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Is use of corrective flying spectacles safe during fighter aircraft flying?
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∙ 11y ago
Apparently not--the US Air Force doesn't accept anyone with less than 20/20 vision into its flying program.
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Where were the first fighter aircraft developed?
The first fighter aircraft were developed in Britain, France and Germany during WW1
What kind of aircraft did the Germans use during ww1?
The Germans used many different aircraft in WW1. They had many observer aircraft and small fighter as well as seaplanes and some bombers.
What types of tasks was the Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft used for during the Second World War?
The Super-marine Spitfire fighter aircraft was used as an anti-fighter measure to protect the bombers in the fleet. This role was critical because if the bombers were pretty defenseless against enemy fighters.
What 3 new weapons were developed during World War 1?
The fighter aircraft, bomber aircraft and tank were all introduced and extensively developed in WW1
Who built the me262 fighter plane?
The Messerschmitt Aircraft Company built the ME 262 during WW2. At that time all German aircraft companies had initials prefacing the names of their aircraft. -So Messerschmitt was ME, Heinkel was HE, Focke Wulf was FW and so on.
Aircraft as bomber air to air fighter?
Fighter bomber. The only USAF fighter bomber designed as such, during the cold war, was the F-105 Thunderchief; the primary bomber over North Vietnam. But it was also a fighter, and shot down about 27 NVAF MiGs in aerial combat (dog-fights).
Why is the f-16 aircraft called the f-16?
The US Air Force identifies their operational aircraft by model numbers that follow a letter code. The codes are: F - fighter aircraft, A-ground attack, B- bomber aircraft, C- cargo aircraft, X- experimental. Many years ago, the military used other code identifiers that are may not by used: P- pursuit aircraft, O- observation, H- helicopter. The F-16 is the 16th fighter design built during the jet age. It was built after the F-15. What confuses me is how did they jump up to F-117 for the Stealth Fighter?
How many Gs does a fighter aircraft pull?
The limiting factor isn't the plane, but the pilot. Most air forces won't allow manouvers above 9 Gs, to keep the pilots from passing out and crashing. -Most fighter aircraft have G meters and pilots will be in trouble if they pull high G during training or other peacetime flights.
Is it permitted to use aircraft in civil war?
There are no laws which make it permitted or prohibited to use aircraft during civil war. However, many people disagree with the use of drones or fighter planes used against a country's own people.
What was the name of the british air crafts?
If you mean during World War 2, the most famous fighter aircraft were the Spitfire and Hurricane and the most famous bombers were the Lancaster and Wellington.
Was the mosquito a fighter-bomber?
The de Havilland Mosquito was a high-speed, twin-engine, multi-role aeroplane used during world war two by the RAF and other Commonwealth air forces. Although originally conceived as an unarmed bomber, the first Mosquitos off the production line were photo reconnaissance aircraft and it quickly proved to be the best PR aircraft of the war. But the Mosquito also served as a bomber, a fighter, a fighter-bomber, a ground attack, etc. It excelled in every role in which it was used and was probably the most versatile aircraft of the war.
Will corrective lenses harm a pilot's face under aerobatic G-loads?
Only at extreme G-loads will corrective lenses become a problem. During normal aerobatic maneuvers, it is uncommon for pilots to be subjected to more than about 3 G's. This is usually acceptable is as far as contact lenses or eyeglasses goes. It should be noted that the air force allows fighter pilots to use corrective lenses, although if contacts are to be used, soft-contact lenses are required.
