post any Anti-Unification League military vehicles

[ZINO]

Post any Anti-Unification League military vehicles


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let your ideas roll i hope

[Beatmeclever]

Can you say, "against forum policy"?

viewtopic.php?f=9&t=89005

I wish it was otherwise, but until HG opens up a bit we are all stuck with outside sources of game stats for these things.

[Jefffar]

See the update towards the bottom. As long as it isn't assigned Palladium Game Stats (ie the stuff you'd need to play it) it's okay.

[Chris0013]

Air supply:

Very few anti-UN (or is the term "UEG-seperatist" now?) vehicles would have tape decks. So I really doubt you'd be able to listen to Air Supply while riding in them.

you could have a cassette (or DVD player) strapped to your leg like the guy in Iron Eagle

[ZINO]

DONT put MDC stats or SDC stat
just what vehicles would the A.U.L use in macross
and no conversion just look at Mecha of the Anti-Unification League
that what i mean i put air supply as well mostly as a joke (which i am not good at )

i love the following
[b]

Very few anti-UN (or is the term "UEG-seperatist" now?) vehicles would have tape decks. So I really doubt you'd be able to listen to Air Supply while riding in them.

[/b]

[Peacebringer]

http://www.iei.net/~doghouse/homlin12.htm


Use Soviet vehicles as the primary foe. Maybe a few British, Chinese or captured American vehicles. This is what I image the Anti-UN, a collection of third world nations who'd rather worship Allah than the Robotech Defense Forces...suckers...

[Jefffar]

I think the Anti-Unification forces were a group, rather than a colelcitonof naions, That beign said, certain governmental leanings ould make them more inclined to harbour anti-unification rebels than others.

Take a quick list of the worlds so called "rogue states" and you have the idea.

[taalismn]

"Technicals", man....the ever-popular 'technical'...just about any Land Rover, SUV, or pickup with a weapons rack, pintle mount, maybe a souped up engine and some improvized armor..

And let us not forget the Road Cruise Missile...i.e., the Car Bomb...

[ZINO]

I have a small idea. Now I know that this isn't a vehicle it could be used on one.

Reaper class base killer

With the end of the First Robotech War, the AUG found themselves with a problem. After the war, the UEDF made use of heavilly fortified positions as well as cruisers capable only of atmospheric flight. Due to this the AUG found themselves unable to strike back at the UEDF as such places could take a massive pounding. Thus, the Reaper class was created. Based on the "Davy Crockett" Tacticle nuclear recoiless rifle originally created by the US in the 50's, the Reaper is designed specifically to used by either a three man gun crew or as a vehicle mounted weapon. Due to it's small size it creates a sub-kiloton explosion. The updates include a laser guidence system, a slight increase in speed as well as a decrease in radiation from the blast (not that the AUG is exactly worried about such things...). The warhead itself is the equivaltent of twenty to thirty tons of TNT making it capable of destorying a large section of a base or taking out an entire mecha squad. The only good news is that it's extremly expensive for the AUG to create and has only been used by them a few times.

Note: A couple were found by the resistence during the the Third Robotech War and were used to great effect against Invid hives.

Signed,
Harry Leferts

very nice man don't stop

[taalismn]

Now that I've covered something high-tech, I think it's time to go to the other end of the spectrum. By the way this would spectacularly nasty to spring on characters

"Killer Bee" Katyusha

With the advent of mecha, the AUL found themselves out classed on several fronts. While they would try to create their own mecha forces, most were found to be too expensive to use for the type of mass production that was needed. Enter the "Killer Bee". So named by UEDF intelligence (Though most personal gave them unprintable names) after the swarms of missles it shoots off. It's basically a large military grade truck with a multiple missile launcher on the back that's designed to produce the max amount of damage for the cheapest amount spent. Lightly armored, the Killer Bee has a launcher that hold 40 short-range missiles and launches them in groups of 10, 20, or all. A common tatic is to have several waiting in an area before launching their payloads in a single massive swarm, sometimes with hundreds of warheads involved. It is considered to be one of the AUL's best success since 20 can be produced instead of a single mecha. The only downside is that a single hit with an anti-mecha weapon can destroy them leading to a absolutly horrendous casualty figure for for it's crew of three (Driver, gunner, and navigator/commander).

Signed,
Harry Leferts

"It is good the missiles fly so thickly, for they block out the hot sun, and allow us to fight in the shade!"


Ouch...drive one of these into a city, disguised as a commercial rig....set the missiles to disperse into the surrounding urbanscape....
This is for those really NASTY AUL nuts who feel that ANY means justifies the ends...
Or maybe the opposite: the ultra-Unification zealot who wants everybody to unite against the threat of nuts who would do such a thing...

[MikelAmroni]

That's pretty nice - of course the question becomes where did they build it? (not trying to downplay your creation, just give it some actual feet) The UEDF controlled the space facilities of the time. Russia would be one of the two biggest culprits, while the Chinese would be the second (at the time of the beginning of Robotech, powers today that could are not powerful enough - so no Packistan, etc)

She'd really have to be laid out in space, because I doubt the UEDF ever shared the grav plating technology with any AUL nations, even Russia.

[ZINO]

wow i have to say ........wow i beg you don't stop ........that was awesome man

[ZINO]

Adding to this complement are the several AUG modified Zentradi mecha on board

what type of mecha or modification i wonder

well as the “Fleet” of modified shuttles providing an escort.

what type of modified shuttles



would you like to clear more data on that how many capital ship weapons and did it anti fighter / mecha weapons how many lastly what is missiles compliment are they only long range missiles or medium range missiles any short range or mini missiles

One interesting fact has recently come to light though. Reports have come from various survivors of the three U.E.E.F Reclamation fleets telling about how they saw a ship matching her description fighting Invid along side them before it vanishing like a ghost in to the inky blackness of space once the battle was over…
(Note: Use the picture on the back of Mutants in Orbit book for how she looked.)

the Bismarck III or IV or dare i say a ,Bismarck III and Bismarck IV,Bismarck V

[Lt Gargoyle]

[i]“The Bismarck II?

Signed,
Harry Leferts

I'm going to agree with Zino. Very nice.

[ZINO]

A.U.L military vehicles first generation
The of MDC has turn the world up sided in fact USA , Japan , British , Russia (or the common wealth states) are ahead , but that change when Russia sold first generation to any nation ( whish was a clear violation ) but many nations ( like USA ,Germany, and British ) did the same that way there was a counter balance power bloc. The A.U.L took a big advantage over this get MDC hardware to have a fighting chance against mecha and veritech. Still many will be in service as far as the invid occupation era over and over again some military are good in a mecha world driven technology. the next generation of MDC tech and weapon systems are in the Macross saga and ASC saga book

1) MBT (main battle tanks)

Get the following 150 to 250 mdc in MB, the rest are 25 to 55 mdc, turrets are 55 to 125 mdc, note USA, Germany, and British MBT have 175 to 275 mdc

B) Tank rifle 100 MM look at ASC book hover tank and MG look at macross book as well as

C) 120 mm work on it later or you can you this

d) 125 MM tank rifle look here
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d) Weapons pods are half damage all type , rockets or grenades launcher systems, no rail gun or beam weapons do half damage
And here the link http://forums.palladiummegaverse.com/vi ... 9&t=102849
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2) APC all types

A) MDC 100 to 175 MDC, turret 75 (if any), rest 25 to 75 MDC

C) Replace Machinegun or Auto-cannon, or missiles with mdc

3) Military Helicopter Transport

Types 80 to 100 mdc rest mdc locations 10 to 50 mdc note look at 2C
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Gunships or attack chopper

A) 175 to 220 MDC, 25 to 45 mdc other
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Military jet fighters

A) Single jetfighters single engine or dual engine fighters MDC 100 to 150 mdc USA, Germany, add 50 to all locations
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B) Dual engine (heavy engine jetfighters) USA, Germany, add 50 to all locations
125 to 220 MDC
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C) Can have both SDC and MDC weapons

D) Or use 2C use macross and ASC book

Navy battleships
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E) Battleship types 1700 MDC and rest MDC locations 275
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For all navy ships
Weapons main guns HE 1d6x100 MDC, or AP 1d4x100 all have 20 plus 1d4x10 blast radius

Other weapons and 2C replace MG, AC, and Missiles to mdc

Use macross books and Asc book

Cruiser type 1200 MDC rest of the MDC locations 225
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Tug boat 800 MDC. Rest of the location 120 MDC
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Standard carrier ships 2500 MDC, rest mdc location 280 MDC
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Medium carrier ship 2000. MDC, rest. MDC location 200
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Light carrier ship 1250 MDC rest of mdc location 125
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F) Military bombers
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Small /light/ MB 80 to 125 MDC, rest 20 to 25 mdc engine 45 to 100 MDC
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Medium MB 100 to 250 MDC, rest of the MDC 40 to 75, engine 45 to 125
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Heavy bombers 100 to 275 MDC , rest of the MDC 45 to 80 MDC

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G) Submarines or U Boat
Attack sub boat 1200 tower 200 rest of mdc locations 20 to 50
Carrier suds 2400 MDC, tower 300, launchers /ramps (3 per side, 1 front, 1 rear, 6 on top) 350 each
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i) Bunkers

Size small 1000 MDC, median 1500 MDC
Large 1700 MDC,
Mecha or military hardware /vehicles. 3500 MDC

j) Trucks
small 50 MDC rest 10 to 20 mdc
Medium size 80 MDC rest 10 to 35 MDC
Large size 90 MDC rest as above
Note military launchers 125 MDC missiles or AAA add. 15 MDC to all locations

[ZINO]

Adding to this complement are the several AUG modified Zentradi mecha on board

what type of mecha or modification i wonder

well as the “Fleet” of modified shuttles providing an escort.

what type of modified shuttles



would you like to clear more data on that how many capital ship weapons and did it anti fighter / mecha weapons how many lastly what is missiles compliment are they only long range missiles or medium range missiles any short range or mini missiles

One interesting fact has recently come to light though. Reports have come from various survivors of the three U.E.E.F Reclamation fleets telling about how they saw a ship matching her description fighting Invid along side them before it vanishing like a ghost in to the inky blackness of space once the battle was over…
(Note: Use the picture on the back of Mutants in Orbit book for how she looked.)

the Bismarck III or IV or dare i say a ,Bismarck III and Bismarck IV,Bismarck V

Opps! Sorry about that! Here's the other stats:

Length: 500 m
Height: 50m
Width: 90 m (widest) 30m (narrowest)
Speed: .10% of the speed of light
Weapons:

8-40 cm cannons
2-large rail guns (similar to the SDF-1’s)
13-duel turret point defence lasers
2-duel turreted anti-starship lasers
1-salvaged Zentreadi main laser
4 -ong range missle launchers (12 missles each)
2-ICBM hidden launchers (4 each 2 nuclear)

Mecha complement:
10 modified fighter pods
4 modified officer pods
2 modified female power armours.

8 shuttle escort fleet (use stats from Ghost Ship)

Hopefully that will answer your questions.

Signed,
Harry Leferts

WOW our awesome man if you have ANYTHING please posted here I am SOOOO looking froward for what else you can come out with my player are gong to be caught off guard

[taalismn]

Don't forget...you can also salvage Zentraedi ships into passable submarines....arguably cheaper than building your own Prometheus or Daedaelus/BEachmaster-class....

[ZINO]

Don't forget...you can also salvage Zentraedi ships into passable submarines....arguably cheaper than building your own Prometheus or Daedaelus/BEachmaster-class....

nice BUT WHAT DO YOU THINK OF FIRST GENERATION mdc military vehicles

[ZINO]

Mecha complement:
10 modified fighter pods
4 modified officer pods
2 modified female power amours.

what are the modification ?
there only the following
1) Armour
2) weapons damage ,R.O.F ,payloads , and range
3) engine
4) senors
5) crew size ?
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9)Power plant
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12)Black Market Value
13)Other stuff

[Lt Gargoyle]

Don't forget...you can also salvage Zentraedi ships into passable submarines....arguably cheaper than building your own Prometheus or Daedaelus/BEachmaster-class....

This makes me think of the new Terminator Movies. Where the Head of the resistance is hiding in a old Russian Submarine.

[jedi078]

Don't forget...you can also salvage Zentraedi ships into passable submarines....arguably cheaper than building your own Prometheus or Daedaelus/BEachmaster-class....

They wouldn't last long as a conventional subs would be much quieter, and the Zent ship would not be very quite as it is not designed to operate as a submarine. All the conventional sub has to do is fire off one (or maybe two?) nuclear torpedoes to crack the hull of the Zent ship open and sink it.

[Beatmeclever]

ZINO asked me to poke my head back in here to see what was on display, I really like some of the ideas here. The last thing I want to do is seem ungrateful toward ZINO but, as I have done away with using the MDC system in my games, my AUL is highly effective using modern vehicles like the A-10 (a favorite of mine to throw at Logans) and the T84. Given the chance to acquire weapon systems like an errant GU-11 55mm Gun Pod (or other advanced system of the UEG armed forces) the AUL will make their move and has done so successfully several times. This has led to the introduction into the game of several 55mm armed Mirage 2000 jets that have attacked UEG facilities and many, many Reflex Warhead armed suicide bombers.

I think that the major difference between the non-UEG-aligned combat forces of the AUL and the UEDF is in the kind of firepower the two forces can throw at one another. The UEG/AUL conflict is a good opportunity to play out the tensions of the current "GWOT". It's not about the UEDF equipment being completely invulnerable, but more about the UEDF having superior firepower and numbers. To that end, I have to say that I might use one or two of these, but there is already a HUGE supply of combat vehicles available to choose from in my war.

[Peacebringer]

4) senors

Mexicans are now a lethal weapon?

[ZINO]

4) senors

Mexicans are now a lethal weapon?

oops Sensors

[Lt Gargoyle]

Since Zino asked me to take a in-depth look at his thread here I am. I do not like saying any idea is a bad one. I think any good GM could make a good story with almost anything. Sadly I do not have the current Macross or Masters books so I do not put much thought into those time periods at this time. But I have been watching this thread with interest when it comes to things I think I can use in the New Generation time period.
But since I was asked I will be honest. I like the Bismark and the “Killer Bee" Katyusha vehicles. But in all I do not see the AUL as a organized military, they lack the funding, the resources and a stable base of operation. I see them more like the terrorist that strike with deadly results and then vanish into the night if they are still alive. I am not trying to say I condone terrorism or do I think it is a good thing. However it is the best weapon to demoralize the enemy if used right. If the terrorist hit Disney world and took out several random schools throughout the country instead of hitting two tall building, I think it would have had more of the effect they wanted. Now apply this to Robotech and have them strike military bases around the world where there are families and innocent people. Suddenly your Enemy is beginning to hesitate to leave their family to search for you.
Now it is hard for me to think of the AUL would have any type of Navy, I do not think they would have the resources, the finances or the manufacturing capability for any duration which would allow for them to maintain a true military. Now that’s not saying there isn’t a AUL state out there that couldn’t afford to sponsor one or two projects such as the Bismark space battle cruiser, or a hundred Stingers made from the salvaged suits of Zent. Power Armor suits. But this is exception not the rule. I see the AUL as a under fund rag tag military that scrounges the wastelands of the world searching for weapons and equipment. The few tanks they would have would be used to protect their compounds same with their aircraft. I see their vehicles much like the Killer bees, a old humvee with large missile launchers or the gun pods from a Logan, or a Gu-11 attached to a eighteen wheeler being moved about to take on the ASC. But their Mecha that they have salvaged would be considered precious and used in operations where they have confusion and the edge in the conflict. I see the AUL as intelligent, well at least the leaders. I can see the commander hiding in a sub beneath the waves coordinating the forces who are willing to give them aid. I see a lot of the ideas here as good, creative and useful if you develop a great story around it. I think that is why I like the resurrected Bismark. But as a overall I do not see the AUL as well organized as this thread would have them. I think it would be a struggle for them to build a fleet; even submarines would be hard to hide since they need large amount of supplies. But over all I like this Thread, and then once in a while something really outstanding jumps out and makes me say wow. I love where this could go and I may even take this idea for myself.
Now Zino if there was something in particular you wanted me to commit on just let me know.

[ZINO]

(New) Missiles weapon systems
Name advance interceptor missiles systems (or A.I.M.)
This can be use in short Range to Long range missiles can be use as a surface to air missiles (S.A.M) or a fire and forget missiles short range to long missiles.
From shoulder mount missile system and used to heavy weapon platform
It gives pilots to be a Indirect and direct Fire and forget missiles can be any SRM ,MRM ,LRM,Type all weather multi-purpose air to air and air to grounds, with this allow pilot to from top ,sided ,bottom ,even the rear ,capable of shoot down any missiles in the air. this system runs on a combination of integrated systems which are the following infrared,thermo image , laser targeting ,optical targeting and radar systems .This system is design by the next generation head up display and is add to the pilot ,in the jet fighter and last place in the missile. The first to use this system were the great Britain and Israel military ,later USA and last the Chinese .the helmet allows pilot to target without needing to move the nose of the and later fire at four planes or targets at the sometime. This weapon will later be used in missiles for the next generation military vehicles (mecha). all can handed a whopping 89 degree turn it has send chills down many rookie pilots and zentradi rebels and EVEN U.E.E.F personal

MDC: SRM 10, MRM 12, LRM 15

Damage: varies with missiles

Short range missile (H.E)
Weight 33 lds
2d6x10MDC
Blast radius 6feet
RN10 miles

Medium range missile (H.E)
Weight 100 lds
5d6x10 MDC blast radius 10 feet
RN 50 miles

Long range missiles (multi-warhead)
Weight 500 lds each missiles
2d6x100 MDC
Blast radius 20 feet
RN 400 miles

Note all add +3 to strike +2 dodge plus whatever else bonus immune to chaff, smoke can affect them 35%

[ZINO]

A-10 Thunderbolt II
The A-10 Thunderbolt II is an American single-seat, twin-engine, straight-wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic for the United States Air Force to provide close air support (CAS) of ground forces by attacking tanks, armored vehicles and other ground targets with a limited air interdiction capability. It is the first U.S. Air Force aircraft designed exclusively for close air support.

The A-10's official name comes from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt of World War II, a fighter that was particularly effective at close air support. The A-10 is more commonly known by its nickname "Warthog" or simply "Hog".[3] As a secondary mission, it provides airborne forward air control, guiding other aircraft against ground targets. A-10s used primarily in this role are designated OA-10.


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Specifications (A-10A)
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General characteristics
• Crew: 1
• Length: 53 ft 4 in (16.26 m)
• Wingspan: 57 ft 6 in (17.53 m)
• Height: 14 ft 8 in (4.47 m)
• Wing area: 506 ft² (47.0 m²)
• Airfoil: NACA 6716 root, NACA 6713 tip
• Empty weight: 24,959 lb (11,321 kg)
• Loaded weight:
o Standard: 30,384 lb (13,782 kg)
o On CAS mission: 47,094 lb (21,361 kg)
o On anti-armor mission: 42,071 lb (19,083 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 50,000 lb (23,000 kg)
• Powerplant: 2× General Electric TF34-GE-100A turbofans, 9,065 lbf (40.32 kN) each
Performance
• Never exceed speed: 450 knots (518 mph,[39] 833 km/h) at 5,000 ft (1,500 m) with 18 Mk 82 bombs[40]
• Maximum speed: 381 knots (439 mph, 706 km/h) at sea level, clean[39]
• Cruise speed: 300 knots (340 mph, 560 km/h)
• Stall speed: 120 knots (220 km/h) [41]
• Combat radius:
o On CAS mission: 250 nmi (288 mi, 460 km) at 1.88 hour single-engine loiter at 5,000 ft (1,500 m), 10 min combat
o On anti-armor mission: 252 nmi (290 mi, 467 km), 40 nm (45 mi, 75 km) sea-level penetration and exit, 30 min combat
• Ferry range: 2,240 nmi (2,580 mi, 4,150 km) with 50 knot (55 mph, 90 km/h) headwinds, 20 minutes reserve
• Service ceiling: 45,000 ft (13,700 m)
• Rate of climb: 6,000 ft/min (30 m/s)
• Wing loading: 99 lb/ft² (482 kg/m²)
• Thrust/weight: 0.36
Armament
• Guns: 1× 30 mm (1.18 in) GAU-8/A Avenger gatling cannon with 1,174 rounds
• Hardpoints: 11 (8× under-wing and 3× under-fuselage pylon stations) with a capacity of 16,000 lb (7,260 kg),with provisions to carry combinations of:
o Rockets:
 4× LAU-61/LAU-68 rocket pods (each with 19× / 7× Hydra 70 mm rockets, respectively)
 4× LAU-5003 rocket pods (each with 19× CRV7 70 mm rockets)
 6× LAU-10 rocket pods (each with 4× 127 mm (5.0 in) Zuni rockets)
o Missiles:
 2× AIM-9 Sidewinders air-to-air missiles for self-defense
 8× AGM-65 Maverick air-to-surface missiles
o Bombs:
 Mark 80 series of unguided iron bombs or
 Mk 77 incendiary bombs or
 BLU-1, BLU-27/B Rockeye II, Mk20, BL-755[42] and CBU-52/58/71/87/89/97 cluster bombs or
 Paveway series of Laser-guided bombs or
 Joint Direct Attack Munition (A-10C)[43] or
 Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser (A-10C)*SUU-42A/A Flares/Infrared decoys dispenser pod and chaff pod or
• AN/ALQ-131 & AN/ALQ-184 ECM pods or
• Lockheed Martin Sniper XR & LITENING targeting pods (A-10C) or
• 2× 600 US gallon Sargent Fletcher drop tanks for extended range/loitering time.


The Pave Penny pod.
Avionics
• Pave Penny laser tracker pod (mounted beneath right side of cockpit) for use with Paveway LGBs

[ZINO]

V-22 Osprey
The V-22 Osprey is a multi-mission, military, tiltrotor aircraft with both a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) and short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability. It is designed to perform missions like a conventional helicopter with the long-range, high-speed cruise performance of a turboprop aircraft. The V-22 was developed and is manufactured by Bell Helicopter, in partnership with Boeing Rotorcraft Systems. The initial operators are the United States Marine Corps and Air Force.


Specifications (MV-22B)

Data from Boeing Integrated Defense Systems,[56] Naval Air Systems Command,[57] US Air Force CV-22 fact sheet,[53] and Norton[58]
General characteristics
• Crew: two pilots
• Capacity: 24 troops (seated), 32 troops (floor loaded) or up to 15,000 lb (6,800 kg) of cargo (dual hook)
• Length: 57 ft 4 in (17.5 m)
• Rotor diameter: 38 ft 0 in (11.6 m)
• Wingspan: 45 ft 10 in (14 m)
• Width with rotors: 84 ft 7 in (25.8 m)
• Height: 22 ft 1 in/6.73 m; overall with nacelles vertical (17 ft 11 in/5.5 m; at top of tailfins)
• Disc area: 2,268 ft² (212 m²)
• Wing area: 301.4 ft² (28 m²)
• Empty weight: 33,140 lb (15,032 kg)
• Loaded weight: 47,500 lb (21,500 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 60,500 lb (27,400 kg)
• Powerplant: 2× Rolls-Royce Allison T406/AE 1107C-Liberty turboshafts, 6,150 hp (4,590 kW) each
Performance
• Maximum speed: 305 knots (351 mph, 565 km/h) max operating at 15,000 ft[59]
• Cruise speed: 241 knots (277 mph, 446 km/h) at sea level
• Range: 879 nmi (1,011 mi, 1,627 km)
• Combat radius: 370 nmi (430 mi, 690 km)
• Ferry range: 2,417 nmi (2,781 mi, 4,476 km)
• Service ceiling: 26,000 ft (7,925 m)
• Rate of climb: 2,320 ft/min (11.8 m/s)
• Disc loading: 20.9 lb/ft² @ 47,500 lb GW (102.23 kg/m²)
• Power/mass: 0.259 hp/lb (427 W/kg)


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F-15" redirects here. For other uses, see F15.
The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15 Eagle is a twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter designed to gain and maintain air superiority in aerial combat. It was developed for the United States Air Force, and first flew in July 1972. It is one of the most recognized fighters of the modern day. The F-15E Strike Eagle derivative is an all-weather strike fighter that entered service in 1989. The U.S Air Force plans to keep the F-15 in service until 2025.[3]
Specifications (F-15C Eagle)
General characteristics
• Crew: 1
• Length: 63 ft 9 in (19.43 m)
• Wingspan: 42 ft 10 in (13.05 m)
• Height: 18 ft 6 in (5.63 m)
• Wing area: 608 ft² (56.5 m²)
• Airfoil: NACA 64A006.6 root, NACA 64A203 tip
• Empty weight: 28,000 lb (12,700 kg)
• Loaded weight: 44,500 lb (20,200 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 68,000 lb (30,845 kg)
• Powerplant: 2× Pratt & Whitney F100-100, -220 or -229 afterburning turbofans
o Dry thrust: 17,450 lbf (77.62 kN) each
o Thrust with afterburner: 25,000 lbf for -220; 29,000 lbf for -229 (111.2 kN for -220; 129.0 kN for -229) each
Performance
• Maximum speed:
o High altitude: Mach 2.5+ (1,650+ mph, 2,660+ km/h)
o Low altitude: Mach 1.2 (900 mph, 1,450 km/h)
• Combat radius: 1,061 nmi (1,222 mi, 1,967 km) for interdiction mission
• Ferry range: 3,450 mi (3,000 nmi, 5,550 km) with conformal fuel tanks and three external fuel tanks
• Service ceiling: 65,000 ft (20,000 m)
• Rate of climb: >50,000 ft/min (254 m/s)
• Wing loading: 73.1 lb/ft² (358 kg/m²)
• Thrust/weight: 1.12 (-220), 1.30 (-229)
Armament
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• Guns: 1× internally mounted 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 gatling gun, 940 rounds
• Hardpoints: four wing, four fuselage, two wing stations, centerline station, optional fuselage pylons with a capacity of 16,000 lb (7,300 kg),
• Missiles:
o AIM-7F Sparrow
o AIM-120 AMRAAM
o AIM-9 Sidewinders
Avionics
• Radar:
o Raytheon AN/APG-63 or AN/APG-70 or
 Although several F-15C aircraft were produced with APG-70 radar, all have been retrofitted to the AN/APG-63(V)1 configuration
o Raytheon AN/APG-63(V)1 or
o Raytheon AN/APG-63(V)2 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) or
o Raytheon AN/APG-63(V)3 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA)
 Both active AF and ANG F-15Cs will receive another (up to) 48 V3 units between 2009-2015, over the existing 19 aircraft.[75]
• Countermeasures:
o AN/APX-76 or AN/APX-119 Identify Friend/Foe (IFF) interrogator
o Magnavox AN/ALQ-128 Electronic Warfare Warning Set (EWWS) -part of Tactical Electronic Warfare Systems (TEWS)
o Loral AN/ALR-56 Radar Warning Receiver (RWR)-part of Tactical Electronic Warfare Systems (TEWS)
o Northrop ALQ-135 Internal Countermeasures System (ICS) - part of Tactical Electronic Warfare Systems (TEWS)
o AN/ALE-45 chaff/flare dispensers


• Others:
o Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System[75]
o MXU-648 Cargo/Travel Pod - to carry personal belongings, and small pieces of maintenance equipment.[

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F-15E Strike Eagle

The F-15E Strike Eagle is a 1980s American all-weather strike fighter, designed for long-range interdiction of enemy ground targets deep behind enemy lines. A derivative of the F-15 Eagle air superiority fighter, the Strike Eagle proved its worth in Desert Storm and Operation Allied Force, carrying out deep strikes against high-value targets, combat air patrols and providing close air support for coalition troops. The F-15E Strike Eagle can be distinguished from other U.S. Eagle variants by its darker camouflage and the conformal fuel tanks mounted along the engine intakes.

General characteristics
• Crew: 2
• Length: 63.8 ft (19.43 m)
• Wingspan: 42.8 ft (13.05 m)
• Height: 18.5 ft (5.63 m)
• Wing area: 608 ft² (56.5 m²)
• Airfoil: NACA 64A006.6 root, NACA 64A203 tip
• Empty weight: 31,700 lb (14,300 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 81,000 lb (36,700 kg)
• Powerplant: 2× Pratt & Whitney F100-229 afterburning turbofans, 29,000 lbf (129 kN) each
Performance
• Maximum speed: Mach 2.5+ (1,650+ mph, 2,660+ km/h)
• Ferry range: 2,400 mi (2,100 nmi, 3,900 km) with conformal fuel tank and three external fuel tanks
• Service ceiling: 60,000 ft (18,200 m)
• Rate of climb: 50,000+ ft/min (254+ m/s)
Armament
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• Guns: 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61 Vulcan gatling gun, 510 rounds of either M-56 or PGU-28 ammunition
• Hardpoints: 2 wing pylons, fuselage pylons, bomb racks on CFTs with a capacity of 24,250 lb (11,000 kg) external fuel and ordnance,
• Missiles:
o Air-to-air missiles:
 2× AIM-9M Sidewinder or 2× AIM-120 AMRAAM, and
 4× AIM-7M Sparrow or additional 4× AIM-120 AMRAAM
o Air-to-surface missiles:
 6× AGM-65 Maverick
 AGM-130
 AGM-84 Harpoon
 AGM-84K SLAM-ER
 AGM-154 JSOW
 AGM-158 JASSM


F-15E deploys flares during a flight over Afghanistan, Nov. 12, 2008.
• Bombs:
o B61 nuclear bomb
o Mark 82 bomb
o Mark 84 bomb
o CBU-87 Combined Effects Munition
o CBU-89 Gator
o CBU-97 Sensor Fuzed Weapon
o CBU-103 CEM
o CBU-104 Gator
o CBU-105 SFW
o GBU-10 Paveway II
o GBU-12 Paveway II
o GBU-15
o GBU-24 Paveway III
o GBU-27 Paveway III
o GBU-28
o GBU-31 JDAM
o GBU-38 JDAM
o GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb
o GBU-54 Laser JDAM
• Others:
o SUU-42A/A Flares/Infrared decoys dispenser pod and chaff pod or
o AN/ALQ-131 ECM pod or
o LANTIRN, Lockheed Martin Sniper XR & LITENING targeting pods or
o up to 3× 600 US gallon Sargent Fletcher drop tanks for ferry flight or extended range/loitering time.

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F-16 Fighting Falcon
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The Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multirole jet fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics for the United States Air Force. Designed as a lightweight, day-time Visual Flight Rules (VFR) fighter, it evolved into a successful multirole aircraft. The Falcon's versatility is a paramount reason it has proven a success on the export market, having been selected to serve in the air forces of 25 nations.[2] The F-16 is the largest Western jet fighter program with over 4,400 aircraft built since production was approved in 1976.[2] Though no longer being bought by the U.S. Air Force, advanced versions are still being built for export customers. In 1993, General Dynamics sold its aircraft manufacturing business to the Lockheed Corporation,[3] which in turn became part of Lockheed Martin after a 1995 merger with Martin Marietta.[4]
The Fighting Falcon is a dogfighter with numerous innovations including a frameless, bubble canopy for better visibility, side-mounted control stick to ease control while under high g-forces, and reclined seat to reduce the effect of g-forces on the pilot. The F-16 has an internal M61 Vulcan cannon and has 11 hardpoints for mounting various missiles, bombs and pods. It was also the first fighter aircraft deliberately built to sustain 9-g turns. It has a thrust-to-weight ratio greater than one, providing power to climb and accelerate vertically — if necessary.[1] Although the F-16's official name is "Fighting Falcon", it is known to its pilots as the "Viper", due to it resembling a cobra snake and after the Battlestar Galactica starfighter.[5][6][7] It is used by the Thunderbirds air demonstration team.
The F-16 is scheduled to remain in service with the U.S. Air Force until 2025.[8] The planned replacement is the F-35 Lightning II, which is scheduled to enter service in 2011 and will gradually begin replacing a number of multirole aircraft among the air forces of the program's member nations


Specifications (F-16C Block 30)
General characteristics
• Crew: 1
• Length: 49 ft 5 in (14.8 m)
• Wingspan: 32 ft 8 in (9.8 m)
• Height: 16 ft (4.8 m)
• Wing area: 300 ft² (27.87 m²)
• Airfoil: NACA 64A204 root and tip
• Empty weight: 18,900 lb (8,670 kg)
• Loaded weight: 26,500 lb (12,000 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 42,300 lb (19,200 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× F110-GE-100 afterburning turbofan
o Dry thrust: 17,155 lbf (76.3 kN)
o Thrust with afterburner: 28,600 lbf (128.9 kN)
Performance
• Maximum speed:
o At sea level: Mach 1.2 (915 mph, 1,470 km/h)
o At altitude: Mach 2+ (1,500 mph, 2,414 km/h)
• Combat radius: 340 mi (295 nm, 550 km) on a hi-lo-hi mission with six 1,000 lb (450 kg) bombs
• Ferry range: 2,280 NM (2,620 mi, 4,220 km) with drop tanks
• Service ceiling: 60,000+ ft (18,000+ m)
• Rate of climb: 50,000 ft/min (254 m/s)
• Wing loading: approx 40 lb/ft²[130] (194.9 kg/m²)
• Thrust/weight: 1.095

Armament
• Guns: 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61 Vulcan gatling gun, 511 rounds
• Hardpoints: 2× wing-tip Air-to-air missile launch rails, 6× under-wing & 3× under-fuselage pylon stations holding up to 17,000 lb (7,700 kg) of payload
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• Rockets:
o 4× LAU-61/LAU-68 rocket pods (each with 19× /7× Hydra 70 mm rockets, respectively) or
o 4× LAU-5003 rocket pods (each with 19× CRV7 70 mm rockets) or
o 4× LAU-10 rocket pods (each with 4× Zuni 127 mm rockets)
• Missiles:
o Air-to-air missiles:
 2× AIM-7 Sparrow or
 6× AIM-9 Sidewinder or
 6× IRIS-T or
 6× AIM-120 AMRAAM or
 6× Python-4
o Air-to-ground missiles:
 6× AGM-45 Shrike or
 6× AGM-65 Maverick or
 4× AGM-88 HARM
o Anti-ship missiles:
 2× AGM-84 Harpoon or
 4× AGM-119 Penguin
• Bombs:
o 2× CBU-87 Combined Effects Munition
o 2× CBU-89 Gator mine
o 2× CBU-97 Sensor Fuzed Weapon
o Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser capable
o 4× GBU-10 Paveway II
o 6× GBU-12 Paveway II
o 6× Paveway-series laser-guided bombs
o 4× JDAM
o 4× Mark 84 general-purpose bombs
o 8× Mark 83 GP bombs
o 12× Mark 82 GP bombs
o B61 nuclear bomb
• Others:
o SUU-42A/A Flares/Infrared decoys dispenser pod and chaff pod or
o AN/ALQ-131 & AN/ALQ-184 ECM pods or
o LANTIRN, Lockheed Martin Sniper XR & LITENING targeting pods or
o up to 3× 300/330/370 US gallon Sargent Fletcher drop tanks for ferry flight or extended range/loitering time.
Avionics
• AN/APG-68 radar

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HH-60 Pave Hawk
The Sikorsky MH-60G/HH-60G Pave Hawk is a twin turboshaft engine helicopter in service with the United States Air Force. It is a derivative of the UH-60 Black Hawk and the US Air Force PAVE electronic systems program. The HH/MH-60 is a member of the Sikorsky S-70 family.
The MH-60G Pave Hawk's primary mission is insertion and recovery of special operations personnel, while the HH-60G Pave Hawk's primary mission is combat search and rescue (CSAR) of downed pilots. Both versions conduct day or night operations into hostile environments. Because of its versatility, the HH-60G may also perform peace-time operations. Such tasks include civil search and rescue, emergency aeromedical evacuation (MEDEVAC), disaster relief, international aid, counter-drug activities and NASA space shuttle support.[2]
Specifications (HH-60G)
General characteristics
• Crew: 4 (2 pilots, flight engineer, gunner)
• Capacity: max. crew 6, 8-12 troops, plus litters and/or other cargo
• Length: 64 ft 10 in (17.1 m)
• Rotor diameter: 53 ft 8 in (14.1 m)
• Height: 16 ft 8 in (5.1 m)
• Empty weight: 16,000 lb (7,260 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 22,000 lb (9,900 kg)
• Powerplant: 2× two General Electric T700-GE-700/701C free-turbine turboshafts, 1,630 shp (1,220 kW) each
Performance
• Maximum speed: 195 knots (224 mph, 360 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 159 kt (184 mph, 294 km/h)
• Range: 373 mi (internal tanks), or 508 mi (with external tanks) ()
• Service ceiling: 14,000 ft (m)
Armament
• 2x 7.62 mm mini-guns or 2x 0.50 in machine guns
[edit] Onboard Systems
• INS/GPS/Doppler navigation
• SATCOM satellite communications
• Secure/anti-jam communications
• PLS range/steering radio to compatible survivor radios
• Automatic flight control
• NVG night vision goggle lighting
• FLIR forward looking infra-red radar
• Color weather radar
• Engine/rotor blade anti-ice system
• Retractable In-flight refueling probe
• Integral rescue hoist
• RWB combat enhancement
• IR infra-red jamming unit
• flare/chaff countermeasure dispensing system



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KC-135 Stratotanker


the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is a United States aerial refueling tanker aircraft. It has been in service with the United States Air Force since 1957

General characteristics
• Crew: 3: pilot, co-pilot and boom operator. Some KC-135 missions require the addition of a navigator.
• Capacity: 37 passengers
• Payload: 83,000 lb (37,600 kg)
• Length: 136 ft 3 in (41.53 m)
• Wingspan: 130 ft 10 in (39.88 m)
• Height: 41 ft 8 in (12.70 m)
• Wing area: 2,433 ft² (226 m²)
• Empty weight: 98,466 lb (44,663 kg)
• Loaded weight: 297,000 lb (135,000 kg)
• Useful load: 200,000 lb (90,700 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 322,500 lb (146,000 kg)
• Powerplant: 4× (R/T) CFM International CFM56 (F108-CF-100) turbofan, 21,634 lbf () each
• Maximum Fuel Load: 31,275 US gal (118 kL)
Performance
• Maximum speed: 580 mph (933 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 530 mph
• Range: 1,500 mi (2,419 km) with 150,000 lb (68,039 kg) of transfer fuel
• Ferry range: 11,015 mi (17,766 km)
• Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,200 m)
• Rate of climb: 4,900 ft/min (1,490 m/min)


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KC-10 Extender

The KC-10 Extender is an air-to-air tanker aircraft in service with the United States Air Force derived from the civilian DC-10-30 airliner. The KC-10 was the second consecutive McDonnell Douglas transport aircraft to be selected by the US Air Force following the C-9 Nightingale.
General characteristics
• Crew: 4 (pilot, copilot, flight engineer, boom operator)
• Length: 181 ft 7 in (54.4 m)
• Wingspan: 165 ft 4.5 in (50 m)
• Height: 58 ft 1 in (17.4 m)
• Wing area: 3,958 ft² (367.7 m²)
• Empty weight: 241,027 lb (109,328 kg)
• Loaded weight: 593,000 lb (269,000 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 590,000 lb (267,600 kg)
• Powerplant: 3× F103/General Electric CF6-50C2 turbofans, 52,500 lbf (236 kN) each
• Maximum capacity: 356,000 lb (160,200 kg) (limited on takeoff by MTOW)
Performance
• Maximum speed: 538 knots (619 mph, 996 km/h)
• Range: 4,400 mi (7,032 km)
• Ferry range: 11,500 mi (18,507 km)
• Service ceiling: 42,000 ft (12,727 m)
• Rate of climb: 6,870 ft/min (34.9 m/s)


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AH-1Z Viper

The Bell AH-1Z Viper[1] (also called "SuperCobra") is a twin-engine attack helicopter based on the AH-1W SuperCobra, that was developed for the United States Marine Corps. The AH-1Z features a four-blade, bearingless, composite main rotor system, uprated transmission, and a new target sighting system.[2] The AH-1Z is part of the H-1 upgrade program. It is also called "Zulu Cobra" in reference to its variant letter.

General characteristics
• Crew: 2: pilot, CPG (co-pilot/gunner)
• Capacity: 6,661 lb (3,021 kg)
• Length: 58 ft 3 in (17.8 m)
• Rotor diameter: 48 ft (14.6 m)
• Height: 14 ft 4 in (4.37 m)
• Disc area: 1,808 ft² (168.0 m²)
• Empty weight: 12,300 lb (5,580 kg)
• Useful load: 5,764 lb (2,620 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 18,500 lb (8,390 kg)
• Powerplant: 2× General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshaft, 1,800 shp (1,340 kW) each
• Rotor systems: 4 blades on main rotor, 4 blades on tail rotor
Performance
• Never exceed speed: 222 knots (255 mph, 411 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 160 kn (184 mph, 296 km/h)
• Range: 370 nmi (426 mi, 685 km)
• Combat radius: 125 nmi (144 mi, 231 km) with 2,500 lb (1,130 kg) payload
• Service ceiling: 20,000+ ft (6,100+ m)
• Rate of climb: 2,790 ft/min (14.2 m/s)
Armament
• Guns: 1 x 3-barreled 20 mm M197 Gatling gun in the A/A49E-7 turret (750 round ammo capacity)
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• Rockets: 2.75 in (70 mm) Hydra 70 rockets - Mounted in LAU-68C/A (7 shot) or LAU-61D/A (19 shot) launchers
• Missiles:
o AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles - 1 mounted on each wing tip station (total of 2)
o AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-surface missiles - Up to 16 missiles mounted in four 4-round M272 missile launchers, two on each wing


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AV-8B Harrier II


The McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II is a family of second-generation vertical/short takeoff and landing or V/STOL ground-attack aircraft of the late 20th century. It is primarily used for light attack or multi-role tasks, typically operated from small aircraft carriers and large amphibious assault ships.
Although the AV-8B Harrier II shares the designation with the earlier AV-8A/C Harrier, the AV-8B was extensively redesigned from the previous-generation Harrier GR.1A/AV-8A/C by McDonnell Douglas. British Aerospace joined the improved Harrier project in the early 1980s, and it has been managed by Boeing/BAE Systems since the 1990s.
The AV-8B is used by the United States Marine Corps. The British Harrier GR7/GR9 versions are used by the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy. Versions are also used by NATO countries: Spain, and Italy. The Harrier models are commonly referred to as the "Harrier Jump Jet".


General characteristics
• Crew: 1 pilot
• Length: 46 ft 4 in (14.12 m)
• Wingspan: 30 ft 4 in (9.25 m)
• Height: 11 ft 8 in (3.55 m)
• Wing area: 243.4 ft² (22.61 m²)
• Airfoil: supercritical airfoil
• Empty weight: 13,968 lb (6,340 kg)
• Loaded weight: 22,950 lb (10,410 kg)
• Max takeoff weight:
o Rolling: 31,000 lb (14,100 kg)
o Vertical: 20,755 lb (9,415 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× Rolls-Royce F402-RR-408 (Mk 105) vectored-thrust turbofan, 23,500 lbf (105 kN)
Performance
• Maximum speed: .89 Mach (662 mph, 1,070 km/h) at sea level
• Range: 1,200 nm (1,400 mi, 2,200 km)
• Combat radius: 300 nmi (556 km)
• Ferry range: 1,800 nmi (3,300 km)
• Rate of climb: 14,700 ft/min (4,485 m/min)
• Wing loading: 94.29 lb/ft² (460.4 kg/m²)
Armament
• Guns: 1× GAU-12U "Equalizer" 25 mm (0.98 in) cannon (left pod) and 300 rounds of ammunition (right pod) (American/Spanish/Italian configuration)
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a capacity of 13,200 lb (STOVL) of stores, including gravity bombs, cluster bombs, napalm canisters, laser-guided bombs, AGM-65 Maverick or AGM-84 Harpoon missiles, a LITENING targeting pod, up to four AIM-9 Sidewinder or similar-sized infrared-guided missiles. Radar equipped AV-8B+ variants can carry up to four AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles. An upgrade program is currently fitting airframes with wiring and software to employ 1760 bus-based smart weapons, such as Joint Direct Attack Munitions,
Avionics
• APG-65


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F-35 Lightning II
THIS JET IS USED BY allied OR UEG OR USA MILITARY

he Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a fifth-generation, single-seat, single-engine, stealth-capable military strike fighter, a multirole aircraft that can perform close air support, tactical bombing, and air defense missions.[5] The F-35 has three different models; one is the conventional takeoff and landing variant, the second is short takeoff and vertical-landing variant, and the third is a carrier-based variant.
The F-35 is descended from the X-35, the product of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. Its development is being principally funded by the United States, with the United Kingdom, and other partner governments providing additional funding.[6] It is being designed and built by an aerospace industry team led by Lockheed Martin with Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems as major partners.[6] Demonstrator aircraft flew in 2000,[7] with the first flight on 15 December 2006.[8]
General characteristics
• Crew: 1
• Length: A: 51.4 ft, B: 51.3 ft, C: 51.5 ft (A: 15.67 m, B: 15.6 m, C: 15.7 m)
• Wingspan: A/B: 35 ft, C: 43 ft (A/B: 10.7 m, C: 13.1 m)
• Height: A/B: 14.2 ft, C: 14.9 ft (A/B: 4.33 m, C: 4.54 m)
• Wing area: A/B: 460 ft², C: 668 ft²[37] (A/B: 42.7 m², C: 62.1 m²)
• Empty weight: A: 29,300 lb, B: 32,000 lb, C: 34,800 lb (A: 13,300 kg, B: 14,500 kg, C: 15,800 kg)
• Loaded weight: 44,400 lb (20,100 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: A/C: 70,000 lb, B: 60,000 lb (A/C: 31,800 kg, B: 27,200 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× Pratt & Whitney F135 afterburning turbofan
o Dry thrust: 25,000 lbf[35] (111 kN)
o Thrust with afterburner: 40,000+ lbf[35] (178+ kN)
• Secondary Powerplant: 1× General Electric/Rolls-Royce F136 afterburning turbofan, >40,000 lbf (178 kN) [in development]
• Lift fan (STOVL): 1× Rolls-Royce LiftSystem driven from either F135 or F136 power plant, 18,000 lbf (80 kN)
• Internal fuel: F-35A: 18,480 lb (8,382 kg); F-35B: 14,003 lb (6,352 kg); F-35C: 20,085 lb (9,110 kg)
Performance
• Maximum speed: Mach 1.6+[35] (1,200 mph, 1,931 km/h)
• Range: A: 1,200 nmi; B: 900 nmi; C: 1,400 nmi (A: 2,220 km; B: 1,670 km; C: 2,520 km) on internal fuel[142]
• Combat radius: A: 610 nmi; B: 500 nmi; C: 640 nmi (A: 1,110 km; B: 910 km; C: 1,150 km) on internal fuel[142]
• Service ceiling: A/B/C: 60,000 ft[143] (18,288 m)
• Rate of climb: classified (not publicly available)
• Wing loading: 91.4 lb/ft² (446 kg/m²)
• Thrust/weight:
o With full fuel: A: 0.89; B: 0.92; C: 0.81[35]
o With 50% fuel: A: 1.12; B: 1.10; C: 1.01[35]
• g-Limits: F-35A: 9 g, F-35B: 7.5 g, F-35C: 7.5 g
Armament
• Guns: 1 × GAU-22/A 25 mm (0.984 in) cannon — slated to be mounted internally with 180 rounds in the F-35A and fitted as an external pod with 220 rounds in the F-35B and F-35C.[35]
• Hardpoints: 6× external pylons on wings with a capacity of 15,000 lb (6,800 kg)[35][37] and 2× internal bays with 2 pylons each[37],
• Missiles:
o Internal: 4 air-to-air missiles, or 2 air-to-air missiles and 2 air-to-ground weapons.
or advance interceptor missiles systems (or A.I.M.) look above
o External: 6 air-to-air missiles, or 4 air-to-ground weapons and 2 air-to-air missiles[40] with combination for the following missiles:
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o Air-to-air missiles:
 AIM-120 AMRAAM
 AIM-132 ASRAAM
 AIM-9X Sidewinder
o Air-to-ground weapons:
 AGM-154 JSOW
 AGM-158 JASSM
• Bombs:
o Mark 84 general purpose bombs
o Mark 83 GP bombs
o Mark 82 GP bombs
o Mk.20 Rockeye II cluster bomb
o Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser capable
o Paveway-series laser-guided bombs
o JDAM-series



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F/A-18 Hornet


The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 Hornet is an all-weather carrier-capable multirole fighter jet, designed to attack both ground and aerial targets. The F/A-18 was derived from the YF-17 in the 1970s for use by the United States Navy and Marine Corps. The Hornet is also used by the air forces of several other nations. It has been the aerial demonstration aircraft for the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels since 1986. Its primary missions are fighter escort, fleet air defense, suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD), interdiction, close air support and reconnaissance. Its versatility and reliability have proven it to be a valuable carrier asset, though it has been criticized for its lack of range and payload compared to its contemporaries.[3]
The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a distinct, evolutionary upgrade to the F/A-18 designed to serve a complementary role with Hornets in the U.S. Navy.[4]



Specifications (F/A-18C/D)
General characteristics
• Crew: F/A-18C: 1, F/A-18D: 2 (pilot and weapons system officer)
• Length: 56 ft (17.1 m)
• Wingspan: 40 ft (12.3 m)
• Height: 15 ft 4 in (4.7 m)
• Wing area: 400 ft² (38 m²)
• Airfoil: NACA 65A005 mod root, 65A003.5 mod tip
• Empty weight: 24,700 lb (11,200 kg)
• Loaded weight: 37,150 lb (16,850 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 51,550 lb (23,400 kg)
• Powerplant: 2× General Electric F404-GE-402 turbofans
o Dry thrust: 11,000 lbf (48.9 kN) each
o Thrust with afterburner: 17,750 lbf (79.2 kN) each
Performance
• Maximum speed: Mach 1.8 (1,190 mph, 1,915 km/h) at 40,000 ft (12,190 m)
• Combat radius: 330 mi (290 NM, 537 km) on hi-lo-lo-hi mission
• Ferry range: 2,070 mi (1,800 NM, 3,330 km)
• Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,000 m)
• Rate of climb: 50,000 ft/min (254 m/s)
• Wing loading: 93 lb/ft² (450 kg/m²)
• Thrust/weight: >0.95

Armament
• Guns: 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61 Vulcan nose mounted gatling gun, 578 rounds
• Hardpoints: 9 total:
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2× wingtips missile launch rail, 4× under-wing, and 3× under-fuselage with a capacity of 13,700 lb (6,215 kg) external fuel and ordnance,
• Rockets:
• Missiles:
o Air-to-air missiles:
 4× AIM-9 Sidewinder or 4× AIM-132 ASRAAM or 4× IRIS-T or 4× AIM-120 AMRAAM, and
 2× AIM-7 Sparrow or additional 2× AIM-120 AMRAAM
o Air-to-surface missiles:
 AGM-65 Maverick
 Standoff Land Attack Missile (SLAM-ER)
 AGM-88 HARM Anti-radiation missile (ARM)
 AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW)
 Taurus missile (Cruise missile)
o Anti-ship missile:
 AGM-84 Harpoon
• Bombs:
o JDAM Precision-guided munition (PGMs)
o Paveway series of Laser guided bombs
o Mk 80 series of unguided iron bombs
o CBU-87 cluster
o CBU-89 gator mine
o CBU-97
o Mk 20 Rockeye II
o B61/Mk57 nuclear bombs,[55]
• Others:
o SUU-42A/A Flares/Infrared decoys dispenser pod and chaff pod or
o Electronic countermeasures (ECM) pod or
o AN/AAS-38 Nite Hawk Targeting pods (US Navy only), to be replace by AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR or
o LITENING targeting pod (USMC and Finland only) or
o up to 3× 330 US gallon Sargent Fletcher drop tanks for ferry flight or extended range/loitering time.
Avionics
• Hughes APG-73 radar

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Very nice indeed!

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Nice work Zino

[ZINO]

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[ZINO]

All plane have
SMOKE , CHAFF AND FLARE DISPENSERS
All pilots use this systems
THE JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER HELMET

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The RAF have commenced flight testing of a next generation aircrew helmet being developed for the Lockheed Martin F35 Lightning II, also known as the Joint Strike Fighter, which is due to enter service with the RAF and the Royal Navy during the next decade.
Helmet Integrated Systems Ltd (HISL) have been contracted by Vision Systems International (VSI) to develop the helmet unit as the platform for an advanced Helmet Mounted Display System (HMDS) being manufactured by VSI.
The HMDS provides a range of information symbology, including off axis targeting and cueing, day/night infra-red imagery, and flight information, directly onto the inside of the helmet visor. In addition, the HMDS incorporates a virtual head up display (HUD), which enables information currently restricted to forward line of sight in a cockpit panel mounted system, to be viewed wherever the pilot is looking; the F35 will in fact be the first tactical fighter jet to fly without a conventional HUD in the cockpit.
The capability of the HMDS to provide the extreme levels of accurate information and imagery to the visor is highly dependent on the precision fit, stability and comfort of the helmet unit. HISL have developed a computerised system, which scans and measures the head of the individual pilot enabling the resulting data to be used when forming the internal mouldings of the helmet unit.
UK military pilots using HILS’s current aircrew helmets are measured to fit a range of pre-sized helmets, which can then be adjusted to the individual’s head. Combined with the need for a comfortable fit, the helmet also has to remain secure on the pilot’s head during high g manoeuvres, in the event of emergency in flight seat ejection
With the F35, the need for a comfortable ‘custom’ fitted helmet, arises from the fact that the HMDS must remain securely in place, relative to the pilot’s eye line. This ensures that the precise head tracking function, whereby as the pilot turns his head the system computer recognises the new orientation and updates the visor display imagery with near zero latency, is not compromised by helmet movement.
HISL currently supply aircrew helmets to over 60 air arms worldwide, and continue to extend the materials, operational and anthropometrics experience gained on projects such as the HMDS helmet unit, into the advancement of helmet technology across their product range
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Macross saga ,ASC ,invid ,and post invid A.U.l and the UEEF will have this tech technology and will be a constant threat to plane and veritech . This will very in future additional to the UEEF and many other air forces in earth.

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UEEF ONLY
F-14 Tomcat
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The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is a supersonic, twin-engine, two-seat, variable-sweep wing aircraft. The F-14 was the United States Navy's primary maritime air superiority fighter, fleet defense interceptor and tactical reconnaissance platform from 1974 to 2006. It later performed precision strike missions once it was integrated with the Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night LANTIRN system.[1] The F-14 was developed after the collapse of the F-111B project, and was the first of the American teen-series fighters which were designed incorporating the experience of air combat against MiGs during the Vietnam War.
It entered service in 1974 with the U.S. Navy, replacing the F-4 Phantom II. It was later exported to the former Imperial Iranian Air Force in 1976, during a time when the US had good diplomatic relations with Iran. It was retired from the active U.S. Navy fleet on 22 September 2006, having been replaced by the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.[2] As of 2008, it remains in service only with the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force.
Development
The F-14 Tomcat program was initiated when it became obvious that the weight and maneuverability issues plaguing the U.S. Navy variant of the Tactical Fighter Experimental (TFX) (F-111B) would not be resolved to the Navy's satisfaction. The Navy requirement was for a fleet air defense fighter (FADF) with the primary role of intercepting Soviet bombers before they could launch missiles against the carrier battle group. The Navy also wanted the aircraft to possess inherent air superiority characteristics. The Navy strenuously opposed the TFX, which incorporated the Air Force's requirements for a low-level attack aircraft, fearing the compromises would cripple the aircraft, but were forced to participate in the program at direction of then Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara who wanted "joint" solutions to the service aircraft needs to reduce developmental costs. The prior example of the F-4 Phantom II which was a Navy and Marine Corps program later adopted by the Air Force (under similar direction) was the order of the day. Vice Admiral Thomas Connolly, DCNO for Air Warfare took the developmental F-111A variant for a flight and discovered it had difficulty going supersonic and had poor landing characteristics. He later testified to Congress about his concerns against the official Department of the Navy position and in May 1968, Congress killed funding for the F-111B allowing the Navy to pursue an answer tailored to their requirements.
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) shortly issued an RFP for the Naval Fighter Experimental (VFX), a tandem two-seat fighter with maximum speed of Mach 2.2 and a secondary close air support role. Of the five companies that submitted bids (four of which incorporated variable-geometry wings as on the F-111), McDonnell Douglas and Grumman were selected as finalists in December 1968, and Grumman won the contract in January 1969. Grumman had been a partner on the F-111B, and had started work on an alternative when they saw the project deteriorating, and so had an edge on its competitors. Their early design mock-ups and cost projections were discussed with Naval authorities as an alternative to the F-111B.[3]
The winning Grumman design reused the TF30 engines from the F-111B, though the Navy planned on replacing them with the F401-PW-400 engines then under development by Pratt and Whitney for the Navy (in parallel with the related F100 for the USAF).[4] Though lighter than the F-111B, it was still the largest and heaviest U.S. fighter to ever fly from an aircraft carrier, its size a consequence of the requirement to carry the large AWG-9 radar and AIM-54 Phoenix missiles, also from the F-111B and an internal fuel load of 16,000 lbs (7,300 kg). The F-14 would also share a similar inlet duct, wing, and landing gear geometry with Grumman's A-6 Intruder.[5]
Upon being granted the contract for the F-14, Grumman greatly expanded its Calverton, Long Island, New York facility to test and evaluate the new swing-wing interceptor. Much of the testing was in the air of the Long Island Sound as well as the first few in-flight mishaps, including the first of many compressor stalls and ejections. In order to save time and forestall interference from Secretary McNamara, the Navy skipped the prototype phase and jumped directly to full-scale development; the Air Force took a similar approach with its F-15.[6]
The F-14 first flew on 21 December 1970, just 22 months after Grumman was awarded the contract, and reached Initial Operational Capability (IOC) in 1973. The United States Marine Corps was initially interested in the F-14 as an F-4 Phantom II replacement and went so far as to send pilots and radar intercept officers to Fighter Squadron One Twenty-Four (VF-124), the Pacific Fleet Replacement Squadron for the F-14, to train as instructors. The Marine Corps was never fully sold on the aircraft and pulled out when the stores management system for ground attack munitions was left undeveloped, leaving the aircraft incapable of dropping air-to-ground munitions. These were not developed until the 1990s.[6]
Improvements and changes
Firing trials involved the launch against simulated targets of every type, from cruise missiles to high flying bombers. The first AIM-54 Phoenix launch by a Tomcat occurred on 28 April 1972.[7] In November of that year, a single launch was achieved against an incoming target at over 200 km, this being outside the normal range for the Tomcat weapon system of 166 km. Another unusual test was made in 22 November 1973, with six missiles fired in 38 seconds, at Mach 0.78 and 24,800 ft (7600 m), with four scoring direct hits. This missile entered service at the beginning of 1975, just as the Vietnam War was coming to an end.
With time, the early versions of all the missiles were replaced by more advanced versions, especially with the move to full solid-state electronics that allowed better reliability, better ECCM and more space for the rocket engine. So the early arrangement of the AIM-54A Phoenix active-radar air-to-air missile, the AIM-7E-2 Sparrow Semi-active radar homing air-to-air missile, and the AIM-9J Sidewinder heat-seeking air-to-air missile was replaced in the 1980s with the B (1983) and C (1986) version of the Phoenix, the F (1977), M (1982), P (1987 or later) for Sparrows, and with the Sidewinder, L (1979) and M (1982). Within these versions there are several improved batches (for example, Phoenix AIM-54C++).[7]
The Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance Pod System (TARPS) was developed in the late 1970s for the Tomcat. The TARPS reconnaissance pod was carried on the right rear fuselage tunnel station and required additional connections. Approximately 65 F-14As and all F-14Ds were modified to carry the pod.[8] The system was primarily controlled by the RIO in the back seat who had a specialized TARPS display to observe reconnaissance data.[9] TARPS system was introduced in 1980.[9] The TARPS was upgraded with digital camera in 1996 with the "TARPS Digital (TARPS-DI)". The digital camera was further updated beginning in 1998 with the "TARPS-CD" configuration.[9]
Some of the F-14A aircraft underwent engine upgrades to the GE F110-400 in 1987. These upgraded Tomcats were redesignated F-14A+, which was later changed to F-14B in 1991.[10] The F-14D variant was developed during this time. It included the GE F110-400 engines with newer digital avionics systems including a glass cockpit. The F-14D also received systems for Link 16 datalink for secure exchange of data.[11] Tomcats also benefited from the Digital Flight Control System (DFCS). The DFCS improved handling qualities behind the aircraft carrier, at high angle of attack, and in air combat maneuvering situations.

Adding ground attack capability
In the 1990s, with the pending retirement of the A-6 Intruder, the F-14 air-to-ground program was resurrected. The first experiments with bombs were carried out in the late 1980s. However, the main task of the F-14 was air defense in Operation Desert Storm, so most air-to-ground missions were left to A-7 and F/A-18 squadrons. The F-14 was cleared operationally to drop basic iron bombs in 1992. To provide for use of precision munitions, the remaining F-14As and F-14Bs underwent an upgrade program. The upgrade included new digital avionics systems, improved cockpit displays, structural improvements and improved defensive systems. The upgraded fighters had avionics approximately comparable to the F-14Ds and were designated F-14A (Upgrade) and F-14B (Upgrade), respectively.[8]
By 1994 Grumman and the Navy were proposing ambitious plans for Tomcat upgrades to plug that gap between the retirement of the A-6 and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet entering service, but Congress balked. The upgrades were priced in the billions, a bit much for an interim solution, and they would take too long to implement to meet the gap.[8] The solution finally devised was an inexpensive and quick upgrade, with fit of the Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night (LANTIRN) targeting pod system that provided the F-14 with a forward-looking infrared (FLIR) camera for night operations and a laser target designator to direct laser guided bombs (LGB).[1
Although LANTIRN is traditionally a two-pod system, with an AN/AAQ-13 navigation pod with terrain-following radar and a wide-angle FLIR, along with an AN/AAQ-14 targeting pod with a steerable FLIR and a laser target designator, the decision was made to only use the targeting pod. The Tomcat's LANTIRN targeting pod featured some improvements over its baseline configuration, most significantly a Global Positioning System / Inertial Navigation System (GPS-INS) capability that allowed a Tomcat to find its own location at any time. The pod was carried on the right wing glove pylon
Fit of the LANTIRN pod didn't require any updates to the F-14's own system software, which would have substantially increased the time and expense of the upgrade. It did require that the Tomcat have the MIL-STD-1553B bus, fitted standard to the F-14D and on upgraded F-14A/Bs. The RIO received pod imagery on his display and guided LGBs using a new hand controller. Initially the hand controller replaced the RIO's TARPS control panel, meaning a Tomcat configured for LANTIRN couldn't carry TARPS and the reverse, but eventually a workaround was developed that allowed a Tomcat to carry LANTIRN or TARPS as needed.[12] An upgraded LAN
Tomcats also added the ability to carry the GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) in 2003, giving it the option of a variety of LGB and GPS-guided weapons.[13] Some F-14Ds were upgraded in 2005 with a ROVER III downlink, a system transmits real-time images from the aircraft's sensors to the laptop of Forward Air Controller (FAC) on the ground.[14]
Armament
The Tomcat was originally designed to combat both highly maneuverable aircraft and the Soviet cruise missile/bomber threat. As a result, the aircraft was designed to act effectively in every aspect of air combat. For weaponry, the Tomcat was mainly designed as a platform for the formidable AIM-54 Phoenix, but unlike the stillborn F-111B it could also engage medium and short range threats. As such, the F-14 was a full air superiority fighter and not only a long range interceptor. It had the standard US gun, the M61 Vulcan, with 676 rounds and 4,000 or 6,000 RPM selectable (although the latter is rarely used due to jamming and overheating issues). Over 6,700 kg of stores could be carried for combat missions in several hard points under the belly and on wing-mounted hardpoints. Commonly, this meant a maximum of two - four Phoenixes or Sparrows on the belly stations, two Phoenixes/Sparrows on the wing hardpoints, and two Sidewinders on the wing hardpoints. On occasion, four AIM-7 Sparrows (on the belly) and four AIM-9 Sidewinders (on the wingmounts) were carried, similar to the F-4 and F-15.
The maximum load of six Phoenix missiles was never used operationally. Although early testing proved it was possible, there was never a threat requirement to engage six hostile targets simultaneously and the load was too heavy to recover aboard an aircraft carrier. The Phoenix missile has been used twice in combat situations with the US Navy, both over Iraq in 1999,[22][23][24] but the missiles didn't score any kills. It has been claimed[by whom?] that Iranian F-14s did so but, as with many of the activities of the Iranian Air Force, this has not been reliably confirmed.[citation needed]
During the height of Cold War operations in the late 1970s and 1980s, the typical weapon loadout on carrier-deployed F-14s was rarely more than one AIM-54 Phoenix, normally augmented by two AIM-9 Sidewinders, two AIM-7 Sparrow IIIs, a full loadout of 20 mm ammunition for the M61 cannon and two drop tanks.

General characteristics
• Crew: 2 (Pilot and Radar Intercept Officer)
• Length: 62 ft 9 in (19.1 m)
• Wingspan:
o Spread: 64 ft (19.55 m)
o Swept: 38 ft (11.58 m)
• Height: 16 ft (4.88 m)
• Wing area: 565 ft² (54.5 m²)
• Airfoil: NACA 64A209.65 mod root, 64A208.91 mod tip
• Empty weight: 43,735 lb (19,838 kg)
• Loaded weight: 61,000 lb (27,700 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 74,350 lb (33,720 kg)
• Powerplant: 2× General Electric F110-GE-400 afterburning turbofans
o Dry thrust: 13,810 lbf (61.4 kN) each
o Thrust with afterburner: 27,800 lbf (124.7 kN) each
Performance
• Maximum speed: Mach 2.34 (1,544 mph, 2,485 km/h) at high altitude
• Combat radius: 500 nmi (575 mi, 926 km)
• Ferry range: 1,600 nmi (1,840 mi, 2,960 km)
• Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,200 m)
• Rate of climb: >45,000 ft/min (229 m/s)
• Wing loading: 113.4 lb/ft² (553.9 kg/m²)
• Thrust/weight: 0.91
Armament
• Guns: 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61 Vulcan Gatling Gun, with 675 rounds
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• : 6× under-fuselage, 2× under nacelles and 2× on wing gloves[48] with a capacity of 14,500 lb (6,600 kg) of ordnance and fuel tanks[49],
• Missiles:
o Air-to-air missiles: AIM-54 Phoenix, AIM-7 Sparrow, AIM-9 Sidewinder, AIM-120 AMRAAM
• Loading configurations:
o 2× AIM-9 + 6× AIM-54
o 2× AIM-9 + 2× AIM-54 + 3× AIM-7 (most common loadout)
o 2× AIM-9 + 4× AIM-54 + 2× AIM-7
o 2× AIM-9 + 6× AIM-7
o 4× AIM-9 + 4× AIM-54
o 4× AIM-9 + 4× AIM-7
o 4× AIM-9 + 4× AIM-120
o 2× AIM-9 + 6× AIM-120
• Bombs:
o JDAM Precision-guided munition (PGMs)
o Paveway series of Laser guided bombs
o Mk 80 series of unguided iron bombs
o Mk 20 Rockeye II
• Others:
o LITENING targeting pod or
o 2× 267 US gallon drop tanks for extended range/loitering time
Avionics
• Hughes AN/APG-71 radar
• AN/ASN-130 INS, IRST, TCS

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McDonnell Douglas X-36

The McDonnell Douglas X-36 Tailless Fighter Agility Research Aircraft was a subscale prototype jet designed to fly without the traditional tail surfaces common on most aircraft.
Specifications (X-36)

General characteristics
• Crew: none
• Length: 18 ft 2.5 in (5.55 m)
• Wingspan: 10 ft 4 in (3.15 m)
• Height: 3 ft 1.5 in (0.95 m)
• Max takeoff weight: 1,250 lb (560 kg)
• Powerplant: × Williams International F112 turbofan , 700 lbf (3.1 kN) each
Performance
• Maximum speed: 234 mph (375 km/h)
• Service ceiling: 20,500 ft (6,100 m)
• Thrust/weight: 0.56
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Boeing Bird of Prey

The Bird of Prey was a black project aircraft, intended to demonstrate stealth technology. It was developed by McDonnell Douglas and Boeing in the 1990s.[1] Funded by the company at a price of $67 million,[1] it was a low cost program compared to many other programs of similar scale. It developed technology and materials which would later be used on Boeing's X-45 unmanned combat air vehicle. As an internal project, this aircraft was not given an X-plane designation. There are no public plans to make this a production aircraft. It is characterized as a technology demonstrator.

Design
Because it was a demonstration aircraft, the Bird of Prey used a commercial off-the-shelf turbofan engine and manual hydraulic controls rather than fly-by-wire. This shortened the development time and reduced the cost significantly (a production aircraft would have computerized controls).
The shape is aerodynamically stable enough to be flown without computer correction. Its aerodynamic stability is due to the same mechanisms found in canard aircraft such as the VariEze, the lift normally generated by the canards being provided by the chines (which therefore keeps the nose from sinking). This configuration, which can be stable without a horizontal tailplane and a conventional vertical rudder, is now a standard in modern stealth unmanned aerial vehicles such as the X-45 and X-47, tailless aircraft which use drag rudders (asymmetrically-used wingtip airbrakes) for rudder control.

Specifications
General characteristics
• Crew: 1
• Length: approximately 47 ft (14.30 m)
• Wingspan: approximately 23 ft (7.00 m)
• Height: 6 ()
• Max takeoff weight: 7,380 lb (3,350 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5C , 2,900 lbf (12.9 kN)
Performance
• Maximum speed: 260 knots (482 km/h)
• Service ceiling: 20,000 ft (6,100 m)


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F-117 Nighthawk


The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk is a stealth ground attack aircraft formerly operated by the United States Air Force. The F-117A's first flight was in 1981, and it achieved Initial Operational Capability status in October 1983.[1] The F-117A was "acknowledged" and revealed to the world in November 1988.[4]
A product of the Skunk Works and a development of the Have Blue prototype, it became the first operational aircraft initially designed around stealth technology. The F-117A was widely publicized during the Gulf War of 1991.
The Air Force retired the F-117 on 22 April 2008,[2] primarily due to the acquisition and eventual deployment of the more effective F-22 Raptor[5][6] and F-35 Lightning II.


General characteristics
• Crew: 1
• Length: 69 ft 9 in (20.08 m)
• Wingspan: 43 ft 4 in (13.20 m)
• Height: 12 ft 9.5 in (3.78 m)
• Wing area: 780 ft² (73 m²)
• Empty weight: 29,500 lb (13,380 kg)
• Loaded weight: 52,500 lb (23,800 kg)
• Powerplant: 2× General Electric F404-F1D2 turbofans, 10,600 lbf (48.0 kN) each
Performance
• Maximum speed: Mach 0.92 (617 mph, 993 km/h)
• Cruise speed: Mach 0.92
• Range: 930 NM[51] (1720 km)
• Service ceiling: 69,000 ft (20,000 m)
• Wing loading: 65 lb/ft² (330 kg/m²)
• Thrust/weight: 0.40
Armament
• 2 × internal weapons bays with one hardpoint each (total of two weapons) equipped to carry:
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• Bombs:
o BLU-109 hardened penetrator
o GBU-10 Paveway II laser-guided bomb
o GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided bomb
o GBU-27 Paveway III laser-guided bomb
o JDAM INS/GPS guided munition

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F-22 Raptor
The Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor is a fifth-generation fighter aircraft that uses stealth technology. It is primarily an air superiority fighter, but has multiple capabilities that include ground attack, electronic warfare, and signals intelligence roles. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is the prime contractor and is responsible for the majority of the airframe, weapon systems and final assembly of the F-22. Program partner Boeing Integrated Defense Systems provides the wings, aft fuselage, avionics integration, and all of the pilot and maintenance training systems.
The aircraft was variously designated F-22 and F/A-22 during the years prior to formally entering US Air Force service in December 2005 as the F-22A. Despite a protracted and costly development period, the United States Air Force considers the F-22 a critical component of the US strike force, and claims that the F-22 cannot be matched by any known or projected fighter aircraft.[1] Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, Chief of the Australian Defence Force, said in 2004 that the "F-22 will be the most outstanding fighter plane ever built."[5] In April 2009 the US Department of Defense proposed to cease placing new orders, subject to Congressional approval, for a final procurement tally of 187 Raptors.[6]


Specifications (F-22 Raptor)
General characteristics
• Crew: 1
• Length: 62 ft 1 in (18.90 m)
• Wingspan: 44 ft 6 in (13.56 m)
• Height: 16 ft 8 in (5.08 m)
• Wing area: 840 ft² (78.04 m²)
• Airfoil: NACA 64A?05.92 root, NACA 64A?04.29 tip
• Empty weight: 43,430 lb (19,700 kg[1][115])
• Loaded weight: 64,460 lb (29,300 kg[116])
• Max takeoff weight: 83,500 lb (38,000 kg)
• Powerplant: 2× Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 Pitch Thrust vectoring turbofans, 35,000+ lb (156+ kN) each
• Fuel capacity: 18,000 lb (8,200 kg) internally,[1][115] or 26,000 lb (11,900 kg) with two external fuel tanks[1][115]
Performance
• Maximum speed:
o At altitude: Mach 2.25 (1,500 mph, 2,410 km/h)[47]
o Supercruise: Mach 1.82 (1,220 mph, 1,963 km/h)[47]
• Range: 1,600 nmi (1,840 mi, 2,960 km) with 2 external fuel tanks
• Combat radius: 410 nmi[114] (471 mi, 759 km)
• Ferry range: 2,000 mi (1,738 nmi, 3,219 km)
• Service ceiling: 65,000 ft (19,812 m)
• Wing loading: 77 lb/ft² (375 kg/m²)
• Thrust/weight: 1.08 (1.26 with 50% fuel)
• Maximum g-load: -3.0/+9.0 g[47]
Armament
• Guns: 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A2 Vulcan gatling gun in starboard wing root, 480 rounds
• Air to air loadout: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=102849
o 6× AIM-120 AMRAAM
o 2× AIM-9 Sidewinder
• Air to ground loadout:
o 2× AIM-120 AMRAAM and
o 2× AIM-9 Sidewinder and one of the following:
 2× 1,000 lb (450 kg) JDAM or
 2× Wind Corrected Munitions Dispensers (WCMDs) or
 8× 250 lb (110 kg) GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs
• Hardpoints: 4× under-wing pylon stations can be fitted to carry 600 US gallon Sargent Fletcher drop tanks or weapons, each with a capacity of about 5,000 lb (2,268 kg).[117]
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Avionics
• RWR (Radar warning receiver): 250 nmi (463 km) or more[54]
• Radar: 125-150 miles (200-240 km) against 1 m2 (11 sq ft) targets (estimated range)[52]
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The Boeing X-32
The Boeing X-32 was a multi-purpose jet fighter in the Joint Strike Fighter contest. It lost to the Lockheed Martin X-35 demonstrator which was further developed into the F-35 Lightning II.

Background
In 1993, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) launched the Common Affordable Lightweight Fighter project (CALF). The project's purpose was to develop a stealth-enabled design to replace all of US DoD lighter weight fighter and attack aircraft, including the F-16 Fighting Falcon, F/A-18 Hornet, and short takeoff / vertical landing (STOVL) AV-8B Harrier II.[1] Around the same time the Joint Advanced Strike Technology (JAST) project was started.[2] In 1994, the US Congress ordered the two to be merged into the Joint Strike Fighter Program.
Many companies took part in the first phase of this project, which involved drafting concept aircraft designs for submission to the Department of Defense. However on 16 November 1996, only Boeing and Lockheed Martin were awarded contracts, allowing them to produce two of their concept aircraft each. Under the contract, these fighters were required to demonstrate Conventional Take Off and Landing (CTOL), carrier take off and landing (CV version), and short take off and vertical landing (STOVL). They were also expected to include ground demonstrations of a production representative aircraft's systems, such as the Preferred Weapon System Concept (PWSC).
One major departure from previous projects was the prohibition of the companies from using their own money to finance development. Each was awarded $750 million to produce their two aircraft – including avionics, software and hardware. This limitation promoted the adoption of low cost manufacturing and assembly techniques, and also prevented either Boeing or Lockheed Martin from bankrupting themselves in an effort to win such an important contest.
[edit] Designing the X-32
The X-32 featured a large chin mounted air intake and a large one piece carbon fiber composite wing, neither of which contributed to the sleek, awe-inspiring look expected from a high tech fighter, though the design does resemble the design of some Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). The wing would prove a challenge to fabricate.[3] Boeing had proposed in the 1960s a similarly aesthetically challenged supersonic fighter with a mid-center-of-gravity mounted engine with vectored thrust nozzles, but this never proceeded beyond pictures published in Aviation Week. By comparison, the Lockheed entry looked like, if anything, a sleeker version of the larger F-22 Raptor stealth fighter. Aesthetics would play no role in official scoring, but many defense analysts commented that fighters usually looked right, though the highly successful "double ugly" F-4 Phantom was a notable exception to this rule.
[edit] Design changes
The two X-32 prototypes featured a delta wing design, which was chosen to minimize production manufacturing costs. However, eight months into construction of the prototypes, the JSF's maneuverability and payload requirements were refined at the request of the Navy and Boeing's delta wing design fell short of the new targets. Engineers put together a new design with a conventional tail (narrowly beating out a Pelikan tail) with reduced weight and improved agility, but it was too late to change the prototypes. It was judged that they would be sufficient to demonstrate Boeing's technology.[3]


General characteristics
• Crew: 1
• Length: 50.77 ft (15.47 m)
• Wingspan: 36 ft (10.97 m)
• Height: (5.28 m)
• Wing area: 590 ft² (54.8 m²)
• Max takeoff weight: 38,000 lb (17,200 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× Pratt & Whitney F135 afterburning turbofan
o Dry thrust: ~26,000 lbf (117 kN)
o Thrust with afterburner: 35,000+ lbf (155.7+ kN)
Performance
• Maximum speed: Mach 1.6 (1,200 mph, 1,931 km/h) at altitude
• Range on USAF mission profile: 850 NM (1,575 km)
• Range on United States Navy mission profile: 750 NM (1,390 km)
• Range on USMC/RN mission profile: 594 NM (1,100 km)
Armament
• 20 mm M61A2 cannon, or 27 mm Mauser BK-27 cannon
• Internal: 6 AMRAAM AAMs or 2 AMRAAM AAMs and 2 x 2,000 lb (900 kg) class guided bombs
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• External: Approx. 15,000 lb (6,800 kg) of full range of external stores including guided weapons, anti-radiation missile, air-to-surface weapons, auxiliary fuel tanks
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World War II, or the Second World War[1] (often abbreviated WWII or WW2), was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including all of the great powers,[2] organized into two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. The war involved the mobilization of over 100 million military personnel, making it the most widespread war in history. In a state of "total war", the major participants placed their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities at the service of the war effort, erasing the distinction between civilian and military resources. Over seventy million people, the majority of whom were civilians, were killed, making it the deadliest conflict in human history.[3]
The start of the war is generally held to be September 1 1939, with the German invasion of Poland and subsequent declarations of war on Germany[4] by most of the countries in the British Empire and Commonwealth, and by France.[5][6] Many countries were already at war before this date, as a result of other events, and many who were not initially involved joined the war later. Some of the main events of the War are the Marco Polo Bridge Incident (fought between Nationalist China and Japan), the start of Operation Barbarossa (the German invasion of the Soviet Union), and the attacks on Pearl Harbor and British and Dutch colonies in Southeast Asia.
In 1945 the war ended in a victory for the Allies. The Soviet Union and the United States subsequently emerged as the world's superpowers, setting the stage for the Cold War, which lasted for the next 45 years. The United Nations was formed in the hope of preventing another such conflict. The acceptance of self-determination accelerated decolonization movements in Asia and Africa, while Western Europe itself began moving toward integration.
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P-38 Lightning

The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was a World War II American fighter aircraft. Developed to a United States Army Air Corps requirement, the P-38 had distinctive twin booms and a single, central nacelle containing the cockpit and armament. Called "fork-tailed devil" by the Luftwaffe, this unique [4]aircraft was used in a number of different roles including dive bombing, level bombing, ground strafing, photo reconnaissance missions,[5] and extensively as a long-range escort fighter when equipped with drop tanks under its wings.
The P-38 was used most successfully in the Pacific Theater of Operations and the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations as the mount of America's top aces, Richard Bong (40 victories) and Thomas McGuire (38 victories). In the South West Pacific theater, the P-38 was the primary long-range fighter of United States Army Air Forces until the appearance of large numbers of P-51D Mustangs toward the end of the war.[6][7]
The P-38 was the only American fighter aircraft in active production throughout the duration of American involvement in the war, from Pearl Harbor to VJ Day.
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General characteristics
• Crew: One
• Length: 37 ft 10 in (11.53 m)
• Wingspan: 52 ft 0 in (15.85 m)
• Height: 12 ft 10 in (3.91 m)
• Wing area: 327.5 ft² (30.43 m²)
• Airfoil: NACA 23016 / NACA 4412
• Empty weight: 12,800 lb[69] (5,800 kg)
• Loaded weight: 17,500 lb[69] (7,940 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 21,600 lb (9,798 kg)
• Powerplant: 2× Allison V-1710-111/113 liquid-cooled turbosupercharged V-12, 1,725 hp (As certified by Lockheed and Allison Industries) (1,194 kW) each
• Zero-lift drag coefficient: 0.0268[69]
• Drag area: 8.78 ft² (0.82 m²)[69]
• Aspect ratio: 8.26[69]
Performance
• Maximum speed: 443mph War Emergency Power-1,725 hp @ 64 inHG (28,000 ft)(Courtesy of Lockheed-Martin Corp.)
414mph on Military Power-1,425hp @ 54 inHG at 25,000 ft (667 km/h at 7,620 m)
• Stall speed: 105 mph (170 km/h)
• Range: 1,300 mi combat, over 3,300 mi (5,300 km) ferry (1,770 km / 3,640 km)
• Service ceiling: 44,000 ft (13,400 m)
• Rate of climb: maximum: 4,750 ft/min (1,448 m/min)
• Wing loading: 53.4 lb/ft²[69] (260.9 kg/m²)
• Power/mass: 0.16 hp/lb (0.27 kW/kg)
• Turn radius: At Eglin Field in 1942, the P-38F was found to have an equal or tighter radius of turn above 15,000 ft (4,600 m) against the P-51, P-40F, P-47C-1 and P-39D.[58] The P-38G and later models further tightened the turn radius, especially the P-38L.
• Roll rate: Testing at Eglin Field determined the rate of roll to be too slow at high speeds, causing a serious disadvantage because the P-38F could not transition from level flight to its tightest turn radius fast enough to keep up with fighters that could roll more quickly into their turns.[58]
• Lift-to-drag ratio: 13.5

Armament
• 1× Hispano M2(C) 20 mm cannon with 150 rounds (2 AP, 2 tracer and 2 HE ammo belt composition) and 4× Browning MG53-2 0.50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns with 500 rpg. The rate of fire was about 650 rounds per minute for the 20×110 mm cannon round (130 g shell) at a muzzle velocity of about 2887 ft/s, and for the .50 in MGs (43–48 g), about 850 rpm at 2,756 ft/s velocity. Combined rate of fire was over 4,000 rpm with roughly every sixth projectile a 20 mm. Time of firing for the 20 mm cannon and .50 caliber machineguns were approximately 14 seconds and 35 seconds respectively.[70]
• 4× M10 three-tube 4.5 in (112 mm) rocket launchers or:
• Inner Hardpoints: 2× 2,000 lb (907 kg) bombs or drop tanks; or 2× 1,000 lb (454 kg) bombs or drop tanks, plus either 4× 500 lb (227 kg) or 4× 250 lb (113 kg) bombs; or 6× 500 lb (227 kg) or 6× 250 lb (113 kg) bombs viewtopic.php?f=9&t=102849

P-51 Mustang

The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang was a long-range single-seat fighter aircraft that entered service with Allied air forces in the middle years of World War II.
The P-51 flew most of its wartime missions as a bomber escort in raids over Germany, helping ensure Allied air superiority from early 1944. It also saw limited service against the Japanese in the Pacific War. The Mustang began the Korean War as the United Nations' main fighter, but was relegated to a ground attack role when superseded by jet fighters early in the conflict. Nevertheless, it remained in service with some air forces until the early 1980s.
As well as being economical to produce, the Mustang was a fast, well-made, and highly durable aircraft. The definitive version, the P-51D, was powered by the Packard V-1650, a two-stage two-speed supercharged version of the legendary Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, and was armed with six .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns.
After World War II and the Korean conflict, many Mustangs were converted for civilian use, especially air racing. The Mustang's reputation was such that, in the mid-1960s, Ford Motor Company's Designer John Najjar proposed the name for a new youth-oriented coupe automobile after the fighter.[2]
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P-51D Mustang
General characteristics
• Crew: 1
• Length: 32 ft 3 in (9.83 m)
• Wingspan: 37 ft 0 in (11.28 m)
• Height: 13 ft 8 in (4.17 m)
• Wing area: 235 ft² (21.83 m²)
• Empty weight: 7,635 lb (3,465 kg)
• Loaded weight: 9,200 lb (4,175 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 12,100 lb (5,490 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× Packard V-1650-7 liquid-cooled supercharged V-12, 1,490 hp (1,111 kW) at 3,000 rpm;[79] 1,720 hp (1,282 kW) at WEP
• Zero-lift drag coefficient: 0.0163
• Drag area: 3.80 ft² (0.35 m²)
• Aspect ratio: 5.83
Performance
• Maximum speed: 437 mph (703 km/h) at 25,000 ft (7,620 m)
• Cruise speed: 362 mph (580 km/h)
• Stall speed: 100 mph (160 km/h)
• Range: 1,650 mi (2,755 km) with external tanks
• Service ceiling: 41,900 ft (12,770 m)
• Rate of climb: 3,200 ft/min (16.3 m/s)
• Wing loading: 39 lb/ft² (192 kg/m²)
• Power/mass: 0.18 hp/lb (300 W/kg)
• Lift-to-drag ratio: 14.6
• Recommended Mach limit 0.8
Armament
• 6 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns; 400 rounds per inboard gun; 270 per outboard gun
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• 10 × 5 in (127 mm) rockets
P-51H Mustang
Data from The Great Book of Fighters[77]
General characteristics
• Crew: 1
• Length: 33 ft 4 in (10.16 m)
• Wingspan: 37 ft 0 in (11.28 m)
• Height: 11 ft 1 in (3.38 m)
• Wing area: 235 ft² (21.83 m²)
• Empty weight: 7,040 lb (3,195 kg)
• Loaded weight: 9,500 lb (4,310 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 11,500 lb (5,215 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× Packard V-1650-9 liquid-cooled supercharged V-12, 1,490 hp (1,111 kW) at 3,000 rpm, 2,220 hp (1,655 kW) at WEP[80]
Performance
• Maximum speed: 487 mph (784 km/h) at 25,000 ft (7,620 m)
• Range: 1,160 mi (1,865 km) with external tanks
• Service ceiling: 41,600 ft (12,680 m)
• Rate of climb: 3,300 ft/min (16.8 m/s)
• Wing loading: 40.4 lb/ft² (197.4 kg/m²)
• Power/mass: 0.23 hp/lb (385 W/kg)
Armament
• 6 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) Browning machine guns with 1,880 total rounds (400 rounds for each on the inner pair, and 270 rounds for each of the outer two pair), or 4 of the same guns with 1,600 total rounds (400 rpg).

F-82 Twin Mustang


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... ang.jpgThe North American F-82 Twin Mustang was the last American piston-engine fighter ordered into production by the United States Air Force. Based on the P-51 Mustang, the F-82 was originally designed as a long-range escort fighter in World War II, however the war ended well before the first production units were operational, so its postwar role changed to that of night-fighting. Radar-equipped F-82s were used extensively by the Air Defense Command as replacements for the P-61 Black Widow night fighter. During the Korean War, Japan-based F-82s were among the first USAF aircraft to operate over Korea. The first three North Korean aircraft destroyed by U.S. forces were shot down by F-82s, the first being a North-Korean Yak-7 downed over Gimpo by the USAF 68th Fighter Squadron.
nitially intended as a very long-range (VLR) escort fighter, the F-82 was designed to escort B-29 Superfortress bombers on missions exceeding 2,000 mi (3,219 km) from the Solomons or Philippines to Tokyo, missions beyond the range of the P-38 Lightning and conventional P-51 Mustangs. Such missions were part of the planned U.S. invasion of the Japanese home islands, which was forestalled by the surrender of Japan days after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
In October 1943, the North American Aircraft design team began work on a fighter design that could travel over 2,000 mi (3,219 km) without refueling. It consisted of a two-fuselage design, somewhat similar to the experimental German Messerschmitt Bf 109Z "Zwilling". Although based on the lightweight experimental XP-51F, which would later become the P-51H Mustang, it was actually an entirely new design. North American Design Chief Edgar Schmued incorporated two P-51H Mustang fuselages lengthened by the addition of a 57 in (145 cm) fuselage plug located behind the cockpit where additional fuel tanks and equipment could be installed. These were mounted to a newly designed center wing section containing the same six .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns as a single-engine Mustang, but with more concentrated fire. The outer wings were strengthened to allow the addition of hard points for carrying additional fuel or 1,000 lb (454 kg) of ordnance. The two vertical tails were also from the XP-51F, but incorporated large dorsal fillets for added stability in case of an engine failure. The aircraft had a standard landing gear with both wheels retracting into bays under each fuselage center section.
The XP-82 was to be powered by two Packard-built Rolls-Royce V-1650 Merlin engines. Initially, the left engine was a V-1650-23 with a gear reduction box to allow the left propeller to turn opposite to the right propeller, which was driven by the more conventional V-1650-25. In this arrangement both propellers would turn upward as they approached the center wing, which in theory would have allowed better single-engine control. This proved not to be the case when the aircraft refused to become airborne during its first flight attempt. After a month of work North American engineers finally discovered that rotating the propellers to meet in the center on their upward turn created sufficient drag to cancel out all lift from the center wing section, one quarter of the aircraft's total wing surface area. The engines and propellers were then exchanged, with their rotation meeting on the downward turn, and the problem was fully solved. The first XP-82 prototype (44-83886) was completed on 25 May 1945, and made the type's first successful flight on 26 June 1945. This aircraft was accepted by the Army Air Force on 30 August 1945. AAF officials were so impressed by the aircraft while still in development that they ordered the first production P-82Bs in March 1945, fully three months before the aircraft's first flight.
Prototype XP-82s, P-82Bs and P-82Es retained both fully equipped cockpits so that pilots could fly the aircraft from either position, alternating control on long flights, while later night fighter versions kept the cockpit on the left side only, placing the radar operator in the right position.
Although some P-82B airframes were completed before the end of World War II, most remained at the North American factory in California waiting for engines until 1946. As a result, none saw service during the war.
Like the P-51 Mustang, the first two prototype XP-82s, as well as the next 20 P-82B models were powered by British-designed Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, built under license by Packard. These provided the fighter with excellent range and performance, however, the Army had always wanted to give the Twin Mustang a purely American and stronger engine than the foreign-designed P-51's V-1650 (built at Packard plants, dismantled after the war). In addition, the licensing costs paid to Rolls-Royce for each V-1650 were being increased by Britain after the war. It therefore negotiated in August 1945 with the Allison Division of the General Motors Corporation for a new version of the Allison V-1710-100 engine.[1] This forced North American to switch subsequent production P-82C and later models to the lower-powered engines. It was found that Allison-powered P-82 models demonstrated a lower top speed and poorer high-altitude performance than the earlier Merlin-powered versions. The earlier P-82B models were designated as trainers, while the "C" and later models were employed as fighters, making the P-82 one of the few aircraft in U.S. military history to be faster in its trainer version than the fighter version.

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Specifications (F-82G)
Data from GlobalSecurity.org[14]
General characteristics
• Crew: 2
• Length: 42 ft 9 in (12.93 m)
• Wingspan: 51 ft 3 in (15.62 m)
• Height: 13 ft 10 in (4.22 m)
• Wing area: 408 ft² (37.90 m²)
• Empty weight: 15,997 lb (7,271 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 25,591 lb (11,632 kg)
• Powerplant: 2× Allison V-1710-143/145 liquid-cooled V12 engines, 1,380 hp takeoff (1,029 kW each) each
Performance
• Maximum speed: 482 mph (400 kn, 740 km/h) at 21,000 ft (6,400 m)
• Range: 2,350 mi (1,950 nmi, 3,605 km)
• Service ceiling: 38,900 ft (11,855 m)
Armament
• Guns: 6 × .50 in (12.7 mm) Browning M2 machine guns
• Rockets: 25 × 5 in (127 mm) rockets
• Bombs: 4,000 lb (1,800 kg)

Cavalier Mustang
n 1957, newspaper publisher David Lindsay formed Trans Florida Aviation Inc. His intention was to transform surplus military P-51s into executive business aircraft. These aircraft were initially called the Trans-Florida Executive Mustang, soon renamed the Trans Florida Aviation Cavalier Mustang. The first of the Executive Mustangs was built in 1958 and for the next few years, only a handful of airframes were built and sold.
To construct the Executive Mustang, Trans Florida purchased military surplus P-51s. The airframes were completely disassembled, the military equipment stripped out, and then rebuilt with a second seat, new avionics, plush leather interiors, luggage bays and civilian paint schemes. By 1961, the aircraft were re-named Cavalier 2000, referring to the 2,000 statute mile range. Five different Cavalier models were eventually offered: the Cavalier 750, 1,200, 1,500, 2,000 and 2,500, differing in fuel capacity, with the name indicating the range of the aircraft. Over the course of the next decade, nearly 20 of these aircraft would be constructed. Several FAA approved modifications to the Cavalier design would be made during that time, including canopy frame mounted cockpit fresh air vents, 110-gallon (416 l) wingtip fuel tanks, fuselage baggage door, ammo/gun bay fuel tanks, and a 14-inch (0.36 m) taller vertical stabilizer.
Between 1964 and 1965, Trans Florida completed an IRAN inspection of over 30 F-51Ds of the Dominican Air Force (FAD) in Sarasota.
In 1967 the company was renamed Cavalier Aircraft Corporation.
Specifications (Cavalier F-51D)
General characteristics
• Crew: One
• Length: 34 ft 2 in (10.40 m)
• Wingspan: 41 ft 4 in (with Tip Tanks) (12.60 m)
• Height: 13 ft 1 in (4.00 m)
• Wing area: 408 ft² (37.9 m²)
• Empty weight: lb (kg)
• Loaded weight: 12,000 lb (6,350 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× RR Merlin 724 Four blade HS hydromatic, 1720shp (1,831 kW)
Performance
• Maximum speed: 440 mph (650 km/h)
• Range: 2000 miles (1,480 km)
• Service ceiling: 41,000 ft (11,465 m)
• Rate of climb: 3,000 ft/min (m/s)
• Wing loading: 34 lb/ft² (167 kg/m²)
• Power/mass: 0.18 hp/lb (0.29 kW/kg)
Armament
• Six underwing hardpoints for a variety of stores 6 .5inch machineguns viewtopic.php?f=9&t=102849

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Piper PA-48 Enforcer


The Piper PA-48 Enforcer is a turboprop powered light close air support/ground-attack aircraft built by Piper Aircraft Corp. Lakeland, Florida. It was the ultimate development of the original World War II North American P-51 Mustang. The Enforcer concept was originally created and flown by David Lindsay, owner of Cavalier Aircraft, in response to the United States Air Force PAVE COIN program, but Cavalier did not have the political clout or manufacturing abilities to mass-produce the Enforcer, so the program was sold to Piper by Lindsay in 1970.
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n 1968, Cavalier Aircraft owner/founder David Lindsay began developing a highly modified version of the Cavalier Mustang for use as a counterinsurgency aircraft. Cavalier initially mated a Rolls-Royce Dart 510 turboprop to a Mustang II airframe. This privately-funded prototype was also intended for the same CAS/COIN mission that the Mustang II was built for. The Turbo Mustang III had radically increased performance, along with an associated increase in payload and decrease in cost of maintenance, and was equipped with Bristol ceramic armour to protect the engine, airframe and pilot. Despite numerous sales pitches to the US Air Force, neither the US military nor any foreign operators purchased the Turbo Mustang III.
Seeking a company with mass production capability, the Turbo Mustang III, renamed the "Enforcer," was sold to Piper Aircraft in late 1970. Cavalier closed up shop in 1971 so the founder/owner, David Lindsay, could help continue develop the Enforcer concept with Piper. Piper was able to lease a Lycoming T-55L-9 engine from the USAF (the engine Lindsay wanted initially) and flew the aircraft some 200+ hours. In 1984 with a $US12 million appropriation from Congress, Piper built two new Enforcers, giving the new prototypes the designation PA-48. These aircraft were evaluated by the USAF, but flown only by Piper test pilots.
Specifications (PA-48)
General characteristics
• Crew: One
• Length: 34 ft 2 in (10.40 m)
• Wingspan: 41 ft 4 in (12.60 m)
• Height: 13 ft 1 in (4.00 m)
• Wing area: 408 ft² (37.9 m²)
• Empty weight: lb (kg)
• Loaded weight: 14,000 lb (6,350 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× Lycoming YT55-L-9 turboprop, 2,455 shp (1,831 kW)
Performance
• Maximum speed: 405 mph (650 km/h)
• Range: 920 miles (1,480 km)
• Service ceiling: 37,600 ft (11,465 m)
• Rate of climb: 5000ft/min (m/s)
• Wing loading: 34 lb/ft² (167 kg/m²)
• Power/mass: 0.18 hp/lb (0.29 kW/kg)
Armament
• Ten underwing hardpoints for a variety of stores. Optional six .50 M2/M3 machine guns viewtopic.php?f=9&t=102849


Titan T-51 Mustang

The Titan T-51 Mustang is a three-quarter size replica of the P-51 Mustang. It is a two-seat homebuilt aircraft with dual controls and tandem seats, and has remarkable performance given the small size of the engine.
T-51 kitsets are fabricated by Titan Aircraft Company at South Austinburg, Ohio in the United States and are being assembled and flown in several countries where they are popular with pilots and particularly with spectators at airshows. The aircraft has a wide range of handling abilities, from a stall speed of only 39 mph (63 km/h) to high performance up to 190 mph (310 km/h) and agility afforded by a +6g / -4g load limit capability.
Titan has a long history with building a variety of aircraft to be flown under ultralight regulations, now including the FAA Light-sport Aircraft category. Pilots choose whether they want to buy a kitset which is fully complete and ready to assemble or a basic kitset to which they add their own choices of propellers, engines, and instruments. Two versions are available: the homebuilt with retractable gear which must be flown by pilots with retractable gear experience and the amateur built fixed-landing-gear version which qualifies for the 1,200 lb (540 kg) and under weight category in New Zealand and Australia and can be flown by a sport pilot in the US.
The most frequently applied powerplant is the Rotax 912ULS/3, which produces 100 hp (75 kW), but the Rotax 914 UL3, which produces 115 hp (86 kW), is also fitted by owners wanting even higher performance. Some builders also consider Mazda Rotary engines due to their power-to-weight ratios and their dependability. The current engine of choice for the T-51 is the Suzuki H engine, specifically the H25A 2.5L V6, which generates 141 hp (105 kW).
The construction-to-flying time for the T-51 is about 600 hours, and jigs or complicated tools are not required.

pecifications, T-51 Mustang
(Powered by Rotax 912ULS/3)
• Type
o low wing monoplane
o single propeller
o controllable four-blade propeller
o crew, two in tandem
• Dimensions
o length= 23 ft 6 in (7.2 m)
o wingspan= 24 ft (7.3 m)
o height= 9 ft 2 in (2.8 m)
o wing area= 118 sq ft (11.0 m2)
o empty weight= 850 lb (390 kg)
o loaded weight= 1,450 lb (660 kg)
• Powerplant
o engine= Rotax 912ULS/3
o type= 4 cyl, 4 stroke
o power= 100 hp (75 kW)
• Performance
o cruise speed= 150 mph (240 km/h)
o max speed= 190 mph (310 km/h)
o never exceed speed= 197 mph (317 km/h)
o stall speed= 39 mph (63 km/h)
o range= 600 mi (970 km) with reserve
o ceiling= 16,000 ft (4,900 m)
o climb rate=1200 ft/min
o takeoff run= 300 ft (91 m)
o landing roll= 300 ft (91 m)

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Messerschmitt Me 262


The Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe ("Swallow") was the world's first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft.[4] It was produced in World War II and saw action starting in 1944 as a multi-role fighter/bomber/reconnaissance/interceptor warplane for the Luftwaffe.Allied pilots referred to it as the "Blow Job".[5] The Me 262 had a negligible impact on the course of the war due to its late introduction, with 509 claimed Allied kills[6] (although higher claims are sometimes made[Notes 1]) against the loss of more than 100 Me 262s.
The Me 262 was already being developed as Projekt P.1065 before the start of World War II. Plans were first drawn up in April 1939, and the original design was very similar to the plane that eventually entered service. The progression of the original design into service was delayed greatly by technical issues involving the new jet engines. Funding for the jet program was also initially lacking, as many high-ranking officials thought the war could easily be won with conventional aircraft. Among those was Hermann Göring, head of the Luftwaffe, who cut back the engine development program to just 35 engineers in February 1940; Willy Messerschmitt, who desired to maintain mass production of the Bf 109 and the projected Me 209; and Major General Adolf Galland, who supported Messerschmitt through the early development years, until flying the Me 262 himself on 22 April 1943. By that time, problems with engine development had slowed production of the aircraft considerably.[8]
In mid-1943, Adolf Hitler envisioned the Me 262 not as a defensive interceptor, but as an offensive ground-attack/bomber, almost as a very high speed, light payload Schnellbomber ("Fast Bomber"), to penetrate Allied air superiority during the expected invasion of France. His edict resulted in the development of (and concentration on) the Sturmvogel variant. It is debatable to what extent Hitler's interference extended the delay in bringing the Schwalbe into operation.[9][10] Albert Speer, then Minister of Armaments and War Production, claims in his memoirs, that Hitler originally blocked mass production of the Me 262, before agreeing to their production in early 1944. However he rejected arguments that the plane would be more effective as a fighter against Allied bombers which were then destroying large parts of Germany and wanted it as a bomber with which to use for revenge attacks.
Although it is often stated the Me 262 is a "swept wing" design, the production Me 262 had a leading edge sweep of only 18.5°. This was done primarily to properly position the center of lift relative to the centre of mass and not for the aerodynamic benefit of increasing the critical Mach number of the wing. The sweep was too slight to achieve any significant advantage.[11] This happened after the initial design of the aircraft, when the engines proved to be heavier than originally expected. On 1 March 1940, instead of moving the wing forward on its mount, the outer wing was positioned slightly backwards to the same end. The leading edge of the middle section of the wing remained unswept.[12]. Based on data from the AVA Göttingen and windtunnel results, the middle section's leading edge was later swept to the same angle as the outer panels.[13]
The first test flights began on 18 April 1941, with the Me 262 V1 example, bearing its Stammkennzeichen radio code letters of PC+UA, but since its intended BMW 003 turbojets were not ready for fitting, a conventional Junkers Jumo 210 engine was mounted in the V1 prototype's nose, driving a propeller, to test the Me 262 V1 airframe. When the BMW 003 engines were finally installed, the Jumo was retained for safety, which proved wise as both 003s failed during the first flight and the pilot had to land using the nose mounted engine alone.[1]

he V3 third prototype airframe, with the code PC+UC, became a true "jet" when it flew on 18 July 1942 in Leipheim near Günzburg, Germany, piloted by Fritz Wendel. This was almost nine months ahead of the British Gloster Meteor's first flight on 5 March 1943. The conventional gear, forcing a tail-down attitude on the ground, of the Me 262 V3 caused its jet exhaust to deflect off the runway, with the wing's turbulence negating the effects of the elevators in the tail-down attitude, and the first attempt was cut short. On the second attempt, Wendel solved the problem by tapping the aircraft's brakes at takeoff speed, lifting the horizontal tail above and out of the wing's turbulence.[14]
The aircraft was originally designed with a tailwheel undercarriage and the first four prototypes (Me 262 V1-V4) were built with this configuration, but it was discovered on an early test run that the engines and wings "blanked" the stabilizers, giving almost no control on the ground, as well as serious runway surface damage from the hot jet exhaust. Changing to a tricycle undercarriage arrangement, initially a fixed undercarriage on the "V5" fifth prototype, then fully retractable on the sixth (V6, with Stammkennzeichen code VI+AA) and succeeding aircraft, corrected this problem.
The BMW 003 jet engines, which were proving unreliable, were replaced by the newly available Junkers Jumo 004. Test flights continued over the next year, but the engines continued to be unreliable. Airframe modifications were complete by 1942, but hampered by the lack of engines, serial production did not begin until 1944. This delay in engine availability was in part due to the shortage of strategic materials, especially metals and alloys able to handle the extreme temperatures produced by the jet engine. Even when the engines were completed, they had an expected operational lifetime of approximately 50 continuous flight hours; in fact, most 004s lasted just 12 hours, even with adequate maintenance. A pilot familiar with the Me 262 and its engines could expect approximately 20-25 hours of life from the 004s. Changing a 004 engine was intended to require three hours, but this typically took eight to nine due to poorly made parts and inadequate training of ground crews.
Turbojet engines have less thrust at low speed than propellers, and as a result, low-speed acceleration is relatively poor. It was more noticeable for the Me 262 as early jet engines (before the invention of afterburners) responded slowly to throttle changes. The introduction of a primitive autothrottle late in the war only helped slightly. Conversely, the higher power of jet engines at higher speeds meant the Me 262 enjoyed a much higher rate of climb. Used tactically, this gave the jet fighter an even greater speed advantage in climb rate than level flight at top speed.
With one engine out, the Me 262 still flew well, with speeds of 450-500 km/h (280-310 mph), but pilots were warned never to fly slower than 300 km/h (190 mph) on one engine, as the asymmetrical thrust would cause serious problems.
General characteristics
• Crew: 1
• Length: 10.60 m (34 ft 9 in)
• Wingspan: 12.60 m (41 ft 6 in)
• Height: 3.50 m (11 ft 6 in)
• Wing area: 21.7 m² (234 ft²)
• Empty weight: 4,404 kg (9,709 lb)
• Loaded weight: 7,130 kg (15,720 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 6977 kg (15,381 lb)
• Powerplant: 2× Junkers Jumo 004 B-1 turbojets, 8.8 kN (1,980 lbf) each
• Aspect ratio: 7.32
Performance
• Maximum speed: 900 km/h (559 mph)
• Range: 1,050 km (652 mi)
• Service ceiling: 11,450 m (37,565 ft)
• Rate of climb: 1,200 m/min (3,900 ft/min)
• Thrust/weight: 0.28
Armament
• Guns: 4 × 30 mm MK 108 cannons (A-2a: two cannons)
• Rockets: 24 × 55 mm (2.2 in) R4M rockets
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F-4 Phantom II

The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II[1][2] is a tandem two-seat, twin-engined, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor fighter/fighter-bomber originally developed for the U.S. Navy by McDonnell Aircraft.[2] Proving highly adaptable, it became a major part of the air wings of the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force.[3] It was used extensively by all three of these services during the Vietnam War, serving as the principal air superiority fighter for both the Navy and Air Force, as well as being important in the ground-attack and reconnaissance roles by the close of U.S. involvement in the war.[3]
First entering service in 1960, the Phantom continued to form a major part of U.S. military air power throughout the 1970s and 1980s, being gradually replaced by more modern aircraft such as the F-15 Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon in the U.S. Air Force; the F-14 Tomcat and F/A-18 Hornet in the U.S. Navy; and the F/A-18 in the U.S. Marine Corps. It remained in use by the U.S. in the reconnaissance and Wild Weasel roles in the 1991 Gulf War, finally leaving service in 1996.[4][5] The Phantom was also operated by the armed forces of 11 other nations. Israeli Phantoms saw extensive combat in several Arab–Israeli conflicts, while Iran used its large fleet of Phantoms in the Iran–Iraq War. Phantoms remain in front line service with seven countries, and in use as an unmanned target in the U.S. Air Force.[6]
Phantom production ran from 1958 to 1981, with a total of 5,195 built.[3] This extensive run makes it the second most-produced Western jet fighter, behind the F-86 Sabre at just under 10,000 examples


On 30 December 1960, the VF-121 "Pacemakers" at NAS Miramar became the first Phantom operator with its F4H-1Fs (F-4As). The VF-74 "Be-devilers" at NAS Oceana became the first deployable Phantom squadron when it received its F4H-1s (F-4Bs) on 8 July 1961.[43] The squadron completed carrier qualifications in October 1961 and Phantom’s first full carrier deployment between August 1962 and March 1963 aboard USS Forrestal.[44] The second deployable US Atlantic Fleet squadron to receive F-4Bs was the VF-102 "Diamondbacks", who promptly took their new aircraft on the shakedown cruise of USS Enterprise.[45] The first deployable US Pacific Fleet squadron to receive the F-4B was the VF-114 "Aardvarks", which participated in the September 1962 cruise aboard USS Kitty Hawk.[43]
By the time of the Tonkin Gulf incident, 13 of 31 deployable Navy squadrons were armed with the type. F-4Bs from USS Constellation made the first Phantom combat sortie of the Vietnam War on 5 August 1964, flying bomber escort in Operation Pierce Arrow.[46] The first Phantom air-to-air victory of the war took place on 9 April 1965 when an F-4B from VF-96 "Fighting Falcons" piloted by Lieutenant (junior grade) Terence M. Murphy and his RIO, Ensign Ronald Fegan, shot down a Chinese MiG-17 'Fresco'. The Phantom was then shot down, apparently by an AIM-7 Sparrow from one of its wingmen.[28] There continues to be controversy over whether the Phantom was shot down by MiG guns or whether, as enemy reports later indicated, an AIM-7 Sparrow III from one of Murphy's and Fegan's wingmen.[47] On 17 June 1965, an F-4B from VF-21 "Freelancers" piloted by Commander Thomas C. Page and Lieutenant John C. Smith shot down the first North Vietnamese MiG of the war.[48]
On 10 May 1972, Lieutenant Randy "Duke" Cunningham and Lieutenant (junior grade) William P. Driscoll flying an F-4J, call sign "Showtime 100", shot down three MiG-17s to become the first flying aces of the war. Their fifth victory was believed at the time to be over a mysterious North Vietnamese ace, Colonel Nguyen Toon, now considered mythical. On the return flight, the Phantom was damaged by an enemy surface-to-air missile. To avoid being captured, Cunningham and Driscoll flew their burning aircraft upside down (the damage made the aircraft uncontrollable in a conventional attitude) until they could eject over water.[17]
During the war, Navy Phantom squadrons participated in 84 combat tours with F-4Bs, F-4Js, and F-4Ns. The Navy claimed 40 air-to-air victories at the cost of 71 Phantoms lost in combat (5 to aircraft, 13 to SAMs, and 53 to AAA). An additional 54 Phantoms were lost in accidents. Of the 40 aircraft shot down by Navy and Marine Phantom crews, 22 were MiG-17s, 14 MiG-21s, two Antonov An-2s, and two MiG-19s. Of these, eight aircraft were downed by AIM-7 Sparrow missiles and 31 by AIM-9 Sidewinders.[49]
By 1983, the F-4Ns had been completely replaced by F-14 Tomcats, and by 1986 the last F-4Ss were exchanged for F/A-18 Hornets. On 25 March 1986, an F-4S belonging to VF-151 Vigilantes became the last Navy Phantom to launch from an aircraft carrier, in this case, the USS Midway. On 18 October 1986, an F-4S from the VF-202 "Superheats", a Naval Reserve fighter squadron, made the last-ever Phantom carrier landing while operating aboard USS America. In 1987, the last of the Naval Reserve-operated F-4Ss were replaced by F-14As. The last Phantoms in service with the Navy were QF-4 target drones operated by the Naval Air Warfare Centers.[28] These were retired in 2004.
United States Marine Corps
The Marines received their first F-4Bs in June 1962, with the "Black Knights" of VMFA-314 at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, California becoming the first operational squadron. In addition to attack variants, the Marines also operated several tactical reconnaissance RF-4Bs. Marine Phantoms from VMFA-531 arrived in Vietnam on 10 April 1965, flying close air support missions from land bases as well as from America. Marine F-4 pilots claimed three enemy MiGs (two while on exchange duty with the USAF) at the cost of 75 aircraft lost in combat, mostly to ground fire, and four in accidents. On 18 January 1992, the last Marine Phantom, an F-4S, was retired by the "Cowboys" of VMFA-112. The squadron was re-equipped with F/A-18 Hornets.[51]
Civilian use
Sandia National Laboratories used an F-4 mounted on a "rocket sled" in a crash test to see the results of an aircraft hitting a reinforced concrete structure, such as a nuclear power plant.[89]
One aircraft, an F-4D (civilian registration NX749CF), is operated by the Massachusetts-based non-profit organization Collings Foundation as a "living history" exhibit.[28][90] Funds to maintain and operate the aircraft, which is based in Houston, Texas, are raised through donations/sponsorships from public and commercial parties.[91][92]
NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center acquired an F-4A Phantom II on 3 December 1965. It made fifty-five flights in support of short programs, chase on X-15 missions and lifting body flights. The F-4A also supported a biomedical monitoring program involving 1,000 flights by NASA Flight Research Center aerospace research pilots and students of the USAF Aerospace Research Pilot School flying high-performance aircraft. The pilots were instrumented to record accurate and reliable data of electrocardiogram, respiration rate and normal acceleration. In 1967, the F-4A supported a brief military-inspired program to determine whether an airplane's sonic boom could be directed and whether it could possibly be used as a weapon of sorts, or at least an annoyance. NASA also flew an F-4C in a spanwise blowing study from 1983 to 1985, after which it was returned to the Air Force.[9
General characteristics
• Crew: 2
• Length: 63 ft 0 in (19.2 m)
• Wingspan: 38 ft 4.5 in (11.7 m)
• Height: 16 ft 6 in (5.0 m)
• Wing area: 530.0 ft² (49.2 m²)
• Airfoil: NACA 0006.4-64 root, NACA 0003-64 tip
• Empty weight: 30,328 lb (13,757 kg)
• Loaded weight: 41,500 lb (18,825 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 61,795 lb (28,030 kg)
• Powerplant: 2× General Electric J79-GE-17A axial compressor turbojets, 17,845 lbf (79.4 kN) each
• Zero-lift drag coefficient: 0.0224
• Drag area: 11.87 ft² (1.10 m²)
• Aspect ratio: 2.77
• Fuel capacity: 1,994 US gal (7,549 L) internal, 3,335 US gal (12,627 L) with three external tanks (370 US gal (1,420 L) tanks on the outer wing hardpoints and either a 600 or 610 US gal (2,310 or 2,345 L) tank for the centerline station).
• Maximum landing weight: 36,831 lb (16,706 kg)
Performance
• Maximum speed: Mach 2.23 (1,472 mph, 2,370 km/h) at 40,000 ft (12,190 m)
• Cruise speed: 506 kn (585 mph, 940 km/h)
• Combat radius: 367 nmi (422 mi, 680 km)
• Ferry range: 1,403 nmi (1,615 mi, 2,600 km) with 3 external fuel tanks
• Service ceiling: 60,000 ft (18,300 m)
• Rate of climb: 41,300 ft/min (210 m/s)
• Wing loading: 78 lb/ft² (383 kg/m²)
• lift-to-drag: 8.58
• Thrust/weight: 0.86 at loaded weight, 0.58 at MTOW
• Takeoff roll: 4,490 ft (1,370 m) at 53,814 lb (24,410 kg)
• Landing roll: 3,680 ft (1,120 m) at 36,831 lb (16,706 kg)
Armament
• Up to 18,650 lb (8,480 kg) of weapons on nine external hardpoints
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• , including general purpose bombs, cluster bombs, TV- and laser-guided bombs, rocket pods (UK Phantoms 4 × Matra rocket pods with 18 × SNEB 68 mm rockets each), air-to-ground missiles, anti-runway weapons, anti-ship missiles, targeting pods, reconnaissance pods, and nuclear weapons. Baggage pods and external fuel tanks may also be carried.
• 4 × AIM-7 Sparrow in fuselage recesses plus 4 × AIM-9 Sidewinders on wing pylons; upgraded Hellenic F-4E and German F-4F ICE carry AIM-120 AMRAAM, Japanese F-4EJ Kai carry AAM-3, Hellenic F-4E will carry IRIS-T in future. Iranian F-4s could potentially carry Russian and Chinese missiles. UK Phantoms carry Skyflash missiles[108]
• 1 × M61 Vulcan 20 mm (.79 in) gatling cannon, 640 rounds
• 4 × AIM-9 Sidewinder, Python-3 (F-4 Kurnass 2000), IRIS-T (F-4E AUP Hellenic Air Force)
• 4 × AIM-7 Sparrow, AAM-3(F-4EJ Kai)
• 4 × AIM-120 AMRAAM for F-4F ICE, F-4E AUP (Hellenic Air Force)
• 6 × AGM-65 Maverick
• 4 × AGM-62 Walleye
• 4 × AGM-45 Shrike, AGM-88 HARM, AGM-78 Standard ARM
• 4 × GBU-15
• 18 × Mk.82, GBU-12
• 5 × Mk.84, GBU-10, GBU-14
• 18 × CBU-87, CBU-89, CBU-58
• SUU-23/A 20 mm (.79 in) Gunpod
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Northrop YF-23

The Northrop/McDonnell Douglas YF-23 was an American prototype fighter aircraft designed for the United States Air Force. The YF-23 was entered in Advanced Tactical Fighter competition but lost out to the Lockheed YF-22, which entered production as the F-22 Raptor.
specifications (YF-23)
Note some specifications are estimated.
Data from F-22 Raptor book[14]
General characteristics
• Crew: 1 (pilot)
• Length: 67 ft 5 in (20.60 m)
• Wingspan: 43 ft 7 in (13.30 m)
• Height: 13 ft 11 in (4.30 m)
• Wing area: 900 ft² (88 m²)
• Empty weight: 29,000 lb (14,970 kg)
• Loaded weight: 51,320 lb (23,327 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 62,000 lb (29,029 kg)
• Powerplant: 2× General Electric YF120 or Pratt & Whitney YF119 , 35,000 lbf (156 kN) each
Performance
• Maximum speed: Mach 2.2+ (1,650+ mph, 2,655+ km/h) at altitude
• Cruise speed: Mach 1.6+ est. (1,060+ mph, 1,706+ km/h) supercruise at altitude
• Combat radius: 865-920 mi[15] (750-800 nmi, 1,380-1480 km)
• Service ceiling: 65,000 ft (19,800 m)
• Wing loading: 54 lb/ft² (265 kg/m²)
• Thrust/weight: 1.36
Armament
• 1 × 20 mm (.79 in) M61 Vulcan cannon
• 4-6 × AIM-120 AMRAAM or AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air missiles
• 4 × AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles
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Lockheed Martin X-35
THIS WAS ON UEG OR USA MILITARY
International participation
The primary customers and financial backers are the United States and the United Kingdom. Eight other nations are also funding the aircraft's development and will decide in 2006 whether or not to purchase it. Total program development costs, less procurement, are estimated at over US$40 billion, of which the bulk has been underwritten by the United States.[1]
There are three levels of international participation. The United Kingdom is the sole 'Level 1' partner, contributing slightly over US$2 billion, about 10% of the development costs[1]. Level 2 partners are Italy, which is contributing US$1 billion, and the Netherlands, US$800 million. At Level 3 are Canada, US$440 million; Turkey, US$175 million; Australia, US$144 million; Norway, US$122 million; and Denmark, US$110 million. The levels generally reflect the financial stake in the program, the amount of technology transfer and subcontracts open for bid by national companies, and the priority order in which countries can obtain production aircraft. Israel and Singapore have also joined as Security Cooperative Participants.[2]

Specifications (X-35)

General characteristics
• Crew: 1
• Length: 50 ft 6 in (15.37 m)
• Wingspan: 35 ft 0 in (10.65 m)
• Height: 17 ft 4 in (5.28 m)
• Wing area: 459.6 ft2 (42.7 m2)
• Empty weight: 26,000 lb (11,793.40 kg)
• Loaded weight: 44,400 lb (19,960 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 60,000 lb (27,220 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× Pratt & Whitney F135 afterburning turbofan coupled to Rolls-Royce Lift System to give 18,000 lbf (80 kN) lift thrust
o Dry thrust: 28,000 lbf (128 kN)
o Thrust with afterburner: 43,000 lbf (191 kN)
Performance
• Maximum speed: Mach > 1.6 (Mach 1.8 est.) (1,200 mph, 1930 km/h)
• Range: ~1,200 NM[14] (~2,222 km[15])
• Rate of climb: classified ()
• Wing loading: 91.4 lb/ft² (446 kg/m²)
• Thrust/weight: 0.968 with full fuel, 1.22 with 50% fuel

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Yakovlev Yak-141

The Yakovlev Yak-141 (NATO reporting name Freestyle) is a supersonic VTOL fighter aircraft from the Soviet Union. It did not enter production.[1]
always believed the Yak-38 to be an interim aircraft, developed to gain experience designing and developing military VTOL aircraft. Even before the Yak-38's introduction, the Soviet Navy desired a more comprehensive aircraft, with greater capabilities than the Yak-38 offered. The result was a design contract offered to Yakovlev in 1975 without any competition. The requirement was for an aircraft with only one mission: air defense of the fleet. Unlike the Yak-38, this aircraft was to have sustained supersonic speed. Maneuverability, radar and weapons loads were expected to be similar to those of current front-line fighters. For the Soviet Navy this aircraft was to be their next generation VTOL fighter. For Yakovlev the aircraft was viewed as a way of returning to designing Soviet fighter aircraft.[1]
Because of the importance and complexity of the project Yakovlev assigned a large portion of his OKB to the development of the new VTOL fighter, which the OKB called "Product 48", and the military designated Yak-41. The program had no less than ten chief engineers working simultaneously. Over fifty designs were studied. One key problem was designing an aircraft with both vectoring thrust and an afterburner, which was essential for sustained supersonic speeds. A twin engine design was considered, but abandoned as the loss of an engine on landing would result in an immediate roll to the side. Eventually it was decided that the best arrangement was a single vectoring nozzle located just behind the center of gravity, as well as dedicated vertical thrust jets positioned just behind the cockpit. A considerable amount of time was spent in the development of a flat, rectangular nozzle similar to that later employed on the American F-22 Raptor. Such a nozzle proved well-suited for the changes in configuration needed for both thrust vectoring and supersonic flight, and allowed for a thin, shallow tail. Ultimately, a circular nozzle was used, located between twin booms supporting the twin-finned tail.[1]
The final design bore a strong resemblance to other contemporary fighters such as the MiG-25 and American F-15 Eagle. Parts that were to be subjected to excessive heat from the engines during landing were manufactured of titanium, and no less than 26% of the overall aircraft was to be manufactured of graphite or composite material. Because of heat build-up, hovering was restricted to no more than 2 1/2 minutes.[1]
All three engines were controlled through an interlinked digital system, which was capable of controlling both engine start-up as well as modulating the thrust of all three engines during landing and hovering flight. Twin tandem reaction control jets were positioned at the wingtips, while a swiveling yaw jet was positioned under the nose.[1]
The cockpit was pressurized and air-conditioned. The small canopy was bulletproof in front. It hinged to the right, but because of a long dorsal spine it had no rear vision. The ejection seat was automatically armed as soon as the engine duct was rotated past 30 degrees with an airspeed of less than 300 km/h (186 mph). The instrumentation in the prototypes was simple and similar to that planned for the earlier Yak-36M. The production version was to have been fitted with an extensive avionics and weapons suite including doppler radar, laser-TV ranging and aiming, as well as a heads-up multifunction display (HUD) which worked in connection with a helmet-mounted missile aiming system as found on the Mikoyan MiG-29. This system allows the pilot to lock onto an enemy aircraft by turning his head as far as 80 degrees from front.[1]
The undercarriage was tricycle, and equipped with the latest multi-disc, anti-skid brakes. The steerable nose wheel retracted to the rear, while the main gear retracted forward.[1]
The top mounted wing was similar to that used on the Yakovlev Yak-36, though the outer panel swept back, and could be folded up for shipboard storage. The main engine was served by four side-mounted ducts as well as a row of large louvers along the upper surface to allow air to enter the engine during full power hovering. This engine was the R-79V-300, a two-shaft augmented turbofan with a bypass ratio of 1. Maximum thrust was 14,000 kg (30,864 lb). The rear nozzle could rotate from 0 degrees to 95 degrees for VTOL landing and hovering. The two lift engines were the RD-41 design, a simple single-shaft engine made mostly of titanium. Each had a thrust of 4,100 kg (9,040 lb). The engines were installed behind the cockpit at an angle of 85 degrees. Like the Yak-38, the engines received their air through eight spring-operated dorsal flaps, and the exhaust exited through a belly opening covered by two ventral doors.[1]
[edit] Testing
Yakovlev obtained funding for four prototypes. The first (48-0, with no callsign) was a bare airframe for static and fatigue testing. The second (48-1, callsign "48") was a non-flying powerplant testbed. The third and fourth (48-2 and 48-3, callsigns "75" and "77") were for flight testing. While 48-1 remained unpainted, 48-2 and 48-3 were painted in overall grey, with a black radome and fin cap antennas.[1]
The first conventional flight, using 48-2, took place at Zhukovskii on 9 March 1987, with chief test pilot Sinitsyn at the controls. He made the first hovering flight on 29 December 1989 flying 48-3, and used the same aircraft to make the first complete transition from vertical to high-speed flight and vertical landing on 13 June 1990. From April 1991, various kinds of rolling take-off and run-on landings were performed on normal runways and also "ski-jump" ramps at the lift jet center at Saki. Throughout testing the aircraft was found to demonstrate excellent combat maneuvers.[1] Chief test pilot Sinitsyn went on to set twelve new world class records, but as the Yak-41 designation was classified, the records were submitted under the fictitious name "Yak-141".[1] As a result, the previously unknown aircraft came to be known in the west as the "Yak-141". In 1992, Yakovlev repainted both flying aircraft in olive/grey camouflage, with the Russian tricolor insignia, and painted a white "141" on both aircraft in place of their previous callsigns, "75" and 77".[1]
On 26 September 1991, Sinitsyn made the first vertical landing on the Soviet aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov (ex-Tbilisi) in 48-2. An hour later, Vladimir A. Yakimov landed 48-3 on the same deck. The pilots would go on to make eight flights from the ship until Yakimov made a hard landing on 5 October. The undercarriage ruptured a fuel tank, causing a serious fire. After about ten seconds, Yakimov ejected successfully, and was rescued from the sea. The aircraft was later repaired and placed on display (see "Survivors").[1] That same month the CIS Navy announced that no further funds were available to continue the program. The factory at Smolensk had anticipated this and had not constructed the tooling for production.[1]

General characteristics
• Crew: one: pilot
• Length: 18.36 m (60 ft 2 1/4 in)
• Wingspan: 10.105 m (33 ft 1 1/2 in)
• Height: 5.00 m (16 ft 5 in)
• Wing area: 31.7 m² (341 ft²)
• Empty weight: 11,650 kg (25,683 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 19,500 kg (42,989 lb)
• Powerplant: 1× MNPK Soyuz R-79V-300 lift/cruise turbofan
o Dry thrust: 108 kN (24,300 lbf)
o Thrust with afterburner: 152 kN (34,170 lbf
• Lift engines: 2x RKBM RD-41 turbojets 41.7 kN (9,300 lbf) thrust each)
Performance
• Maximum speed: 1,800 km/h (1,118 mph, Mach 1.4+)
• Range: 2,100 km (1,305 mi)
• Ferry range: 3,000 km (1,865 mi)
• Service ceiling: 15,500 m (50,853 ft)
• Rate of climb: 15,000 m/min (49,213 ft/min)
Armament
• Guns: 1 × 30 mm GSh-301 cannon with 120 rounds
• Hardpoints: 4 × underwing and 1 × fuselage hardpoints for R-73 Archer, R-77 Adder or R-27 Alamo Air-to-Air Missiles, with a capacity of 2,600 kg (5,733 lb) of external stores,
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Harrier Jump Jet

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The Harrier Jump Jet, often referred to as just "Harrier" or "the Jump Jet", is a British designed military jet aircraft capable of Vertical/Short Takeoff and Landing (V/STOL) via thrust vectoring. The Harrier family is the only truly successful design of this type from the many that arose in the 1960s.
There are four main versions of the Harrier family: Hawker Siddeley Harrier, British Aerospace Sea Harrier, Boeing/BAE Systems AV-8B Harrier II, and BAE Systems/Boeing Harrier II. The Hawker Siddeley Harrier is the first generation version and is also known as the AV-8A Harrier. The Sea Harrier is a Maritime strike/air defence fighter. The AV-8B is the second generation Harrier and the BAE Harrier II is the British variant.

Hawker Siddeley Harrier

The Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1/GR.3 and the AV-8A Harrier are the first generation of the Harrier series, the first operational close-support and reconnaissance fighter aircraft with Vertical/Short Takeoff and Landing (V/STOL) capabilities, colloquially referred to as a "jump jet". The Harrier was the only truly successful V/STOL design of the many that arose from the 1960s.
In the 1970s, the Harrier was developed into the radar-equipped BAE Sea Harrier for the Royal Navy. The Harrier was also extensively redesigned as the BAE Harrier II and AV-8B Harrier II, which were built by British Aerospace and McDonnell Douglas.


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Specifications (Harrier GR.1)
General characteristics
• Crew: One
• Length: 45 ft 7 in (13.90 m)
• Wingspan: 25 ft 3 in (7.70 m)
• Height: 11 ft 4 in (3.45 m)
• Wing area: 201 ft² (18.68 m²)
• Empty weight: 12,190 lb (5,530 kg)
• Loaded weight: 17,260 lb (7,830 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 25,350 lb (11,500 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× Rolls-Royce Pegasus 101 turbofan with four swivelling nozzles, 19,000 lbf (84.5 kN) Four vertical flight puffer jets use engine bleed air, mounted in the nose, wingtips, and tail, and provide up to 1,000 lbf (4 kN) of thrust.
Performance
• Maximum speed: 735 mph (Mach 0.97) (1,185 km/h)
• Range: 1200 mi (1900 km)
• Combat radius: 260 mi (418 km) on strike mission without drop tanks (hi-lo-hi)
• Service ceiling: 49,200 ft (15,000 m)
• Rate of climb: 2 min 23 sec to 40,000 ft or initial climb (VTOL weight) 50,000ft/min (15,240 m/min[8])
• Thrust/weight: 1.10
Armament
• Guns: 2× 30 mm (1.18 in) ADEN cannon pods under the fuselage
• Hardpoints: 4× under-wing & 1× under-fuselage pylon stations holding up to 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) of payload
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• Rockets: 4× Matra rocket pods with 18× SNEB 68 mm rockets each
• Missiles:
o Air-to-air missile: 4× AIM-9 Sidewinders
o Air-to-surface missile: 2× Anglo-French AS-37 Martel missiles
• Bombs: A variety of unguided iron bombs
• Others:
o 1× Reconnaissance pod
o 2× drop tanks for extended range/loitering time
AV-8B Harrier II

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The McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II is a family of second-generation vertical/short takeoff and landing or V/STOL ground-attack aircraft of the late 20th century. It is primarily used for light attack or multi-role tasks, typically operated from small aircraft carriers and large amphibious assault ships.
Although the AV-8B Harrier II shares the designation with the earlier AV-8A/C Harrier, the AV-8B was extensively redesigned from the previous-generation Harrier GR.1A/AV-8A/C by McDonnell Douglas. British Aerospace joined the improved Harrier project in the early 1980s, and it has been managed by Boeing/BAE Systems since the 1990s.
The AV-8B is used by the United States Marine Corps. The British Harrier GR7/GR9 versions are used by the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy. Versions are also used by NATO countries: Spain, and Italy. The Harrier models are commonly referred to as the "Harrier Jump Jet".

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General characteristics
• Crew: 1 pilot
• Length: 46 ft 4 in (14.12 m)
• Wingspan: 30 ft 4 in (9.25 m)
• Height: 11 ft 8 in (3.55 m)
• Wing area: 243.4 ft² (22.61 m²)
• Airfoil: supercritical airfoil
• Empty weight: 13,968 lb (6,340 kg)
• Loaded weight: 22,950 lb (10,410 kg)
• Max takeoff weight:
o Rolling: 31,000 lb (14,100 kg)
o Vertical: 20,755 lb (9,415 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× Rolls-Royce F402-RR-408 (Mk 105) vectored-thrust turbofan, 23,500 lbf (105 kN)
Performance
• Maximum speed: .89 Mach (662 mph, 1,070 km/h) at sea level
• Range: 1,200 nm (1,400 mi, 2,200 km)
• Combat radius: 300 nmi (556 km)
• Ferry range: 1,800 nmi (3,300 km)
• Rate of climb: 14,700 ft/min (4,485 m/min)
• Wing loading: 94.29 lb/ft² (460.4 kg/m²)
Armament
• Guns: 1× GAU-12U "Equalizer" 25 mm (0.98 in) cannon (left pod) and 300 rounds of ammunition (right pod) (American/Spanish/Italian configuration)
• Hardpoints: 7 with a capacity of 13,200 lb (STOVL) of stores, including gravity bombs, cluster bombs, napalm canisters, laser-guided bombs, AGM-65 Maverick or AGM-84 Harpoon missiles, a LITENING targeting pod, up to four AIM-9 Sidewinder or similar-sized infrared-guided missiles. Radar equipped AV-8B+ variants can carry up to four AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles. An upgrade program is currently fitting airframes with wiring and software to employ 1760 bus-based smart weapons, such as Joint Direct Attack Munitions,
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BAE Sea Harrier

The BAE Systems Sea Harrier is a naval VTOL/STOVL jet fighter, reconnaissance and attack aircraft, a development of the Hawker Siddeley Harrier. It first entered service with the Royal Navy in April 1980 as the Sea Harrier FRS1. The last version was the Sea Harrier FA2. Informally known as the "Shar", the Sea Harrier was withdrawn from Royal Navy service in March 2006[2] and replaced by the Harrier GR9.
Royal Navy retirement
A Sea Harrier FA2 on display at the National Maritime Museum in May 2006
The Sea Harrier was withdrawn from service in 2006 and the last remaining aircraft from 801 Naval Air Squadron were decommissioned on 29 March 2006.[10] The plans were announced in 2002 by the Ministry of Defence. The aircraft's replacement, the Lockheed/Northrop/BAE F-35, is not due until 2012 at the earliest. However, the MoD argued that significant expenditure would be required to upgrade the fleet for only six years of service.
Both versions of Harrier experienced reduced engine performance (Pegasus Mk 106 in FA2 - Mk 105 in GR7) in the higher ambient temperatures of the Middle East and this restricted the payloads able to be returned to the carrier decks in 'vertical' recoveries. Typically, in the era of 'Joint Force Harrier' combined operations in such theatres, the GR7 component detached from the carrier approximately two weeks before the Sea Harrier deck operations ceased. This was solely due to the safety factors associated with aircraft "land-on" weights. The natural option to install higher rated Pegasus engines would not be as straightforward as the Harrier GR7 upgrade and would likely be an expensive and slow process. Furthermore, the Sea Harriers were subject to a generally more hostile environment than land-based Harriers, with corrosive salt spray a particular problem. As of March 2006, all Sea Harriers have been retired from service. A number of aircraft have been retained for use by the School of Flight Deck Operations at RNAS Culdrose, and in theory these could be regenerated if needed.
The Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm will continue to share the other component of Joint Force Harrier, the Harrier GR7 and the upgraded Harrier GR9 with the RAF, with the two front-line squadrons, 800 NAS re-commissioned in 6 April and 801 NAS are expected to reform in 2007 both using the GR9 by 2007. The projected purchase of around 150 F-35s will be split between the two services and they will operate from the Royal Navy's Future Carrier (CVF).
Specifications (Sea Harrier FA2)
Data from Norden[15]
General characteristics
• Crew: 1
• Length: 46 ft 6 in (14.2 m)
• Wingspan: 25 ft 3 in (7.6 m)
• Height: 12 ft 4 in (3.71 m)
• Wing area: 201.1 ft² (18.68 m²)
• Empty weight: 14,052 lb (6,374 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 26,200 lb (11,900 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× Rolls-Royce Pegasus turbofan, 21,500 lbf (95.64 kN)
Performance
• Maximum speed: 635 knots (735 mph, 1182 km/h)
• Combat radius: 540 nmi (620 mi, 1,000 km)
• Ferry range: 1,740 nmi (2,000 mi, 3,600 km)
• Service ceiling: 51,000 ft (16,000 m)
• Rate of climb: 50,000 ft/min (250 m/s)
Armament
• Guns: 2× 30 mm (1.18 in) ADEN cannon pods under the fuselage,with 100 rounds per cannon
• Hardpoints: 4× under-wing pylon stations holding up to 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) of payload
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• Rockets: 4× Matra rocket pods with 18× SNEB 68 mm rockets each
• Missiles:
o Air-to-air missile:
 AIM-9 Sidewinder
 AIM-120 AMRAAM
 R550 Magic (Sea Harrier FRS51)
o Air-to-surface missile:
 ALARM Anti-radiation missile (ARM)
 Martel missile ARM
o Anti-ship missile:
 Sea Eagle
• Bombs: A variety of unguided iron bombs (including 3 kg and 14 kg practice bombs) or WE.177 nuclear bomb (until 1992 on RN Sea Harriers)
• Others:
o reconnaissance pods or
o 2× auxiliary drop tanks for ferry flight or extended range/loitering time

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Mikoyan Project 1.44
The Mikoyan Project 1.44/1.42[1] is a 5th generation jet technology demonstrator developed by the Mikoyan Design Bureau. Apart from a number of names along the lines of "Object/Project 1.44/1.42", the aircraft is also known as the MiG-MFI. MiG is now using this designation for an advanced Mikoyan MiG-29.

General characteristics
• Crew: 1
• Length: 19 m (63 ft)
• Wingspan: 15 m (50 ft)
• Height: 4.50 m (15 ft)
• Wing area: m² (ft²)
• Empty weight: 18,000 kg (40,000 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 35,000 kg (77,000 lb)
• Powerplant: 2× Lyulka AL-41F afterburning turbofans, 176 kN (39,680 lb) each
Performance
• Maximum speed: Mach 2.6 (2761.2 km/h, 1716 mph)
• Range: 4,000 km (2,500 mi)
• Service ceiling: 17,000 m (60,720 ft)
• Rate of climb: m/s (ft/min)
• Wing loading: kg/m² (lb/ft²)
Armament
• Guns: 1× 30 mm Izhmash GSh-301 cannon
• Missiles: R-77 (AA-12 Adder) medium-range radar-guided missiles, R-73 (AA-11 Archer) short-range IR-guided missiles, K-37 long-range radar-guided missiles, K-74 short-range IR-guided missiles
• Bombs: likely any AGM or small-diameter free fall bomb in the Russian inventory
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Sukhoi Su-47

The Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut (Russian: Су-47 Беркут - Golden Eagle), also designated S-32 and S-37 during initial development, is an experimental supersonic jet fighter developed by Sukhoi Aviation Corporation. A distinguishing feature of the aircraft is its forward-swept wing, similar to that of the Tsybin's LL-3.[1] Its NATO reporting name is "Firkin". The sole aircraft produced is an advanced technology demonstrator prototype and manufacture of a planned second flying prototype is under question due to recent MIG developments of 5th generation Jet fighters.
Maneuverability
The Su-47 has extremely high agility at subsonic speeds, enabling the aircraft to alter its angle of attack and its flight path very quickly while retaining maneuverability in supersonic flight. The Su-47 has a maximum speed of Mach 2.34 at high altitudes and a greater than 9g capability.[1]
Maximum turn rates, and the upper and lower limits on airspeed for weapon launch, are important criteria in terms of combat superiority. The Su-47 aircraft has very high levels of maneuverability with maintained stability and controllability at extreme angles of attack. Maximum turn rates are important in close combat and also at medium and long range, when the mission may involve engaging consecutive targets in different sectors of the airspace. A high turn rate of the Su-47 allows the pilot to turn the fighter aircraft quickly towards the next target to initiate the weapon launch. The main problem with this, however, is that the Su-47 is at a high risk to spin out of control with little chance of recovery.
The swept-forward wing, compared to a swept-back wing of the same area, provides a number of advantages:
• higher lift-to-drag ratio
• higher capacity in dogfight maneuvers
• higher range at subsonic speed
• improved stall resistance and anti-spin characteristics
• improved stability at high angles of attack
• a lower minimum flight speed
• a shorter take-off and landing distance

Wings
The forward-swept midwing gives the unconventional (and characteristic) appearance of the Su-47, earning it the nickname of 'devil' and 'slingshot'. A substantial part of the lift generated by the forward-swept wing occurs at the inner portion of the wingspan. The lift is not restricted by wingtip stall. The ailerons - the wing's control surfaces - remain effective at the highest angles of attack, and controllability of the aircraft is retained even in the event of airflow separating from the remainder of the wings' surface.
The wing panels are constructed of nearly 90% composites. The forward-swept midwing has a high aspect ratio, which contributes to long-range performance. The leading-edge root extensions blend smoothly to the wing panels, which are fitted with deflectable slats on the leading edge; flaps and ailerons on the trailing edge. The all-moving and small-area trapezoidal canards are connected to the leading-edge root extensions.
The downside of such a wing design is that it produces strong rotational forces that try to twist the wings off, especially at high speeds. This twisting necessitates the use of a large amount of composites in order to increase the strength and durability of the wing. Despite this strengthening, the plane was initially limited to Mach 1.6. Recent engineering modifications have raised this limit, but the new limit has not been specified. Nevertheless, it is rumored that the Su-47 prototype recently suffered some manner of wing failure during testing. As a result, Western analysts speculate that Sukhoi engineers have restored the prototype to a conventional swept-wing layout.[2] Apparently, the engineers reached the same conclusions with regard to the viability of a forward-swept layout as their counterparts at Grumman did twenty years ago with the X-29.[2] Therefore, it is likely that any derivative production aircraft based on Su-47 research will utilize a conventional wing layout.
Thrust vectoring
Although not revolutionary, the thrust vectoring (with PFU engine modification) of ±20° at 30°/second in pitch and yaw will greatly support the agility gained by the forward-swept-wings.
Operators
Russia
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Data from World Aircraft & Systems Directory
General characteristics
• Crew: 1
• Length: 22.6 m (74 ft 2 in)
• Wingspan: 15.16 m to 16.7 m (49 ft 9 in to 54 ft 9 in)
• Height: 6.3 m (20 ft 8 in)
• Wing area: 61.87 m² (666 ft²)
• Empty weight: 16,375 kg (36,100 lbs)
• Loaded weight: 25,000 kg (55,115 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 35,000 kg (77,162 lbs)
• Powerplant: 2× Lyulka AL-37FU(planned) Flying prototypes used 2 Aviadvigatel D-30F6 afterburning, thrust-vectoring (in PFU modification) turbofans with digital control
o Dry thrust: 83.4 kN (18,700 lbf) each
o Thrust with afterburner: 142.2 kN (32,000 lbf) each
• Thrust vectoring: ±20° at 30° per second in pitch and yaw
Performance
• Maximum speed: Mach 2.34[2] (2,500 km/h, 1,552 mph)
* At sea level: Mach 1.31 (1,400 km/h, 870 mph[1])
• Range: 3,300 km (2,050 mi)
• Service ceiling: 18,000 m (59,050 ft)
• Rate of climb: 233 m/s (46,200 ft/min)
• Wing loading: 360 kg/m² (79.4 lb/ft²)
Armament
Number of hard points: 14: 2 wingtip, 6-8 under wing, 6-4 conformal under fuselage
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• Guns: 1 × 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon with 150 rounds
• Missiles: 14 hardpoints (2 wingtip, 6-8 underwing, 4-6 conformal under the fuselage)
o Air-to-air: R-77, R-77PD, R-73, K-74
o Air-to-surface: X-29T, X-29L, X-59M, X-31P, X-31A, KAB-500, KAB-1500

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