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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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How is the SR-71 blackbird important in aviation history?
At the time satellites have not became a major impact and the highlight of the Blackbirds carrer was during the Cuban Missile Crisis, of which it could be deployed to take updated pictures in a matter of hours. Its top speed of Mach 3 enables it to outrun any ground-to-air defenses and any aircraft that tried to intercept it
What type of engine is used in Fighter bombers?
Many different engines are used in aircraft, including fighter bombers. You would need to name a specific aircraft to get the answer.
Who invented the Messerschmitt ME 262?
Hans-Joachim Pabst von Ohain designed Messerschmitt ME. 262 in April 1939. Its first test flight was in March 1943 by Fritz Wendel. Its first successful mission was flown by Adolf Galland.
What company made the head up display for the F-18A cockpit?
The F-18's HUD was built by Kaiser Aerospace.
Marine Corp A4 Sky Hawk model plane?
Any of the plastic model companies at one time or another have marketed a 1/72 scale or 1/48 scale A4 Skyhawk; try searching for the companies: Hasegawa, Tamiya, Revell, Monogram, Aurora, and Lindberg, for starters.
A Spoiler is a device on the top surface of a primary lifting surface (wing) that can either be used individually to assist in a turn by causing the plane to bank, or together to reduce lift to bring about a speed reduction and increase the approach angle. Unlike ailerons used for banking, or current-style (Fowler) flaps used for increasing lift for landing/takeoffs, the spoiler doesn't re-direct the airflow from the trailing edge of the wing. Instead, its typically a small section of skin on the top section of the wing, usually along the thickest point and towards the wingtip, that hinges up, thus killing the lift along that area of the wing. This does two things for a turn; one, it causes the wing to drop, thus causing the wing to fall into the turn, and two, it increases the drag on the wing, which helps yaw the nose of the plane into the turn. They can also be used in pairs to help increase the approach angle for landing.
Why was the F-35 called the Lighting 2?
It was called Lightning II because the name has been used for the P-38 Lightning piston-engined fighter,also made by Lockheed way decades before it's merge with Martin-Marietta
What is a roller landing of the aircraft?
There is no term as a roller landing, however there is a term "roller" being replaced by "touch and go". This is where an aircraft comes into land but instead of stopping on the runway, it takes off again. This simulates a landing and a take off all in one maneuver.
How many kilometers per hour are in the speed of light?
Light is so fast that it is usually expressed as about 300,000 kilometers per second. If you multiply that by 3600 seconds / hour, you get the speed in kilometers per hour.
In aircraft construction, a longeron or stringeror stiffener is a thin strip of material, to which the skin of the aircraft is fastened. In the fuselage, longerons are attached to formers (also called frames) and run the longitudinal direction of the aircraft. In the wing or horizontal stabilizer, longerons run spanwise and attach to ribs.
Sometimes the terms "longeron" and "stringer" are used interchangeably. Historically, though, there is a subtle difference between the two terms. If the longitudinal members in a fuselage are few in number (usually 4 to 8), then they are called "longerons". The longeron system also requires that the fuselage frames be closely spaced (about every 4 to 6 in/10 to 15 cm). If the longitudinal members are numerous (usually 50 to 100), then they are called "stringers". In the stringer system the longitudinal members are smaller and the frames are spaced farther apart (about 15 to 20 in/38 to 51 cm). Generally, longerons are of larger cross-section when compared to stringers. On large modern aircraft the stringer system is more common because it is more weight-efficient, despite being more complex to construct and analyze. Some aircraft use a combination of both stringers and longerons.
Longerons often carry larger loads than stringers and also help to transfer skin loads to internal structure. Longerons nearly always attach to frames or ribs. Stringers often are not attached to anything but the skin, where they carry a portion of the fuselage bending moment through axial loading. It is not uncommon to have a mixture of longerons and stringers in the same major structural component.
What is the fastest fighter jet on Earth?
- The fastest "true fighter" on Earth (meaning an aircraft that has weapons and the capability to shoot down other aircraft) is the Soviet/Russian MIG-25 Foxbat. It has, or rather had, a top speed of MACH 3.2. However it's not the absolute fastest aircraft, the absolute fastest "air-breathing" aircraft in the world is of course the famous SR-71 Blackbird. Who's top speed is STILL classified, but it is widely rumored to have been able to travel at well over MACH 3.5+.
- Going by the above definition of "true fighter" I would have to say that the somewhat obscure A-12, nearly identical to the SR-71, was designed to shoot down soviet bombers, was configured to fire missiles. Check it out!
- The fastest fighter jets in service (or ever used in service) are the MiG 31 "foxhound" or the MiG 25 "foxbat", which do look very similar. people get confused and call the SR-71 the fastest jet FIGHTER, when it is not a fighter plane, it is actually a surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft (that's what the "SR" stands for).
- Since the American SR 71 blackbird is only a strategic reconosance aircraft, the fastest fighter aircraft is the soviet Mig 25 foxbat which goes up to Mach 2.8
- The second answer is partially correct. There is an experimental fighter, almost identical to the SR-71 Black bird designated the A-12, which has firing capability, but is relatively useless. The A-12 had missiles, alright, but it couldn't aim them or lock on. It was still a reconnoisance aircraft with modifications for defending itself. Then they developed the YF-12 as an alternative, which has an AN/ASG-18 fire-control radar to shoot the missiles. Also, the YF-12 carried 2 passengers instead of 1, and had modifications to the fuselage.
How much fuel does a b52 burn?
Depends highly on Throttle setting, altitude, gross weight, and if/how many externals are loaded. Roughly 1,000 lbs/hr at idle on the ground and about 25,000 lbs/hr crusing at FL230.
Is the A-10 the same as the Warthog?
Yes. The Warthog id the nickname for the A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft, so called as it is a very ugly aircraft.
How long can an f-14 stay airborne?
Several hours depending on the speed of the aircraft, the altitude and its weight.
Was the b-2 bomber used in the Vietnam war?
No. The B-2 is a modern bomber. The B-1 was not completed until 1980's and the B-2 even later.
What type of motor does a spitfire have?
A British Rolls-Royce Merlin engine which is a liquid-cooled V-12 piston aero engine of 27-litres.
