An entire air force in the hands of one man. Created in the 1960s, this slogan defines better than any technical description the operational capabilities of the Thunder-chie f, a sophisticated fighting machine, considered the best in the long line of worthwhile projects carried out by the Republic s
Airplane :North American T-28A Trojan.Manufacturer :North American Aviation Inc.Type :statement.Year :1949.Engine :Wright R-1300-1 800 HP air-cooled 7-cylinder radial Cyclone.Wingspan :12.21 m.Length :9.75 m.Height :3.86 m.Take-off weight :2,887 kg.Maximum speed :455 km/h at 1,800 m altitude.Maximum
Features North American (Rockwell) OV-10D Type:anti-guerrilla warfare and night surveillance aircraft. Engines :two 776 kW (1,040 hp) Garrett T76-G-420/421 turboprop engines. Performance maximum speed at sea level , 463 km/h; practical ceiling , 9,100 m; combat range with maximum offensive load ,
Among the many nicknames given to the North American F-86 Saber in During its long career, that of Mig Killer, that is to say killer of Mig, gives, perhaps more than the others, an idea of its success as a fighting machine. The first swept-wing jet fighter to be adopted by the USAF, the Saber was
In the early fifties, the long series of thoroughbreds » launched into the sky by the North American is enriched with a new and exceptional example:the Super Saber. In the Western world, this aircraft ushered in the era of the supersonic fighter, and although derived from its direct predecessor, the
Airplane :Martin RB-57D Canberra. Manufacturer :Glenn L Martin Co.Type :acknowledgement. Year :1955. Engines :two Pratt &Whitney J57-P-5 turbojet engines of 4,990 kg thrust each. Wingspan :32.30 mLength :, 19.96 m.Height :4.52 m. Take-off weight :24,948 kg.Maximum speed :936 km/h at 12,190m altitude
Aircraft:Lockheed F-94C Starfire. Manufacturer:Lockheed Aircraft Corp. Type:fighter.Year:1950Engine:Pratt &Whitney J48-P-5 turbojet engine with 3,970 kg thrust. Wingspan:12.93 mLength :13.56m. Height:4.55 m. Take-off weight:10,977 kg.Maximum speed:941 km/h at 9,144m altitude.Maximum operational alt
Aircraft:Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star.Manufacturer:Lockheed Aircraft Corp.Type:fighter-bomber.Year:1948.Engine:General Electric J33-A-23 turbojet engine with 2,086 kg of thrust.Wingspan:11, 85 m.Length:10.51 m.Height:3.45 m.Take-off weight:7,646 kg.Maximum speed:933 km/h at 2,133m altitude.Maximum o
From the first flight of the prototype, on February 7, 1954, observers defined the device as:“a piloted missile”. With a long, pointed fuselage, virtually non-existent wings, and exceptional speed, the Starfighter looked anything but traditional aircraft. The facts quickly contradicted this impressi
Aircraft:Grumman OV-1A Mohawk.Manufacturer:Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp.Type:reconnaissance.Year:1959Engine:two LycomingT53-L-3 turboprop engines, 1,005 hp each.Wingspan:12.80 mLength:12.50 m.Height:3.86 m.Take-off weight:4,728 kg.Maximum speed:510 km/h at 1,525m altitude.Maximum operational al
Features C-119G Type:tactical transport aircraft.Engines:2 Wright R-3350-89W air-cooled radial engines of 3,400 hp. Performance: maximum speed, 476 km/h at 5,182 m; cruising speed, 322 km/h; range with normal fuel load, 3,669 km.Weight:empty, 18,136 kg;maximum take-off, 33,747 kg. Dimensions: w
The Douglas A-1 Skyraider or AD Skyraider is a single-engine piston tactical support bomber, one of the last used by modern air forces. Indeed, it came out at the time when the first jet fighters fully entered the game. Nevertheless, he successfully demonstrated his abilities in combat Design The S
While F-102A production continued at full speed, Convair investigated the possibility of building an improved and more powerful version of the Delta Dagger. Initially, the new plane was given the name F-102B, but in reality it turned out to be so different that it soon took on a new name:F-106 Delta
The studies and experiments carried out by Convair from 1948 to produce a supersonic aircraft equipped with a delta wing gave birth to an exceptional family of combat machines (F-102, F-106), sophisticated to the point of remaining in service until in the second half of the seventies. In particular,
The designation Century Series Fighters (100 Series Fighters in French) refers to a series of fighter aircraft designed by the United States during the 1950s, and which bore a designation number greater than 100 in the nomenclature of American aircraft from 1926 to 1962. We also meet the names of Ce
The B-47 Stratojet was the first valuable jet bomber to to enter USAF service and the absolute first in its class to feature swept-back wings. The approximately 1,800 examples from the many versions produced between 1946 and 1957 remained in service with the Strategic Air Command throughout the 1950
Airplane :Fairchild C-132B Provider.Manufacturer :The Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp.Type :transport.Year :1953.Engine :two Pratt &Whitney R-2800-99W.Double Wasp air-cooled 18-cylinder radial, 2,300 HP each.Wingspan :33.53 m.Length :23.08 m. — Height:10.38 m.Take-off weight :32,205 kg.Cruising s
Like the North American P-51 Mustang, the Thunderbolt was designed entirely and built during the war years. In fact, it was the logical conclusion of a series of fighters created by Républic and characterized by their barrel fuselage, a series which had begun in the 1930s with the P-35 and which had
dates commissioning date:1943 end of use date:70s Nationalities Constructor: USA Users : USA France South Vietnam Categories Assault aircraft Technical Data and Performance Width :21.35 m Length:15.47 m Height : Weight : Maximum Weight :15,880 kg Maximum Charge : Su
The McDonnell F-101 Voodoo is an American fighter aircraft from the second half of the 1950s. It was the first mass-produced fighter capable of exceeding 1,000 mph (1,609 km/h). Built in just under 900 units, this second type of the Century Series Fighters remained in service until the early 1980s.
Airplane :North American T-28A Trojan.Manufacturer :North American Aviation Inc.Type :statement.Year :1949.Engine :Wright R-1300-1 800 HP air-cooled 7-cylinder radial Cyclone.Wingspan :12.21 m.Length :9.75 m.Height :3.86 m.Take-off weight :2,887 kg.Maximum speed :455 km/h at 1,800 m altitude.Maximum
In 1939-1940, the volume of production of the Soviet war industry had increased. In 1940, for example, 8,331 combat aircraft were manufactured, but these were mostly aircraft of an outdated type. However, it was during this period that the Lavochkine, Yakovlev, Mikoyan-Gurevitch fighters, the famous
Like almost everything related to the history of the Vikings, the colonization of Iceland is dark and confusing, given the lack of sources and its legendary character. From them it is found that British Christian missionaries would have been the first to arrive on the island in the 8th century AD, G
The British officials of India took the demands of the Muslim League hand-in-hand and in AD 1909 they announced the Marley-Minto Reform Act. The unity of Indias national movement was derailed through this act. Marley-Minto Reform Act Marley-Minto Reform Act Through the Ghori government of India,