Fighter Aircraft

The name "Spitfire" for the British fighter developed in the 1930s was apparently suggested by Sir Robert McLean, against the wishes of its developers. The Type 224 did not work out, but the name was kept for the subsequent Type 300. The designer, R.J. Mitchell, did not particularly like the name but an alternative name, the "Shrew," was considered even worse.

Maximum speed: Mach 2.5+ (1875mph, mach 2.443732)

To make a paper Spitfire model, start by printing a template of the aircraft on sturdy paper or cardstock. Cut out the various parts, including the wings, fuselage, and tail, following the lines carefully. Fold and assemble the pieces according to the instructions, using glue or tape to secure them in place. Finally, you can decorate your model with paints or markers to give it a realistic finish.

Which Eurifighter? Which Gripen? Future Gripens will all be E/F. Future Eurofighter will probably have AESA radar. The defakto prototype for Gripen E/F have been flying with AESA radar a year now.

If we compare today's Eurofighter with Gripen E/F, will Gripen come out as superior, with its higher turnrates, lower signature in (radar, IR, visual), better radar, better datalink and higher range. The other performance is similar.

A qualified guess is that Eurofigher will have a slightly better AESA-radar than Gripen in the future, due to it´s bigger radome, and a datalink in the same class as Gripen. At that time will Gripen have The GE 414 EPE engine and be a bit faster than Eurofighter.

It`s clear that Gripen is superior today and have the possibility to be superior in the future.

Most Mk Vll Spitfires were built for high altitude and had the 1,710 hp Merlin 64 engine. With a 4 blade prop these could fly at 415 mph.

The F-22 Lightning III features a sophisticated control system that utilizes a fly-by-wire mechanism, allowing for precise handling and responsiveness. Pilots use a side-stick controller for maneuvering, complemented by a throttle control for engine power management. The aircraft's advanced avionics include touchscreen displays for situational awareness and mission management, enabling quick access to critical information and controls. Additionally, the F-22's thrust vectoring nozzles enhance its agility, allowing for superior performance in combat scenarios.

The standard design of the Supermarine Spitfire has a wingspan of 36 feet, 10 inches. There were variants of the design that had both larger and smaller wingspans.

From 1938 to 1948 20 thousand Spitflres were built

30 gallons

About 110 million dollars... Yeah, just for a stupid plane with 4 rockets and a couple cannons.

Because it was fast, light, well armed and maneuverable (much more so than the Hurricane)

You have to join the USAF, pass the tests and pretty much be the best of the best to be allowed to fly her.

The fastest can go up to 735 mph(depending on type of harrier), and the slowest it can do is a mere hover.

Bishop was first an 'Observer/Gunner' for a year, then after pilot training in Canada became a pilot who flew from November 1916 till the end of the war in 1918. He stayed in the RCAF and was instrumental in setting up the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan in WW2.

That's a ridiculous comparison, they are completely different aircraft with different roles. Both are excellent at their designated task.

The Phantom can carry a number of weapons.

Early versions could carry the Falcon air to air missle. Later versions such as the C model could carry the sidewinder and Sparrow missles. it could also carry MK82 dumb bombs and when configurered for it, could also deliver laser guided bombs. In the G or wild weasel configuration, it could also carry the HARM missle to take out enemy radar and missle installations.

The Tomcats have only fought its major war in 1991 Gulf War,Conflict over the SFR in 1995,and lastly Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003-2006,which saw little air-to-air combat and scored its last kill; an Mi-8 Hip during Desert Storm.The F-14B/D found their usefullness in the latter two wars as a long-range attacker by dropping JDAMs or Paveway LGBs.

Any modern jet fighter can go past the speed of sound.

The P-51 performed in all European theatres and was in too many battles to name

the Euro Fighter can fly at speeds around 1320mph and the distance from NY to Florida is roughly 1000 miles. so the Euro fighter can go from NY to Florida in roughly 45 minutes.

There was no single inventor. -Like all complicated machines there were a series of developments leading to fighter aircraft.

The Falcon HTV-2, the fastest plane ever built. It would get from London to Sydney in less than an hour, while withstanding temperatures of almost 2,000C, hotter than the melting point of steel.

The US Defence Advance Research Projects Agency will launch the Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2 on the back of a rocket from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. If all goes to plan, engineers will launch the Falcon HTV-2 to the edge of space, before detaching the plane and guiding it on a hypersonic flight that will reach speeds of 13,000mph (about 20 times the speed of sound) on its return to Earth.

The fuselage is 30 ft long

One was lost during Operation Desert Storm (January-February 1991).