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Military Aircraft
Military aircraft play a large part in warfare and defense. Ask questions about all military aircraft, from the WW1 era to the modern day 5th generation fighters.
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It is unknown as to the exact number, as this is classified information.
Depends on the Fuel amount and payload. Max range is 2,069 Miles.
On Air Force One what cleaner polish or wax product do they use on the exterior of the plane?
Items like cleaners, polishes and waxes are "non critical" items--things that can be substituted without fear of damaging anything. They pick these things based on two criteria: price and service. So basically, they call all the airplane wax suppliers, get a price and a delivery date, and choose whoever's got the best deal.
Which country has the largest airforce in Europe?
the french air force is the 4th largest in the world while China's air force and America's take the lead.
What is the name of the Lockheed SkunkWorks skunk?
I've never come across a name for the skunk, and, strangely, it's never occurred to me to ask. I've had a look and it appears to not have a name, but this is a great question and I'll do my best to find out.
How many F-16s does Pakistan have?
131 have been delivered so far. The Pakistani Military may have reduced that number since 1983.
What is the purpose of the military aircraft?
Military aircraft are built to fight or to aid in a war effort.
If you mean the person who designed it, the answer is Michael Pelehach, Grumman's chief designer. If you mean which company, the answer, of course, is Grumman, now Northrop Grumman.
What is the numbering difference between the F-14 F-16 and F-18?
Well, there all even numbers. The f-15 is a jet, was designed (i think) to fill in for the weaknesses of the f-14. The f-17 is a real jet (sort of). It actually was a prototype that never got in production, at the time it was dubbed the yf-17 search it on wikipedia.
The B2 bombers were made in extreme secrecy at a converted Ford car manufacturing plant in Pico Rivera, California .
Here are a few physical specifications of the Spitfire including her dimensions.
- Height: 3.05 meters (10 feet)
- Length: 9.14 meters (30 feet)
- Wingspan: 11.23 meters (36 feet and 10 inches)
- Empty weight: 2,984 kilograms (6,578 pounds)
- Loaded weight: 3,593 kilograms (7,923 pounds)
- Maximum takeoff weight: 3,850 kilograms (8,488 pounds)
How fast is an f14 phantom jet?
The F4 Phantom II did over 1,500 mph. If you meant F14 that was a post Viet War jet called the F14 Tomcat.
What does 51 stand for in p-51 mustang?
51 stands for the model of the Plane. The P stands for the series of planes example: P-40
P-47
P-38
P-51
The number i dentifies the specific plane. Planes are also updated or improved, so they put in letters example: P-51 B, P-51 D, P-51 H, ect.
I believe the P in P-51 stand for "Pursuit" such as B in B-25 stands for Bomber.
When will the V-22 Osprey come into service?
The USMC have been using the Osprey since 2007, Their 'flight readiness ' rate is improving all the time and Marines love this aircraft.
What engine is on a Eurofighter aircraft?
The Eurofighter Typhoon is powered by twin EJ 200 turbofans, developed by Eurojet in Munich.
How fast does a typical fighter jet such as an F15 accelerate from takeoff to Mach 1?
impossible to tell because every jet is different
Does the F-22 have vertical takeoff?
No. The F-35 which looks similar can takeoff and land vertically.
What is the best stealth bomber?
At the moment, the B-2 Spirit is the only stealth bomber in service.
Retractable wheels on aircraft are often called "landing gear", and some of the engine designs used in aircraft can contain a gear box. But gears as they look like in cars aren't used in aircraft.
What are the civilian equivalents of military aircraft?
Books could be written to cover this subject. By far the best-known and most prolific example would have to be the Douglas DC-3, adopted by the USAAF as the C-47. More than 13,000 were built (total for both versions) and hundreds are still in service around the world.
