Top 10 advanced fighter aircraft - Air Force Technology
WEBJun 2, 2019 · The F-22 Raptor developed by Lockheed Martin and Boeing is a single-seat, twin-engine fifth-generation advanced tactical fighter. The stealth, integrated avionics and performance potentially makes the F-22 the most capable air-to-air combat aircraft in the world. Inducted by the US Air Force (USAF) as an air-superiority fighter, the F-22 ...
MH-139A Grey Wolf Multi-Mission Helicopter - Air Force Technology
WEBJun 21, 2021 · The MH-139A Grey Wolf is a militarised version of the AW139 commercial helicopter developed by Boeing and Leonardo to replace the ageing UH-1N Huey fleet of the US Air Force. The MH-139A Grey Wolf will support the intercontinental ballistic missile missions of the US covering Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, Colorado, and Nebraska …
EC-37B Compass Call Electronic Warfare Aircraft, US - Air Force …
WEBJun 13, 2024 · Design, features, and avionics of EA-37B Compass Call EW aircraft. The EA-37B aircraft has a length of 29.4m, a height of 7.9m and a wingspan of 28.5m. The aircraft’s weight and operating costs are reduced by 50% each, compared to the EC-130H Compass Call. The aircraft’s weight is 48,300lb and maximum take-off weight is 91,000lb.
F-15EX Fighter Jet, US - Air Force Technology
WEBMay 30, 2024 · Design and features of the F-15EX fighter jet. The advanced two-seater fighter jet has a length of 19.45m, a width of 13.05m, and a height of 5.64m. It has an empty weight of 14,500kg while the maximum take-off weight of the aircraft is 37,000kg. It can launch hypersonic weapons up to 22ft long, providing an advantage in future near-peer …
Lockheed Martin unveils SR-72 as successor to SR-71 spy plane
WEBNov 3, 2013 · Details of the aircraft, dubbed the SR-72, were revealed by Aviation Week on November 1 and confirm that Skunk Works are working on a design that can fly at Mach 6, twice as fast as its predecessor. Defence planners say the development of a hypersonic reconnaissance aircraft will address the perceived gaps in coverage which have been …
AGM-158 JASSM (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile)
WEBJul 5, 2013 · The AGM-158 JASSM (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile) is an autonomous, long-range missile developed and produced by Lockheed Martin. This conventional, air-to-ground and precision standoff missile was designed primarily for the US Air Force (USAF). The 2,000lb class weapon offers high capability and precision in …
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Next Generation Air Dominance Programme - Air Force Technology
WEBMar 8, 2024 · Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) is a highly classified and secretive programme of the US Air Force (USAF) to increase lethality and ensure air superiority. The programme revolutionises the USAF’s modernisation plans by adopting a system-of-systems approach instead of a singular platform. A sixth-generation fighter aircraft will …
F-16V (Viper) Fighting Falcon Multi-Role Fighter - Air Force …
WEBMar 22, 2024 · The F-16V (Viper), also referred to as the F-16 Block 70/72, is the latest variant of the F-16 Fighting Falcon fourth-generation multi-role fighter aircraft manufactured by Lockheed Martin. The aircraft integrates advanced capabilities as part of an upgrade package to better inter-operate with fifth-generation fighters, including the F-35 and ...
Predator RQ-1 / MQ-1 / MQ-9 Reaper UAV - Air Force Technology
WEBSep 2, 2022 · The MQ-1, formerly designated as RQ-1 Predator, is a long-endurance, medium-altitude, turboprop-powered, multi-mission, unmanned aircraft system (UAS). It was manufactured by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI), an aeronautics company based in the US. A contract was awarded to GA-ASI in January 1994 to …
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