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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 aircraft takeoff and land on a non-moving carrier?
It would be difficult to have enough air speed. However, if there is enough of a wind blowing across the carrier deck, it would be possible. Aircraft carriers are actually some of the fastest ships the navy has, to allow the creation of the necessary speeds.
If the jets are VSTOL, such as the Harrier, there is no motion necessary at all, they can be launched off any flat service.
When was the B-52 bomber first used?
Although the first B52s were lost to operational causes during the Vietnam War in 1965; the first loss to a SAM (Surface to Air Missile) occurred on 22 November 1972. The first probable kill (USAF disputes claim, states B52 was downed by a SAM) of a Stratofortress to an enemy jet (MiG21) flown by NVAF MAJ Pham Tuan was on 26 December 1972.
What font do the f-14 tomcat logo use?
It looks like Highway Gothic for most of the non-stylized markings (like the pilot/rio names, etc). It should be this for the spots where it says like NAVY, etc. Things like the Aircraft Carrier names are usually some other font, so really it just depends on what specific marking on the jet you're looking for.
The question is a little vague, since there isn't a "logo" per se. There are various unit markings, (e.g. Sundowners, Grim Reapers, Tophatters, etc), but they'll have their own thing too.
How many fighter jet bases are in Scotland?
RAF Leuchars and RAF Lossiemouth are currently the only jet fighter bases in Scotland.
When was the A-12 Blackbird created?
The A-12 was produced from 1962 through 1964, and was in operation from 1963 until 1968.
How fast can the SR 71 blackbird fly?
It holds the world record for the fastest jet plane it can travel at Mach 3.3 (three times the speed of sound)
2,000 mph
That works out to 922 planes per day flew tactical missions into Khe Sahn during the Siege (That is 38 aircraft in the vicinity of Khe Sahn an hour for a full month. Or think of it as more than a plane every 2 minutes.)
That is what is called close air support.
Which person controls the jet movement is it the person in the front or behind?
The front person(The Pilot) operates all the controls and movements of the jet while the back person(The Missile Targeter) just controls and operates the full gunning and missile launching activities.
Are Dowding and Bomber Harris connected?
Air Chief Marshal Dowding and Air Chief Marshal Harris were connected in the sense that both were fighter pilots in the Royal Flying Corps in WW1 and 20 + years later in WW2, were the Commanders of Fighter Command and Bomber Command in the Royal Air Force. - Both were quite controversial and had unorthodox methods - but got the job completed successfully.
Where was the Halifax bomber tested?
Most of the Halifax bombers were built and tested at Samlesbury, Lancashire. Others at Speke and Stockton.
How many b1a bombers were built?
Only 4 prototypes of the B1A were built. Later, 100 B1 B's were built and about 65 of these are still operational.
Some sources state that approximately 12 B52s were lost to accidents (called operational losses in the military). Approximately 30 B52s were lost in the Vietnam War, most were downed by North Viet SAM systems, but the North Vietnamese Air Force does claim shooting one (or two) down with their MiG21s during Operation Linebacker II in 1972. The USAF denies that aerial victory, claiming that particular Stratofortress was lost to a SAM during that mission.
Two US B52 tailgunners did receive confirmed MiG21 kills during that same air campaign. Their aircraft are now preserved and on display at the USAF academy and a museum.
What battles did the Supermarine Spitfire fight in?
The Supermarine Spitfire flew many sorties, however it was mostly renowned for its effectiveness in "the Battle of Britain" 7 September 1940 to 11 May 1941.
When was the last time a Lancaster Bomber flown?
The Royal Air Force has the last flying Lancaster in it's Memorial Flight. It flies regularly at airshows and on Remembrance Day.
