AeroPics

Global Hawk

2007-07-25T16:02:00.000-05:00

"In role and design, it is somewhat similar to the Lockheed U-2, the venerable 1950s spy plane. It is a theater commander's asset to both provide a broad overview and systematically target surveillance shortfalls. The Global Hawk air vehicle is able to provide high resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)—that can penetrate cloud-cover and sandstorms—and Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) imagery at long range with long loiter times over target areas. It can survey as much as 100,000 square kilometers (40,000 square miles) of terrain a day. If a Global Hawk were flown out of San Francisco, it would be able to operate in Maine for 24 hours, observe a 370 x 370 kilometer (230 x 230 mile) grid, and then fly back home." - Wikipedia

Boeing 757

2007-07-24T07:11:00.001-05:00

"The Boeing 757 is an American short to medium haul commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It was launched by Eastern Air Lines and British Airways to replace the Boeing 727 and entered service in 1983. Production of the 757 ended on October 28, 2004 after 1,050 had been built. The final aircraft was delivered to Shanghai Airlines on November 28, 2005. As of July 2007, a total of 1,019 Boeing 757 aircraft remain in airline service." - Wikipedia

X-31

2007-07-23T20:10:00.001-05:00

The collaborative U.S.-German Rockwell-MBB X-31 Enhanced Fighter Maneuverability program was designed to test fighter thrust vectoring technology. Thrust vectoring allows the X-31 to fly in a direction other than where the nose is pointing, resulting in significantly more maneuverability than most conventional fighters. An advanced flight control system provides controlled flight at high angles of attack where conventional aircraft would stall. - Wikipedia

F4U Corsair

2007-07-11T16:42:00.001-05:00

Here is another set of pictures of the famous F4U corsair flown in WWII.

HU-16 Albatross

2007-07-10T15:27:00.000-05:00

"The Albatross was designed to be able to land at sea in open ocean situations in order to effect the rescue of downed pilots. Its deep-V cross-section and substantial length helped make it possible for it to land in wavy conditions." - Wikipedia

ATG Javelin

2007-07-08T13:44:00.001-05:00

First things first.... No, I haven't quit posting to this blog. I was on vacation last week and had every day's post emailed to Blogger automatically every morning. However, the system I was using quit working halfway through the week, and I didn't know it since I was away from any internet access. I apologize for the disappointment, and I'll make sure it doesn't happen again. Thanks again for visiting my blog!

Now for today's post:

"The Javelin is a small high-speed personal jet being developed by Aviation Technology Group and Israeli Aircraft Industries. Also intended to fill the jet trainer role for various air forces, the Javelin is designed to look and perform like a fighter jet. It is said to look like a cross between an F-5 and a F/A-18. It is expected to sell for about US$ 2.795 million in the civil market." - Wikipedia

Dornier Do 328 Jet

2007-07-03T10:00:00.001-05:00

This is the jet version of the Dornier Do 328.

Saab J-29

2007-07-02T10:00:00.001-05:00

"The Saab 29, popularly called Tunnan ("The Barrel"), was a Swedish fighter designed and manufactured by Saab in the 1950s. It was Sweden's second turbojet-powered combat aircraft, the first being the Saab 21R. Despite its rotund appearance, the J 29 was fast and agile, serving effectively in both fighter and fighter-bomber roles into the 1970s." - Wikipedia

Sikorsky S-39

2007-07-01T10:00:00.001-05:00

The S-39 was a smaller, single-engine version of the S-38 light amphibious aircraft made by Igor Sikorsky. There is only one airworthy example flying today.

EMB 170 LOT Polish Airlines

2007-06-30T10:00:00.001-05:00

Another set of pictures of the Embraer EMB 170 from LOT Polish Airlines.

F-8 Crusader

2007-06-29T10:00:00.001-05:00

"The F-8 Crusader (originally F8U) was a single-engine aircraft carrier-based fighter aircraft built by Chance-Vought of Dallas, Texas, USA. It replaced the Vought F-7 Cutlass. The first F-8 prototype was ready for flight in February 1955, and was the last American fighter with guns as the primary weapon." - Wikipedia

F4U Corsair

2007-06-28T10:00:00.001-05:00

More photos of the famous WWII fighter, the F4U Corsair!

Glasair Glastar

2007-06-27T10:00:00.001-05:00

"In 1980 the kitplane industry was revolutionized by the introduction of the Glasair - the world's first pre-molded composite kitplane. We have remained on the leading edge of the exciting world of homebuilt aviation ever since! Glasair Aviation is now one of the largest, most well established kitplane manufacturers in the world, with more than 2,500 kits in the field and some 1,200 aircraft flying in countries around the world." - Glasair

Fokker F100

2007-06-26T10:00:00.001-05:00

The F100 was built by Fokker, a Dutch aircraft company that went bankrupt in 1996. If you want to see more of this airliner, check out my previous F100 posts.

Dassault Rafale

2007-06-25T10:00:00.001-05:00

This is my last set of Dassault Rafale pictures. This is a very cool jet, and you can look at the rest of the pictures I've posted here.

Airbus A300 Zero-G Aircraft

2007-06-24T10:00:00.001-05:00

Here are some more pictures of the Airbus A300 that the European Space Agency uses for it's Zero-G flights. This is the largest aircraft in the world used for these types of flights. It's been heavily modified and carries five pilots on every flight. At any given time during it's parabolic arc, three pilots are flying, each overseeing a single axis of movement.

Embraer ERJ 135

2007-06-23T10:00:00.001-05:00

The Embraer ERJ 135 is a shorter version of the ERJ 145. It's flown by several regional airlines, particularly Continental Express (ExpressJet).

Douglas C-47

2007-06-22T10:00:00.001-05:00

The C-47 was used by the Army Air Corps during WWII as a troop carrier and cargo plane. It is known as the "Dakota" and the "Skytrain".

EA-6B Prowler

2007-06-21T10:00:00.001-05:00

"The EA-6B Prowler is included in every aircraft carrier deployment. The EA-6B's primary mission is to protect fleet surface units and other aircraft by jamming hostile radars and communications. The EA-6B is an integral part of the fleet's first line of defense, and will remain so well into the next century." - fas.org

Rare Bear

2007-06-20T10:00:00.001-05:00

Probably the one the most famous air race planes ever is the Rare Bear: "The Rare Bear is a World War II era Grumman F8F Bearcat. It has been restored, substantially modified and equipped with a Wright R3350 engine producing in excess of 4000 horsepower. This has allowed the Rare Bear to establish the Closed Course World Speed Record (528.3 mph) and 3000 Meter Time-To-Climb Record (91.9 seconds)." - rarebear.com

Dornier Do 328

2007-06-19T10:00:00.001-05:00

"The 328 (or Do 328) program was initially begun while Dornier was still owned by Deutsche Aerospace. The basic 328 first flew on December 6, 1991, and entered commercial service in October 1993. The 328's new fuselage allowed for comfortable 3-abreast seating, with the potential for a 4-abreast configuration. Combined with the supercritical wing developed from Dornier's Do 228, this gave the 328 excellent cruise and climb capabilities." - Wikipedia

F4U Corsair

2007-06-18T10:00:00.001-05:00

" If youâve never seen a Corsair before, your first glance at the outsized propeller and "bent" wings might leave you with the feeling that either this warbird was assembled from parts that didnât match or it has met with some sort of disaster. But from all these outsized and mismatched parts came one of WWIIâs greatest fighter planes. It could outfight, outclimb and (if need be) outrun any prop driven enemy." - Aviation-History.com

A-4 Skyhawk

2007-06-17T10:00:00.001-05:00

"The A-4 Skyhawk was an attack aircraft originally designed to operate from United States Navy aircraft carriers. The aircraft was designed and produced by Douglas Aircraft CorporationMcDonnell Douglas) and was originally designated the A4D under the US Navy's pre-1962 desigation system. Fifty years after the aircraft's first flight, some of the nearly 3,000 Skyhawks produced remain in service with smaller air arms around the world, including active duty on a carrier." - Wikipedia

Beechcraft Staggerwing

2007-06-16T10:00:00.001-05:00

"With its clean lines, negatively staggered wings, and retractable landing gear, the natural aesthetic beauty of the "Staggerwing" has made it an uncontested classic airplane. Even today the Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing is comparable to modern private aircraft. This classiest of classic airplanes transported many military generals executives throughout the Second World War and for years afterwards." - "Ole Yeller" Airshows

Embraer EMB 110

2007-06-15T10:00:00.001-05:00

"The Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante is a general purpose 15-21 passenger twin-turboprop light transport aircraft suitable for military and civil duties. It is manufactured by the Brazilian corporation, Embraer." - Answers.com