Su-27 Flanker-B
Crew: 1 Manufacturer: Sukhoi Primary function: Long Range Interceptor, Air Superiority Fighter Unit cost: $30 Million Inventory: total force, 101 in service Height: 19 feet, 5 inches (5.92 meters) Weight: 36,112 pounds without fuel (16,380 kilograms) Length: 71 feet, 10 inches (21.9 meters) Wingspan: 48 feet, 3 inches (14.7 meters) Power plant: Two Lyulka AL-31F Turbofan Engines Thrust: 27,600…
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MiG-23 Flogger
Crew: 1 Manufacturer: Mikoyan Gurevich Primary Function: Multi-Role Fighter Unit Cost: $3.6-6.6 Million Inventory: Total Force – approximately 281 Height: 15 feet, 10 inches (4.82 Meters) Length: 54 feet, 9 inches (16.7 Meters) Weight: 32,717 pounds (14,840 kg) Wingspan: Spread: 45 feet, 10 inches/Swept: 25 feet, 6 inches Power Plant: Tumansky R-35-300 Thrust: 27,500 pounds…
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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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MiG-29 Fulcrum
Primary Function: Multi-role fighter Contractor: Mikoyan-Gurevich Crew: One Unit Cost: N/A Powerplant: Two Klimov/Sarkisov RD-33 turbofans at 18,298 afterburning pounds of thrust each Length: 56 feet and 10 inches Wingspan: 37 feet and 3.25 inches Height: 15 feet and 6.2 inches Empty Weight: 24,030 pounds Maximum Takeoff: 40,785 lb (18500 kg) — Fulcrum-A Maximum Range:…
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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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