Fighter Aircraft

I have heard the cost is over 200 million per unit and rising.

About 1,780 miles per hour at top speed.

The X-15 at mach 6.70 The X-15 was not a jet. It was rocket propelled. And it would be a stretch to consider it military, since its only purpose was to test high speed flight characteristics and near space conditions. The fastest military jet belongs to the U.S. Air Force. It is the X-15

It was developed by three companies. They are Alenia Aeronautica, Bae Systems and EADS. It is used primarily by the Royal Air force.

Yes. It is smaller, lighter, has better turn rate than most other aircraft out there - with possible exception of Gripen and Rafale - and has better weapons, sensors and EW suite.

From MkII up to MK22 they increased in empty weight from 4,800 pounds to 6,900 pounds. In that same range, their engines doubled in horsepower.

The 'P' in any American WW2 aircraft meant Pursuit, in British, known as a fighter. The 'P' designation gave way to 'F' somewhere around P-82, later models of which were known as F-82. This was in 1946.

Philippine Air Force PURCHASE HISTORY

1947-1959 : 103 P-51 Mustangs

1961-1972 : 52 F-86Sabre

1967-1981 : 30 F-5A/B

1977-1988 : 25 F-8H

2011 - present : 12 F-16 ( pending order )

In production the different models came with 3, 4 or 5 blade propellers of different manufacturers.

The Saab Gripen, a sleek lightweight multi-role fighter can reach over 1,400 mph.

Approximately 1,480 were built.

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The P-38 was known as the 'Lightning' or 'fork tailed devil'

The shape of the aircraft makes it aerodynamic.

Canada's first jet fighter was the De Havilland 100 Vampire, in 1948.

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.

IFF (identification of friend and foe device) will detect the enemy aircraft. Radar system also plays role in this operation.

Without specifying exactly which aircraft, this is impossible to say because there are such huge variations.

Some had 4 .5 in machine guns and some had 6. It all depends on the model and time period.

The Rafale is way better, but remember it has 30 year newer technology and was designed from the outset as a highly agile multi role aircraft -whereas the F-20 is a cost conscious improvement of a light attack aircraft.

To answer this I'll tell you how the G suit works. The suit is only pair of Chaps that has a waist that wraps around your gut. It has a hose that plugs into the aircraft which forces compressed air into bladders built into the suit. When the aircraft makes tight turns, causing g loads on the pilot, it forces the air into the lower legs, thighs, and gut area to force blood back up into the torso and to prevent it from pooling into your legs. If you lose too much blood from your head under these loads you WILL lose consciousness and pass out. Once you pass out you will lose control and risk crashing. The G suit does not do all the work however, it only helps. The pilot or passenger in the aircraft still has to do an enourmous amount of work to retain consciousness. He must flex the muscles in his legs and abs as hard as he can and take short, forced breaths. If you have ever lifted weights at a gym with your legs for an extended period of time, you have a small idea of how much stress it is on your body.

The F-35 is a little more advanced in certain areas while the F-22 is more advanced in other areas. They have different roles in combat, The F-35 is for example better at bombing while the F-22 is better at engaging enemy aircraft in the air.

If you mean fly on thermals like some gliders, NO.

I couldn't find info on what the MiG 21 cost to manufacture, but if you're interested in buying one, the San Diego Flight Museum in California has one for sale as I write this. They're asking $95,000 US.

A jumbo jet is a very expensive piece of hardware. The actual cost depends on the type of plane and how it is set up. As of 2014 a Boeing 747 can cost anywhere from $228 million to about $352 million.