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Fighter Aircraft
Fighters are a type of military aircraft used for air-to-air combat. Ask questions in this category about types of fighters as well as their use in warfare.
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How far does the Spitfire travel before running out of gas?
A Supermarine Spitfire can travel 423 miles on one tank of gas.
Who invented the f18 fighter jet?
The F-18 was based on the YF-17 (the aircraft that "lost" the USAF LWF [Lightweight Fighter Program] ). The YF-17 was a development of the P-530 Cobra (which, in turn, was a roundabout development of the F-5 Freedom Fighter).
All of these aircraft were a product of Northrop, with McDonnell-Douglas providing much input at the stage between YF-17 and F-18 as completed.
The agreement between the two firms was that MDD would produce the naval variants (F-18, which became the F/A-18) and Northrop would produce the land-based versions (F-18L). Unfortunately for Northrop there were no orders for the F-18L.
To my knowledge they have had two crashes so far during their development. One in March which killed David Cooley and one in Nevada in 2004 which grounded the project for awhile. Crashes like these are an unfortunate, yet vital part of developingthe best aircraft for military use.
Plans are to someday have a fleet of 184 of these planes.
What did they use to create the Kitty Hawk fighter aircraft?
If you mean the Curtiss P-40, it was made largely of aluminium with some steel . Various marks of this fine aircraft were known as 'Kittyhawk', 'Tomawahk' and 'Warhawk'.
What is the best advice to teenager that planing to become a fighter jet pilot?
A few things someone wanting to become a fighter jet pilot will need to know are anything and everything there is to know about a jet. You may want to start to study jets and there manuvers, flights, controls, designs, and equiptment.
The F/A-18 Hornet is a twin-engine supersonic, all-weather carrier-capable multirole combat jet, it is both a fighter and attack bomber
How tall do you have to be to fly a fighter jet?
Height requirements for a US Air Force [male] pilot is "64 to 77 inches and sitting height of 34 to 40 inches." Other branches have similar requirements. Navy/Marine, 62 - 78.
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.
What were major problems of the Spitfire?
There were no significant problems, the Spitfire was a valuable, efficient aircraft.
Why does the Military use the word 'pickle' when shooting a weapon from a fighter jet?
Pickle is used as an abbreviation for; 1) 'Bombs away'; like "Pickle off a round!",
2) The switch used by the Landing Signals Officer to activate the cut and wave-off lights on the Lens.
3) And the button on the stick which drops bombs, or an act of the same.
4) A reference to bomb release.
Who built the me262 fighter the first jet plane flown in combat?
The Me 262 was built by Messerschmitt A G.
It has wings and 2 huge engines to power it - that's all that is needed
F22 Raptor stealth, flexibility, and strikepower
Eurofighter is amazing too -
Where in US can you see a Spitfire on exhibit?
There are Spitfires in many museums around the US. There are also many flying Spitfires . -Google "surviving Spitfires" and see the list.
How much does it cost to buy a p-51 mustang?
$50,000 - $60,000
In 1945-1950 US Dollars
Thats probably x 310 if youre converting it on today's dollars
More InformationThe USAAF paid North American Aviation around $51,000 per plane in 1945. Inflation since then would put that cost at approximately $650,000 in today's money.
Though more than 15,000 P-51s were built, only around 150 survive in flyable condition worldwide. A number of these have been converted to a tamdem two-seat cockpit configuration, and are used for commercial "fly the legendary Mustang" enterprises.
Occasionally, one comes up for sale. Asking prices I've seen start at around $1.5 million, but actual sale price data is not readily available.
Sort of.
The F-22 Raptor can perform a control stall that closely resembles a hover in the vertical or "straight up" position. Search results for "F-22 hover" reveal a number of videos of F-22 Demo Team pilots using thrust vectoring to slow, stall, and hold the aircraft in the vertical climb position for extended periods (seconds - perhaps minutes, given fuel considerations).
The Raptor combines computer-based control systems with thrust vectoring nozzles at the rear of its twin afterburning Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 turbofans to achieve maneuverability that would be impossible for other aircraft. This gives it a significant combat advantage.
The fly on the same principle as any aircraft the difference being they are propelled by jet rather than propeller.
How many F-14 Tomcats does the navy have?
None - they were decommissioned starting in 2006, and all remaining F-14's and their parts are being completely destroyed to prevent any possibility of anything finding its way to Iran, the only other country to field the F-14. After the destruction is complete, the only one left will be kept at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida.
How many bombs can fighter jets carry?
Most modern fighter jets can carry up to 12 bombs or missiles.
Why were spitfire planes so important?
The spitfire was fast, very manoeuvrable, and an efficient fighter aeroplane. It proved very important in the many dog-fights against German aeroplanes in the "Battle of Britain" over southern England.
