A-10C Thunderbolt II
Crew: 1 Manufacturer: Fairchild Republic Co. Primary Function: A-10 — close air support, airborne forward air control, combat search and rescue Unit Cost: $9.8 million (fiscal 98 constant dollars) Inventory: Total Force – approximately 281 Height: 14 feet, 8 inches (4.42 meters) Length: 53 feet, 4 inches (16.16 meters) Wingspan: 57 feet, 6 inches (17.42…
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AV-8B+ Harrier II
Crew: 1 Manufacturer: McDonnell Douglas Primary Function: STOVL close-support Unit Cost: $23,700,000 Inventory: 340+ total Height: 11 feet, 7 inches Length: 46.3 feet Wingspan: 30.3 feet Powerplant: Rolls-Royce F402-RR-408 Pegasus Vectored-Thrust Turbofan Thrust: 23,800 pounds Maximum Takeoff Weight: 31,000 lb Maximum Range: 900 nautical miles Maximum Ceiling: above 50,000 feet (15 kilometers) Maximum Speed: 550…
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F-14 Tomcat
The F-14 Tomcat, an iconic supersonic fighter jet, epitomizes the pinnacle of aerospace engineering and military prowess. Born in the 1970s, it boasted a distinctive swing-wing design, allowing for both high-speed interception and low-speed maneuverability, adapting seamlessly to various combat scenarios.
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F-15C Eagle
Crew: F-15A/C, one; F-15B/D/E, two Manufacturer: McDonnell Douglas Corp. Primary function: Tactical fighter Unit Cost: A/B models – $27.9 million (fiscal year 98 constant dollars); C/D models – $29.9 million (fiscal year 98 constant dollars) Inventory: Total force, 249 Height: 18.5 feet (5.6 meters) Length: 63.8 feet (19.44 meters) Wingspan: 42.8 feet (13 meters) Power plant: Two Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-100, 220 or 229 turbofan engines with afterburners Thrust: (C/D…
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F-15E Strike Eagle
Crew: Pilot and WSO/Weapon Systems Officer Manufacturer: The Boeing Company Primary function: Air-to-ground attack aircraft Unit cost: $31.1 million (fiscal year 98 constant dollars) Inventory: Total Force, 219 Height: 18.5 feet (5.6 meters) Length: 63.8 feet (19.44 meters) Wingspan: 42.8 feet (13 meters) Power plant: Two Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 or 229 turbofan engines with afterburners Thrust: 25,000 – 29,000 pounds each engine…
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F-16C Viper
Crew: 1 Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin Corp. Primary function: Multirole Fighter Unit cost: F-16A/B , $14.6 million (fiscal 98 constant dollars); F-16C/D,$18.8 million (fiscal 98 constant dollars) Inventory: total force, F-16C/D, 1017 Height: 16 feet (4.8 meters) Length: 49 feet, 5 inches (14.8 meters) Wingspan: 32 feet, 8 inches (9.8 meters) Power plant: F-16C/D: one Pratt and Whitney F100-PW-200/220/229 or General Electric…
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F/A-18C Hornet
Crew: 1 Manufacturer: Prime: McDonnell Douglas; Major Subcontractor: Northrop. Primary Function: Multi-role attack and fighter aircraft. Unit Cost: $29 million Inventory: 800 Height: 15 feet 4 inches (4.6 meters) Length: 56 feet (16.8 meters) Wingspan: 40 feet 5 inches (13.5 meters) Propulsion: Two F404-GE-402 enhanced performance turbofan engines. Thrust: 17,700 per engine Fuel Capacity: 10,860…
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