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What is the difference between an interceptor and fighter jet?
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An "interceptor" is a term to describe a fighter that is used to attack enemy aircraft, usually bombers before they can drop their bombs.
When the Russians heard about the plans for US to build the B-70 supersonic bomber, they built the Mig-23 fighter. It was a large fighter with powerful engines and its sole role was to take-off and climb to 70,000 ft and attack this bomber.
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MiG-25, not MiG-23.
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What is a fighter jet engine?
It is the main source of the jet which makes it fly
What was the Luftwaffes best fighter aircraft?
ME-262 jet fighter, but it was introduced too late to effect the war.
Which branch of the military gives fighter jet training?
The USAF, USN, and USMC. The US Army does NOT have fixed-wing jet aircraft anymore; that DoD ruling took effect in 1964. USMC jet fighter pilots are trained/funded by the USN.
Were fighter jets used in World War 1?
No, the jet engine had not been invented yet, so there were no "fighter jets"
How high can a jet fighter go?
uh dum if uh dont no tht
What are the kind's of fighter jet?
Multirole Air superiority fighter Interceptor Bomber: light, medium, heavy Interdictor Navigator Electronic Countermeasure Warfare Refueling support Fighter Jammer
What has the author Peter R Foster written?
Peter R. Foster has written: 'Century series fighters' -- subject(s): Delta Dart (Jet fighter plane), F-100 (Jet fighter plane) 'RAF Buccaneer (\\' 'USAF Fighter Interceptor Squadrons' 'F-104 starfighter' -- subject(s): Starfighter (Fighter plane)
How fast does a fighter jet travel?
Depends on which fighter jet, most fly between 1,000 and 1,400 mph.
What is better a stealth fighter or a jet?
A 'stealth ' fighter IS a jet. -The difference is in the construction and outer layer which give it a very small radar 'signature'
Is the MIG 31 a good fighter jet?
No. As a fighter, it is not agile enough and doesn't carry many weapons. However, it was not really designed as a fighter, but rather as a high-speed interceptor to shoot down bombers at high altitude, and it does this very well, as it is very fast and has a powerful radar.
Who would win in a tug of war between an elephant and a jet fighter?
The jet, though it will be damaged.
What is the width of a fighter jet?
Depends what type of fighter jet it is
What is the difference between water loom and air jet loom?
difference between air jet loom and water jet loom
What is the fastest fighter jet in use by the US Air Force?
The fastest jet fighter the US ever had was the (air-to-air missile-launching) YF-12A, an interceptor prototype of interceptor aircraft which the United State Air Force evaluated as a development of the highly-secret Lockheed A-12 that also spawned the now famous (retired) SR-71 Blackbird.The current champion is the F-15C, which has a slightly faster top speed than the newer F-22. However, top speed is generally of minor use in modern jet combat.
Who invented the fighter jet?
Messerschmitt AG invented the first fighter jet.
What is faster a fighter jet or sound?
A fighter jet can be faster than the speed of sound.
Who invented the first fighter jet?
Messerschmitt AG invented the first fighter jet.
