LEGENDS ON SKY

The Most Maneuverable Fighter in The World F-16

2017-09-26T18:02:00.000+06:00

F-16 Fighting Falcon

The Lockheed Martin F-16 is a single engine light weight multirole fighter. Originally design as an outright fighter, many multirole capabilities were added to it. The F-16 was produced to support the heavy weight F-15, as a result of heavy-light combination strategy adopted by the USAF.

F-16 is one of the most maneuverable fighter in the world. The F-16 was the first aircraft that was able to pull 9G, and to fly above Mach 2. F-16 is much smaller and agile that its predecessor, but has better avionics and can more armaments.The General Electric F110-GE-132 turbofan engine is one the most reliable engine in the world. The F-16 being more reliable, yet cheaper than most single engine fighter, is one most sold fighters in the world. Nations around the globe have F-16 in their airforces. The F-16 is described as the Porshe of the flying world. Continuously upgraded, F-16 Block 70/72 is the lastest version of the F-16. The USAF recently signed a deal with Lockheed Martin for support of its F-16 fleet until 2050s. This means the USAF is going to operate the F-16 for almost 3 decades more.

General characteristics

Crew: 1
Length: 49 ft 5 in (15.06 m)
Wingspan: 32 ft 8 in (9.96 m)
Height: 16 ft (4.88 m)
Wing area: 300 ft² (27.87 m²)
Airfoil: NACA 64A204 root and tip
Empty weight: 18,900 lb (8,570 kg)
Loaded weight: 26,500 lb (12,000 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 42,300 lb (19,200 kg)
Internal fuel: 7,000 pounds (3,200 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × General Electric F110-GE-129 (for F-16C/D Block 30-40-50) or Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220/220E afterburning turbofan
- Dry thrust: 17,155 lbf (76.3 kN)
- Thrust with afterburner: 28,600 lbf (127 kN)

Performance

Maximum speed:
- At sea level: Mach 1.2 (915 mph, 1,470 km/h)
- At altitude: Mach 2 (1,320 mph; 2,120 km/h) clean configuration
Combat radius: 340 mi (295 nmi; 550 km) on a hi-lo-hi mission with four 1,000 lb (450 kg) bombs
Ferry range: 2,280 nmi (2,620 mi; 4,220 km) with drop tanks
Service ceiling: 50,000+ ft (15,240+ m)
Rate of climb: 50,000 ft/min (254 m/s)
Wing loading: 88.3 lb/ft² (431 kg/m²)
Thrust/weight: 1.095 (1.24 with loaded weight & 50% internal fuel)
Maximum g-load: +9.0 g

5th Gen Stealth Air Superiority Fighter Su-57 aka PAK FA T-50

2017-09-26T02:33:00.001+06:00

NIGHTMARE IN THE MODERN SKY

The fighter is intended to succeed the MiG-29 and Su-27 in the Russian Air Force and serve as the basis for the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) being co-developed by Sukhoi and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force. The prototype first flew on 29 January 2010 and deliveries of production aircraft to the Russian Air Force are to begin in 2018. The prototypes and initial production batch are to be delivered with a highly upgraded variant of the AL-31F used by the Su-27 family as interim engines while a new clean-sheet design power-plant is currently under development. The aircraft is expected to have a service life of up to 35 years.

Number built	9 flyable prototypes
Program cost	US$8–10 billion (est.)
Unit cost	T-50: US$50 million

Carpet Bomber

2016-01-29T12:15:00.000+06:00

Carpet Bombing

also known as saturation bombing, is a large aerial bombing done in a progressive manner to inflict damage in every part of a selected area of land.The phrase evokes the image of explosions completely covering an area, in the same way that a carpet covers a floor. Carpet bombing is usually achieved by dropping many unguided bombs.

Some Name of the Popular Bombers with link :

1. Rockwell B-1 Lancer

2.Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit

3.North American XB-70 Valkyrie

4.Tupolev Tu-95 -Origin USSR

5.Boeing B-52 Stratofortress

Distroyer in Battle Field From The Top "Boeing AH-64 Apache"

2012-09-15T23:21:00.002+06:00

Nightmare for Ground Troop

Specifications (AH-64A/D)

General characteristics

Crew: 2 (pilot, and co-pilot/gunner)

Length: 58.17 ft (17.73 m) (with both rotors turning)

Rotor diameter: 48 ft 0 in (14.63 m)

Height: 12.7 ft (3.87 m)

Disc area: 1,809.5 ft² (168.11 m²)

Empty weight: 11,387 lb (5,165 kg)

Loaded weight: 17,650 lb (8,000 kg)

Max. takeoff weight: 23,000 lb (10,433 kg)

Powerplant: 2 × General Electric T700-GE-701 and later upgraded to T700-GE-701C (1990–present) & T700-GE-701D (AH-64D block III) turboshafts, -701: 1,690 shp, -701C: 1,890 shp, -701D: 2,000 shp (-701: 1,260 kW, -701C: 1,490 kW, -701D: 1,490 kW) each

Fuselage length: 49 ft 5 in (15.06 m)

Rotor systems: 4 blade main rotor, 4 blade tail rotor in non-orthogonal alignment

Performance

Never exceed speed: 197 knots (227 mph, 365 km/h)

Maximum speed: 158 knots (182 mph, 293 km/h)

Cruise speed: 143 knots (165 mph, 265 km/h)

Range: 257 nmi (295 mi, 476 km) with Longbow radar mast

Combat radius: 260 nmi (300 mi, 480 km)

Ferry range: 1,024 nmi (1,180 mi, 1,900 km)

Service ceiling: 21,000 ft (6,400 m) minimum loaded

Rate of climb: 2,500 ft/min (12.7 m/s)

Disc loading: 9.80 lb/ft² (47.9 kg/m²)

Power/mass: 0.18 hp/lb (0.31 kW/kg)

Armament

Guns: 1× 30 mm (1.18 in) M230 Chain Gun with 1,200 rounds as part of the Area Weapon Subsystem

Hardpoints: Four pylon stations on the stub wings. Longbows also have a station on each wingtip for an AIM-92 ATAS twin missile pack.

Rockets: Hydra 70 70 mm, and CRV7 70 mm air-to-ground rockets

Missiles: Typically AGM-114 Hellfire variants; AIM-92 Stinger may also be carried.

Avionics

Lockheed Martin / Northrop Grumman AN/APG-78 Longbow fire-control radar

(Note: can only be mounted on the AH-64D)

The Saab JAS 39 Gripen-THE SEXIEST ONE

2012-05-23T15:03:00.001+06:00

The Saab JAS 39 Gripen is a Light Single-Engine Multirole Fighter Aircraft

In 1979, the Swedish government began development studies for an aircraft capable of fighter, attack and reconnaissance missions to replace the Saab 35 Draken and 37 Viggen. A new design from Saab was selected and developed as the JAS 39, first flying in 1988. Following two crashes during flight development and subsequent alterations to the aircraft's flight control software, the Gripen entered service with the Swedish Air Force in 1997. Upgraded variants, featuring more advanced avionics and adaptations for longer mission times, began entering service in 2003.

Role	Fighter, Attack and Reconnaissance Aircraft
National origin	Sweden
Manufacturer	Saab Group
Design group	Industrigruppen JAS, FMV
First flight	9 December 1988
Introduction	1 November 1997
Status	In service
Primary users	Swedish Air Force South African Air Force Czech Air Force Hungarian Air Force
Produced	1987–present
Number built	Approx. 247
Program cost	US$ 13.54 billion (2006)
Unit cost	US$ 30–60 million for JAS 39C

ONE OF THE MOST ADVANCE RUSSIAN JET FIGHTER Sukhoi Su-35

2012-04-07T22:38:00.001+06:00

Sukhoi Su-35 FLANKER E

The first variant was designed during the 1980s as an upgrade of the Su-27, and was initially known as the Su-27M. This derivative incorporated canards and a multi-function radar that transformed the aircraft into a multi-role aircraft, and was structurally reinforced to support its heavier weight. The first prototype made its maiden flight in June 1988. As the aircraft was not mass produced due to the collapse of the Soviet Union, Sukhoi re-designated the aircraft as Su-35 to attract export orders. At the same time, the fifteen aircraft produced were used for tests and demonstrations; one example had thrust-vectoring engines installed, and the resultant Su-37 was used as a technology demonstrator. A sole Su-35UB two-seat trainer was also built in the late 1990s that strongly resembled the Su-30MK family.

General characteristics

Crew: 1
Length: 21.9 m (72 ft 11 in)
Wingspan: (with wingtip pods) 15.3 m (50 ft 2 in)
Height: 5.9 m (19 ft 5 in)
Wing area: 62 m² (667 ft²)
Empty weight: 18,400 kg (40,570 lb)
Loaded weight: 25,300 kg (56,660 lb) at 50% internal fuel
Max. takeoff weight: 34,500 kg (76,060 lb)
Fuel capacity: 11,500 kg (25,400 lb) internally
Powerplant: 2 × Saturn AL-41F1S afterburning turbofans
- Dry thrust: 86.3 kN (19,400 lbf) each
- Thrust with afterburner: 142 kN (31,900 lbf) each

Performance

Maximum speed:
- At altitude: Mach 2.25 (2,400 km/h; 1,490 mph)
- At sea level: Mach 1.13 (1,400 km/h; 870 mph)
Range:
- At altitude: 3,600 km (2,240 mi; 1,940 nmi)
- At sea level: 1,580 km (980 mi; 850 nmi)
Ferry range: 4,500 km (2,800 mi; 2,430 nmi) with 2 external fuel tanks
Service ceiling: 18,000 m (59,100 ft)
Rate of climb: >280 m/s (>55,000 ft/min)
Wing loading:
- With 50% fuel: 408 kg/m² (84.9 lb/ft²)
- With full internal fuel: 500.8 kg/m² ()
Thrust/weight: 1.13 at 50% fuel (0.92 with full internal fuel)
Maximum g-load: +9 g

The Hot Shot in the Market of Aviation MIG 29

2012-04-03T02:02:00.001+06:00

The Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum

Is a fourth-generation jet fighter aircraft designed in the Soviet Union for an air superiority role. Developed in the 1970s by the Mikoyan design bureau, it entered service with the Soviet Air Force in 1983, and remains in use by the Russian Air Force as well as in many other nations. The NATO name "Fulcrum" was sometimes unofficially used by Soviet pilots in service.

Specifications (MiG-29)

General characteristics

Crew: 1

Length: 17.37 m (57 ft)

Wingspan: 11.4 m (37 ft 3 in)

Height: 4.73 m (15 ft 6 in)

Wing area: 38 m² (409 ft²)

Empty weight: 11,000 kg (24,250 lb)

Loaded weight: 15,300 kg (33,730 lb)

Max. takeoff weight: 20,000 kg (44,100 lb)

Powerplant: 2 × Klimov RD-33 afterburning turbofans, 8,300 kgf (81.4 kN, 18,300 lbf) each

Performance

Maximum speed: Mach 2.25 (2,400 km/h, 1,490 mph) At low altitude: Mach 1.25 (1,500 km/h, 930 mph)

Range: 1,430 km (772 nmi, 888 mi) with maximum internal fuel

Ferry range: 2,100 km (1,300 mi) with 1 drop tank

Service ceiling: 18,013 m (59,100 ft)

Rate of climb: initial 330 m/s average 109 m/s 0–6000 m(65,000 ft/min)

Wing loading: 442 kg/m² (90.5 lb/ft²)

Thrust/weight: 1.08

OPERATORS

Algeria – 35 MiG-29s in service as of December 2010.

Azerbaijan – 49 in inventory as of December 2010, with 13 in operational service in January 2011.

Bangladesh – has 8 MiG-29s (6 single-seat and 2 twin-seat) in service in January 2011. 16 single-seat MiG-29SE multi-role variants were ordered, however procurement was cancelled after 8 aircraft were delivered.

Belarus – 41 MiG-29s in inventory as of January 2011.

Bulgaria – 14 MiG-29 and 4 MiG-29UB fighters in service.

Cuba – Four MiG-29s in inventory as of January 2011.

Eritrea – Seven MiG-29s in service as of January 2011.

India

Indian Air Force has 67 MiG-29s in service as of January 2012. All MiG-29s are to be upgraded to the MiG-29UPG standard.

Indian Naval Air Arm has 16 MiG-29Ks in service as of January 2012.

Iran – 25 MiG-29s in inventory as of January 2011.

Kazakhstan – 40 MiG-29s in service as of January 2011.

Malaysia – 10 MiG-29s in inventory as of January 2011.To be retired.

Mongolia - Five MiG-29s on order as of July 2011.

Myanmar – 10 MiG-29s in service as of January 2011.Ordered 20 more MiG-29SMT fighters in 2009.

Peru – 19 in service as of January 2011.

North Korea – 40 in service as of January 2011. 12 initially bought from Belarus in 1995 and a follow-up order of 18 MiG-29SE plus three new aircraft from Russia in 1996. Two were lost in accidents.

Poland – 36 in service as of January 2011. All to be modernized as of September 2011.

Russia

Russian Air Force ~230-291 MiG-29s in service, including 30 MiG-29SMTs.

Serbia – Four MiG-29s in service.

Slovakia – 21 MiG-29s received, with 12 in service in January 2011.

Sudan – 23 in service, one lost in Darfur due to anti-aircraft fire with 12 in service as of January 2011.

Syria – 24 MiG-29s ordered, with 19 MiG-29s in operation as of January 2011.

Sri Lanka – Sri Lankan Air Force MiG-29sm 4 s and MiG-29ub 1 Introduced

Turkmenistan – 24 MiG-29s in use as of January 2011.

Ukraine – Ukrainian Air Force had 80 MiG-29s in use as of January 2011.

United States - Evaluation only

Uzbekistan – 60 MiG-29s in operation as of January 2011
Yemen – 18 MiG-29SMTs and 1 MiG-29UBT in service as of January 2011.

The gorgeous F-22 Raptor

2012-03-19T20:07:00.000+06:00

The Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor is a single-seat, twin-engine fifth-generation supermaneuverable fighter aircraft that uses stealth technology. It was designed primarily as an air superiority fighter, but has additional capabilities that include ground attack, electronic warfare, and signals intelligence roles.Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is the prime contractor and is responsible for the majority of the airframe, weapon systems and final assembly of the F-22. Program partner Boeing Defense, Space & Security provides the wings, aft fuselage, avionics integration, and training systems.

F-22 Raptor

The F-22 Raptor
Role	Stealth air superiority fighter
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Boeing Defense, Space & Security
First flight	7 September 1997^[1]
Introduction	15 December 2005
Status	In service, out of production^[2]
Primary user	United States Air Force
Produced	1997-2011
Number built	195 (8 test and 187 operational) aircraft^[2]
Program cost	US$66.7 billion^[3]
Unit cost	US$150 million (flyaway cost for FY2009)^[4]
Developed from	Lockheed YF-22
Developed into	Lockheed Martin X-44 MANTA Lockheed Martin FB-22

Lockheed Martin claims that the Raptor's combination of stealth, speed, agility, precision and situational awareness, combined with air-to-air and air-to-ground combat capabilities, makes it the best overall fighter in the world today .

Production and procurement

The first operational F-22 Raptor is painted at the Lockheed Martin assembly plant at Marietta, Georgia

The production F-22 model was unveiled on 9 April 1997 at Lockheed Georgia Co., Marietta, Georgia. It first flew on 7 September 1997. The first production F-22 was delivered to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, on 7 January 2003. In 2006, the Raptor's development team, composed of Lockheed Martin and over 1,000 other companies, plus the United States Air Force, won the Collier Trophy, American aviation's most prestigious award. In 2006, the USAF sought to acquire 381 F-22s, to be divided among seven active duty combat squadrons and three integrated Air Force Reserve Command and Air National Guard squadrons.

Several design changes were made from the YF-22 for production. The swept-back angle on the wing's leading edge was decreased from 48° to 42°, while the vertical stabilizer area was decreased by 20%. To improve pilot visibility, the canopy was moved forward 7 inches (178 mm), and the engine intakes were moved rearward 14 inches (356 mm). The shape of the wing and stabilator trailing edges was refined to improve aerodynamics, strength, and stealth characteristics. Also, the vertical stabilizer was shifted rearward.

F-22 production was split up over many subcontractors across 46 states, in a strategy to increase Congressional support for the program.However the production split, along with the use of several new technologies were likely responsible for increased costs and delays.Many capabilities were deferred to post-service upgrades, reducing the initial cost but increasing total project cost.Each aircraft required "1,000 subcontractors and suppliers and 95,000 workers" to build.The F-22 was in production for 15 years, at a rate of roughly two per month.

Two F-22s during flight testing, the upper one being the first EMD F-22, "Raptor 01"

The United States Air Force originally planned to order 750 ATFs at a cost of $26.2 billion, with production beginning in 1994; however, the 1990 Major Aircraft Review led by Defense Secretary Dick Cheney altered the plan to 648 aircraft beginning in 1996. The goal changed again in 1994, when it became 438 aircraft entering service in 2003 or 2004, but a 1997 Department of Defense report put the purchase at 339. In 2003, the Air Force said that the existing congressional cost cap limited the purchase to 277. In December 2004, the Department of Defense reduced procurement funding so only 183 aircraft could be bought.The Pentagon stated the reduction to 183 fighters would save $15 billion but raise the cost of each aircraft; this was implemented in the form of a multi-year procurement plan, which allowed for further orders later. The total cost of the program by 2006 was $62 billion.

In April 2006, the cost of the F-22 was assessed by the Government Accountability Office to be $361 million per aircraft. By April 2006, $28 billion had been invested in F-22 development and testing; while the Unit Procurement Cost was estimated at $177.6 million in 2006, based on a production run of 181 aircraft. It was estimated by the end of production, $34 billion will have been spent on procurement, resulting in a total program cost of $62 billion, around $339 million per aircraft. The incremental cost for an additional F-22 was estimated at about $138 million.

On 31 July 2007, Lockheed Martin received a multi-year contract for 60 F-22s worth a total of $7.3 billion.The contract brought the number of F-22s on order to 183 and extended production through 2011.If production were restarted the cost for another 75 aircraft was estimated in 2009 to be an extra $70 million per unit.

Stealth

The stealth of the F-22 is due to a combination of factors, including the overall shape of the aircraft, the use of radar absorbent material (RAM), and attention to detail such as hinges and pilot helmets that could provide a radar return.However, reduced radar cross section is one of five facets of presence reduction addressed in the designing of the F-22. The F-22 was designed to disguise its infrared emissions, reducing the threat of infrared homing ("heat seeking") surface-to-air or air-to-air missiles, including its flat thrust vectoring nozzles.^[170] The aircraft was designed to be less visible to the naked eye; radio, heat and noise emissions are equally controlled.

Aircraft	Radar cross section (estimate)
Sukhoi Su-30MKI	20 square metres^[174]
Dassault Rafale	2 square metres^[175]
Eurofighter Typhoon	1 square metre^[176]
Sukhoi Su-35BM	1 square metre^[177]
Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk	0.025 square metres^[175]
Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor	0.0001 square metres^[178]

Specifications

F-22 with drop tanks in transit to Kadena Air Base, Japan from Langley Air Force Base, Virginia

Data from USAF, F-22 Raptor Team web site, Lockheed Martin,Aviation Week,Journal of Electronic Defense,^[142] andManufacturers' data

General characteristics

Crew: 1
Length: 62 ft 1 in (18.90 m)
Wingspan: 44 ft 6 in (13.56 m)
Height: 16 ft 8 in (5.08 m)
Wing area: 840 ft² (78.04 m²)
Airfoil: NACA 64A?05.92 root, NACA 64A?04.29 tip
Empty weight: 43,430 lb (19,700 kg)
Loaded weight: 64,460 lb (29,300 kg^{[N 5]})
Max. takeoff weight: 83,500 lb (38,000 kg)
Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 Pitch Thrust vectoring turbofans
- Dry thrust: 23,500 lb (104 kN) each
- Thrust with afterburner: 35,000+ lb (156+ kN) each
Fuel capacity: 18,000 lb (8,200 kg) internally, or 26,000 lb (11,900 kg) with two external fuel tanks

Performance

Maximum speed:
- At altitude: Mach 2.25 (1,500 mph, 2,410 km/h) [estimated]
- Supercruise: Mach 1.82 (1,220 mph, 1,963 km/h)
Range: >1,600 nmi (1,840 mi, 2,960 km) with 2 external fuel tanks
Combat radius: 410 nmi (with 100 nmi in supercruise) (471 mi, 759 km)
Ferry range: 2,000 mi (1,738 nmi, 3,219 km)
Service ceiling: 65,000 ft (19,812 m)
Wing loading: 77 lb/ft² (375 kg/m²)
Thrust/weight: 1.09 (1.26 with loaded weight & 50% fuel)
Maximum design g-load: -3.0/+9.0 g

USAF poster overview of key features and armament

Armament

Guns: 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A2 Vulcan 6-barreled gatling cannon in starboard wing root, 480 rounds
Air to air loadout:
- 6× AIM-120 AMRAAM
- 2× AIM-9 Sidewinder
Air to ground loadout:
- 2× AIM-120 AMRAAM and
- 2× AIM-9 Sidewinder for self-protection, and one of the following:
  - 2× 1,000 lb (450 kg) JDAM or
  - 8× 250 lb (110 kg) GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs
Hardpoints: 4× under-wing pylon stations can be fitted to carry 600 US gallon drop tanks or weapons, each with a capacity of 5,000 lb (2,268 kg).

Avionics

RWR (Radar warning receiver): 250 nmi (463 km) or more
Radar: 125–150 miles (200–240 km) against 1 m² (11 sq ft) targets (estimated range)
Chemring MJU-39/40 flares for protection against IR missiles.

The Mikoyan MIG-35

2012-03-17T09:31:00.002+06:00

The Mikoyan MiG-35 (Russian: Микоян МиГ-35, NATO reporting name: Fulcrum-F) is a further development of the MiG-29M/M2and MiG-29K/KUB technology. It is classified as a 4++ generation jet fighter by Mikoyan.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. The MiG-35 is now classed as a medium-weight aircraft because its maximum take-off weight has increased by 30 percent, exceeding its previous criteria of classification.

MiG Corporation first officially presented the MiG-35 internationally during the Aero India 2007 air show. The MiG-35 was officially unveiled when the Russian

MiG-35

A MiG-35D
Role	Multirole fighter
National origin	Russia
Manufacturer	Mikoyan
First flight	2007
Status	In Development
Number built	3 known completed by June 2010^[1]
Developed from	Mikoyan MiG-29M

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 multi-role missions.

New modifications include the newly rolled-out Phazotron Zhuk-AE active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar and an optronic complex consisting of the newly designed OLS to replace the previous IRST sensor, an additional OLS under the right air intake, and a pair of laser emission detectors on each wing tip.Sensors

The Phazotron Zhuk-AE AESA radar offers a wider range of operating frequencies, providing more resistance to electronic countermeasures (ECM), more detection range, more air and ground targets detected, tracked and able to be engaged simultaneously. The radar is thought to have detection range of 160 km (86 nmi) for air targets and 300 km (160 nmi) for ships.^[18]

The OLS, a new development from space technologies, incorporates a helmet-mounted target designation system providing targeting solutions for both ground and air targets in the forward and aft hemispheres of the aircraft. The most vital difference from the previous IRST sensor is that the new device provides not only a better operation range but also offers manually switchable display options of IR view, TV mode or a mix of both that significantly improves man-machine coordination. The OLS on the nose serves as the IRST while the OLS under the right air intake serves as the ground strike designator.

In air combat, the optronic suite allows:

Detection of non-afterburning targets at 45 km range and more;
Identification of those targets at 8 to 10 km range; and
Estimates of aerial target range at up to 15 km.

For ground targets, the suite allows:

A tank-effective detection range up to 15 km, and aircraft carrier detection at 60 to 80 km;
Identification of the tank type on the 8 to 10 km range, and of an aircraft carrier at 40 to 60 km; and
Estimates of ground target range of up to 20 km.

The defensive system equipment consists of radar reconnaissance, electronic countermeasures, and optical systems — notably the laser emission detector on each wingtip — which are able to detect and evaluate the approaching danger and operate decoy dispensers to counteract the approaching threat in the radar and infrared ranges.

Specifications

The MiG-35 is currently in development. Information listed below is preliminary and may change.

Data from Mikoyan MiG-29M2 data, Aero India, airforce-technology, deagel.com, and Rian.ru.

General characteristics

Crew: one or two
Length: 17.3 m (56 ft 9 in)
Wingspan: 12 m (39 ft 4 in)
Height: 4.7 m (15 ft 5 in)
Wing area: 38 m² (409 ft²)
Empty weight: 11,000 kg (24,250 lb)
Loaded weight: 17,500 kg (38,600 lb)
Max. takeoff weight: 29,700 kg (65,500 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × Klimov RD-33MK(right side picture as given) afterburning turbofans
- Dry thrust: 5,400 kgf, 53.0 kN (11,900 lbf) each
- Thrust with afterburner: 9,000 kgf, 88.3 kN (19,800 lbf) each

Performance

Maximum speed: Mach 2.25 (2,400 km/h, 1,491 mph) at altitude;^[21] 1,450 km/h (901 mph) at low-level
Range: 2,000 km (1,240 mi)
Combat radius: 1,000 km (620 mi)
Ferry range: 3,100 km (1,930 mi) with 3 external fuel tanks
Service ceiling: 17,500 m (57,400 ft)
Rate of climb: 330 m/s (65,000 ft/min)
Thrust/weight: 1.14
Max. maneuvering load factor: 10.0 g

Armament

Guns: 1× 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon, 150 rounds
Hardpoints: 9 total (8× under-wing, 1× centre-line)
Rockets: S-8, S-13, S-24, S-25L, S-250 unguided and laser-guided rockets
Missiles:
- Air-to-air:
  - AA-10 Alamo: 4× R-27R, R-27T, R-27ER, R-27ET
  - AA-8 Aphid: 4× R-60M
  - AA-11 Archer: 8× R-73E, R-73M, R-74M
  - AA-12 Adder: 8× R-77
- Air-to-surface:
  - AS-17 Krypton: 4× Kh-31A, Kh-31P
  - AS-14 Kedge: 4× Kh-29T, Kh-29L
Bombs:
- Guided:
  - KAB-500L: 500 kg laser-guided bomb
  - KAB-500T: 500 kg TV-guided bomb
- Unguided:
  - FAB-250: 250 kg bomb
  - FAB-500: 500 kg bomb
  - ZAB-500 fuel-air explosive Bomb

Eurofighter Typhoon-2000

2012-03-15T23:16:00.000+06:00

The Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin-engine,canard delta wing, multirole fighter. The Typhoon was designed by a consortiumof three companies: EADS, Alenia Aeronautica and BAE Systems; working through a holding company, Eurofighter GmbH, which was formed in 1986.

The project is managed by the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency, which acts as the prime customer.Eurofighter Typhoon is being produced serially by the EADS, Alenia Aeronautica, and BAE Systems consortium. The aircraft is being procured under separate contracts, named "tranches", each for aircraft with generally improved capabilities. The Typhoon has entered service with the Austrian Air Force, the Italian Air Force, the German Luftwaffe, the British Royal Air Force, theSpanish Air Force, and the Royal Saudi Air Force.

Eurofighter Typhoon

A Eurofighter Typhoon of the Royal Saudi Air Force overMalta in 2010
Role	Multirole fighter
Manufacturer	Eurofighter GmbH
First flight	27 March 1994
Introduction	4 August 2003
Status	In service
Primary users	Royal Air Force Luftwaffe Italian Air Force Spanish Air Force See Operators below for others
Produced	1994-
Number built	300 as of October 2011 471 ordered (as of January 2009)
Unit cost	€90 million (system cost Tranche 3A) £125m (including development + production costs)^[4]
Developed from	British Aerospace EAP
Variants	Eurofighter Typhoon variants

Testing

The maiden flight of the Eurofighter prototype took place in Bavaria on 27 March 1994, flown by DASA Chief Test Pilot Peter Weger. On 9 December 2004, Eurofighter Typhoon IPA4 began three months of Cold Environmental Trials (CET) at the Vidsel Air Base in Sweden, the purpose of which was to verify the operational behaviour of the aircraft and its systems in temperatures between −25 and 31 °C. The maiden flight of Instrumented Production Aircraft 7 (IPA7), the first fully equipped Tranche 2 aircraft, took place from EADS' Manchingairfield on 16 January 2008.

In May 2007, Eurofighter Development Aircraft 5 made the first flight with the CAESAR demonstrator system, a development of the Euroradar CAPTOR incorporating Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) technology. The production version of the CAPTOR-E radar was being proposed as part of Tranche 3 of the Typhoon from 2012. Tranche 2 aircraft use the non AESA, mechanically scanned Captor-M which incorporates weight and space provisions for possible upgrade to CAESAR (AESA) standard in the future.The Italian Air Force doubted that the AESA radar would be ready in time for Tranche 3 production. In July 2010, Eurofighter announced that the AESA radar would enter service in 2015.

Specifications

External images
Cutaway diagram of Eurofighter Typhoon
	Cutaway of Eurofighter Typhoon by Flight Global, 2006.

EJ200 engine (foreground)

The aircraft's turbofan engine (front)

German ground crew mount an IRIS-T to a Eurofighter

Data from Typhoon performance data,^[227] BAE Systems page,^[99]Superfighters^[228] and Brassey's Modern Fighters: The Ultimate Guide to In-Flight Tactics, Technology, Weapons, and Equipment^[229]

General characteristics

Crew: 1 (operational aircraft) or 2 (training aircraft)
Length: 15.96 m (52.4 ft)
Wingspan: 10.95 m (35.9 ft)
Height: 5.28 m (17.3 ft)
Wing area: 51.2 m² (551 sq ft)
Empty weight: 11,150 kg (24,600 lb)
Loaded weight: 16,000 kg (35,000 lb)
Max. takeoff weight: 23,500 kg (52,000 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × Eurojet EJ200 afterburning turbofan
- Dry thrust: 60 kN (13,000 lbf) each
- Thrust with afterburner: 89 kN (20,000 lbf) each
Fuel capacity: 4,500 kg (9,900 lb) internal

Performance

Maximum speed: **At altitude: Mach 2 (2,495 km/h/1,550 mph)
- At sea level: Mach 1.2(1,470 km/h/910 mph)
- Supercruise: Mach 1.1–1.5
Range: 2,900 km (1,800 mi)
Combat radius:
- Ground attack, lo-lo-lo: 601 km (325 nmi)
- Ground attack, hi-lo-hi: 1,389 km (750 nmi)
- Air defence with 3-hr combat air patrol: 185 km (100 nmi)
- Air defence with 10-min. loiter: 1,389 km (750 nmi)
Ferry range: 3,790 km (2,350 mi)
Service ceiling: 16,765 m(55,003 ft)
Absolute ceiling: 19,812 m(65,000 ft)
Rate of climb: >315 m/s(62,000 ft/min)
Wing loading: 312 kg/m²(64.0 lb/ft²)
Thrust/weight: 1.15
g-limits: +9/−3 g

Armament

Guns: 1 × 27 mm Mauser BK-27 Revolver cannon with 150 rounds
Hardpoints: Total of 13: 8 × under-wing; and 5 × under-fuselage pylon stations; holding up to 7,500 kg (16,500 lb) of payload
Missiles:
- Air-to-air missiles:
  - AIM-9 Sidewinder
  - AIM-132 ASRAAM
  - AIM-120 AMRAAM
  - IRIS-T
  - MBDA Meteor, in the future
- Air-to-surface missiles:
  - AGM-65 Maverick, in the future
  - AGM-88 HARM, in the future
  - Storm Shadow (AKA Scalp EG), in the future
  - Brimstone, in the future
  - Taurus KEPD 350
  - Penguin, in the future
  - AGM Armiger, in the future
Bombs:
- 6× 500lb Paveway IV
- Paveway II/III/Enhanced Paveway series of laser-guided bombs (LGBs)
- Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM), in the future
- HOPE/HOSBO, in the future
Others:
- Flares/infrared decoys dispenser pod
- chaff pods
- Electronic countermeasures (ECM) pods
- LITENING III laser targeting pod
- Up to 3 drop tanks for ferry flight or extended range/loitering time.

New Member with Modern Technology in Vertical Climber Family

2012-02-27T00:52:00.002+06:00

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

Is a family of single-seat, single-engine, fifth generation multi role fighters under development to perform ground attack, reconnaissance, and air defense missions with stealth capability. The F-35 has three main models; one is a conventional takeoff and landing variant, the second is a short take off and vertical-landing variant, and the third is a carrier-based variant.

The F-35 is descended from the X-35, the product of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. JSF development is being principally funded by the United States, with the United Kingdom and other partner governments providing additional funding. The partner nations are either NATO members or close U.S. allies. It is being designed and built by an aerospace industry team led by Lockheed Martin. The F-35 took its first flight on 15 December 2006

Orthographic View

F-35 Lightning II

An F-35C Lightning II, marked CF-1, conducts a test flight over the Chesapeake Bay
Role	Stealth Multi role Fighter
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
First flight	15 December 2006
Introduction	2016–2018
Status	In initial production, in U.S. service as a training aircraft
Produced	2006–present
Number built	63
Unit cost	F-35A: US$122 million (flyaway cost, 2011) F-35B: US$150M (avg. cost, 2011) F-35C: US$139.5M (avg. cost, 2011) Note: Average costs excludes development cost F-35A weapons system unit cost is US$183.5M (FY 2011)
Developed from	Lockheed Martin X-35

The F-35 appears to be a smaller, slightly more conventional, single-engine sibling of the sleeker, twin-engine Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, and indeed drew elements from it. The exhaust duct design was inspired by the General Dynamics Model 200 design, which was proposed for a 1972 supersonic VTOL fighter requirement for the Sea Control Ship. For specialized development of the F-35B STOVL variant, Lockheed consulted with the Yakovlev Design Bureau, purchasing design data from their development of the Yakovlev Yak-141 "Freestyle",Although several experimental designs have been built and tested since the 1960s including the Navy's unsuccessful Rockwell XFV-12, the F-35B is to be the first operational supersonic, STOVL stealth fighter.

SPACIFICATION OF F-35

	F-35A CTOL	F-35B STOVL	F-35C CATOBAR
Length	51.4 ft (15.7 m)	51.3 ft (15.6 m)	51.5 ft (15.7 m)
Wingspan	35 ft (10.7 m)	35 ft (10.7 m)	43 ft (13.1 m)
Wing Area	460 ft² (42.7 m²)	460 ft² (42.7 m²)	668 ft² (62.1 m²)
Empty weight	29,300 lb (13,300 kg)	32,000 lb (14,500 kg)	34,800 lb (15,800 kg)
Internal fuel	18,500 lb (8,390 kg)	13,300 lb (6,030 kg)	19,600 lb (8,890 kg)
Max takeoff weight	70,000 lb (31,800 kg)	60,000 lb (27,000 kg)	70,000 lb (31,800 kg)
Range	1,200 nmi (2,220 km)	900 nmi (1,670 km)	1,400 nmi (2,520 km)
Combat radius on internal fuel	590 nmi (1,090 km)	450 nmi (833 km)	640 nmi (1,185 km)
Thrust/weight full fuel 50% fuel	0.87 1.07	0.90 1.04	0.75 0.91

The First Legend on Vertical Take Off and Landing in FIghter Aircraft History

2012-02-25T20:14:00.001+06:00

Took Spaces In The Heart of Many Like It's Landing And Take Off

The Harrier, informally referred to as the Harrier Jump Jet, is a family of jet-powered attack aircraft capable of vertical/short takeoff and landing operations (V/STOL). Originally developed by UK manufacturer Hawker Siddeley in the 1960s, the Harrier emerged as the only truly successful V/STOL design of the many attempted during that era, despite being a subsonic aircraft, unlike most of its competitors. It was conceived to operate from improvised bases, such as car parks or forest clearings, without requiring large and vulnerable air bases. Later, the design was adapted for use from aircraft carriers.

SPECIFICATION

	Kestrel FGA.1	Harrier GR3/AV-8A	Sea Harrier FA2	Harrier GR9	AV-8B+ Harrier
Crew	One (Two for trainer versions)
Length	42 ft 6 in (13.0 m)	47 ft 2 in (14.4 m)	46 ft 6 in (14.2 m)	46 ft 4 in (14.1 m)	47 ft 8 in (14.5 m)
Wingspan	22 ft 11 in (6.99 m)	25 ft 3 in (7.70 m)	25 ft 3 in (7.70 m)	30 ft 4 in (9.25 m)	30 ft 4 in (9.25 m)
Height	10 ft 9 in (3.28 m)	11 ft 4 in (3.45 m)	12 ft 4 in (3.76 m)	11 ft 8 in (3.56 m)	11 ft 8 in (3.56 m)
Empty Weight	10,000 lb (4,540 kg)	12,200 lb (5,530 kg)	14,052 lb (6,370 kg)	12,500 lb (5,670 kg)?	13,968 lb (6,340 kg)
Maximum take-off weight (short takeoff)	17,000 lb (7,710 kg)	26,000 lb (11,800 kg)	26,200 lb (11,900 kg)	31,000 lb (14,100 kg)	31,000 lb (14,100 kg)
Max speed	545 mph (877 km/h)	731 mph (1,180 km/h)	735 mph (1,180 km/h)	662 mph (1,070 km/h)	662 mph (1,070 km/h)
Combat radius		200 nmi (370 km)		300 nmi (556 km)	300 nmi (556 km)
Engine	Pegasus 6	Pegasus 11 Mk 101	Pegasus 11 Mk 106	Pegasus 11 Mk 107	Pegasus 11 Mk 105
Thrust	15,000 lbf (66.7 kN)	21,800 lbf (97.0 kN)	21,800 lbf (97.0 kN)	24,750 lbf (110 kN)	23,500 lbf (105 kN)
Radar	None	None	Blue Fox / Blue Vixen	None	AN/APG-65

F22 THE RAPTOR SUPERSONIC STEALTH

2012-02-24T15:35:00.003+06:00

Sonic boom of Raptor F-22

Sonic Boom Create Rainbow by F-22 raptor

C130 Lockhead HERCULICS Crused on a Test Flight

2012-02-24T12:12:00.001+06:00

► 2:56► 2:56

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKCl3lfAx1Q

one of the most dangerous step took by the american........

P 51D MUSTANG The Gaurdian of The B17

2012-02-24T11:53:00.000+06:00

GUARDIAN ANGEL FOR THE B17 BOMBERS

The P51 Mustang was one of the most effective planes of World War Two. The P51 Mustang gave the bombers of US 8th Air Force the fighter cover it so desperately needed over occupied Europe and, therefore, greatly assisted the bombing campaign against Nazi Germany in World War Two.

In May 1944, the P51-D was introduced. This plane was fitted with fuel drop tanks that gave it far greater mileage in the air. When these tanks were empty, they could be dropped so that the plane had the full use of its aerodynamics. This extra fuel gave the Mustang an ability to escort the US 8th Air Force bomber formations to just about any target in Western Europe. Such cover was vital to the Americans as they were participating in daylight raids primarily over Germany and were thus exposed to attacks by the Luftwaffe. Before the Mustang, American bombers flew in a box formation and relied on the fire power of the many guns carried by Flying Fortresses to protect a formation. Now the B17’s had a fighter escort to enhance this fire power. The Mustangs speed and maneuverability in the air made it a severe test for the Luftwaffe’s fighter pilots.

The P51 Mustang had an astonishing success rate. Its ratio for kills to losses was said to have been 19 kills for every 1 Mustang lost. The P51 Mustang is credited with the destruction of 4,950 German planes – more than any other Allied fighter – and some of these kills included the jet powered Me 262.

General characteristics

Crew: 1

Length: 32 ft 3 in (9.83 m)

Wingspan: 37 ft 0 in (11.28 m)

Height: 13 ft 4½ in (4.08 m:tail wheel on ground, vertical propeller blade.)

Wing area: 235 ft² (21.83 m²)

Empty weight: 7,635 lb (3,465 kg)

Loaded weight: 9,200 lb (4,175 kg)

Max. takeoff weight: 12,100 lb (5,490 kg)

Power plant: 1 × Packard V-1650-7 liquid-cooled supercharged V-12, 1,490 hp (1,111 kW) at 3,000 rpm; 1,720 hp (1,282 kW) at WEP

Zero-lift drag coefficient: 0.0163

Drag area: 3.80 ft² (0.35 m²)

Aspect ratio: 5.83

Performance

Maximum speed: 437 mph (703 km/h) at 25,000 ft (7,600 m)

Cruise speed: 362 mph (580 km/h)

Stall speed: 100 mph (160 km/h)

Range: 1,650 mi (2,755 km) with external tanks

Service ceiling: 41,900 ft (12,800 m)

Rate of climb: 3,200 ft/min (16.3 m/s)

Wing loading: 39 lb/ft² (192 kg/m²)

Power/mass: 0.18 hp/lb (300 W/kg)

Lift-to-drag ratio: 14.6

Recommended Mach limit 0.8

Biggest Girl In the Aircraft Family

2012-02-24T10:08:00.000+06:00

ANTANOV AN-225,The Biggest Cargo Aircraft

A strategic airlift cargo aircraft, designed by the Antonov Design Bureau in the 1980s. It is the world's heaviest aircraft. The design, built in order to transport the Buran orbiter, was an enlargement of the successful An-124 Ruslan. The An-225's name, Mriya (Мрiя) means "Dream" (Inspiration) in Ukrainian. The first An-225 was completed in 1988 and a second An-225 has been partially completed. The one An-225 is in commercial operation with the Antonov Airlines carrying oversized payloads.

Specfications (An-225)

General characteristics

Crew: 6

Payload: 250,000 kg (550,000 lb)

Door dimensions: 440 x 640 cm (14.4 x 21 ft)

Length: 84 m (275.6 ft)

Wingspan: 88.4 m (290 ft 2 in)

Height: 18.1 m (59.3 ft)

Wing area: 905 m² (9,743.7 ft²))

Aspect ratio: 8.6

Cargo Volume: 1,300 m³ (46,000 cu ft)

Empty weight: 285,000 kg (628,315 lb)

Max. takeoff weight: 640,000 kg (1,323,000 lb)

Powerplant: 6 × ZMKB Progress D-18 turbofans, 229.5 kN (51,600 lbf) each

Takeoff run: 3,500 m (11,500 ft) with maximum payload

Performance

Maximum speed: 850 km/h (460 knots, 530 mph)

Cruise speed: 800 km/h (430 knots, 500 mph)

Range: ** With maximum fuel: 15,400 km (9,570 mi)

With maximum payload: 4,000 km (2,500 mi))

Service ceiling: 11,000 m (36,100 ft)

Wing loading: 662.9 kg/m² (135.5 lb/ft²)

Thrust/weight: 0.234