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F16 is the most common western fighter jet.
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What are fighter jets mad of?
Most fighter jets are made of aluminium, titanium and steel.
How many bombs can fighter jets carry?
Most modern fighter jets can carry up to 12 bombs or missiles.
What fuel is used in fighter jets?
White petrol or jetfuel is used. Most jets use JP-1 a type of kerosene for fuel.
Why are fighter jets so loud?
They have incredibly powerful engines. Most fighter jets are capable of flying faster than the speed of sound. An airplane traveling faster than the speed of sound will be seen before it is heard.
Do fighter jets refuel in the air?
YES, many fighter jets are equipped with either a probe or a receptacle to receive fuel from a tanker aircraft. This can double a fighters flight endurance. This is very important as fighters use a lot of fuel to take off and get on station quickly.
Which is the worlds most most dangerous fighter plane?
it is the Lockheed Martin F-22 raptor
What is the most advance fighter jet in the Israeli Air Force?
Israel has at least two or more Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets. It is their most advanced fighter jet that can reach almost mach 3 and is a stealth jet.
What is the speed of a low flying fighter jet?
Most low flying fighter jets reduce speed in civilian areas (during peacetime) to around 450-500 mph.
Can you buy a fighter jet?
Yes, you can buy fighter jets for personal use, most likely fighters jets that are no longer in use or are not brand new, it will cost a lot of money, and any model or specification you buy will not have any secret military equipment or weapons on board.
How have fighter jets affected the war in Iraq?
Not much. Iraq didnt have much of an air force left after the Gulf War, with basically no fighter planes. Most US operations are as fighter-bombers, doing support for ground troops.
What speed do jets take off at?
well it depends... most fighter jets take off at 150 kts and most civilian jets about 120 knts for a Cessna or other single or double prop plane about 50-80 kts so it is variable from Jake age 11
What types of fighter aircraft are on us carriers?
At present, the F/A -18 is the most common USN fighter.
