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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.
901 Questions
Can the stealth fighter plane carry people?
The F-117 Nighthawk 'stealth fighter' carried a single pilot.
Depends on the variant. Some are air-refuel capable and therefore only limited by the duty day limitations of the crew. Ballpark answer for all variants; 8-24 hours.
What bombs did the Lancaster bomber carry?
The Lancaster carried a large range of bombs from the 500 and 1000 pound high explosive bomb right up to the 22,000 pound "Grand Slam" runway buster.
How much is an auxillary fuel tank worth from an aircraft?
Depends on the aircraft, capacity, and form... They range anywhere from $1,000 to $15,000 if new.
What time did the f-15 plane crash into the pentagon?
Never.
I guess you are referring to the passenger jet that was hi-jacked by the terrorist on September 11, 2011 (or 9-11)
Who invented the first AC-130?
The first AC-130 began as a design for a proposed L-206, but the Lockheed Vice-president and chief engineer, Hall Hibbard, directed the design team, headed by Willis Hawkins, to change the design. The first plane was called the YC-130 (serial number 53-3397). Its first flight was on August 23, 1954 near Burbank, California. The first delivery of a fully-functional C-130 aircraft was in December 1956.
When was the Blackbird stealth jet invented?
The Blackbird was not stealth! The concept of stealth did not exist at the time it was designed and built.
Initial work on it began in the spring of 1958 at the request of the CIA as a replacement (A-12) for the earlier, very slow U-2. The first test flight was in April 1962 from Area 51 in Nevada. It went into actual use in 1966.
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The original concept was for the A-12 reconnaissance aircraft for the CIA (Project Oxcart), for which design began in the late 1950s. The USAF was seeking a Mach 3+ interceptor and ordered 3 AF-12 variants in 1960. The designation was the YF-12A.
The A-12 first flew on April 26, 1962.
The YF-12A (crew of two) first flew on August 7, 1963.
When the F-12 program was scaled back, the longer variant of the A-12 was proposed as a strategic bomber, the B-71. 32 of these aircraft were built as RS-71 twin-crew reconnaissance aircraft, with the designation soon changed to SR-71. The SR-71 first flew on December 22, 1964. Production ceased in 1968.
Which is the bestest fighter aeroplane in the world?
Firstly "bestest" is not a word
The BEST fighter jet in the world is the F22 Raptor
It has the best manouvering system in the world and it has the best weaponry in the world.
What World War 2 German Ace consulted on the A-10 Warthog?
Hans-Ulrich Rudel, Oberst, Luftwaffe and highly decorated German Air Ace and Stuka pilot.
Yes,as i had lived in Air Force Station Tambaram as well and my greatest hobby is flying aeromodels(remote controlled planes),in Air Force Station it is fully restricted of flying rc aeromodels.
The B-2 project is riddled with secrecy and changes of plan. It entered service first in 1993, so was built over the late 1980's and early 1990's. A very controversial aircraft, it costs four times as much to operate than a B-52 does.
As of 2006, $100 Million. I'm sure today, the price has fluctuated.
What does it mean by accommodations in the US Air Force?
It means the place where you live, the actual rooms.
Who was in the bubble at the bottom of the b52 in World War 2?
B-52's were not developed until the late 1940's and didn't see operational service until 1955, and therefore were not used in a major conflict until the Vietnam War. The "bubble" you refer to is called a "ball turret" and was operated often by the flight engineer, or possibly the smallest person on the crew, as it was a tight fit. It was seen on the B-17 and the B-24 bombers of World War 2. B-52 bombers do not have a ball turret, but there was a small rear-facing tail gunner position under the vertical stabilizer (also on B-17 and B-24s) on early B-52 models that was operated by a crewman. That was later replaced by an automatic system.
What is the most powerful the fastest and the most expensive fighter aircraft in the World?
The World's fastest, most powerful and the most expensive combat aircraft is the F-22 stealth raptor.
What was the original name for the harrier aircraft?
The Harrier Jump Jet, formally referred to as the "Harrier" or informally as "the Jump Jet",
Where is the Spirit of ellsberry b 24 bomber?
There are approximately 21 remaining examples of these famous aircraft. Unfortunately the Spirit of Ellsberry is not one of them.
There are approximately 21 remaining examples of these famous aircraft. Unfortunately the Spirit of Ellsberry is not one of them.
What was the first bomber to take off on a aircraftcarrier?
The Swordfish torpedo bomber of the Royal Navy was the first bomber to take off from a carrier.
What aircraft hovers like a helecopter?
The Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey, Harrier, F-35, anything with VTOL.
What is the fastest fighter jet in use by the US Air Force?
The fastest jet fighter the US ever had was the (air-to-air missile-launching) YF-12A, an interceptor prototype of interceptor aircraft which the United State Air Force evaluated as a development of the highly-secret Lockheed A-12 that also spawned the now famous (retired) SR-71 Blackbird.
The current champion is the F-15C, which has a slightly faster top speed than the newer F-22. However, top speed is generally of minor use in modern jet combat.
