Archive for the ‘3. Air Weapons’ Category
Saab AJSF 37 Viggen Akktu Stakki, Sweden
Posted: March 11, 2011 in r) Goodbye ViggenTags: SAAB, viggen
Heavily armored Eurofighter IPA1
Posted: March 11, 2011 in p) Europower TyphoonTags: eurofighter, europower, heavy armor
Engine structure :
Twin-shaft, bypass turbofan engine
3-stage LP compressor with intel guide vane
6-stage HP compressor (3 stages with variable stator vanes)
Annular combustion chamber
Single-stage cooled HP turbine
Single-stage cooled LP turbine
Radial A/B chamber
Variable-section convergent flap-type nozzle
Full authority digital engine control(FADEC)
Modular on-condition maintenance(21modules)
UAE F-16E single seat Block 60 Desert Falcon – part2
Posted: March 11, 2011 in n) Advanced F-16Tags: desert falcon, f-16, single seat
F-4E Phantom II, Greece – part2
Posted: March 11, 2011 in m) Phantom MacrobianTags: macrobian, phantom
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Air Force was shopping around for possible replacements for its Douglas EB-66 ELECTRONIC WARFARE AIRCRAFT. Although the EB-66 still continued to fly combat missions over North Vietnam, it was rapidly beginning to show signs of age.
The Air Force rejected the development of a completely new type of aircraft for this role as being economically impractical because of the small number of aircraft required. At one time, some thought had been given to acquiring the Grumman EA-6B Prowler carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft, but the Air Force was reluctant to acquire yet another originally developed for the Navy. After some thought, the Air Force concluded ini 1972 that the modification of some existing F-111A strike fighters would be the most cost-effective solution.
However, the EA-6B was a four-seat aircraft, and it was concluded that it was impractical to adapt the F-111A to a four-seat configuration because it would reduce internal capacity too much. The only alternate was to develop equipment similar to the Tactical Jamming System of the EA-6B, but capable of being operated by a single electronics warfare officer.
In December 1974, the Grumman Aircraft Corporation of Calverton, Long Island was selected as the prime contractor for this conversion. On January 30, 1975, Grumman was awarded a contract for the modification of two F-111As (serials 66-0041 and 66-0049) as EF-111A prototypes, the E prefix standing for “Electronics”
F-14D Blacklions(VF-213) on the Carrier Roosevelt
Posted: March 11, 2011 in k) Tomcat ForeverTags: Blacklion, F-14, Roosevelt, tomcat
Tornado F3 ADV – part1
Posted: March 11, 2011 in j) Multi-Role TornadoTags: ADV, multi-role, tornado
English Electric Lightning Fighter – part2
Posted: March 11, 2011 in i) Unique LightningTags: electric, fighter, unique lightning