Sunday, December 18, 2011

McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II

An F-4B Phantom II of Marine fighter-attack squadron VMFA-314, the Black Knights
An F4H-1F aboard USS Independence.


VF-74 was the first operational U.S. Navy Phantom squadron in 1961.
Transcontinental "Operation LANA" in 1961
Cockpit of F-4 Phantom II

A-10 Thunderbolt Specfications



Version  A-10
Manufacturer(s)  Fairchild
Country  USA
Role  Close air support
Powerplant  GE TF34-GE-100
 turbofan engine (2x)
Thrust  9,065 lbs 4,111kg (each engine)
Length  53.4
Height  14.8
Wingspan  57.6
Weight (empty)  n/a
Max t/o weight  51000
Rate of climb
Speed  420.0
Range
Ceiling  45000
Crew  1
First deployment  n/a
Cost  $9.8 million (1998)





.. a10 thunder bolt ..

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress


The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber. The B-52 was designed and built by Boeing, who have continued to provide support and upgrades. It has been operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) since the 1950s. The bomber carries up to 70,000 pounds (32,000 kg) of weapons.





Beginning with the successful contract bid on 5 June 1946, the B-52 design evolved from a straight-wing aircraft powered by six turboprop engines to the final prototype YB-52 with eight turbojet engines and swept wings. The B-52 took its maiden flight in April 1952. Built to carry nuclear weapons for Cold War-era deterrence missions, the B-52 Stratofortress replaced the Convair B-36. Although a veteran of a number of wars, the Stratofortress has dropped only conventional munitions in combat. Its Stratofortress name is rarely used outside of official contexts; it has been referred to by Air Force personnel as the BUFF (Big Ugly Fat/Flying Fucker/Fellow).



The B-52 has been in active service with the USAF since 1955. The bombers flew under the Strategic Air Command (SAC) until it was disestablished in 1992 and its aircraft absorbed into the Air Combat Command (ACC); in 2010 all B-52 Stratofortreses were transferred from the ACC to the new Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC). Superior performance at high subsonic speeds and relatively low operating costs have kept the B-52 in service despite the advent of later aircraft, including the Mach 3 North American XB-70 Valkyrie, the variable-geometry Rockwell B-1B Lancer, and the stealthy Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit. The B-52 marked its 50th anniversary of continuous service with its original operator in 2005. from wikipedia
A B-52H from Barkdale AFB flying over the desert
Models 462 (1946) to 464–35 (1948)
Models 464-49 (1949) to B-52A (1952)
XB-52 Prototype on flight line (X-4 in foreground)
Side view of YB-52 bomber, with bubble canopy similar to that of the B-47
B-52H (61-0023), configured at the time as a testbed to investigate structural failures, still flying after its vertical stabilizer sheared off in severe turbulence on 10 January 1964. The aircraft landed safely.
Lower deck of the B-52 dubbed the battle station
A B-52D with antiflash white on the under side.

Everything MiG

MiG-1 1940

MiG-3 1941

MiG-7 1944

MiG-9 Fargo

MiG-15 Fargot


MiG-17 Fresco

MiG-19 Farmer

MIG-21 Fishbed

MiG-23 Flogger

MiG-25 Foxbat

MIG-27 Flogger D/J

MiG-29 Fulcrum

MiG-31 Foxhound

MiG-35 Fulcrum-F

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

MiG-35 Fulcrum


The Mikoyan MiG-35 (Russian: Микоян МиГ-35, NATO reporting name: Fulcrum-F) is a further development of the MiG-29M/M2 and MiG-29K/KUB technology. It is classified as a 4++ generation jet fighter by Mikoyan.[2] The first prototype was a modification of the aircraft that previously served as MiG-29M2 model demonstrator. 10 prototypes have been built so far and are currently subject to extensive field trials.[3] The MiG-35 is now classed as a medium-weight aircraft because its maximum take-off weight has increased by 30 percent which exceeds its previous criteria of classification. MiG Corporation first officially presented the MiG-35 internationally during the Aero India 2007 air show.[4] The MiG-35 was officially unveiled when the Russian Minister of Defence, Sergey Ivanov, visited Lukhovitsky Machine Building Plant "MAPO-MIG".[5] The single seat version is designated MiG-35 and the two-seat version is MiG-35D. The fighter has vastly improved avionics and weapon systems, notably the new AESA radar and the uniquely designed Optical Locator System (OLS), relieves the aircraft from relying on ground-controlled interception (GCI) systems and enables it to conduct independent

MiG 25 foxbat

MiG 25 Foxbat 1965



The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 (Russian: Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-25)
(NATO reporting name: Foxbat) is a supersonic interceptor and reconnaissance aircraft that was among the fastest military aircraft to enter service.
Designed by the Soviet Union's Mikoyan-Gurevich bureau the first prototype flew in 1964 with entry into service in 1970. It has a top speed of Mach 2.83+ (as high as Mach 3.2, but at risk of significant damage to the engines), and features a powerful radar and four air-to-air missiles.