tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75936932591845571772023-11-15T22:26:20.623-08:00US Military Aircraft Pictureichigohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18213592917585949964noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593693259184557177.post-52857349586946380052012-04-27T20:55:00.001-07:002012-04-27T20:59:35.249-07:00E-2C Hawkeye Airborne Early-warning Aircraft<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3P6GCZr_YOu6FUpwyq-09aPqokGPCQFUFnyWcdtMwhBqqIBm-bsgW2W5CB_9ne_NMoeUptJ4N1yC820NqA_CXzqL4JrpKCYkPAGrIRyujh_7PYF93TPp5SMXQgBwJs42zrKzzq84D5-w/s1600/E-2C+Hawkeye+Airborne+Early-warning+Aircraft.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 357px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3P6GCZr_YOu6FUpwyq-09aPqokGPCQFUFnyWcdtMwhBqqIBm-bsgW2W5CB_9ne_NMoeUptJ4N1yC820NqA_CXzqL4JrpKCYkPAGrIRyujh_7PYF93TPp5SMXQgBwJs42zrKzzq84D5-w/s800/E-2C+Hawkeye+Airborne+Early-warning+Aircraft.jpg" alt="E-2C Hawkeye Airborne Early-warning Aircraft" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5736296230785371922" border="0" /></a>The primary role of the E-2C Hawkeye aircraft supplied by Northrop Grumman is as an all-weather airborne early-warning aircraft to the naval task force.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />From an operating altitude above 25,000ft, the Hawkeye warns the naval task force of approaching air threats and provides threat identification and positional data to fighter aircraft such as F-14 Tomcats. Secondary roles include strike command and control, surveillance, guidance of search and rescue missions and as a relay to extend the range of communications.<br /><br />The U.S. Navy E-2C Hawkeye is the "eyes and ears" for US Carrier Battle Groups. They are equipped with a long range surveillance radar, and have significant communication capability. The E-2C Hawkeye is normally based aboard aircraft carriers, acting as the airborne "quarterback," or battle manager for the fleet. There currently is one squadron of four Hawkeyes in each carrier air wing (CVW). The E-2C Hawkeye is an all-weather, tactical airborne warning and control system platform.<br /><br />It provides all-weather airborne early warning and command and control functions for the carrier battle group. With it's distinctive 24 foot diameter rotating radome and more than 12,000 pounds of electronics, the E-2C can monitor 6 million cubic miles of airspace and more than 150,000 square miles of ocean surface for the presence of aircraft, missiles, ships, and fixed targets. The Hawkeye's long-range radar and other electronic surveillance systems can simultaneously detect and track hundreds of ships and aircraft more than 200 miles away.<br /><br />With its specialized computer and communication equipment, the E-2C can also be used for missions such as air traffic control, surface surveillance coordination, strike and interceptor control, search and rescue guidance and communications relay. Designed and built by Northrop-Grumman Corporation, the has been on active duty with the US Navy since 1973.<br /><br /></div>ichigohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18213592917585949964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593693259184557177.post-51790919280800769242012-04-23T06:31:00.001-07:002012-04-23T06:38:04.070-07:00Arcturus T-20 Medium Range Tactical UAV<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMWaelY0FqP7V3GpRahZzmbywmBeSUTjQt2WUrEwdOwxzw-JvN2iLcpJTeIFP2BHpYNdcKHPXHeY9pHUPRPEUZsDwH-ciS7rgpffCPA1r6hSKHr9_pOGtQmjR-VlSrwVUtmU7M-vSaqUY/s1600/Arcturus+T-20+Medium+Range+Tactical+UAV.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 374px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMWaelY0FqP7V3GpRahZzmbywmBeSUTjQt2WUrEwdOwxzw-JvN2iLcpJTeIFP2BHpYNdcKHPXHeY9pHUPRPEUZsDwH-ciS7rgpffCPA1r6hSKHr9_pOGtQmjR-VlSrwVUtmU7M-vSaqUY/s800/Arcturus+T-20+Medium+Range+Tactical+UAV.jpg" alt="Arcturus T-20 Medium Range Tactical UAV" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734589912067501026" border="0" /></a>T-20 is a medium range tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system designed and manufactured in the US by Arcturus-UAV for the United States Armed Forces. The system comprises two aerial vehicles, a ground control station (GCS), a portable launcher and a support trailer for payload and personnel.</div><p style="text-align: justify;">The vehicle captures real time intelligence data and transmits to the GCS through a line of sight C-band satellite communication datalink. Flying up to a maximum altitude of 15,000ft, the T-20 can provide its operators with real time intelligence data by carrying out surveillance and reconnaissance operations over a large area. The T-20 was produced in two variants which include the T-20R (research variant) and the T-20A (variant with wing pod attachments).</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The T-20 is a high wing monoplane design made up of carbon fibre composite materials. It is a runway independent UAV designed to operate on dirt, desert, unprepared, grass and gravel roads. It can execute intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions even in hostile environments.<br /><br />The 2.8m long and 5.2m wide aerial vehicle was designed to launch from a runway or mobile platforms such as ships through a pneumatic catapult launcher system and can be recovered either by belly landing or by net capturing.</p>ichigohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18213592917585949964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593693259184557177.post-79553894442267475802012-04-11T12:07:00.001-07:002012-04-11T12:15:06.342-07:00TH-67 Creek US New Training Helicopter<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi66BTipsdjJSwIgHklThv_F7aYsYzA4aQSZFcA0INM_JnFE2SEyCk7Pwwk3kZc4pIsTnYqEs5vRtjj54HydunKYmIDgRYpTjefJAj8h_ugHCTBewlnAdMx2hGe61aH0VnXz7iBR4hE9kI/s1600/TH-67+Creek+US+New+Training+Helicopter.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 362px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi66BTipsdjJSwIgHklThv_F7aYsYzA4aQSZFcA0INM_JnFE2SEyCk7Pwwk3kZc4pIsTnYqEs5vRtjj54HydunKYmIDgRYpTjefJAj8h_ugHCTBewlnAdMx2hGe61aH0VnXz7iBR4hE9kI/s800/TH-67+Creek+US+New+Training+Helicopter.jpg" alt="TH-67 Creek US New Training Helicopter" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730223734116669010" border="0" /></a>The Army's TH-67 New Training Helicopter (NTH) is a Bell Model 206B JetRanger III congenital by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. Its action is to alter absolute Hueys getting acclimated for training Antecedent Access Rotary Addition students. The TH-67 Creek is a avant-garde helicopter acclimated for antecedent access rotary addition training. It replaced the crumbling UH-1H, which had been the Army's acting trainer aback the 1988 retirement of the TH-55 Osage. In the appropriate allocation of pilot training, the OH-58 Kiowa is still the helicopter used. But for antecedent access rotary addition flight instruction, the TH-67 is the aircraft of best for a new bearing of Army aviators. </div><p style="text-align: justify;"> The New Training Helicopter was a cogent assay conducted in 1992 at Fort Rucker by the TRADOC Assay and Experimentation Command (TEXCOM) Aviation Assay Directorate. The purpose of the NTH assay was to appraise the training capability of 5 applicant bartering helicopters beneath application by the Army for approaching pilot training as compared to the UH-1 version. Distinguishing amid analytical and non-critical requirements and adequate non-critical requirements simplified an Army aircraft procurement. After its assay of comments accustomed from competitors, the Army bargain several requirements including: airspeed from 100 to 90 knots; hover accommodation from 4,000 anxiety body to 2,300 anxiety density; ammunition accommodation from 3-1/2 hours to 2-1/2 hours; and airframe crash-worthy banned from 26-feet-per-second to a absolute accessible to altercation based on architect data. The reductions accustomed added contractors to attempt with proven, absolute helicopters. In fact, one architect abhorred abolishment if the airspeed claim was bargain from 100 to 90 knots. </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> In March 1993, the US Army ordered the TH-67 Creek adaptation as its new training helicopter to accomplish the Bell UH-1. Based on the achievement of the U.S. Navy's TH-57, the U.S. Army is currently purchasing the Bell TH-67. Providing a awful reliable, student/instructor-friendly, bargain belvedere for primary flight training, it is before all address goals accustomed by the U.S. Army. The TH-67 boasts a aggregate of top training account and assurance with the a lot of all-encompassing appearance of any training helicopter in the world. Unique to the TH-67 is its avant-garde cockpit affectation arrangement installed for the aback bench student. Other appearance cover activity attenuating seats, abounding IMC/VMC chart and able drift shoes for touchdown autorotation training. </div>ichigohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18213592917585949964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593693259184557177.post-25318719833854366892012-03-29T09:53:00.001-07:002012-03-29T09:59:11.534-07:00V-22 Osprey Multimission Tilt-rotor Aircraft<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF4MBSsCuFNN0siIggdZmOYOOOZmcVDgCCs7Zni6OcmF2V37tYoxZAz3U5PB1Twnkue8P6KjKIIdzDnSWx9DAX_dK1jdnUVjQfZKgRjNn9WDpdyBJeabbmKNSb4f7KpNangZWZui540RI/s1600/V-22+Osprey+Multimission+Tilt-rotor+Aircraft.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 357px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF4MBSsCuFNN0siIggdZmOYOOOZmcVDgCCs7Zni6OcmF2V37tYoxZAz3U5PB1Twnkue8P6KjKIIdzDnSWx9DAX_dK1jdnUVjQfZKgRjNn9WDpdyBJeabbmKNSb4f7KpNangZWZui540RI/s800/V-22+Osprey+Multimission+Tilt-rotor+Aircraft.jpg" alt="V-22 Osprey Multimission Tilt-rotor Aircraft" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725364562476709794" border="0" /></a>The V-22 Osprey is a joint-service, medium-lift, multimission tilt-rotor aircraft developed by Boeing and Bell Helicopters. Boeing is amenable for the fuselage, landing gear, avionics, electrical and hydraulic systems, achievement and aerial qualities. Bell Helicopter Textron is amenable for the addition and nacelle, propulsion, rotor, appendage (complete appendage system), ramp, overwing allowance and the dynamics. </div><p style="text-align: justify;"> The aircraft operates as a helicopter if demography off and landing vertically. The nacelles circle 90° advanced already airborne, converting the aircraft into a turboprop aircraft. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"> The aircraft can accommodate VTOL (vertical abandonment and landing) with a burden of 24 troops, or 6,000lb of burden at 430nm action range, or VTOL with a burden of 8,300lb of burden for a ambit of 220nm. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"> The helicopter is self-deployable worldwide, with a bear ambit over 2,100nm. Normal operating ambit is up to 1,100nm. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"> The tilt-rotor aircraft is accessible in three configurations: the Action Advance and Advance Abutment MV-22 for the USMC and the US Army; the all-embracing appropriate operations CV-22 for US Appropriate Operations Command (US SOCOM); and the US Navy HV-22, for action seek and rescue, appropriate warfare and agile logistic support. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"> The V-22 is absolutely shipboard compatible, with the world's aboriginal complete brand bend and addition stowage system. It is able to accomplish off all US Navy L-class amphibian ships, the LHA/LHD advance carriers, and can be stowed on full-size CV/CVN carriers. For stowage, the wings are rotated to lie aloft and alongside to the assembly to actualize a bunched ellipsoidal volume. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"> The automated addition and rotor folding sequence, which can be completed in 90 abnormal in a 60kt wind, is as follows: the aircraft acreage in helicopter mode; the two outboard blades of anniversary rotor are bankrupt inboard; the nacelles are rotated advanced to cruise mode; and the wings are rotated by 90° clockwise. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"> The aircraft is powered by two Rolls-Royce AE1107C turboshaft engines rated at 4,586kW best connected power. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"> The engines are adapted with full-authority agenda cyberbanking ascendancy (FADEC) supplied by Lucas Aerospace, advancement analog cyberbanking ascendancy system, and blaze aegis arrangement from Systron Donner. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"> A manual interconnect shaft provides single-engine operation. The thermal signature of the aircraft is minimised with an AiResearch bittersweet discharge abolishment unit, installed on the nacelles abreast the engine exhaust. </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> The absolute rotor, manual and engine nacelles angle through 90° in advanced circling and are directed assiduously for advanced flight, and through 7° 30' in aft circling for vertical take-off and landing</div>ichigohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18213592917585949964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593693259184557177.post-58541962356370031272012-03-22T11:41:00.002-07:002012-03-22T11:51:57.539-07:00A-37 Dragonfly Light Attack Aircraft<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD7dyY66MO_bSsjkpcrgz4lpa-GdoRMTzzMdRdp8z-jnBTThnrQc6OGBL8Cx8XcsWf1Mh5aUVrf86fnw_mNx8GOuDoOyNzBldw8YUi3aFt1vjJ3G9CrPcXCwD4oBOb_O40coja3GMri5Q/s1600/A-37+Dragonfly+Light+Attack+Aircraft.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 374px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD7dyY66MO_bSsjkpcrgz4lpa-GdoRMTzzMdRdp8z-jnBTThnrQc6OGBL8Cx8XcsWf1Mh5aUVrf86fnw_mNx8GOuDoOyNzBldw8YUi3aFt1vjJ3G9CrPcXCwD4oBOb_O40coja3GMri5Q/s800/A-37+Dragonfly+Light+Attack+Aircraft.jpg" alt="A-37 Dragonfly Light Attack Aircraft" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722796019638104690" border="0" /></a>The A-37 Dragonfly was developed in 1963 by modifying the Cessna-built T-37 trainer. Although the A-37 resembled the T-37, in actuality there were few changeable locations with that trainer. Prefix belletrist may aswell be added to the designation, as with the OA-37 Dragonfly, area the letter O prefix agency that this advance aircraft has an added role of observation. The aircraft was absolute for FAC (Forward Air Control) and a amount of examples were adapted into OA-37Bs, which consisted mostly in the accession of radios. </div><p style="text-align: justify;"> Hardpoints were added to the wings, as were accession tip ammunition tanks. The cockpit got upgraded avionics as able-bodied as casting seats. In flight refueling capabilities were aswell added to the aircraft. In accession there were retractable FOD screens to anticipate bits from entering the engines and a 20mm gatling cannon was added. The modifications added the weight of the aircraft so beyond engines and stronger landing accessory were required. It sported two General Electric J85-GE-17A turbojet engines, which developed 2,850 pounds of thrust.<br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The wingspan of this even was 35 feet, 10 inches. Its breadth was 29 feet, 3 inches and the plane's acme was 8 feet, 10 inches. The aircraft weight 14,000 pounds absolutely loaded. Its best acceleration was 507 mph at 16,000 anxiety with a ambit of 460 miles. The beam for the Dragonfly was 41,765 feet. The ammunition of the A-37 consisted of a 7.62mm minigun army in the adenoids able of battlefront 6,000 circuit per minute. The aircraft had aswell been adapted by ascent eight hardpoints on the wing, which could backpack up to 4,800 pounds of ordnance. Different agreement consisted of two apparatus gun pods, two 2.75-inch rockets and four bombs; or in abode of the gun pods, two 250-pound bombs or four Sidewinder missiles. The aircraft had a aggregation of two. </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> Cessna congenital 577 A-37s over 10 years. Production concluded in 1977. Its affluence of aliment and affable aerial abilities accomplish it able-bodied liked. They saw all-encompassing account in Vietnam from the backward 1960s onward. Abounding were angry over to the South Vietnamese Air Force and afterwards that country was beat by North Vietnam, abounding were larboard and operated by the victors. </div>ichigohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18213592917585949964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593693259184557177.post-77988459434071807632012-03-07T09:46:00.003-08:002012-03-07T09:58:54.092-08:00RQ-11 Raven US Army Unmanned Aerial Vehicle<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivMsYyzfdZjtluY1007qcCHFqZA9JMSE8bT4ToDipSCeiKK_Q0RVSDrjcNuWxR8Ak08rUh4fA67Te4t1uibknP3i-cjCgFUA9bRUqfm-tE-peOyEsoqF3Oc_N2oYyURMGjXF_3PtRaiJ4/s1600/RQ-11+Raven+US+Army+Unmanned+Aerial+Vehicle.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 351px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivMsYyzfdZjtluY1007qcCHFqZA9JMSE8bT4ToDipSCeiKK_Q0RVSDrjcNuWxR8Ak08rUh4fA67Te4t1uibknP3i-cjCgFUA9bRUqfm-tE-peOyEsoqF3Oc_N2oYyURMGjXF_3PtRaiJ4/s800/RQ-11+Raven+US+Army+Unmanned+Aerial+Vehicle.jpg" alt="RQ-11 Raven US Army Unmanned Aerial Vehicle" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717216028710327890" border="0" /></a>The RQ-11 Raven is a lightweight unmanned aircraft system (UAS). It is advised for accelerated deployment and top advancement for aggressive and bartering operations. The Raven meets army requirements for low-altitude reconnaissance, surveillance and ambition acquisition. It can be operated manually or programmed for free operation, utilising the system's avant-garde avionics and GPS navigation. </div><p style="text-align: justify;"> The US Army appropriate live-coverage capability, to accredit the troops to get real-time, abreast and over-the-horizon angle in agitation areas. The army bought four AeroVironment FQM-151 Pointer UAVs in 1999, for aggressive operations in burghal breadth (MOUT) and the ACTD (advanced abstraction technology demonstration) programme. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"> The Raven allows aggressive units to conduct intelligence, surveillance, and assay (ISR) over crisis zones after committing soldiers. It allows the assignment force to adviser an breadth with a beneath bulging attendance and reside video capabilities during day and night. </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> Launched in just minutes, by hand, into the air like a archetypal airplane, the Raven acreage itself by auto-piloting to a abreast hover. It does not crave anxiously able landing strips. Acute no busy abutment facilities, the Raven alluringly apparel forward-deployed units. Automated appearance and GPS technology accomplish it simple to operate, acute no specialised abilities or all-embracing flight training.</div>ichigohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18213592917585949964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593693259184557177.post-11753649959685663482012-01-16T09:14:00.000-08:002012-01-16T09:20:35.996-08:00UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5cTM7qKWLMS3my1VtjizmKSu04GchmLOJMJHtBoxkiGQCmnU9gtqW0BnJPOknoa-HxDsTPXoOnWvWHOWFCl31ueMUv0aKrfIFZwZydQbDecYdDAhBQ8Or6Z7w53qBXng7b6ceSJbsKDw/s1600/UH-72A+Lakota+Light+Utility+Helicopter2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5cTM7qKWLMS3my1VtjizmKSu04GchmLOJMJHtBoxkiGQCmnU9gtqW0BnJPOknoa-HxDsTPXoOnWvWHOWFCl31ueMUv0aKrfIFZwZydQbDecYdDAhBQ8Or6Z7w53qBXng7b6ceSJbsKDw/s800/UH-72A+Lakota+Light+Utility+Helicopter2.jpg" alt="UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698280675552006562" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLY1QDQaH50dYKhPtW-HZ1NjHXqS9KaSy187xA0PPxVvVw2956nWk-n7rA63RTgygqgJHFmzsHt1-QmNEPVGgyvHrZ7bC7srO7cezU5Z_vwk4EhW7o_PXFOaTCpojmNBNu_avCkr8n-8U/s1600/UH-72A+Lakota+Light+Utility+Helicopter.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLY1QDQaH50dYKhPtW-HZ1NjHXqS9KaSy187xA0PPxVvVw2956nWk-n7rA63RTgygqgJHFmzsHt1-QmNEPVGgyvHrZ7bC7srO7cezU5Z_vwk4EhW7o_PXFOaTCpojmNBNu_avCkr8n-8U/s800/UH-72A+Lakota+Light+Utility+Helicopter.jpg" alt="UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698280678367608946" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The UH-72A Lakota is the new US Army's new light utility helicopter, named after a Native American tribe. It's in line With the US Army's tradition of giving its helicopters Indian names. The Lakota is a military version of the Eurocopter EC145. Helicopters are being manufactured by American Eurocopter. It will replace the older UH-1H Iroquois and OH-58C Kiowa helicopters.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />The UH-72A Lakota helicopter is unarmed. It's employed mainly for logistics and support missions in non-combat environments. It will as well perform medical evacuations and personnel recovery. This helicopter has a payload capacity of 1 790 kg. It can too carry a maximum underslung load of 1 500 kg. The Lakota has a crew of two and can accommodate up to 8 troops. Alternatively it can carry two stretchers and medical attendants.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593693259184557177.post-88037590961014051952012-01-10T09:55:00.000-08:002012-01-10T10:05:24.663-08:00MQ-8B Fire Scout Navy Unmanned Aerial Vehicle<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5-Xk4kgDmG1yEX8XdzI-a-sUIaXbzf-zdhyphenhyphentQK_LAn2bIdKvpVGK_5UEPtR3iGQWYhMzL53zd3fTeKQY8tw6Cgt-7uzZWXzUOVRhWGgEnNOtAjNEFKKywYWt4hQyHi6LqjgLD3HR9AlQ/s1600/MQ-8B+Fire+Scout+Navy+Unmanned+Aerial+Vehicle2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5-Xk4kgDmG1yEX8XdzI-a-sUIaXbzf-zdhyphenhyphentQK_LAn2bIdKvpVGK_5UEPtR3iGQWYhMzL53zd3fTeKQY8tw6Cgt-7uzZWXzUOVRhWGgEnNOtAjNEFKKywYWt4hQyHi6LqjgLD3HR9AlQ/s800/MQ-8B+Fire+Scout+Navy+Unmanned+Aerial+Vehicle2.jpg" alt="MQ-8B Fire Scout Navy Unmanned Aerial Vehicle" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696065526914821394" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjMw2YIeYuz-Dj11pciVw-xgwaRmp-jdaQRhoyBOmPP_JzrVyl1h7eWds3-WrappiSzfCgUzV03GGw1u9M_aIPCbCEsCvBSs0o3kq9vAVupWABPmuh9Fbr0Ipyu7kw_Ymj1e9mET4RSrI/s1600/MQ-8B+Fire+Scout+Navy+Unmanned+Aerial+Vehicle.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 331px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjMw2YIeYuz-Dj11pciVw-xgwaRmp-jdaQRhoyBOmPP_JzrVyl1h7eWds3-WrappiSzfCgUzV03GGw1u9M_aIPCbCEsCvBSs0o3kq9vAVupWABPmuh9Fbr0Ipyu7kw_Ymj1e9mET4RSrI/s800/MQ-8B+Fire+Scout+Navy+Unmanned+Aerial+Vehicle.jpg" alt="MQ-8B Fire Scout Navy Unmanned Aerial Vehicle" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696065524375614514" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Fire Scout is the Navy's vehicle take-off unmanned aerial vehicle (VTUAV), which is programmed to deploy aboard the Littoral Combat Ship and turn into operational in FY 09. through the summer of 2005 The fire Scout was re-designated from one RQ-8B to MQ-8B. This new designation, MQ, reflects the multi-mission functionality of these Fire Scout.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />The Fire Scout UAS will provide day/night real time ISR and targeting as well as communication-relay and battlefield management capabilities to support core Littoral Combat Ship mission locations of ASW, MIW and ASUW for the Naval forces. The Navy is Obtaining the MQ-8B Fire Scout UAV to acomplish the service's requirement for a tactical UAV capable of operating in the shipboard environment.<br /><br />A baseline payload which includes electro-optical/infrared sensors plus a laser designator enables Fire Scout to look for tactical targets, track and designate targets, accurately provide targeting data to strike platforms and perform battle harm assessment. The fire Scout Vertical Take-Off and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV) system is comprised of ground control stations, as much as three MQ-8B Fire Scout air vehicles, and associated control handling and support equipment.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593693259184557177.post-5008177402666032762012-01-07T11:51:00.000-08:002012-01-07T12:02:58.269-08:00KC-135 Stratotanker Aerial Refueling Aircraft<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbjgiH7Opm2Zt_aukDI_MYCrpHbD0LpHXVKlL09SwX3mub3r0IOwgqXWW2gEjW87Gf9lqqRYt42_OU8O7sPGvvcu1-IVC_BUFLuu9L-RcNNbtbu85lkmz2gAhlQxlC6zY2d039peMmfcE/s1600/KC-135+Stratotanker+Aerial+Refueling+Aircraft2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbjgiH7Opm2Zt_aukDI_MYCrpHbD0LpHXVKlL09SwX3mub3r0IOwgqXWW2gEjW87Gf9lqqRYt42_OU8O7sPGvvcu1-IVC_BUFLuu9L-RcNNbtbu85lkmz2gAhlQxlC6zY2d039peMmfcE/s800/KC-135+Stratotanker+Aerial+Refueling+Aircraft2.jpg" alt="KC-135 Stratotanker Aerial Refueling Aircraft" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694981073976494018" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7c6AAngEmWgQBWLPEI3ekHlrBOB5ub7eeQcyYGX4BiDWXs6_CWkOKO8HemTW725tPJLBHG2BP9YMv5ET2CNRhxHpoWsa3wXEm4AsqC9_zSLbr03Se5PWTher9U15P4s7ds8ySVEDFzl4/s1600/KC-135+Stratotanker+Aerial+Refueling+Aircraft.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 359px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7c6AAngEmWgQBWLPEI3ekHlrBOB5ub7eeQcyYGX4BiDWXs6_CWkOKO8HemTW725tPJLBHG2BP9YMv5ET2CNRhxHpoWsa3wXEm4AsqC9_zSLbr03Se5PWTher9U15P4s7ds8ySVEDFzl4/s800/KC-135+Stratotanker+Aerial+Refueling+Aircraft.jpg" alt="KC-135 Stratotanker Aerial Refueling Aircraft" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694981075802088786" border="0" /></a>The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is an aerial refueling military aircraft. Its developed from the Boeing 367-80 prototype. The KC-135 was the US Air Force's initial jet-powered refueling tanker and replaced the KC-97 Stratotanker. The Stratotanker was At first tasked to refuel strategic bombers, but was employed extensively in the Vietnam War and later conflicts such as Operation Desert Storm to extend the range and endurance of US tactical fighters and bombers.<br /><br />The primary mission of these KC-135 is the refueling of strategic long-range bombers. It as well delivers air refueling support to Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps aircraft as well as aircraft of allied nations. The KC-135 is equipped with a flying boom for fuel transfer; a special drogue can be attached into the boom on the ground so it can refuel probe-equipped aircraft. During air refueling, the massive flyable boom attached into the airplane's belly can offload fuel at 6,500 pounds per minute.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593693259184557177.post-9375418550449269702012-01-05T09:47:00.000-08:002012-01-05T09:59:53.240-08:00A-12 Avenger II Advanced Tactical Aircraft<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM3xLql5BZYQpsjzDGnSuHgmTBg9DCydnCKJyRiVtSNavXmJuO6DFEAredWTQvuEC7vux5Dmv56uxBKReO2Ckp5zoCGslNFVgHi_FGXsYbaV8cM8ysrnK7LizqRZh8lniEj-JB3h2J0f0/s1600/A-12+Avenger+II+Advanced+Tactical+Aircraft.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 374px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM3xLql5BZYQpsjzDGnSuHgmTBg9DCydnCKJyRiVtSNavXmJuO6DFEAredWTQvuEC7vux5Dmv56uxBKReO2Ckp5zoCGslNFVgHi_FGXsYbaV8cM8ysrnK7LizqRZh8lniEj-JB3h2J0f0/s800/A-12+Avenger+II+Advanced+Tactical+Aircraft.png" alt="A-12 Avenger II Advanced Tactical Aircraft" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694208512320122690" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The US Navy Advanced Tactical Aircraft (ATA) program began in 1983 as a proposed long range, low observable, high payload medium-attack aircraft to switch the Grumman A-6 in the carrier-based, medium-attack role. On January 13, 1988 the McDonnell Douglas and General Dynamics team was selected over a Northrop team to develop the ATA.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Designated the A-12 Avenger II, the unique flying wing design was to be a long-range, subsonic aircraft with an outsized internal weapons load including air-to-surface and air-to-air weapons. Plans for the Navy's A-12 combat aircraft called for incorporating more advanced stealthy characteristics than were employed in the <a href="http://usaircraftpics.blogspot.com/2011/12/f-117a-stealth-fighter-attack-aircraft.html">F-117A</a>, as well as considerably greater payload capabilities.<br /><br />The A-12 was designed to fly faster and further than the A-6E, and carry a large bomb-load in internal bomb-bays to reduce drag and maintain a low radar cross-section. as with the Advanced Tactial Fighter (ATF), the A-12 was expected to possess greater reliability than current aircraft (double that of the A-6E), and require half the maintenance manhours.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593693259184557177.post-82513904342983064102012-01-04T09:53:00.000-08:002012-01-04T09:59:47.389-08:00AH-64D Apache Longbow Attack Helicopter<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFIuxeYMZ-91wMPItbLsO36ofJa-LffYI7fpy69zWM-CwkFeCtRw9HtkD8nmh4OQO0IIjpFFVHA8Ki5aNbdXbh06anxVh9viapwxa6S6bTaVy4UpxzFROMO_wj8oGWn6mOjDMbdSRp_XY/s1600/AH-64D+Apache+Longbow+Attack+Helicopter2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 374px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFIuxeYMZ-91wMPItbLsO36ofJa-LffYI7fpy69zWM-CwkFeCtRw9HtkD8nmh4OQO0IIjpFFVHA8Ki5aNbdXbh06anxVh9viapwxa6S6bTaVy4UpxzFROMO_wj8oGWn6mOjDMbdSRp_XY/s800/AH-64D+Apache+Longbow+Attack+Helicopter2.jpg" alt="AH-64D Apache Longbow Attack Helicopter" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693837114386776866" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfvbR1uBg5hrdhJ8ePSBEoR-ERXRCgDOk2o9sgWXdSlKJg5gGPkgzwBCj5RF1MKNKveRI5FV3ENVnNZkeTUkag_pKWdV7IM4nBucIzm4ar-jLJgFUNhHq4gILA2uMuX3PTaOr_npM4zAk/s1600/AH-64D+Apache+Longbow+Attack+Helicopter.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 374px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfvbR1uBg5hrdhJ8ePSBEoR-ERXRCgDOk2o9sgWXdSlKJg5gGPkgzwBCj5RF1MKNKveRI5FV3ENVnNZkeTUkag_pKWdV7IM4nBucIzm4ar-jLJgFUNhHq4gILA2uMuX3PTaOr_npM4zAk/s800/AH-64D+Apache+Longbow+Attack+Helicopter.jpg" alt="AH-64D Apache Longbow Attack Helicopter" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693837117630360034" border="0" /></a>The AH-64D Apache Longbow is an upgraded version of the <a href="http://usaircraftpics.blogspot.com/2011/12/ah-64-apache-attack-helicopter.html">AH-64A</a> Apache attack helicopter. the primary modifications to the Longbow are the addition of a millimeter-wave fire control Radar (FCR) target acquisition system, the fire-and-forget Longbow Hellfire air-to-ground missile, updated T700-GE-701C engines, and a fully-integrated cockpit. additionally, the aircraft receives improved survivability, communications, and navigation capabilities.<br /><br />The AH-64D is armed with the Lockheed Martin / Boeing AGM-114D Longbow Hellfire air-to-surface missile that has a millimetre wave seeker which allowss the missile to perform in full fire and forget mode. range is 8km to 12km.<br /><br />The Longbow can be equipped with air-to-air missiles (Stinger, AIM-9 Sidewinder, Mistral and Sidearm) and also the advanced precision kill weapon system (APKWS), formerly called Hydra, family of guided and unguided 70mm rockets. Plans to arm the Apache with the advanced precision kill weapon system (APKWS) II, a laser-guided version of the Hydra were shelved in the FY2008 budget.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593693259184557177.post-89891006980606623512012-01-03T09:43:00.000-08:002012-01-03T09:51:46.152-08:00EA-18G Growler Electronic Attack Aircraft<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjdr66ylum2hWgOZlIW7agMjQyksY5TqHkaotGcKZzaYK34sIRyYP0NN2UivuTGmMrbenqx9mw4VaRmHiuq3GTar_loP8ykHFxCtKL4k4eIMvErl42WPjmVJtySIgvLXTbUY3ojprdTTc/s1600/EA-18G+Growler+Electronic+Attack+Aircraft2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjdr66ylum2hWgOZlIW7agMjQyksY5TqHkaotGcKZzaYK34sIRyYP0NN2UivuTGmMrbenqx9mw4VaRmHiuq3GTar_loP8ykHFxCtKL4k4eIMvErl42WPjmVJtySIgvLXTbUY3ojprdTTc/s800/EA-18G+Growler+Electronic+Attack+Aircraft2.jpg" alt="EA-18G Growler Electronic Attack Aircraft" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693463612493919074" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihml9PDUsnYmaDXSrMEfiP06zDyZo-29yVKvfJ-zyQPGuuopFD7LveB9nhk1OyIRxljMF2qoxzdlKwvXXiEVvE0IHMlzKPWOgaCo7ip-E97VF-alJjhpQrdvyh_92o3Xrx798mNteJ_SU/s1600/EA-18G+Growler+Electronic+Attack+Aircraft.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 391px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihml9PDUsnYmaDXSrMEfiP06zDyZo-29yVKvfJ-zyQPGuuopFD7LveB9nhk1OyIRxljMF2qoxzdlKwvXXiEVvE0IHMlzKPWOgaCo7ip-E97VF-alJjhpQrdvyh_92o3Xrx798mNteJ_SU/s800/EA-18G+Growler+Electronic+Attack+Aircraft.jpg" alt="EA-18G Growler Electronic Attack Aircraft" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693463616344424738" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The EA-18G Growler is an airborne electronic attack (AEA) aircraft that operates from either an aircraft carrier or from land-bases. The Growler has been developed as a replacement for the US Navy EA-6B Prowler aircraft which entered service in 1971 and is approaching the end of operational life.<br /><br />The E/A-18G is the fourth major variant of the <a href="http://usaircraftpics.blogspot.com/2011/12/fa-18-multi-mission-attack-aircraft.html">F/A-18</a> family of aircraft. The EA-18G have the capability to operate autonomously or as a significant node in a network-centric operation and will give accurate emitter targeting for employment of onboard suppression weapons like|like the High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM).<br /><br />The EA-18 can perform full-spectrum electronic surveillance and electronic attack of enemy threat radars and communications nets. The EA-18 leverages the U.S. Navy's investment in the <a href="http://usaircraftpics.blogspot.com/2011/12/fa-18ef-naval-strike-fighter.html">F/A-18E/F Super Hornet</a> platform. the EA-18 is highly versatile design that allows the warfighter to perform a broad range of tactical missions.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593693259184557177.post-42753655094925631532012-01-02T09:38:00.000-08:002012-01-02T09:49:04.323-08:00F-15SE Silent Eagle Stealth Fighter Jet<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-rTLZcqRyqFG2A9_v-YejMbTXIH38LKpoez_hX-dqNsa7AOePy-QYS9KLz8h8iCsrUyO3o-c1tO1YZhXbwcOtK5cCiuJ3HiWywtyQ9ugp2D6FNN07Tvj4fkOd0GVGrhnRgqpjyaeqXMo/s1600/F-15SE+Silent+Eagle+Stealth+Fighter+Jet2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 351px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-rTLZcqRyqFG2A9_v-YejMbTXIH38LKpoez_hX-dqNsa7AOePy-QYS9KLz8h8iCsrUyO3o-c1tO1YZhXbwcOtK5cCiuJ3HiWywtyQ9ugp2D6FNN07Tvj4fkOd0GVGrhnRgqpjyaeqXMo/s800/F-15SE+Silent+Eagle+Stealth+Fighter+Jet2.jpg" alt="F-15SE Silent Eagle Stealth Fighter Jet" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693091668534637314" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdFMZ7QJ3vppRhff_hNgclHRzb8tFz59UvwChgEmdmOgp9GFywiuF0HpB2q4g6Iu_5-XWbUB_RG1aK-Dn8seOpu-UFOUheSz5T0WMXBwVBqqh5rIwlvN9UAs6Te3fLMK5X3M_DW0AG_eA/s1600/F-15SE+Silent+Eagle+Stealth+Fighter+Jet.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 399px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdFMZ7QJ3vppRhff_hNgclHRzb8tFz59UvwChgEmdmOgp9GFywiuF0HpB2q4g6Iu_5-XWbUB_RG1aK-Dn8seOpu-UFOUheSz5T0WMXBwVBqqh5rIwlvN9UAs6Te3fLMK5X3M_DW0AG_eA/s800/F-15SE+Silent+Eagle+Stealth+Fighter+Jet.jpg" alt="F-15SE Silent Eagle Stealth Fighter Jet" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693091668649948818" border="0" /></a>The F-15SE Silent Eagle is a stealth fighter jet that's being developed by the Boeing Company. The F-15SE is being designed and built for the U.S. Air Force as a potential upgrade of the F-15E fighter jet. the original first F-15 Eagle is a well known tactical fighter jet that first entered service with the U.S. military in 1976 and had a storied combat career.<br /><br />The F-15SE is an advanced version of the stalwart fighter jet, and boasts many distinctive features like stealth capabilities, a high-tech electronic warfare system, radar-absorbent materials, and an internal weapons carriage. The aircraft is also lighter and more fuel efficient than previous versions of the <a href="http://usaircraftpics.blogspot.com/2011/12/f-15-eagle-all-weather-jet-fighter.html">F-15 </a>fighter jet.<br /><br />The F-15SE Silent Eagle can travel at supersonic speeds, with a most speed of Mach 2.5 – about 1,650 miles per hour. The plane generally has a crew of two people however its can be flown with only one person. In terms of weapons, the F-15SE is armed with an M61 Vulcan Gatling gun that has 510 rounds of ammunition, and internal and external hard points that enable to hold a variety of missiles. The aircraft also has an advanced electro-optical targeting system and Infrared tracking system<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593693259184557177.post-65697081060614652082012-01-01T09:35:00.000-08:002012-01-01T09:48:49.969-08:00F-15E Strike Eagle Dual-Role Fighter<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPwUqP_3RZHCiMlMHQgpjLstFaR2IJhy03j28JN3-DVyQ1kcMi3VjSJyr1fhAW_N2iqaKS5oG2eCzQXucTiKlzbgQi2oB9JVyb7hWtJXC_MdUxU88mJMj0yFF9O0ATo8brlwouZAQ16Fo/s1600/F-15E+Strike+Eagle+Dual-Role+Fighter2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPwUqP_3RZHCiMlMHQgpjLstFaR2IJhy03j28JN3-DVyQ1kcMi3VjSJyr1fhAW_N2iqaKS5oG2eCzQXucTiKlzbgQi2oB9JVyb7hWtJXC_MdUxU88mJMj0yFF9O0ATo8brlwouZAQ16Fo/s800/F-15E+Strike+Eagle+Dual-Role+Fighter2.jpg" alt="F-15E Strike Eagle Dual-Role Fighter" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692721744190375890" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuFxNwzHj8Dit_2nfZinu9Rte3pSGM0DQXUjwDxthRkzWBmTEsXmkqnHXHJoukKfdcQ6-QK-AbIMm2RAigr-NT0qY3rZHwRUC0yUxKw864RJMr36oFtAbE1Cu9jUsElfzZWLGtmE1JA9Q/s1600/F-15E+Strike+Eagle+Dual-Role+Fighter.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 332px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuFxNwzHj8Dit_2nfZinu9Rte3pSGM0DQXUjwDxthRkzWBmTEsXmkqnHXHJoukKfdcQ6-QK-AbIMm2RAigr-NT0qY3rZHwRUC0yUxKw864RJMr36oFtAbE1Cu9jUsElfzZWLGtmE1JA9Q/s800/F-15E+Strike+Eagle+Dual-Role+Fighter.jpg" alt="F-15E Strike Eagle Dual-Role Fighter" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692721745665368178" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Boeing F-15E dual-role fighter is an advanced long-range interdiction fighter and tactical aircraft. The F-15E is the latest version of the <a href="http://usaircraftpics.blogspot.com/2011/12/f-15-eagle-all-weather-jet-fighter.html">Eagle</a>, a Mach 2.5-class twin-engine fighter. over 1,500 F-15s are in service worldwide with the US Air Force, US Air National Guard and also the air forces of Israel, Japan and Saudi Arabia, including over 220 F-15E fighters.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />The mission of the Strike Eagle is as succinct as that of its air-to-air cousin: to put bombs on target. while previous models of the Eagle are assigned air-to-air roles, the "E" model is a dual-role fighter. it's has the capability to fight its way to a target over long ranges, destroy enemy ground positions, and fight its way back out.<br /><br />The F-15E performs day and night all weather air-to-air and air-to-ground missions as well as strategic strike, interdiction, OCA and DCA. although primarily a deep interdiction platform, the F-15E also can perform CAS and Escort missions. The F-15E is especially configured for the deep strike mission, venturing far behind enemy lines to attack high value targets with a spread of munitions.<br /><br />Advanced avionics systems give the F-15E the capability to fight at low altitude, day or night, and in bad weather. An inertial navigation system, developed by Honeywell, uses a laser gyro to continuously monitor the aircraft's position and provide information to the central computer and other systems, including a digital moving map in both cockpits.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593693259184557177.post-45942390751366440912011-12-31T11:24:00.000-08:002011-12-31T11:32:04.422-08:00RQ-170 Sentinel USAF Unmanned Aerial Vehicle<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYtcsR4LWJHCx5FKp_AuCanNG8OHniX8bKjOztJUygSCMZSqR1Z-AjJhwZ532yugRoHEEo4gGVSaJ2MM0OkvuZQ0WcJrmCQeCM47y1KirM8_IrJ5G9Q9t3ph4t2zKeOuknXJeVWdI1ldA/s1600/RQ-170+Sentinel+USAF+Unmanned+Aerial+Vehicle.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 376px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYtcsR4LWJHCx5FKp_AuCanNG8OHniX8bKjOztJUygSCMZSqR1Z-AjJhwZ532yugRoHEEo4gGVSaJ2MM0OkvuZQ0WcJrmCQeCM47y1KirM8_IrJ5G9Q9t3ph4t2zKeOuknXJeVWdI1ldA/s800/RQ-170+Sentinel+USAF+Unmanned+Aerial+Vehicle.jpg" alt="RQ-170 Sentinel USAF Unmanned Aerial Vehicle" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692377077328931826" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The RQ-170 Sentinel is a low observable unmanned aircraft system (UAS) being developed, tested and fielded by the USAF. it'll offer reconnaissance and surveillance in support of the joint forces commander. The Air Force's RQ-170 program leverages the Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Programs (ADP) and government efforts to rapidly develop and produce a low observable UAS.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />The RQ-170 Sentinel is fitted with an active electronically scanned array radar, synthetic aperture radar and signal intelligence in its belly fairings. The RQ-170 is powered by a single General electric TF34 turbofan engine that produces 9,275lbs of thrust. The TF34 is intended and built by US based engine manufacturer General electric Aviation.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593693259184557177.post-48186524770846616192011-12-30T11:11:00.000-08:002011-12-30T11:20:00.283-08:00C-17 Globemaster III USAF Cargo Aircraft<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2LkeJSrhOxwcDTOjDHuG9Y_D-8KVcEvfbUJ3A8SP9rri3Y6UYojN6wwt3f6wtOi9ZPM7qJaQK3zAbTbFMzhBL-jJPpbFYAI_7nJGs4xWLV2ZhxbQsrTw26zv6ucobaRHy2rqyjr_1K3g/s1600/C-17+Globemaster+III+USAF+Cargo+Aircraft2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2LkeJSrhOxwcDTOjDHuG9Y_D-8KVcEvfbUJ3A8SP9rri3Y6UYojN6wwt3f6wtOi9ZPM7qJaQK3zAbTbFMzhBL-jJPpbFYAI_7nJGs4xWLV2ZhxbQsrTw26zv6ucobaRHy2rqyjr_1K3g/s800/C-17+Globemaster+III+USAF+Cargo+Aircraft2.jpg" alt="C-17 Globemaster III USAF Cargo Aircraft" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692002831829547474" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhap3FmH3zfpLgaDEi_Ch2IFSpN-8VKAtjrNlFQ1YoJ44vtkjgO-Hxa-U1g3j9dIKIy1LQHNaZ1-7Gr_2_iod-0AMqOxVA794n6NX2cAOsvdc3s4QdnyEGdCXSfM6FdGn30X74z0mKZnDI/s1600/C-17+Globemaster+III+USAF+Cargo+Aircraft.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 382px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhap3FmH3zfpLgaDEi_Ch2IFSpN-8VKAtjrNlFQ1YoJ44vtkjgO-Hxa-U1g3j9dIKIy1LQHNaZ1-7Gr_2_iod-0AMqOxVA794n6NX2cAOsvdc3s4QdnyEGdCXSfM6FdGn30X74z0mKZnDI/s800/C-17+Globemaster+III+USAF+Cargo+Aircraft.jpg" alt="C-17 Globemaster III USAF Cargo Aircraft" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692002837559028242" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The C-17 is the latest airlift aircraft to enter the Air Force's inventory. The C-17 is a four engine turbofan aircraft capable of airlifting massive payloads over intercontinental ranges without refueling. Its design is meant to allow delivery of outsize combat cargo and equipment directly into austere airfields.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />The C-17 will deliver passengers and cargo over intercontinental distances, offer theater and strategic airlift in each airland and airdrop modes, and augment aeromedical evacuation and special operations missions. The C-17's biggest contribution to the present airlift system will be long range direct delivery.<br /><br />The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all kinds of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. The aircraft is additionally able to perform theater airlift missions when needed.<br /><br />A propulsive lift system allows the C-17 to achieve safe landings on short runways. The C-17 is capable of landing a full payload in less than 3,000ft. The propulsive lift system uses engine exhaust to generate lift. The engine exhaust is directed onto large flaps, which extend into the exhaust stream, allowing the aircraft to fly a steep approach at a relatively low landing speed.<br /><br />The aircraft is capable of turning in a small radius and can complete a 180° star turn in 80ft. The aircraft can also carry out routine backing. A fully loaded aircraft is capable of backing up a 2% gradient slope using the directed flow thrust reversers.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593693259184557177.post-52359502509431586932011-12-29T09:53:00.000-08:002011-12-29T10:16:26.999-08:00F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Naval Strike Fighter<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxKFxev1XP2kRogKdsSFAJKsHsj9R8s8Q_yKiG_Sr8dyJ15JI7lGVdHxNSQ3GJlXJgU4l06Fw04czJAOL_IW_VqOKr23in-RiRFWZTj0S97h3x34gaagPc9wGRu9BcVB0QVnryllUfr3s/s1600/FA-18EF+Super+Hornet+Naval+Strike+Fighter2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 335px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxKFxev1XP2kRogKdsSFAJKsHsj9R8s8Q_yKiG_Sr8dyJ15JI7lGVdHxNSQ3GJlXJgU4l06Fw04czJAOL_IW_VqOKr23in-RiRFWZTj0S97h3x34gaagPc9wGRu9BcVB0QVnryllUfr3s/s800/FA-18EF+Super+Hornet+Naval+Strike+Fighter2.JPG" alt="F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Naval Strike Fighter" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691614306251834994" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGjg8i8wcrFd7o0AGsL2ViLJ6385PtVJEo1X7K0-QFXqJcC0ZiOHYp2lxNI1Nv1Qn2mrQtLVv35eU33WnhOAO3nDRLxiQZeJbuPvQTEX71YsxXmKh0ejcXOTYpQ994IZhorz1gsCdA80/s1600/FA-18EF+Super+Hornet+Naval+Strike+Fighter.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 338px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGjg8i8wcrFd7o0AGsL2ViLJ6385PtVJEo1X7K0-QFXqJcC0ZiOHYp2lxNI1Nv1Qn2mrQtLVv35eU33WnhOAO3nDRLxiQZeJbuPvQTEX71YsxXmKh0ejcXOTYpQ994IZhorz1gsCdA80/s800/FA-18EF+Super+Hornet+Naval+Strike+Fighter.jpg" alt="F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Naval Strike Fighter" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691614312001041586" border="0" /></a>The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet naval strike fighter aircraft, manufactured by Boeing, flew for the first time on November 29 1995. The Super Hornet is 25th larger than its predecessor, the <a href="http://usaircraftpics.blogspot.com/2011/12/fa-18-multi-mission-attack-aircraft.html">F/A-18</a>C/D, however contains 42nd fewer structural components. The single-seat F/A-18/E and also the two-seat F/A-18/F fly larger ranges with heavier payloads, have a lot of powerful engines and provide greater survivability.<br /><br />The Super Hornet can carry approximately 17,750 pounds (8,032 kg) of external load on eleven stations. it's an all-weather air-to-air radar and a control system for correct delivery of standard or guided weapons. There are two wing tip stations, four inboard wing stations for fuel tanks or air-to-ground weapons, two nacelle fuselage stations for Sparrows or sensor pods, and one centerline station for fuel or air-to-ground weapons. an internal 20 mm M61A1 Vulcan cannon is mounted within the nose.<br /><br />The Hughes Advanced Targeting Forward-Looking Infra-Red (ATFLIR), the baseline infrared system for the F/A-18 E/F, also will be deployed on earlier model F/A-18s. The Hughes pod{features each navigation and infrared targeting systems, incorporating third generation mid-wave infrared (MWIR) staring focal plane technology.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593693259184557177.post-7410672041231206412011-12-28T09:33:00.000-08:002011-12-28T09:46:08.239-08:00MH-60R Seahawk Multimission Helicopter<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXptO0r7CE0uZCBc9twricCMelo32aT0s7gz8iKcpmLwLVjAJ5ULxmaW3aJyCslwbPyw2C8HwB-5pvxvsr5IO_U9bUrut29evWqWABHtol4tjiirh1DiYFS5qKELscE1e0lu-yAktLTCI/s1600/MH-60R+Seahawk+Multimission+Helicopter2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 351px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXptO0r7CE0uZCBc9twricCMelo32aT0s7gz8iKcpmLwLVjAJ5ULxmaW3aJyCslwbPyw2C8HwB-5pvxvsr5IO_U9bUrut29evWqWABHtol4tjiirh1DiYFS5qKELscE1e0lu-yAktLTCI/s800/MH-60R+Seahawk+Multimission+Helicopter2.jpg" alt="MH-60R Seahawk Multimission Helicopter" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691235925310569746" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe0P1tUUsgiJ0UtB3CHF_LA89Ceitb8koBFKoY6bnUh5xjmlYhErCnKXtL9Ae5hcPeZF7dCO5egmEIYcWQu321WlDIXuTm9jbdALq6VEE32hElyrCkB22da-VqQ8q3XDauLYFk2NtFF74/s1600/MH-60R+Seahawk+Multimission+Helicopter.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 357px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe0P1tUUsgiJ0UtB3CHF_LA89Ceitb8koBFKoY6bnUh5xjmlYhErCnKXtL9Ae5hcPeZF7dCO5egmEIYcWQu321WlDIXuTm9jbdALq6VEE32hElyrCkB22da-VqQ8q3XDauLYFk2NtFF74/s800/MH-60R+Seahawk+Multimission+Helicopter.jpg" alt="MH-60R Seahawk Multimission Helicopter" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691235930454419234" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk multimission helicopter is the newest helicopter in the US Navy's fleet. it's replacing SH-60B and SH-60F helicopters and combines the capabilities of those aircraft.<br /><br />The helicopter is provided for a variety of missions including: anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASuW), search and rescue (SAR), naval gunfire support (NGFS), surveillance, communications relay, logistics support, personnel transfer and vertical replenishment (VERTREP). For vertical replenishment missions the helicopter is fitted with a 2|two,721.55kg (6,000lb) cargo hook. Lockheed Martin, Owego, is the mission systems integrator.<br /><br />For anti-surface warfare missions, the helicopter can be equipped with a variety of weapons on the four weapons stations, as well as Lockheed Martin AGM-114 Hellfire anti-surface missiles. For anti-submarine warfare, the MH-60R can carry up to three ATK mk50 or mk46 active / passive light-weight torpedoes. For self-defence, a pintle-mounted 7.62mm machine gun is fitted.<br /><br />The MH-60R Seahawk is powered by two General electric T700-GE-401C turboshaft engines rated at 1,425kW. the internal self-sealing fuel tanks have a capability of 2,230l.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593693259184557177.post-54471612597690720032011-12-27T09:40:00.000-08:002011-12-27T09:50:39.667-08:00KC-45 USAF Aerial Refuelling Tanker Aircraft<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiACz__3Rx8IfYyB0gZmna_tnpMzFWIkEM32g8u7ubcEBTlp7TJZ7C63fye6o2H3GhRjpTzeQaRf3ttN5JFyMm6Bz8Rq-p3MUMHdDvQzIzVOOMe-UJs0dyNaBb5PiEdmZkWt_TIRqKZVHQ/s1600/KC-45+USAF+Aerial+Refuelling+Tanker+Aircraft2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 499px; height: 331px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiACz__3Rx8IfYyB0gZmna_tnpMzFWIkEM32g8u7ubcEBTlp7TJZ7C63fye6o2H3GhRjpTzeQaRf3ttN5JFyMm6Bz8Rq-p3MUMHdDvQzIzVOOMe-UJs0dyNaBb5PiEdmZkWt_TIRqKZVHQ/s800/KC-45+USAF+Aerial+Refuelling+Tanker+Aircraft2.jpg" alt="KC-45 USAF Aerial Refuelling Tanker Aircraft" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690865767187822354" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQpckQN2iPG-vn2wQXMdN9NKxjDX4poLqG-1vuHe6TQ1eMCjsqeukyyGTBsoDmNhRwhwYWaervO0XhPbOwfFwcPuPVRYs2BvO7xKZJY8la2QwXGDcY-6r7SINWZwcDy0hUHHWoqo9Mcs8/s1600/KC-45+USAF+Aerial+Refuelling+Tanker+Aircraft.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 337px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQpckQN2iPG-vn2wQXMdN9NKxjDX4poLqG-1vuHe6TQ1eMCjsqeukyyGTBsoDmNhRwhwYWaervO0XhPbOwfFwcPuPVRYs2BvO7xKZJY8la2QwXGDcY-6r7SINWZwcDy0hUHHWoqo9Mcs8/s800/KC-45+USAF+Aerial+Refuelling+Tanker+Aircraft.jpg" alt="KC-45 USAF Aerial Refuelling Tanker Aircraft" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690865773273118626" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The KC-45 aircraft is relies on the A330 multirole tanker transport, selected by the air forces of Australia, united kingdom and also the UAE. Mission equipment will include EADS's fly-by-wire aerial refuelling boom system (ARBS), with two all-digital FRL 905E-series hose and drogue refuelling pods, i.e. identical configuration as selected by the Royal Australian Air Force, whose first KC-30B Tanker has been completed and is being readied for delivery.<br /><br />In September 2010, EADS demonstrated that its new KC-45 tanker can fulfil the US Air Force specifications for top fuel flow rates. EADS carried out the demonstration through a refuelling operation between two Airbus Military A330 multirole tanker transports.<br /><br />The KC-45 has a max fuel capacity of 250,000lb, (representing 25th more fuel than the capacity of the KC-135 aircraft) and a multi-point refuelling system with a combination of boom, hose and drogue, and hose drum systems which offer flexibility, high off-load rates and servicing of a lot of aircraft per mission, thereby reducing or eliminating queues of waiting aircraft and lowering fuel-related mission-abort rates.<br /><br />The USAF KC-45 aircraft is powered by two CF6-80E1A4B turbofan engines provided by GE Aviation and rated at 72,000lb thrust. The CF-6 series already equips the EADS A330 multirole tanker transport for the Royal Australian Air Force, on which the KC-45 is based.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593693259184557177.post-30156980077113306992011-12-26T10:11:00.000-08:002011-12-26T10:23:13.596-08:00A-10 Thunderbolt II Ground Attack Aircraft<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhETT-d6BPC8GOUrQrCzn0YGJSe1idOgSteNXyOEJQF3t6ooJvfvy5qe_qGOgdAtVrdq0nIB_M195IHFzikv1Hk4mxupu5Cxl2HjNbirqq-Ou9P8g3xNZPT-LxrFgcrwX8hsWpMqTzpxqc/s1600/A-10+Thunderbolt+II+Ground+Attack+Aircraft2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhETT-d6BPC8GOUrQrCzn0YGJSe1idOgSteNXyOEJQF3t6ooJvfvy5qe_qGOgdAtVrdq0nIB_M195IHFzikv1Hk4mxupu5Cxl2HjNbirqq-Ou9P8g3xNZPT-LxrFgcrwX8hsWpMqTzpxqc/s800/A-10+Thunderbolt+II+Ground+Attack+Aircraft2.jpg" alt="A-10 Thunderbolt II Ground Attack Aircraft" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690503697689809122" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEn4urYHitR4Mx6T3CrgXgo3mZzLagf-gFUUHkZF5ZaZXf0wJCotiBYI-3YlD6tDhd7v2TgAOM1AvDLYhP4DW1WeH-eI3nIkMPzfVqoVFGtdUZJheGQZm4l6BDLr-JkLESrdp097-Hi78/s1600/A-10+Thunderbolt+II+Ground+Attack+Aircraft.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 374px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEn4urYHitR4Mx6T3CrgXgo3mZzLagf-gFUUHkZF5ZaZXf0wJCotiBYI-3YlD6tDhd7v2TgAOM1AvDLYhP4DW1WeH-eI3nIkMPzfVqoVFGtdUZJheGQZm4l6BDLr-JkLESrdp097-Hi78/s800/A-10+Thunderbolt+II+Ground+Attack+Aircraft.jpg" alt="A-10 Thunderbolt II Ground Attack Aircraft" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690503696743176498" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The A-10 and OA-10 Thunderbolt IIs are the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. they're simple, effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that may be used against all ground targets, as well tanks and different armored vehicles. the primary mission of the A-10 is to provide day and night close air combat support for friendly land forces and to act as forward air controller (FAC) to coordinate and direct friendly air forces in support of land forces. The A-10 secondary mission of supporting search and rescue and Special Forces operations. It also possesses a limited capability to perform certain kinds of interdiction.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />The A/OA-10 aircraft was specifically developed as a close air support aircraft with reliability and maintainability as major design issues}. The Air Force requirements documents stressed payload, low altitude flying capability, range and loiter capability, low speed maneuverability and weapons delivery accuracy. The A-10 is slow enough to be an observation plane. This greatly will increase the A-10's effectiveness at protecting ground troops.<br /><br />The A/OA-10 is a single place, pressurized, low wing and tail aircraft with two General electric TF-34-100/A turbo-fan engines, each with a sea level static thrust rating of roughly 9000 pounds. The engines are put in in nacelles mounted on pylons extending from the fuselage just aft of and on top of the wing.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593693259184557177.post-42354784685673092072011-12-25T09:58:00.000-08:002011-12-25T10:06:50.414-08:00H-3 Sea King All Weather Utility Helicopter<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgalmlOw8JoBFOjAYqXYtDHrN8LuOVilGcz3nWgs9KG_yYpFLNdtjf20hrK-7wQ4D6nuddMrr8WEu9vf9Kx0QCFax_ep5ervDiw0l7TWPYlcyasTwRNfVpHEwrJFliEqifhrnqMQAnALw/s1600/H-3+Sea+King+All+Weather+Utility+Helicopter2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 324px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgalmlOw8JoBFOjAYqXYtDHrN8LuOVilGcz3nWgs9KG_yYpFLNdtjf20hrK-7wQ4D6nuddMrr8WEu9vf9Kx0QCFax_ep5ervDiw0l7TWPYlcyasTwRNfVpHEwrJFliEqifhrnqMQAnALw/s800/H-3+Sea+King+All+Weather+Utility+Helicopter2.jpg" alt="H-3 Sea King All Weather Utility Helicopter" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690128102462041090" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1MKxOUUhufYKIyRrlN8puDgYqZVqTMR2enGDC1Dd344qhNVaVb_nMYCJpS9F-xzc0HDt7iKfS72GKQQSMd3jhU4X_XCcHDkKIksUT7a85bJ7IQNG6_dy_zmu4JKWe4BlwU-4yhUc4JtI/s1600/H-3+Sea+King+All+Weather+Utility+Helicopter.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 372px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1MKxOUUhufYKIyRrlN8puDgYqZVqTMR2enGDC1Dd344qhNVaVb_nMYCJpS9F-xzc0HDt7iKfS72GKQQSMd3jhU4X_XCcHDkKIksUT7a85bJ7IQNG6_dy_zmu4JKWe4BlwU-4yhUc4JtI/s800/H-3+Sea+King+All+Weather+Utility+Helicopter.jpg" alt="H-3 Sea King All Weather Utility Helicopter" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690128104930984978" border="0" /></a>The H-3 is a twin engine, all-weather helicopter. The SH-3H model is employed by the Navy Reserves to detect, classify, track and destroy enemy submarines. It also provides logistical support and a search and rescue capability. The UH-3H model is utility configured for logistical support and search and rescue missions. The VH-3A model supports the executive Transport Mission.<br /><br />The first version of this workhorse helicopter was flown over 35 years ago. the sea King has been replaced by the SH-60F sea Hawk helicopters as the anti-submarine warfare helicopter. The transition was completed in the} mid 1990s. The remaining sea King helicopters are configured for logistical support and search and rescue missions.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593693259184557177.post-60365476776348464182011-12-24T09:47:00.001-08:002011-12-24T09:48:31.024-08:00F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter Attack Aircraft<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjococ5v8h_CSWyqdZ4g2Jpw2KGZvyRze9OWeztIVYr9yCT2ejwotSDTINEJHaZcWORzUtI7t6ArXbp-4psH_MMeRIv0eXLtKjhECXD4DQj8zDu2gDpOD5yPu5XFvPuZMGj4Sv0pPpY68g/s1600/F-117A+Nighthawk+Stealth+Fighter+Attack+Aircraft2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 338px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjococ5v8h_CSWyqdZ4g2Jpw2KGZvyRze9OWeztIVYr9yCT2ejwotSDTINEJHaZcWORzUtI7t6ArXbp-4psH_MMeRIv0eXLtKjhECXD4DQj8zDu2gDpOD5yPu5XFvPuZMGj4Sv0pPpY68g/s800/F-117A+Nighthawk+Stealth+Fighter+Attack+Aircraft2.jpg" alt="F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter Attack Aircraft" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689752235214706242" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmHqKtF_mTRrRVplQasYV4SiPTTRTKFOh7C9_MTNw_7z1FgMyhYhjS3b2PfhqQa2P5MVZOIqj3mN159CYa8fXykEI8F366L8ETzLDHJRPUJo33E9JwTNr3b7bn1o1d-_WJSGnUP4_lbRY/s1600/F-117A+Nighthawk+Stealth+Fighter+Attack+Aircraft.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 499px; height: 374px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmHqKtF_mTRrRVplQasYV4SiPTTRTKFOh7C9_MTNw_7z1FgMyhYhjS3b2PfhqQa2P5MVZOIqj3mN159CYa8fXykEI8F366L8ETzLDHJRPUJo33E9JwTNr3b7bn1o1d-_WJSGnUP4_lbRY/s800/F-117A+Nighthawk+Stealth+Fighter+Attack+Aircraft.jpg" alt="F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter Attack Aircraft" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689752242291905650" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The F-117A Nighthawk is a stealth fighter attack aircraft was developed by Lockheed Martin after work on stealth technology, and also the predecessor test demonstrator aircraft, Have Blue, was applied in secret from 1975.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />The F-117A Nighthawk was the world's first operational aircraft designed to take advantage of low-observable stealth technology. The F-117A was a single-seat attack and defense suppression aircraft for the Air Force. The F-117 was designed to penetrate dense threat environments also as attack high value targets with pinpoint accuracy.<br /><br />The F-117A is powered by two low-bypass F404-GE-F1D2 turbofan engines from General electric. the rectangular air intakes on each side of the fuselage are covered by gratings, that are coated with radar-absorbent material.<br /><br />The wide and flat structure of the engine exhaust area reduces the infrared and radar detectability of the aft section of the engine. the two large tail fins slant slightly outwards to produce an obstruction to the infrared and radar returns from the engine exhaust area.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593693259184557177.post-9922833622781578652011-12-23T09:17:00.000-08:002011-12-23T09:32:50.839-08:00AC-130 Gunship Heavily Armed Aircraft<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBdG0KzAdmQnxIUf08xeFatMPd_JU151guvHVFgX75BX6tZda7VDOYnPBUGuCw-KI2_aqcHtyYHKXnCRrpHgbisj3v1r8EZNbN_i8BYUac7uYEWbTciFNJzGiXmXjCGtyNPxZvKsNtpsk/s1600/AC-130+Gunship+Heavily+Armed+Aircraft2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 341px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBdG0KzAdmQnxIUf08xeFatMPd_JU151guvHVFgX75BX6tZda7VDOYnPBUGuCw-KI2_aqcHtyYHKXnCRrpHgbisj3v1r8EZNbN_i8BYUac7uYEWbTciFNJzGiXmXjCGtyNPxZvKsNtpsk/s800/AC-130+Gunship+Heavily+Armed+Aircraft2.jpg" alt="AC-130 Gunship Heavily Armed Aircraft" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689377728600304002" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz-Vr38b4BRiYMje2zUTfUaCWgwuIde6VW-2-Jk0QQW66sx9tKzIow60kUhRnNLNMYaKV7-qvKSonZTFzT_QKsBY2hfsVkCffFD7ItPlCPpXJs_l0CnL-csg1BrpVmYqIJXQtMsMnvZi8/s1600/AC-130+Gunship+Heavily+Armed+Aircraft.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 327px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz-Vr38b4BRiYMje2zUTfUaCWgwuIde6VW-2-Jk0QQW66sx9tKzIow60kUhRnNLNMYaKV7-qvKSonZTFzT_QKsBY2hfsVkCffFD7ItPlCPpXJs_l0CnL-csg1BrpVmYqIJXQtMsMnvZi8/s800/AC-130+Gunship+Heavily+Armed+Aircraft.jpg" alt="AC-130 Gunship Heavily Armed Aircraft" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689377734223684114" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Lockheed AC-130 gunship is a heavily-armed ground-attack aircraft variant of the C-130 Hercules transport aircraft. the basic airframe is manufactured by Lockheed, while Boeing is liable for the conversion into a gunship and for aircraft support.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />These heavily armed aircraft incorporate side-firing weapons integrated with sophisticated sensor, navigation and fire control systems to supply surgical firepower or area saturation throughout extended periods, at nighttime and in adverse weather. The AC-130 series has been used effectively for over 30 years to require out ground defenses and targets. One disadvantage to using the AC-130 series is that it's generally only employed in night assaults due to its poor maneuverability and limited orientations relative to the target during attack.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593693259184557177.post-26442335919535224202011-12-22T09:34:00.000-08:002011-12-22T09:45:41.890-08:00F-111 Aardvark Tactical Fighter Bomber<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij3glf5xPSKoHC-wj7p3SbK5wINBNQXAm9lDBgiNaZfgpSJTPoKqfcok0FUV4GQCtnP8HYPBsxg7XwXW769xu3DUVs6n2poBGbohuGFh94F7lNF3Q1dweKZpF-yZBkp-8Ne0iGXF7ZLAY/s1600/F-111+Aardvark+Tactical+Fighter+Bomber2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 328px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij3glf5xPSKoHC-wj7p3SbK5wINBNQXAm9lDBgiNaZfgpSJTPoKqfcok0FUV4GQCtnP8HYPBsxg7XwXW769xu3DUVs6n2poBGbohuGFh94F7lNF3Q1dweKZpF-yZBkp-8Ne0iGXF7ZLAY/s800/F-111+Aardvark+Tactical+Fighter+Bomber2.jpg" alt="F-111 Aardvark Tactical Fighter Bomber" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689009558213800850" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJM1yHOFoyBrwpw-69k9NRWcd5APUSrgD748YjB9GIOIlw54sQelMcaMC52uAwD7Mdpd8yPR6MTlydHn071Kiv58CY7UaAOPnpr5mZhdEUZMDZEnEs_ZPi4ADftL42OSPVaZktBSlw7iU/s1600/F-111+Aardvark+Tactical+Fighter+Bomber.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 374px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJM1yHOFoyBrwpw-69k9NRWcd5APUSrgD748YjB9GIOIlw54sQelMcaMC52uAwD7Mdpd8yPR6MTlydHn071Kiv58CY7UaAOPnpr5mZhdEUZMDZEnEs_ZPi4ADftL42OSPVaZktBSlw7iU/s800/F-111+Aardvark+Tactical+Fighter+Bomber.jpg" alt="F-111 Aardvark Tactical Fighter Bomber" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689009562083569506" border="0" /></a></div>The F-111 Aardvark is a multipurpose tactical fighter bomber capable of supersonic speeds. The aircraft was one of the more controversial aircraft ever to fly, however it achieved one of the safest operational records of any aircraft in USAF history and have become a highly effective all-weather interdiction aircraft.<br /><br />The F-111 provided many firsts among weapons systems. it was the first production aircraft with variable swing wings that might be swept back or brought forward to extend potency. It also had the first terrain-following radar, allowing it to fly at nighttime at high speeds and low altitudes, as well as the first} crew escape module. The two-person cockpit was also an advanced style module that served as an emergency escape vehicle and as a survival shelter on land or water.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593693259184557177.post-80606365364533058492011-12-21T09:41:00.000-08:002011-12-21T09:46:09.330-08:00KC-130 Marine Tactical Tanker<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCIPpcWiPD-XAHpN8DptD4S6qPVPkaTpBEFmKLddQMHbnsU951HcBSgtOTteznVF5xMXdwpRrcOzuW4RVhHUPMgTB0vzXrHlMzpifi1-6WguneGOGtYsY-qBDEkeNaLMRc_fkIDBdfC5I/s1600/KC-130+Marine+Tactical+Tanker2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCIPpcWiPD-XAHpN8DptD4S6qPVPkaTpBEFmKLddQMHbnsU951HcBSgtOTteznVF5xMXdwpRrcOzuW4RVhHUPMgTB0vzXrHlMzpifi1-6WguneGOGtYsY-qBDEkeNaLMRc_fkIDBdfC5I/s800/KC-130+Marine+Tactical+Tanker2.jpg" alt="KC-130 Marine Tactical Tanker" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688638955789960130" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh4tjHPA5nRSzoAIbbvaBXGrL09mwOMR9dBNiq4HFmatCyqTfrhT6sbnCEZxjWXSeWjBM9-X0ckSzVBLEI1BjHj7lsZryDDeAYIdXHyAgeliNjc9e5dLg3auu5oUrHbM_aynclh4-UQeY/s1600/KC-130+Marine+Tactical+Tanker.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 374px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh4tjHPA5nRSzoAIbbvaBXGrL09mwOMR9dBNiq4HFmatCyqTfrhT6sbnCEZxjWXSeWjBM9-X0ckSzVBLEI1BjHj7lsZryDDeAYIdXHyAgeliNjc9e5dLg3auu5oUrHbM_aynclh4-UQeY/s800/KC-130+Marine+Tactical+Tanker.jpg" alt="KC-130 Marine Tactical Tanker" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688638957918735810" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The KC-130 is a multi-role, multimission tactical tanker and transport aircraft, well-suited to the mission wants of the forward-deployed Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF). The Hercules is that the only long-range assault support capability organic to the Marine Corps. This aircraft provides each fixed-wing and rotary-wing tactical in-flight refueling; speedy ground refueling of aircraft or tactical vehicles; assault air transport of air-landed or air-delivered personnel, supplies, and equipment; command-and-control augmentation; pathfinder and battlefield illumination; tactical aeromedical evacuation; and search and rescue support.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />The KC-130 supplie with a removable 3,600 gallon (136.26 hectoliter) stainless-steel fuel tank that's carried within the cargo compartment providing extra fuel when needed. the tw wing-mounted hose and drogue refueling pods every transfer up to 300 gallons per minute (1135.5 liters per minute) to two aircraft simultaneously providing fast cycle times of multiple-receiver aircraft formations (a typical tanker formation of four aircraft in less than 30. Some KC-130s also equipped with defensive electronic and infrared countermeasures systems. Development is currently under method for the incorporation of interior/exterior night vision lighting, night vision goggle heads-up displays, global positioning system, and jam-resistant radios.<br /><br />The KC-130 has 2 drogue equipped refuelling stations, one mounted on every wing outboard of the engines. every refuelling station consists of a Sargent Fletcher 48-000 refuelling pod, 26 m (85 ft) of hose, MA-2 coupling and a 1.2 m (27 in) diameter high speed fixed-wing or 2.4 m (54 in) diameter low speed helicopter paradrogue. Helicopters might not refuel from a high speed drogue. Fuel flows when the hose is pushed in 1.5 m (5 ft); flow continues provided the hose is maintained in the refuelling position, between 6 - 24 m (20 - 80 ft) of hose extension. Hydraulic pressure provides 90th of the force needed to rewind the hose throughout refuelling to reduce hose slack and whip. The hoses are marked every 3 m (10 ft). The MA-2 coupling needs 140 ft lb of pressure to create contact (2 - 5 kt closure) and 420 ft lb to disconnect.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com