retailers love educo s spaghetti legs maze table -- innovative play wires coiled around the legs of this table maze play center. toddlers are kept busy at floor level while 3-4 children play with the bead and wire maze. 22" x 30"h. ages 2 years and up.
the playpad paper is framed perfectly by the sides of a box becoming an ideal canvas for color bug creations. the playpad becomes an arena for the color bug so all the drawing stays on the paper and inside the box.
the ta-4j skyhawk is a two-seat lightweight high performance aircraft with a modified delta wing manufactured by the douglas aircraft company of long beach ca. the ta-4j s maiden flight was on december 17 1968 and first entered service in the mid-1969. ta-4j deliveries were supplemented by conversion of numerous ta-4fs to the "j" designation through removal of ordnance system components. in 1968 a contract was let to produce the ta-4j a trainer version of the ta-4f. the ta-4j skyhawk differed from the ta-4f through the removal of tactical weapons system and aerial tanker components and the installation of the j52-p6 engien instead of the higher rated engine j52-p8. the ta-4j is primarily used for training and various other contract duties such as electronic warfare adversary and threat simulation. a total of 277 ta-4js were built.
the martin m-130 is a rare but influential plane that was designed and built by the glenn l. martin company. the m-130 s maiden flight was on december 30 1934. on november 22 1935 the china clipper piloted by captain edwin c. musick and first officer r.o.d. sullivan flew the first trans-pacific airmail route. their range and capacity made them prime candidates to fulfill the over ocean hauling needs of the military during world war. in 1942 the two remaining planes were impressed into transport roles for the u navy. in 1943 a crash occurred when the phlippine clipper hit the side of a mountain as it descended to land in san francisco and the final m-130 casualty was the china clipper nc14716 after it was wrecked at port of spain. the m-30 is an all-metal flying boat employing streamlined aerodynamics and powerful engines to achieve pan am s specifications for range and payload
color bug by rc art toys is an ingenious drawing toy that allows kids to make pictures by remote control! this cute toy looks like a lady bug scurrying across a drawing surface. using radio control the child directs the ladybug to swirl or dash across the page and a marker draws a trail of its path. the pictures end up being free-form line drawings that have no right or wrong. for the artistic child space created between lines could be colored in like a mosaic. for the engineer child the remote control can be managed accurately enough to wriet letters or form shapes. this toy is also ideal for kids who think they don t like to draw. color bug has also garnered rave reviews from people who work with special needs kids. for the child who cannot hold or control a marker well enough to crate a satisfiying picture this toy is fantastic. 2007 creative child magazine toy of the year; 2008 creative child magazine toy of the year; 2008 dr toy s best of 2008.
peek-a-boo play panel by hape 13.5 in. l x 12 in. h this colorful panel fits between the legs of the finger fun table (edu_ed6001) to add play value at floor level. the panel features magnetic beads that bounce and jiggle when babies touch them. please note that this item is intended to be an accessory to item edu_ed6001. ages 2+ 13.5 in. l x 12 in. w
the f15-c eagle was designed by tim taylor. it was developed to give air superiority to the us air force. it served as the main attack aircraft with performance and brains. the f-15c flew in early 1979. most f-15cs were delivered with pratt & whitney f100-pw-100 turbofans but they were replaced with more reliable f100-pw-220 engines in 1985. with its updated features it is much more capable as a fighter aircraft. the aircraft is an improved single-seat all-weather air-superiority fighter version of the eagle models. the systems of the aircraft like its weapons and flight control systems were designed for only one pilot. f-15c aircrafts were deployed to the persian gulf in 1991 like the d and e models. this is to give support to the operation desert storm.
the f-16 fighting falcon is a compact single-engined jet fighter aircraft manufactured for the united states air force (usaf). though designed as a lightweight fighter it has evolved into a successful multirole aircraft. it is highly maneuverable and has proven its worth in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. the falcon is the largest western fighter program with over 4 000 aircraft built since its production in 1976. though no longer produced for the air force it is still being made for export. its relatively low cost and high performance has made it popular worldwide serving a total of 24 countries. the f-16c is the upgraded version of the f-16a with the latest cockpit control and display technology. the falcon has participated in numerous conflicts mostly in the middle east. since the end of operation desert storm it patrolled the iraqi no-fly zones. two air-to-air victories were scored in operation southern watch the first one by an f-16d and the second by an f-16c. on january 17 1993 an f-16c destroyed an iraqi mig-23 with an aim-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile (amraam). the f-16 was also employed by nato during operation allied force over yugoslavia conducting air-to-ground sorties and achieving one or two aerial victories one by a royal netherlands air force f-16a and another possibly by a usaf f-16c. a yugoslavian mig-29 may have been shot down by an f16c with two amraams but the serbs subsequently found fragments of a strela-2m manpad in the wreckage of the mig-29. the usaf plans to retain the falcon until 2025. it can be seen in movies such as blue thunder jewel of the nile the iron eagle series x2 and the sum of all fears. the aircraft is also a popular model for computer flight simulators appearing in over twenty games including f-16 fighting falcon strike commander and if-16.
the f-15 eagle is an air superiority fighter type of aircraft. it was manufactured by mcdonnell douglas now known as boeing ids. its maiden flight was on the 27th of july 1972 and was introduced on the 9th of january 1976. its primary users are the united states air force israeli air force japan air self-defense force and royal saudi air force. it was designed and developed as an all-weather tactical. 567 of this type of aircraft are still active. the air force was worried about the new aircrafts that were built by the soviet union for combat so they issued their own requirements after they rejected the united states navy vfx program which they think was not suited to their needs. three companies submitted their proposals and on the 23rd of december 1969 the selection for mcdonnell douglas was announced. the f-15c eagle was operated by israel japan saudi arabia and the united states. the israel air force has been operating the aircraft since 1977. the japan air self-defence force received 203 f-15js and 20 f-15djs in 1980 -- two of the f-15js and twelve f-15djs were made in united states. the royal saudi air force operated four squadrons of f-15c/d in 1981. and currently the united states air force operates 396 f-15c/ds while the air national guard operates 126 f-15c/ds in 2006.
nieuport is a french aeroplane company which became famous for racers and fighter aircraft during world war i and between the wars. the nieuport 17 was similar to the earlier nieuport 11 but incorporates a more powerful engine larger wings and a more refined structure in general. the nieuport 17 was widely used during world war ii. the nieuport 17 was first equipped with a 110-hp (82 kw) engine and was later upgraded to a 130-hp (97 kw) engine. the nieuport 17 had outstanding maneuverability but it suffered some problems due to its lower wing. the nieuport 17 same with the nieuport 21 and nieuport 23 versions were also manufactured under license in russia. william avery (billy) bishop a top scoring commonwealth ace scored many victories with the nieuport 17.
the orbital spaceplanes are designed to ascend orbit vertically under rocket power like conventional expendable launch vehicles. orbital spaceplanes has a much smaller payload fraction than a ballistic design with the same takeoff weight. thus it significantly reduces the payload size due to the wings weight but the reusability is intended to offset the disadvantage.
piper j-3 cub is a small and light aircraft built and manufactured by piper aircraft and designed by c. g. taylor. after piper moved his company from bradford to lock haven the j-3 replaced the j-2. the piper j-3 cub quickly became popular when first lady eleanor roosevelt took a flight in aj-3 cub posing for a series of publicity photos promoting the cptp. the piper j-3 cub s maiden flight was 1938. piper j-3 cub was a favorite among pilots and non-pilots and there are still thousands currently in use. in the late 1940 s j-3s were replaced by the pa-11 and then the piper pa-18 super cub introduced untl 1981. there s a total of 19 703 piper j-3 cub built.
the bae jetstream 31 is a small twin turboprop airliner with a pressurised fuselage originally designed to meet the requirements of the united states feederliner and regional airline market. scottish aviation formed the company jetstream aircraft to produce the aircraft. after scottish aviation went bankrupt and was merged into british aerospace in 1978 bae decided the design was worth further development and started work on a mark 3 jetstream. the result was the jetstream 31 which first flew on march 28 1980. the new version proved to be popular and several hundred 31s were built during the 1980s. in august 2006 a total of 158 bae jetstream 31 and 32 aircraft remain in airline service. the bae jetstream 31 has a crew of two and has a seating capacity of 19 passengers. it has a maximum speed of 488 km/h and a range of 1 260 km. it incorporates two garrett tpe331-10ug turboprop with 701 kw each. the bae jetstream 31`s major operators include coast air direktflyg sun air of scandinavia blue islands boston-maine airways and regionsair and air national of new zealand. other airlines also operate the bae jetstream.
the p-47 thunderbolt is the largest single-engined fighter of the united states army air force (usaaf) fighters of world war ii and was manufactured by republic aviation. the p-47 thunderbolt was the product of russian immigrant alexander de seversky and georgian immigrant alexander kartveli who had left their homelands to escape the bolsheviks. the p-47s maiden flight was on may 6 1941 and was introduced in 1942. initial deliveries of the p-47s to the usaaf were to the 56th fighter group on long island. in 1942 p-47s prepared for combat operations in england. the first p-47 combat mission started in march 10 1943 and the mission failed due to radio malfucntions. the p-47 gradually became the best fighter-bomber which could carry 500 pound bombs the triple-tube m-8 4.5 inch rocket launchers and eventually hvars. p-47s were operated by several allied air arms during world war ii. there s a large number of surviving airframes exist in flying condition as well as in museum collections worldwide. a total of 15 686 p47s built.
on april 7 1967 trans world airlines (twa) became one of the world s first all-jet airlines with the retirement of their last lockheed l-1049g super constellation and l-1649 starliner aircraft. many people consider the l-1049 super constellation to be the loveliest commercial aircraft ever built which is why they often affectionately call it the "super connie"./p> the l-1049g super constellation took off from hamburg germany to new york usa with a stop in dusseldorf. the flight lasted 17 hours. in those days flights across the atlantic heading for america could be accomplished only with an intermediate stop. flights to germany were usually non-stop due to the tail-wind. this marked the beginning of a new era. it wasn t until the super constellation that the plane became a means of mass transportation that allowed people to travel quickly and comfortably to cities around the world. the l-1049-g super constellation has 5 flight crews. the l-1049-g s capacity is typically 62-95 passengers up to 109 could be seated. the l-1049-g super constellation has a maximum speed of 380 mph and range of 5 400 mi. the l-1049g is distinguished by round windows and the ability to carry wingtip fuel tanks. the l-1049g super constellation had another distinguishing feature: it was the first commercial aircraft to have a pressurised cabin.
the 747 family is one of the most popular family of aircraft and was the first wide-body commercial airliner produced. the 747-200 variantincorporates more powerful engines higher takeoff weights (mtow) and range than the 747-100. there were several 747-200 versions produced. introduced in 1971 and further improved over successive years the 747-200 has higher thrust and weight-lifting capability than the 747-100 allowing it to fly further. a sub-variant is unofficially called the 747-200m and is a "combi" aircraft that can carry both at the same time. like the 100 many 200s have been given a new lease on life as freight aircraft. there s a total of 393 747-200 versions built when production ended in 1991. currently there are still many 747-200s still in operation although most large carriers have retired the 747-200s from their fleets and were sold to smaller operators. following the september 11th attacks large carriers have speeded up fleet retirement and some 747-200s were either scrapped or turned into freighters.
after vladimir petlyakov had been arrested and imprisoned in 1937 for allegedly deliberately delaying design work on the tupolev ant-42 bomber the pe-2 was designed in a sharashka. in the sharashka petlyakov was put in charge of a team to develop a high-altitude fighter escort for the ant-42 under the designation vi-100. in december 22 1939 the first of two prototypes flew and was a very sophisticated aircraft for its time featuring a pressurized cabin all-metal construction superchargers and many electrically-actuated systems. the prototypes proved so pleasing that production was ordered almost immediately. it is said that petlyakov and his team could see the vi-100 prototype from their prison as it was put through its paces for the crowds watching the annual may day parade in 1940. after the soviet air force had a chance to regroup after the german onslaught during the winter the aircraft did not really show its true potential until the end of the year. the pe-2 quickly proved itself to be a highly capable aircraft capable of eluding the luftwaffe s interceptors and allowing their crews to develop great accuracy with their bombing. throughout 1942 the design was steadily refined and improved in direct consultation with pilots who were actually flying them in combat. the product of this evolutionary development was the pe-2ft variant where ft stands for frontovoe trebovanie(frontline request).
the boeing f/a-18f super hornet is a carrier-based multi-mission strike fighter that entered service with the united states navy (usn) in 1999. it is a larger and more advanced version of the night strike f/a-18c/d hornet. the super hornet prodvides the battle group commander with a platform that has range endurance and ordnance carriage capabilities comparable to those of the retired a-6 intruder. ordered from mcdonnell douglas by the usn in 1992 the super hornet first flew in november 1995. it is informally referred to as the rhino to distinguish it from earlier model legacy hornets. initial production began in 1995. flight testing started in 1996 and ended in 1999. testing involved 3 100 test flights covering 4 600 flight hours. the aircraft passed the navy s operational tests and evaluations in february 2000 and has replaced the a-6 intruder s-3 viking and ka-6d. the super hornet is capable of performing a broad spectrum of roles including day/night strikes with precision-guided weapons anti-air warfare fighter escort reconnaissance forward air control close air support suppression of enemy air defense (sead) maritime strike and air-to-air refueling. during operation iraqi freedom the super hornet flew close air support strike escort sead and aerial refueling roles. two f/a-18fs were forward deployed to uss abraham lincoln (cvn-72). on september 8 2006 an f/a-18f from the navy s strike fighter squadron 211 expended gbu-12 and gbu-38 bombs against taliban fighters and taliban fortifications west and northwest of kandahar. this was the first time the unit was in combat with the aircraft. by the end of 2010 five f/a-18f squadrons (along with five f/a-18e squadrons) will operate on aircraft carriers in the atlantic fleet area of responsibility.
the pfalz d.iii is a world war i fighter aircraft manufactured by pfalz flugzeugwerke gmbh. in august 1917 deliveries to operational units began. jasta 10 was the first recipient followed by jasta 4. the d.iii was generally inferior to the albatros d.iii and d.v. due to its heavy controls lack of speed lack of power or lack of climb compared to the albatros. the aircraft also slipped in turns leading to crashes when unwary pilots turned at very low altitudes. the pfalz s primary advantage was its strength and sturdiness. however the pfalz could safely dive at high speeds due to its twin-spar lower wing making it well-suited to attack observation balloons which are usually heavily defended with anti-aircraft guns trained to the balloon s altitude. the primary user and operator of the d.iii is the german empire (luftstreitkrafte). currently there are no known d.iiis which survived although there are several flying replicas that existed.
the ultra was produced from 1994-1999 and was named as the "best business jet". it incorporates the latest jt15d-5d and the standard avionics suite updated to the honeywell primus 1000 efis glass cockpit. the cessna citation v ultra was upgraded in september 1993 and certification was granted in june 1994 and production commenced soon after. the ultra features a more powerful pratt & whitney canada jt15d5d engines and honeywell primus 1000 efis avionics with three crt displays compared with the citation v. the citation v together with the citation ultra and ultra encore are among one of the highly successful aircraft of the citation family.
the curtiss p-40 warhawk was an american single-engine single-seat low-wing all-metal fighter and ground attack aircraft manufactured by curtiss-wright corporation. in the 1930s and 1940s the p-40 warhawk fighter bomber was the last of the famous "hawk" line and it shared certain design elements with its predecessors the hawk and sparrowhawk. warhawk was the name the united states army air corps adopted for all models making it the official name in the united states for all p-40s. it was the third-most numerous us fighter of world war ii. an early prototype version of the p-40 was the first american fighter capable of speeds greater than 300 mph. design work on the aircraft began in 1937 but numerous experimental versions were tested and refined before the first production version of the p40 the model 81 appeared in may 1940. by september of that year over 200 had been delivered to the army air corps. 185 more were delivered to the united kingdom in the fall of 1940 where they were designated the tomahawk mk i. p-40s first saw wartime service with the british commonwealth squadrons of the desert air force in august 1941. the p-40e also called the "kittyhawk" and "tomahawk" in england and canada was a modified version of the earlier p-40 warhawk. the p-40e had six machine guns and 700 lbs. of external bombs. p-40e was an accurate scale rendition of an actual flying tiger aircraft used during world war ii but its realistic scale looks don t hinder its outstanding sport flight performance. in the philippines lt. boyd d. wagner became the first american ace of world war ii while flying a p-40e when he shot down six japanese aircraft during mid-december 1941. produced until 1944 p-40s were used by the air forces of 28 nations and gained reputation for its high durability and toughness. a total of 2 320 p-40e warhawk were built.
for over three decades the primary maritime air superiority fighter fleet defense interceptor and tactical reconnaissance platform of the united states navy (usn) has been the f-14 tomcat. it is a supersonic twin-engine tandem seating swing-wing aircraft manufactured by grumman developed after the cancellation of the general dynamics f-111b project. it was the first of the american fourth generation teen series jet fighters that was designed incorporating the experience of air combat in vietnam against russian mig aircraft. the f-14 tomcat program was initiated when problems with the f-111b became evident and could not be resolved to the navy s satisfaction. in may 1968 funding for the f111-b was terminated. the usn specified for a new fleet air defense fighter with the primary role of intercepting soviet bombers before they could launch missiles against the carrier group. in addition the navy wanted the aircraft to possess inherent air superiority characteristics. of the five companies that submitted bids mcdonnell douglas and grumman were selected as finalists in december 1968. grumman had been a partner on the f-111b and had started work on an alternative as the project was dwindling giving the company an edge over its competitors. in january 1969 grumman was awarded the contract. twenty-two months later the f-14 had its maiden flight on december 21 1970. though lighter than the f-111b it was still the largest and heaviest us fighter to ever fly from an aircraft carrier. the tomcat entered service with the us navy in 1972 and replaced the mcdonnell douglas f-4 phantom ii starting in september 1974. the aircraft had its first kills on august 19 1981 when two f-14s shot down two libyan su-22 fitters over the gulf of sidra in what became known as the gulf of sidra incident. on january 4 1989 two more f-14s destroyed two libyan mig-23 floggers in a second gulf of sidra incident.
the boeing c-137 is a military version of the boeing 707 which was used by the usaf. air force one is the air traffic control call sign of any u.s. air force aircraft carrying the president of the united states. in 1959 the time when the boeing 707 was very limited it incorporated four 6123-kg (13 500 lb.) dry thrust pratt & whitney jt3c6 turbojets but only one variant had served eith the usaf the vc-137c air force one presidential transport. to supplement the vc-137s c-135 airframes were converted by the usaf to vc-135 vip standard. the primary users of these were the united states wherein they used it for staff transport. vc-137c is a variant of the boeing c-137 and is one of the two vc-137cs which were redesignated when downgraded from presidential use. it has a maximum speed of 627 mph (1009 km/h) a cruise speed of 600 mph (966 km/h) and a range of 7 610 mi.
manufactured by douglas aircraft corporation and originally intended to operate from united states navy (usn) aircraft carriers the a-4 skyhawk was designed by ed heinemann in response to the navy`s request for a jet-powered attack aircraft that would replace the a-1 skyraider. heinemann chose a design that would minimize size weight and complexity. the result was an aircraft that weighed only half of the navy`s specification and had wings so compact that need not be folded for carrier stowage. the petite aircraft soon received the nicknames scooter bantam bomber tinker toy bomber and in reference to its agility heinemann`s hot-rod. the first prototype flew on june 22 1954 and deliveries to the usn and us marine corps (usmc) began in late 1965. production of the skyhawk was put to a halt in 1979 and by then a total of 2 960 aircraft had been built. the design of the skyhawk is not uncommon among post-world war ii planes. it had a delta wing a tricycle undercarriage a single turbojet engine in the rear fuselage and a cruciform tail. armament included cannons and a large variety of bombs rockets and missiles. the a-4 was the pioneer of the buddy self air-to-air refueling concept. this allows aircraft to supply fuel to others of the same type without the need for a dedicated tanker and was particularly handy for small air arms or when operating in remote locations. in case of any hydraulic failure the skyhawk was also capable of emergency landing on drop tanks that were almost always carried by the aircraft.
the spaceshipone has reached space through the support of a carrier aircraft the white knight. the aircraft lifts spaceship one from the runway. then after an hour of climbing to roughly 50 000 feet elevation the white knight releases the spaceship into a glide. the spaceship pilot fires his rocket machine for about 80 seconds reaching mach 3 in a vertical rise. during the pull-up and rise the pilot encounters g-forces three to four times the seriousness of the ground.
this b-24 liberator was operated by the 15th air force in cyrenaica and flew on raid to the ploesti oilfieds on august 1 1943. the bombers were painted in desert pink. the b24d liberator was the first liberator that was put into mass production by consolidated. more than 2 700 b-24d was produced. the first production of b-24d was almost similar to b-24c and was delivered to the army air corps. the b-24ds long deep fuselage enabled the army forces to settle in to a continuous diversity of attacks. the b-24d served commendably not only as bombers but also as photo reconnaissance aircraft anti submarine aircraft and as cargo planes too. in 1943 the b24d liberator replaced the b-17 flying fortress as the heavy bomber in the south pacific. the liberator was flown by the army and navy aircrews. five months after the production of the b-24d in san diego consolidated began a new production of the b24d in forth worth. the liberator attained recognition during the wwii as one of the army air forces most reliable long range bombers.
the wright flyer also referred to as flyer i and kitty hawk was the first successful powered piloted controlled heavier-than-air aircraft. it was designed and built by brothers orville and wilbur wright and was based on their 1902 glider. the flyer was made of spruce and ash covered with muslin. since the brothers could find no suitable automobile engine for the task they commissioned their employee charlie taylor to build a new one from scratch. a sprocket chain drive borrowed from bicycle technology powered the twin propellers which were also made by hand. the basic problems of mechanical flight lift propulsion and control were solved in the wright design. the flyer was a canard biplane configuration. the pilot flew lying on his stomach on the lower wing with his head toward the front of the aircraft and his left hand operating the elevator control. lateral control was achieved by warping the wing tips in opposite directions via wires attached to a hip cradle mounted on the lower wing. the pilot shifted his hips from side to side to operate the mechanism which also moved the rudder. the flyer`s runway was a track of 2x4`s stood on their narrow end which the brothers nicknamed the junction railroad. on december 14 1903 after practicing on the 1902 glider the brothers felt ready for their first attempt at powered flight. they tossed a coin to decide who would get the first chance at piloting and wilbur won the toss. however he pulled up too sharply stalled and brought the flyer back down with minor damage. the plane was ready again after three days of repairing. on december 17 1903 at kitty hawk north carolina the wright flyer achieved controlled sustained flight. with orville at the controls the plane took off from a launching rail and flew for 12 seconds and a distance of 120 feet. the airplane was flown three more times that day with the brothers alternating turns. wilbur made the longest flight flying for 59 seconds and 852 feet.
the f-22 raptor was born out of the advanced tactical fighter (atf) demonstration and validation program to develop a next-generation air superiority fighter to counter emerging worldwide threats. it is the newest fighter aircraft of the united states air force (usaf). though originally an air superiority fighter for use against the soviet air force it is also capable of ground attack electronic warfare and signals intelligence roles. the f-22 is a combination of stealth supercruise maneuverability integrated avionics and improved supportability. it performs both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions making it vital to the usaf. the raptor is capable of providing first-kill opportunities against threats. its sophisticated aerodesign advanced flight controls thrust vectoring and high thrust-to-weight ratio provide the capability to outmaneuver all current and projected aircraft. intended to be the leading american advanced tactical fighter in the early part of the 21st century the raptor is the world s most expensive fighter to date. in 1981 the air force put out a requirement for a new air superiority fighter that would replace the capability of the f-15 eagle incorporating emerging technologies such as advanced alloys fly-by-wire flight control systems and stealth technology. in october 1986 two contractor teams lockheed/boeing/general dynamics and northrop/mcdonnell douglas were selected to build prototypes. in august 1991 after a fly-off competition lockheed s yf-22 was declared the winner and the company was awarded the contract to produce the atf. in april 1992 during flight testing the first yf-22 prototype crashed while landing. the test pilot was able to escape uninjured. when the first production model was unveiled the plane was formally named f-22 raptor. the f-22 s maiden flight was on september 7 1997. in september 2002 usaf leaders gave the redesignation f/a-22 but on december 12 2005 it was changed back to f-22. on december 15 2005 the raptor entered service. air education and training command and air combat command are the primary air force organizations operating the aircraft. in 2006 the raptor s development team won the collier trophy the most prestigious american aviation award. there are currently 91 f-22s in active service.
the martin p6m seamaster prototype first flew on july 14 1955. during flight testing speeds in excess of 600 mph (966 km/h) were claimed. it embodied all the design features developed during world war ii and immediately after the war. in 1952 martin was awarded a contract first for a design study and then a production contract for two prototypes known as model 275. they would be modern in almost every way despite their untimely destruction during tests. in the early 1950s the martin seamaster was designed as a jet-powered seaplane bomber which could carry a nuclear weapon from virtually any body of water; lack of super-carriers at the time prevented the u.s. navy from having a major strategic weapons strike force to compete with the air force and its long-range bombers.
the hawker 400 is a small twin-engine corporate aircraft which was designed by raytheon s beech aircraft company subsidiary (now a part of hawker beechcraft). the aircraft was originally designed as the mitsubishi mu-300 diamond. beechcraft bought the production rights and began manufacturing it as their own model. the hawker 400 was initially redesignated as the beechjet 400 and was certified by the faa in may 1985. beechcraft further developed their own improvements to the beechjet 400 model leading to the 400a in 1990. in 1993 beechcraft purchased hawker business jet products from british aerospace. the hawker 400xp is the latest model incorporating further aerodynamic mechanical and interior improvements gleaned from the hawker 800xp. hawker 400xp general characteristics include 2 pilot seats for crews capacity of 7 passengers and a maximum speed of 518 mph. the hawker 400xp is a unique aircraft offering value flexibility and low operating costs combined with the ruggedness spaciousness and technological sophistication of a much larger jet. the hawker 400xp is powered by pratt and whitney canada engines. the aircraft is the fastest light-jet market. its innovative design includes a well-equipped galley four-space center-club seating and has the largest cabin of any comparable aircraft.
the travel wall panel by educo allows children s imaginations to travel through the rolling green hills of this beautiful tracker panel. pushing a variety of vehicles through the scenic landscape will keep children busy for hours. an attractive and practical addition to any waiting room. size: 42" x 4" x 35". ages 2 years and up.
the northrop yb-49 was a prototype jet-powered flying wing medium bomber aircraft developed by northrop for the united states air force shortly after world war ii. it was a development of the piston-engined yb-35 and the two yb-49s actually built were both converted yb-35 test aircraft. the aircraft was never to enter production however being passed over in favor of the more conventional convair b-36 in service
the painted wooden pumpkin theatre features felt and velcro theatre seats reversible back panel (day and night) side stage entrance doors and fabric theatre curtains. scaled for dolls and figurines. dimensions: 380mm x 145mm x 280mm (w x d x h).
the f-35a is the conventional takeoff and landing (ctol) variant and is primarily used by the united states air force and other air forces. the f-35a is the smallest lightest f-35 version and is the only variant equipped with an internal cannon. the f-35a can mathc the f-16 in terms of maneuverability instantaneous and high-g performance and outperform it when it comes to stealth range on internal fuel avionics operational effectiveness supportability and survivability. it also has an internal laser designator and infrared sensors. in 2013 the a variant will be replacing the usaf s f-16 fighting falcons and on 2028 to replace the a-10 thunderbolt ii.
during world war ii the united states navy (usn) acquired unmodified b-24 liberator aircraft used under the name pb4y-1 liberator due to the need for longer ranges and increased use of land-based types particularly for arctic and other northern wintertime operations. while the type has performed very well for the usn as a maritime patrol plane it was originally designed for the us army air corps. in 1943 a decision was made to gnavalizeg the aircraft as a dedicated long-range patrol bomber. three b-24s were taken off the assembly line and were reconfigured with longer fuselages increased defensive armament modified engine cowlings and a distinctive single vertical tail. the resulting aircraft was the dedicated long-range patrol bomber pb4y-2 privateer designed to operate for long times over water in an anti-shipping or anti-submarine role. the navy took 739 planes though few reached front line service by victory over japan day. the pb4y-2 was delivered to navy squadrons beginning in may 1944 and taken into pacific theater combat operations in january 1945 gradually replacing the liberator. while serving in the korean war the privateer earned the nickname glamp lighterg for its role of dropping parachute flares in gfireflyg missions. recipe for a privateer: take one b-24 replace the twin tails with a high single fin extend the fuselage 7 ft and add a crew of 11. spice it with martin dorsal turrets erco nose turrets and waist blisters.
the b-24 liberator was the prototype model produced by consolidated aircraft corp. it was the rival of the b-17 flying fortress but it had greater speed and range than the latter. in history the b-24 liberator was built in greater quantity than any other us bombers during world war ii; thus there were over 18 000 of it. its very first flight was on december 26 1939. of the 164 battles it was engaged in 53 lost their route 23 were forced down and only 88 returned safely to base. the b-24 liberator has a feature that makes it suitable for long water missions. on august 1 1943 the liberator was involved in the initial raid on the ploesti oil refinery in southern rumania. that raid is said to be the most dramatic of all its european battles as it was heavily defended by anti aircraft guns the squadrons of german luffwafe and the royal rumanian air force fighters.
the c-130 hercules gunship has the record for being the heaviest and biggest aircraft to land on an aircraft carrier. when the korean war started in june 1950 it illustrated that the performance of some transport aircrafts like the c-119 flying boxcars and c-46 commandos were insufficient. in february 2 1951 the united states air force released a general operating requirement for a new transport aircraft. it was issued to aircraft companies like boeing fairchild north american northrop lockheed martin company and airlifts incorporated. the transport aircraft would be capable of accommodating 92 passengers or 64 paratroopers can fly with one engine stopped and can reach a range of 1100 nautical miles. the martin company fairchild northrop and north american refused to join. the companies who agreed proposed nine designs. the lockheed submitted two designs boeing submitted one douglas submitted three and the airlifts incorporated submitted one. the design proposals were a tight fight between the lockheed company and the douglas. a 130 page proposal for lockheed l-206 was submitted by the lockheed team that was led by willis hawkins. the president and chief engineer of lockheed hall hibbard noticed the proposal and gave it to kelly johnson. hall hibbard and kelly johnson signed the proposal and got the contract designated model 82 in july 2 1951. in august 23 1954 the yc-130 prototype made its first flight from the lockheed plant in california. its serial number was 53-3397 and it was the second prototype but the first to fly. stanley beltz and roy wimmer were the pilots of the prototype and jack real and dick stanton were the flight engineers.
the us airways is an american low-cost airline headquartered in tempe arizona owned by us airways group inc. in 1996 the airline ordered up to 400 new airbus a319 a320 and a321 narrow-body twin jets for delivery starting in 1998 and continuing through 2009; then within days announced its new identity as us airways. the a320 a short to medium range airliner is perhaps best known as the first airliner to introduce a fly-by-wire flight control system. the most important contributor to airbus industry s success as an airliner manufacturer the four member a320 family is significant sales success and a technological trailblazer. as of early 2003 firm orders for the a320 stood at 1397 with 1131 delivered. the a320-200 is one of the member of a320 s it has a maximum cruising speed of 903km/h at 28 000ft economical cruising speed of 840km/h at 37 000ft. the a320 airbus features a computerized on-board maintenance system. the avionics systems are designed for easy upgrade without major rework. with the exception of the very earliest a320 s most can be upgraded to the latest avionics standards keeping the aircraft advanced even after almost 2 decades in service. the a-320 has seating for 150 to 179 passengers these accommodated in a wider cabin than most single-aisle aircraft allowing for far greater comfort and the ability to take standard baggage containers. typical cruising speed of the airbus a-320 is mach 0.8 with a range of 3 270 miles with 150 passengers and luggage.
schoenhut s patented learning system with its play-by-color teaching method makes playing simple and fun. a removable color strip fits behind the keys to guide small fingers from chord to chord. the chart also works on adult keyboards since keys on schoenhut toy pianos are of corresponding width. this teaches children proper "finger stretch" from the very beginning. the accompanying songbook contains a collection of familiar tunes. piano dimensions: 19 3/4"h x 17"w x 10 1/4"d bench dimensions: 9 1/4"h x 10"w x 6"d weight: 17 pounds
after the inauguration of president john f. kennedy his first official act was the ordering of the development of an all-jet transport to extend the reach of us military forces. the new aircraft was to replace slower piston-engined cargo planes such as the douglas c-124 globemaster ii. the lockheed c-141 starlifter was the result of this requirement. it served with the united states air force (usaf) as a military strategic airlifter and first flew in 1963. it was the first jet aircraft designed to meet military standards as a troop and cargo carrier. operated by the air mobility command (amc) of the usaf the c-141 can airlift and airdrop equipment supplies and paratroops whether at low or high altitudes. a total of 285 planes have been built 284 for the air force and one for nasa. the starlifter which was designed to meet both military and civilian airworthiness standards was the workhorse of the amc. it fulfilled a vast array of requirements including airlifting combat forces over long distances re-supplying employed forces and providing rapid transfer of the sick and wounded from remote areas overseas to hospitals in the united states. the c-141 had an all-weather landing system pressurized cabin and crew station. rollers in the aircraft floor allowed quick and easy cargo pallet loading. when palletized cargo was not being carried the rollers could be turned over to leave a smooth flat surface for loading vehicles. later on it was discovered that the starlifter s volume capacity was relatively low in comparison to its lifting capacity generally running out of physical space long before it reached its weight limit. to correct the deficiencies and utilize the aircraft to the fullest of its capabilities 270 c-141as were stretched by about one third adding needed payload volume. the new variant was designated c-141b. increasing the aircraft s cargo capacity was the equivalent of buying 90 new planes. the c-141b also had in-flight refueling capability which allowed longer non-stop flights and fewer fuel stops during worldwide airlift missions.
the sabreliner manufactured by north american is a mid size corporate jet. the airplane was successfully developed for both military and civil use. north american aviation began work on the sabreliner as a private venture but it was formally launched in august 1956 in response to the us air force s utx (utility trainer experimental) requirement for a utility jet aircraft capable of performing transport and combat readiness training missions. a civil configured prototype (designated na264) flew for the first time on september 16 1958 powered by general electric yj85 turbojets. on june 29 1977 the model 65 had its first flight. the sabreliner 65 has an eight passenger interior with two forward facing chairs in the rear of the cabin four club seating chairs in the mid-cabin one place side facing divan on forward left hand side of cabin luggage area located on the right side of forward cabin. in 1981 the last production model 65 s/n 465-076 was delivered to acopian technical.
the ch-47d chinook is a heavy-lift helicopter ideal for battlefield transportation manufactured by boeing helicopters. the ch-47d chinook carries out transportation of troops artillery supplies and equipment to the battlefield. other roles include medical evacuation aircraft recovery parachute drop search and rescue disaster relief fire-fighting and heavy construction. the ch-47d is equipped with a two 3-bladed contra-rotating rotors and no tail rotor. the rotor blades are fabricated from composite materials and are resistant to aaa (anti-aircraft artillery) fire up to 23mm. the basic crew compliment for the ch-47d is three; pilot co-pilot and crew chief. over 1 000 chinooks are operational worldwide. boeing has delivered more than 480 ch-47d chinooks to the us army and national guard. boeing has also exported the helicopter to military and commercial operators in argentina australia canada japan norway spain the uk and three far east countries. like most us army helicopters the chinook has advanced avionics and electronics including the global positioning system. the ch-47d saw wide use in operation enduring freedom in afghanistan and operation iraqi freedom in iraq. the chinook was used in air assault missions inserting troops into fire bases and later bringing food water and ammunition. it is typically escorted by attack helicopters such as the apache for protection. the ch-47d was particularly useful in the mountainous terrain of afghanistan where high altitudes and temperatures limited the use of the black hawk. the ch-47d is currently in service as the army s primary heavy lift and transportation helicopter.
the f-14a tomcat was the united states navy s primary maritime air superiority fighter fleet defense interceptor and tactical reconnaissance. the aircraft was originally designed as the successor of the f-4 phantom in the fleet defense roll. the aircraft was designed to provide the fleet with a mach 2.0 (twice the speed of sound) air superiority fighter capable of fleet defense at both long and short range. the aircraft was the 59th built and the 57th to be delivered to the navy on february 20 1974. it first served with the vf-1 "wolfpack" aboard the uss enterprise from may 1974 through july 1976. during this time the aircraft flew missions during a westpac cruise under the code name operation frequent wind the evacuation of saigon south vietnam. this makes the tomcat a true vietnam veteran. the f-14a tomcat was transferred to the training squadron vf-124 "gunfighters" in july of 1976 where it spent approximately 1 year. in june of 1977 it was transferred to vf-2 "bounty hunters" the sister squadron to vf-1 aboard the enterprise again. while it was with the vf-2 this aircraft also flew off the uss ranger and uss kitty hawk. the tomcat s combat initiation occurred in a successful encounter with libyan air force sukhoi fighters in august 1981. the f-14 has undergone considerable upgrading and modification during its life and has been continuously tested at patuxent river since 1972. the mission expansion of this aircraft includes tactical air reconnaissance and delivery of laser guided air-to-ground weapons and it also ensures the tomcat s value to the fleet well into the 21st century.
the hurricane mk i was designed under the management of hawker chief designer sydney camm. on november 6 1935 the first flight of hurricane mk i took place and the first operational examples joined the 111 squadron at northholt by the end of 1937. throughout the battle of britain the hurricane mk i was used in service for the fighter command in greater numbers than the spitfire did. it has shot down far more enemy aircrafts too. in 1947 the hurricane mk i finally gained popularity because of its role as a tank buster. the hurricane mk i left the squadron service with raf. the hurricane mk i was flown by one of the most famous pilots in history albert lewis on july 1940. after ten days of attack the unit had lost 24 hurricanes bringing only 3 back from the continent. the first command squadron to receive hurricanes was the squadron commanded by sqdn. ldr. john gilan based in northolt before christmas 1937. the hurricane mki is said to have 8 machine guns.
nasa had many successful space missions and programs including over 150 unmanned missions and many space flight missions most notably the space mission on mars. nasa probes have been continually performing science at mars since 1997 with at least two orbiters since 2001 and several mars rovers. the orbiting mars odyssey and mars reconnaissance orbiter will continue monitoring the geology and climate of the red planet and will continue searching for evidence of water and life presence as they have since 2001 and 2006. the cockpit houses the pressurized crew module and it provides support for the nose section nose gear and the nose gear wheel well and doors. the crew station consists of the flight deck middle deck/equipment bay and an airlock. the flight deck permits the vehicle to be piloted from either seat and permits one-man emergency return while the middle deck contains provisions and stowage facilities for four crew sleep stations. the orbiter is both the brains and heart of the space transportation system. about the same size and weight as a dc-9 aircraft the orbiter contains the pressurized crew compartment the huge cargo bay and the three main engines mounted on its aft end and a midfuselage that supports the payload bay of the orbiter.
the boeing e-4 advance airborne command post (nightwatch) is an aircraft operated by the united states air force (usaf) and is specially built to serve as a survivable mobile command post for the national command authority including the president of the united states the secretary of defense and successors. the e-4b evolved form the e-4a which had been in sevice since late 1974. the first b-model was delivered to the air force in january 1980. by 1995 all aircraft were converted to e-4b standard. in august 1994 the e-4b assumed an additional role. the e-4b will support the federal emergency management agency s (fema) request for assistance when disasters occurs. there are four e-4b currently operated by the united states air force and are assigned to the 1st air combat command control squadron (1accs) of the 55th wing at united states strategic command. the first mission for the aircraft was known as neacp (national emergency airborne command post) the e-4b is a militarized version of the boeing 747-200. it provides approximately triple the floor space of its predecesor the ec-135 looking glass airborne command post. the aircraft has electomagnetic pulse protection an electrical system designed to support advanced electronics and a wide variety of new communications equipment. other improvements include nuclear and thermal effects shielding acoustic control an improved technical control facility and an upgraded air-conditioning sytem for cooling electrical components. the e-4b still serves as the national airborne operations center (naoc) for the national command authorities. please note: scale is 1/200
the ad-6 (a-1h) also known as spad (an acronym as in "single place attack douglas") was a u.s. single-seat attack bomber manufactured by douglas aircraft company. the prototype of the skyraider was first flown on march 18 1945 then it was first introduced in the year 1950s. the a1 skyraider first saw combat in the korean war where its long loiter time and heavy load-hauling capability gave it a distinct utility advantage over the jet aircraft of the time. a total of 3 180 skyraiders were built during its last production in 1957. the a-1h skyraider version of the a1 skyraider is equipped with four 20 mm guns. the guns were installed on the wings of the aircraft. the a-1h skyraider can carry any different types of bombs gun pods mines on its external wing stations. it can also have fuel tanks for long range missions. the a-h was one of the last versions of skyraider aside from the ad-7. a-1h skyraider is a single-seat aircraft that have three dive breaks. a total of 713 were built. it has a maximum speed of 320 miles per hour and is equipped with 4 x 20 mm of cannons. the primary mission of the a-1h skyraider is to support the ground forces of the army. its compartment in the middle can be equipped with passenger seats and for carrying heavy cargo. in vietnam war the united states army air force used it mostly on air support role. it was efficient in giving some back up for rescue tasks. in september 1 1968 colonel william a. jones flew an a-1h skyraider. he was awarded with a medal of honor because he had returned to his base and informed the position of a downed flight crew member even he suffered on burns and have damages in his attack bomber.
the f-35b jsf stovl is a single-seat single-engine stealth-capable military strike fighter a short takeoff and vertical landing (stovl) variant aircraft that can perform close air support tactical bombing and air-to-air combat. the f-35b was developed by an aerospace industry team led by lockheed martin with northrop grumman and bae systems as major partners. it took its first flight on december 15 2006. the f-35b was the result of the joint strike fighter (jsf) program created by the u.s. defense department out of a requirement for a multi-role fighter aircraft capable of both air-to-ground and air-to-air missions. the f-35b replaced the av-8b harrier stovl and f/a-18 fighter planes of the us marine corps. the f-35b s advantage over other legacy stovl strike fighters is its concealed belly-mounted 25 mm gun pod and combat radius of more than 450 nm which is two times greater than the latter. the u.s. air force (usaf) requested to acquire hundreds of f-35b stovl for the battlefield close support role in 2004. jsf program officials insisted that they do not want to build a fourth jsf variant despite the usaf s interest in acquiring a new stovl model. however lockheed martin still developed the fourth version of the joint strike fighter to satisfy the needs of the navy marine corps and air force of the united states and the royal air force and navy of the united kingdom.
originally a response to a military airlift requirement near the end of world war ii the douglas dc-6 was reworked after the war to compete with the lockheed constellation in the long-range transport class. built between 1946 to 1959 the dc-6 became douglas most successful four-engined piston airliner. more than 700 aircraft have been produced and many still fly today in cargo military and wildfire control roles. during world war ii the united states army air forces (usaaf) was impressed with the c-54 skymaster s long range and payload capabilities and thus commissioned the xc-112 project in 1944. the usaaf wanted an expanded pressurized version of the popular c-54 with improved engines. however by the time the xc-112 flew the war had ended and the usaaf requirement no longer stood. douglas continued development nevertheless converting the xc-112 into a civil transport which became the dc-6. the first production aircraft was delivered in march 1947. douglas designed four basic variants of the dc-6. the dc-6a was optimized for freight work while the equivalent passenger version was the dc-6b. the dc-6c was a convertible passenger/freight model. military versions many of which ended up in civilian hands later on were designated c-118 under the air force and r6d1 under the navy. american airlines (aa) the world s largest airline in terms of total passengers-miles transported and fleet size operated the dc-6 from the 1940s until 1966. the aircraft was aa s answer to the constellations of trans world airlines. the dc-6 proved to be an outstanding aircraft and was the backbone of aa s fleet in the late 1940s and early 1950s. it was the last piston-powered aircraft used by the airline.
an stovl is an acronym for short take off and vertical landing. it is an ability of some aircraft like the f35b to take off from a short runway or take off verticalyy if it doesn t have a very heavy payload and land vertically. this is often accomplished on aircraft carriers through the use of "ski-jump" runways instead of the conventional catapult system. stovl use tends to allow aircraft to carry a larger payload as compared to during the vtol use while still only requiring a short runway.
the th-55 trainer or better known as the th-55 osage was two-seater light pilot training helicopter used by the u.s army. the trainer was initially designed as a fully-glazed cockpit with seating for two pilots or a pilot and passenger. it also had an open-framework fuselage and a three-blade articulated rotor. manufactured by hughes helicopters the th-55 trainer first flew in october 1956. it was produced as the model 269 family of light utility helicopters some of which were marketed as the model 300. also known as the hughes 269 was created with a fully articulated counter-clockwise rotating three-bladed main rotor and a two-bladed tail rotor that would remain as distinctive characteristics of all its variants. it also has shock absorber-dampened skid-type landing gear. the flight controls are directly linked to the control surfaces of the helicopter so there is no hydraulics in the 269. there are generally two sets of controls although this was optional on the civil 269a. the th-55 trainer was powered by a lycoming o-360-c2b four-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine providing a top speed of 136 km/h and a flying time of 2.6 hours.
the travel air mystery ship was designed by two young engineers herb rawdon and walter burnham under the guidance of walter beech president and founder of the travel air company. on its first test flight the aircraft exceeded the calculated airspeed by 15 percent. the mystery ship was a little red and black racer with a low-wing design an engine cowled with an naca streamlined cover and wheels fully enclosed in streamlined pants. during construction two other types of cowling were tried but the naca type proved to be the most efficient. the mystery ship not only introduced the naca cowl and wheel pants to commercial aviation but also contributed toward the trend of low-wing military and commercial airplanes. on september 2 1929 the mystery ship with its super smooth finish was rolled out of the hangar ready for the thompson cup race event 26. despite going against high powered military ships the low power racer went on to win the event at a speed of 194.90 mph.
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the p-38j pudgy aircraft was flown by thomas mcguire and won 38 victories second to the lightning called marge. the aircraft was developed for the united states army air corps to be one of the american fighter aircrafts during the second world war. the p-38j pudgy was designed by clarence kelly johnson in response to the army specification for an aircraft that can reach 20 000 feet in 6 minutes. the p38 had its unique twin booms with forward-mounted engines. it was the only american fighter with twin booms during world war ii. it was most used for bombing and reconnaissance missions and in theaters of war such as the pacific theater and the china-burma-india operations. the p-38 is said to be one of the best american fighter planes of the second world war.
the bell p-39 airacobra was an all-metal low-wing single-engine fighter that entered service at the start of world war ii. manufactured by bell aircraft corporation the p-39 was flown by robert goebel and bud anderson in april 1939. the p-39 airacobra had a tricycle landing gear which was the first such gear ever used on a production fighter. the airacobra battled throughout the world particularly in the southwest pacific mediterranean and russian theaters. because its engine was not equipped with a supercharger the p-39 performed best below 17 000 feet (5 200 m) altitude. it often was used at lower altitudes for such missions as ground strafing. same with the p-63 kingcobra the p-39 aircraft was considered to be the most victorious mass-produced fixed-wing aircraft manufactured by bell aircraft corporation. primarily used by the u.s army air force over 9 500 p-39s built. the p-39d variant of the aircobra has maximum speed of 368 mph (592 km/h) @ 12 000 ft (3 658 m) a service ceiling of 32 100 ft (9 784 m) and a range of 1 545 miles (2 486 km). the first p-39d airacobras entered service with the usaac in february 1941 first with the 31th pursuit group (39th 40th and 41st pursuit squadrons) based at selfridge field michigan. between february 12 and march 21 1941 27 usaac pilots flew three p-39ds over 160 accelerated service test hours at patterson field in osborne ohio. in march of 1941 bell s test pilot vance breese drove an airacobra 15 000 feet to pass the final army air corps test. the 39th ps participated in the "carolina maneuvers" from september to november of 1941 which was a series of war games during which five different squadrons flew airacobras. the p-39d (along with the p-400) was the first to see combat in us service. a total of 1 767 p-39d built.
the jn-4 "jenny" is a biplane trainer aircraft built and manufactured by curtiss aeroplane company and was designed by glen curtiss. north america s most famous world war i aircraft is the curtiss jn-4 since it was used to train beginner pilots. the jn-4 s canadian version was the jn-4 can also known as "canuck". it was built with a control stick instead of the deperdussin control wheel used in the regular jn-4 model and has a more rounded rudder outline than the american version. the us version was called "jenny" and has a twin seat dual control. the tractor prop and maneuverability of the jenny made it ideal for initial pilot training. most jn-4s built were unarmed though some had machine guns and bomb racks for advanced training. after world war i hundred jn-4s were sold in the civilian market including the ones sold to charles lindbergh as his first aircraft. the low speed of the jn-4 made it ideal for stunt flying and aerobatic displays. in the 1930s some jn-4s were still operational. the primary users of the jn-4 were the united states army air service and the royal flying corps.
the p-51d mustang old crow was an american fighter aircraft which was most widely produced by mustang. the p-51d was equipped with a larger canopy and an aero products propeller to replace the hamilton standard propeller. the old crow arrived in europe in mid 1944 and quickly became the primary usaaf fighter in the theater. in the same year 1944 captain clarence anderson returned to the 375th fighter group for a second combat tour. he was assigned a new p-51d old crow in the dark green mask. captain bud was on a mission when the first drop of snow in germany fell. thus he noted a mixed flight of dark green and silver aluminum mustangs below him. after his mission he told his ground crew that the one painted the dark green stood out against the snow background and silver ones appeared to the have the best camouflage. because of that bud suggested to paint the old crow silver color the next time it was down for heavy maintenance. the next morning captain bud arrived at the station to find his p-51d old crow to use for his mission. to his surprise he found the old crow in a gleaming aluminum paint scheme ready for flight. three members of his crew worked on it through the night scrapping rubbing and remarking. they were all tired and their hands were raw due to the cold and solvents they used. the change made to p-51d old crow was dedicated to bud anderson and all 357th crew chief and ground support personnel who maintained the p-51 mustang during world war ii.
the mc-130h combat talon ii was operated by the united states air force. it was designed in the early 1990s. its role was to provide infiltration exfiltration and re-supply special operations forces and equipment in different territories. they were also used in psychological operations support and helicopter refueling. the combat talon i had been operational since the vietnam war while combat talon ii became active in 1990. the combat talon ii was designed to replace combat talon i in 1990s following the gulf war. its features are stronger compared to the combat talon i. with its new technology such as special radars and night vision capability the aircraft can fly as low as 250 feet. the combat talon ii is said to be used for the first time in liberia to assist the evacuation of two thousand civilians. the mc-130h combat talon iis mission was to help day and night and even in bad weathers as airdrop for equipments personnel and some special operations such as evacuation missions. in april 1996 the mc-130h combat talon ii from the 7th special operations units in united kingdom entered the service in liberia for the operation assured response. this was the first combat operation of the aircraft. troops from the royal air force rescued more than 2 000 citizens from monrovia following four days of extreme combating by rival armed forces. similar conditions took by the combat talon ii in 1997 in zaire. in the end of that year combat talon ii assignments brought commando troops in cambodia. in june 10 1997 the war in the capital of congo rage where a combat talon ii aircrew got the mackay trophy for an embassy evacuation. the crew saved 30 americans and 26 foreign nationals. the air force used the mc-130h to bring an american military assessment troops and evacuated 56 people from brazzaville. the 7th special operations squadron placed a european command survey assessment squad and vehicles for support. the team was composed of logistics communications security and specialists that performed infrastructure evaluations and calculated the need for additional european command support to the united states embassy in brazzaville. over 900 feet of hoses were placed for refilling of fuels of two helicopters. the plane was in blackout form that is why they were using night vision goggles for them to see.
endeavour the last addition to the orbiter fleet is named after the first ship commanded by james cook the 18th century british explorer navigator and astronomer. on endeavour s maiden voyage in august 1768 cook sailed to the south pacific (to observe and record the infrequent event of the planet venus passing between the earth and the sun). determining the transit of venus enabled early astronomers to find the distance of the sun from the earth which then could be used as a unit of measurement in calculating the parameters of the universe. in 1769 cook was the first person to fully chart new zealand (which was previously visited in 1642 by the dutchman abel tasman from the dutch province of groningen). cook also surveyed the eastern coast of australia navigated the great barrier reef and traveled to hawaii. cook s voyage on the endeavour also established the usefulness of sending scientists on voyages of exploration. while sailing with cook naturalist joseph banks and carl solander collected many new families and species of plants and encountered numerous new species of animals. endeavour and her crew reportedly made the first long-distance voyage on which no crewman died from scurvy the dietary disease caused by lack of ascorbic acids. cook is credited with being the first captain to use diet as a cure for scurvy when he made his crew eat cress sauerkraut and an orange extract. the endeavour was small at about 368 tons 100 feet in length and 20 feet in width. in contrast its modern day namesake is 78 tons 122 feet in length and 78 feet wide. the endeavour of captain cook s day had a round bluff bow and a flat bottom. the ship s career ended on a reef along rhode island. for the first time a national competition involving students in elementary and secondary schools produced the name of the new orbiter; it was announced by president george bush in 1989. the space shuttle orbiter endeavour was delivered to kennedy space center in may 1991 and flew its first mission highlighted by the dramatic rescue of a stranded communications satellite a year later in may 1992. in the day-to-day world of shuttle operations and processing space shuttle orbiters go by a more prosaic designation. endeavour is commonly refered to as ov-105 for orbiter vehicle-105. empty weight was 151 205 lbs at rollout and 172 000 lbs with main engines installed.
the boeing 367-80 or "dash 80" as it was called within boeing was a concept jet transport built to demonstrate that high speed jet transport was no longer the sole preserve of military aircraft. boeing 367-80 was considered to be the prototype for both the boeing 707 airliner and the c-135 series aircraft (including the best known variant the kc-135 air tanker used by the united states air force) the boeing 367-80 was built in less than two years from project launch in 1952 to rollout on may 14 1954 for a cost of us$16 million. this was at the time an enormous risk for the boeing company since they had no committed customers for the project. by early 1952 the designs were complete and on april 1952 the boeing board approved the program to build the jet. construction of the boeing 367-80 took place at boeing s renton washington plant but as a prototype there was no production line and most of the parts were custom built. the plane s interior was not fitted with an airline cabin; rather it consisted of a basic plywood lining that was used to house the test instrumentation required for the flight test program. in addition to the flight testing program boeing also used the boeing 367-80 to provide demonstration flights to airline executives and other key industry figures.
the f-15e strike eagle is a strike fighter designed for long range interdiction of enemy ground targets deep behind enemy lies. the f-15e carried our deep strikes against high value targets and provided close air support for coalition troops. the f-15e is different from the f-15 in a way that the f-15 eagle has darker camouflage and the presence of the conformal fuel tanks attached to the aircrafts fuselage. the f-15e strike eagle used two crew members a pilot and a weapon systems officer. previous models of f-15e are assigned to air to air roles. the strike eagles way to fight it is to a target over long ranges destroy enemy ground positions and fight its way out. the navigation system of strike eagle used a laser gyro and a global positioning system to monitor the aircrafts position as well as to provide information. apg-70 radar system detects ground targets for long ranges. another feature of the system of f-15e strike eagle is that after a sweep of a target area the crew freezes the air ground to clear air threats. thus the pilot is capable of detecting targeting and engaging air to air targets. the rear cockpit and the weapons systems are the most important additions to the f-15e. the officer of strike eagle has four screens where in formation can be display from the radar electronic warfare or infrared sensors monitor aircraft or weapons status and possible threats select targets and use an electronic to find the way. to select new displays the f-15e has two hand controls. displays can be moved from one screen to another. on april 1988 the first production of f-15e was delivered to the 405th tactical training wing luke afb ariz. the strike eagle was the first us operational aircraft whose engines thrust exceeded the planes loaded weight. thus permitting it to accelerate even in a vertical climb.
when the united states air force (usaf) set out to replace the aging t-6 texan trainer north american aviation (naa) was hired to do the job. the design presented by naa was so successful that a contract for two prototypes was awarded. the usaf was impressed with the prototypes after an evaluation and an initial flight on september 24 1949. the new aircraft designated the t-28 trojan entered prodution the following year becoming the first all-new post world war ii trainer. it had a frameless canopy and piston engine with a top speed that often exceeded 280 mph. it was the first trainer designed to transition pilots to jet aircraft. however plans to utilize it for both basic and advanced training had to be changed when it turned out that the speed and power of the trojan challenged new cadets too soon. after it became evident that the air force had found a very successful design the us navy and the us marine corps adopted the t-28 military trainer aircraft as well. it was used by the us armed forces from the 1950s to the 1980s. the air force has supplied t-28 planes to the vietnam air force the royal laotian air force and the royal thai air force. the trojan served with the usaf as a tactical fighter-bomber for counter insurgency warfare in southeast asia particularly in vietnam and laos and proved to be an effective close air support weapon against enemy ground forces. the t-28 was the first us attack fixed wing aircraft that was lost in south vietnam during the vietnam war. captain robert l. simpson and lieutenant hoa were shot down by ground fire on august 28 1962 while flying close air support; neither survived. the usaf lost 23 trojans to all causes during the war with the last two losses occurring in 1968.
the p-40e warhawk is the identical version of the p-40d. the only difference is the six wing-mounted machine guns. the p-40 aircrafts series were americas leading fighters as world war ii began. the p-40 e was engaged in the battle against japanese aircrafts during the attack on pearl harbor and the incursion of the philippines on december 1941. the flying tigers group used the p-40e as it fulfilled its missions in china in 1942. on the other hand the army air forces used the p-40e in north africa in 1943. as for the p-40e warhawk the general characteristics are as follows: its primary function was being a fighter. its span is 37 feet 4 inches length is 31 feet 9 inches height is 12 feet 4 inches and weight is 9 100 pounds loaded. for the service ceiling it is 30 000 feet. its maximum speed is 362 mph cruising speed is 235 mph and range is 850 miles. the p-40e armament had six 50-cal machine guns which are 700 pounds of bombs externally. the p-40e warhawk was used in copious combat areas specifically aleutian islands italy middle east far east southwest pacific and russia. despite being outclassed by its competitors on speed the p-40e gained its reputation in battles for its great ruggedness. at the end of the p-40s series career 2 320 p-40e were produced.
the pby-5 catalina is one of the variants of pby catalina an american and canadian built flying boat in 1930s and 1940s. pby is the abbreviation of patrol bomber consolidated. the pby-5 could be equipped with depth charges bombs torpedoes and .50 caliber machine guns. the pby catalina is one of the most use aircraft in world war ii since it can play multiple roles. this aircraft was released in july 1943 with higher power engines discontinued use of propeller spinner and standardized waist gun blisters. the pby-5 catalina was one of the most successful patrol flying boats of the us navy. on december 20 1939 the us navy ordered 200 pby-5 catalinas. the pby-5 could fly at a maximum speed of about 282 kph at an altitude of about 2 128 m or 7000 feet. it has a service ceiling of about 4469 m or 14700 feet and the pilot could fly at a distance of about 4097 km without refueling. as the demand for catalina aircraft increases the consolidated contracted various companies to build license versions of the pby-5. some of these companies were the naval aircraft factory boeing aircraft of canada canadian vickers factory canadian vickers ltd and the oa-10a. the pby-5 and all other earlier versions of pby catalina were true flying boats which mean that it cannot land on any medium except water. the very main feature that makes the pby-5 catalina sleeker than many flying boats is the way the wingtip floats retract to fair into the wing while in cruising flight.
the yamato class battleships of the imperial japanese navy were the largest naval vessels during world war ii. yamato together with musashi made little impact during world war ii. in october 1944 yamato opened on us escort carriers and destroyers and it was the first and last of its battles with enemy ships. it has seen little action during the past four years. yamato was sent on a planned suicide mission against the u.s. navy forces attack on okinawa. on april 7 1945 yamato was hit by successive waves of us carrier based aircraft and sank after absorbing 8 bombs and 13 torpedo hits. out of 3332 crew fewer than 300 onboard survived. the yamato has a speed of 27 knots and a range of 7 200 nautical miles at 16 knots.
uss dallas (ssn-770) a los angeles-class submarine is one of two ships of the united states navy to be named for dallas texas although another two ships were scheduled but never completed. the la class serves as the backbone of the united states submarine force. the la class is an attack submarine whose mission is to engage enemy surface ships and submarines perform covert operations and to protect carrier battle groups (cvbgs) which are the primary unit of us naval/military power. the uss los angeles (ssn-688) was ordered on january 8 1971 and was commissioned on november 13 1976. uss dallas (ssn-700) was launched on april 28 1979 and was commissioned on july 18 1981. dallas is assigned to the us atlantic fleet and is home ported at groton ct. since then eighty-five los angeles class ships have been delivered to the us navy with most of them still operating in 2002. uss dallas was featured prominently in the novel and film adaptation of tom clancy s the hunt for red october. the uss dallas was also featured as the submarine commanded by tessa s late father in full metal panic! it was the dallas that was in peril and ended up being saved by richard merdukas. uss dallas was mentioned in the bbc drama threads as being sunk (presumably by soviet forces) in the waters off iran in the lead up to war.
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the mh-53j pave low iii heavy-lift helicopter is the largest most powerful and technologically advanced transport helicopter in the us air force inventory. under the pave low iii program the air force modified nine mh-53hs and 32 hh-53s for night and adverse weather operations. modifications included forward-looking infrared inertial navigation system global positioning system doppler naigations systems apq-158 terrain-following and terrain-avoidance radar an onboard-mission computer enhanced navigation system and integrated avionics to enable precise navigation to and from target areas. the air force designated these modified versions as mh-53js. the mh-53j pave lows main mission is to drop off supply and pick up special forces who are behind enemy lines. it also can engage in combat search and rescue missions. low-level penetration is made possible by state-of-the-art terrain following radar as well as infrared sensors that allow the helicopter to operate in bad weather. the mh-53js were used in variety of missions during desert storm. pave lows were also used extensively during operation just cause in panama. the mh-53m pave low iv is a mh-53j model that has been modified with the interactive defensive avionics system/multi-mission advanced tactical terminal or idas/matt.
the cessna citation x is currently the fastest business jet and flying civilian airplane in the world with a traveling speed of up to 605 mph. in october 1990 the national business aviation association convention in new orleans announced the development of the citation x. the certification of the cessna citation x was delayed several times. the main reasons for the delays were the avionics and the engine integration failure to the aircraft the engines also didn t pass the bird strike criteria and directional stability challenges. the certification was finally approved on june 3 1996. in june 1996 the first citation x was delivered to arnold palmer a golfer and avid cessna customer. the citation x continued to set speed records. in january 1 2002 all citation x underwent upgrade and the main characteristics of the upgraded version are a 5% increase in thrust a 400 lbs increase in maximum take-off weight and improved honeywell avionics. the citation x incorporates a number of innovative design features; large diameter of the engine intakes reduced noise from the engines and improved fuel efficiency. the citation x was also the first aircraft from cessna to use a rolls-royce engine and fully-integrated avionics. despite cessna s long history of building business jets and the number of aircraft in the citation family the citation x was a completely new design not a derivative of earlier citations. the cessna citation x is currently the fastest civilian aircraft being flown though the concorde and tupolev tu-144 were both faster but they are no longer in service
the b-26 marauder is an american second world war twin engine medium bomber made by the glenn l. martin company. in 1942 it was the first bomber in the pacific theater and aleutian islands. in 1946 it was the main offensive weapon of the western front by the army air force. the b-26b sustained the lowest record of any fighter aircraft during the war. its loss earned its unofficial nickname the widowmaker. there were 5 288 aircrafts produced between the years 1941 to 1945. the royal air force and the south african air force used 522 of them. the b-26b marauder first came out in may 1942. it was the marauder model that was built in large numbers. the difference between the b-26b from the earlier versions of the marauder aircrafts is the two .50 inch machine guns with 1500 rpg placed in a stepped down tail position. it replaced the b26 and b-26a single hand-held guns. the guns are used manually by bead sight and ring. the gunner kneels down to find his targets and shoots his armaments. the ammos are on the cartridge belts standing on a pair of roller tracks. each of the guns has 800 rounds. the overall length was increased to 58 feet and 3 inches because of its new tail position. the b-26c was similar to the b-26b. but all b-26c aircrafts were made with a larger wing. in fact it was the first marauder version to show with a larger wing. the wing was showed on the omaha line before it showed on the baltimore line. its wing span turned to 712 feet and the area of the wing increased to 713 sq. ft. the modifications made such as the additional weapons and armor and its enlarged wing and tail assembly increased the weight by 1500 lbs. the top speed at 15 000 feet decreased to 282 miles per hour and cruising speed decreased to 214 miles per hour.
the bumble bee is a ball-bearing yo-yo with interchangeable graphic sidecaps. rim-weighted for long spins and fast looping the bumble bee features brake pads for smooth reliable response. a very popular yo-yo. the bumble bee sidecaps feature several different versions of the bumble bee logo.
the boeing c-17 globemaster iii is the newest most flexible airlift aircraft to enter the united states and western air forces. this aircraft is designed to fulfill airlift needs well into the next century - carrying large combat equipment and troops or humanitarian aid across international distances directly to small austere airfields anywhere in the world. the c-17 is also able to perform theater airlift and airdrop missions when required. the c-17 takes its name from two previous heavy lifter aircraft the c-74 globemaster and the c-124 globemaster ii. in january 1995 the air force declared the first c-17 squadron operational. since then the fleet has amassed more than 200 000 flying hours. in may 1995 the c-17 received the prestigious collier trophy symbolizing the top aeronautical achievement of 1994. in 1998 eight c-17s completed the longest airdrop mission in history flying more than 8 000 nautical miles from the united states to central asia dropping troops and equipment after more than 19 hours in the air. in february 1999 president bill clinton presented the malcolm baldrige national quality award for business excellence to boeing airlift and tanker programs maker of the c-17. during normal testing c-17s set 22 world records including payload to altitude time-to-climb and the short takeoff and landing mark in which the c-17 took off in less than 1 400 feet carried a payload of 44 000 pounds to altitude and landed in less than 1 400 feet.
the kc-10a extender is an air mobility command advanced tanker and cargo aircraft designed to provide increased global mobility for us armed forces. its primary mission is aerial refueling but it is capable of simultaneously carrying fighter support personnel and equipment on overseas deployments. it can also transport litter and ambulatory patients using patient support pallets during aeromedical evacuations. the kc-10a was the second consecutive mcdonnell douglas transport aircraft to be selected by the us air force following the c-9 nightingale. the kc-10a was derived from the civilian dc-10 airliner and entered service in 1981. although it retains 88 percent of the dc-10 it has additional systems and equipment necessary for its air force mission. these include military avionics seated aerial refueling operator station and aerial refueling receptacle and satellite communications. it also has three more large fuel tanks. using either an advanced aerial refueling boom or a hose and drogue centerline refueling system the kc-10a can refuel a wide variety of us and allied military aircraft within the same mission. the aircraft is equipped with lighting for night operations. during operations desert shield and desert storm in 1991 the kc-10a provided in-flight refueling to aircraft from the us armed forces and other coalition forces. in-flight refueling was vital to rapid airlift of materiel and forces in the early stages of desert shield. furthermore the kc-10a along with the kc-135 transported tons of cargo and thousands of troops in support of the persian gulf buildup. the kc-10a and the kc-135 conducted approximately 51 700 separate refueling operations and delivered 475 million liters of fuel without missing a single schedule.
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joe foss was the first to marine become an ace in a day. a recipient of the medal of honor and the distinguished flying cross joe was the highest scoring marine ace with 26 victories while flying an f4f wildcat with vmf-121. the f4f wildcat was one of the first monoplanes to fly from united states carrier decks. it was manufactured by grumman and its primary users were the united states navy the united states marine corps and the fleet air arm. f4f wildcat maiden flight was on the 2nd of september 1937 but it was introduced as an american carrier-based fighter in 1940s. the grumman f4f wildcat naval fighter became most successful in the hands of joe foss. joe foss was one of the heroes in the battle of guadalcanal as he became an executive officer in the cactus air force. he led a flight of eight wildcats known as fossgs flying circus and though his own plane had been hit he still took down a japanese zero. he later left guadalcanal in 1943. his flying circus shot down 72 japanese aircrafts of which 26 was credited to him. in 1943 he was awarded the distinguished flying cross and medal of honor at the white house for being americags ace of aces. the grumman f4f wildcat was designed to meet the requirements of the us navy in 1936 for a new carrier-based fighter. it was planned by the designers for more challenging take-offs and landings. f4f wildcat large wings helped the plane to achieve higher levels make slow landings and be operated with great maneuverability.
the lockheed p-3 orion is a four-engine turboprop anti-submarine and maritime surveillance aircraft. in february 1959 the united states navy (usn) awarded lockheed a contract to develop a replacement for the aging p2v neptune. the p-3 orion initially designated p3v was based on lockheed s successful l-188 electra airliner and had its maiden flight on november 1959. it is primarily operated by the usn the japan maritime self-defense force the royal australian air force and the republic of korea navy. despite its high performance the p-3 has not been adapted into gunship ground attack or aerial refueling tanker roles. since its production in july 1962 it has had three major models: the p-3a the p-3b and the p-3c. paint schemes have changed from overall postwar blue to white and gray in the 1960s and low-vis gray in the 1980s. the last p-3 orion aircraft rolled off the production line at the lockheed plant in april 1990. the p-3 orion has been serving as the navy s frontline land-based maritime patrol aircraft since the 1960s. it still remains the usn s sole land-based anti-submarine warfare aircraft. its long range and long loiter time have proved to be invaluable during operation iraqi freedom as it was capable of viewing the battlespace while instantaneously providing that information to ground troops especially the us marines.
the lockheed p-38 lightning was an american fighter aircraft used by the us air force during the world war ii. developed to a united states army air corps requirement the p-38 had distinctive twin booms and a single central nacelle containing the pilot and armament. the aircraft was used in a number of different roles including dive bombing level bombing ground strafing photo reconnaissance missions and extensively as a long-range escort fighter when equipped with droppable fuel tanks under its wings. designed by engineer clarence gkellyg johnson the p-38 lightning flew for the first time on january 27 1939. the p-38j was the fastest variant of the entire lightning series--420 mph at 26 500 feet. maximum speed at 5000 feet was 369 mph 390 mph at 15 000 feet. range was 475 miles at 339 mph at 25 000 feet 800 miles at 285 mph at 10 000 feet and 1175 miles at 195 mph at 10 000 feet. maximum range was 2260 miles at 186 mph at 10 000 feet with two 250 imp gall drop tanks. an altitude of 5000 feet could be attained in 2 minutes 15 000 feet in 5 minutes 10 000 feet in 7 minutes. service ceiling was 44 000 feet. weights were 12 780 lbs empty 17 500 lbs normal loaded 21 600 lbs maximum. wingspan was 52 feet 0 inches length was 37 feet 10 inches and height was 9 feet 10 inches. wing area was 327.5 square feet. armament consisted of one 20-mm hispano m2(c) cannon with 150 rounds plus four 0.50-inch colt-browning mg 53-2 machine guns with 500 rounds per gun. in addition two 500 1000 or 1600-lb bombs or ten five-inch rockets could be carried on underwing racks.
the f4u corsair has proven to the most capable capable carrier based fighter of world war ii. in june 1942 the first production of the f4u-1s were delivered. the famous "black sheep" squadron of book and tv series fame immortalized the corsair in the blue south pacific skies. the f4u-4 was the definitive version of the f4u corsair. it features a four-bladed hamilton standard hydromatic propeller a new cockpit layout a clear view sliding hood a two stage turbo-supercharged engine and under wing attachment points for 8-5 inch rockets or bombs. most f4u-4s retained the standard armament of 6- .50 caliber wing mounted machine guns. the f4u-4 incorporates a pratt & whitney r-2000-18w. it has a maximum speed of 435 mph at 15 000 ft and a range of 1 005 miles at 214 mph at 15 000 ft. the corsair was one of the great fighters of world war ii and was proven much later in its service during the korean war.
the b-29 enola gay is a superfortress bomber flown by the united states army air forces (usaaf) which dropped the little boy atomic bomb in hiroshima japan on the 6th of august 1945. on the 6th of august 1945 the enola gay got twelve flight crews. this flight crews are colonel paul w. tibbets jr. the aircraft commander; captain robert lewis the co-pilot; major thomas ferebee the bombardier; captain theodore van kirk the navigator; lt. jacob beser radar countermeasures and the only man who flew on both nuclear bombing aircraft; and captain william sterling parsons known as deak by the united states navy the weaponeer and bomb commander. theodore van kirk nicknamed dutch was a united states army air corps navigator. he became famous for his profession as the navigator of the enola gay when they attacked hiroshima and dropped the first atomic bomb there. morris richard jeppson was a world war ii second lieutenant for army air corps. he was the assistant of captain sterling as a weaponeer of the enola gay when they attacked hiroshima. his role was to remove those safety plugs from the weapon before it reaches the target area. hand signed.
the hawker 800 is a mid-size twin-engine corporate aircraft. it was originally designed and manufactured by british aerospace as the bae 125 it is currently manufactured by hawker beechcraft. the hawker was originally designed as the dh-125 by de havilland in 1961. it was acquired by hawker siddeley in 1963 and became the hs 125 and later acquired by british aerospace in 1977 where it was the bae 125. then in 1993 raytheon acquired british aerospace corporate jets ltd. (which became raytheon corporate jets) and they began marketing this aircraft as the hawker 800. the current hawker version is identified as the hawker 850xp and was certfied for operation in march 2006. this version also incorporates upgraded avionics and a redesigned interior. the hawker 850xp is somewhat identical to the hawker 800xp except that it includes winglets which have extended its operating range by 100 nautical miles. the hawker 800xp has long range capabilities and one of the largest cabins in the midsize jet category. its combination of speed comfort and cabin size make it one of the most popular business jets around. typically seating 8-10 passengers the hawker 800xp boasts almost 40% more space than its closest competitors. baggage area is located in the cabin with 48 cubic feet of interior luggage space. some examples of nonstop flights include california to detroit new york to aspen and dallas to new york.
the rah-66 comanche is an advanced u.s. army military helicopter for reconnaissance incorporating stealth techniques. the us army planned to purchase almost 1 300 commanches for scout and light attack roles and in may 1995 the first of the prototypes rolled out of the sikorsky aircraft corporation s helicopter production facility. the prototypes maiden flight was on january 4 1996. the rah-66 s very sophisticated design and navigation systems allowing it to operate at night and in bad weather. its airframe was designed to fit more easily than the apache into transport aircraft or into transport ships enabling it to be deployed to hot spots quickly. the rah-66a has a crew of 2. it has a maximum speed of 175 knots and a range of 262 nmi. the primary user of the rah-66 comanche was the united states army. on february 23 2004 the us army cancelled the comanche helicopter program to provide funds to renvation with existing helicopter fleet of aging attack utility and reconnaissance aircraft. other factor was the growing popularity of unmanned aerial vehicles for reconnaissance purposes and uavs had proven their worth in afghanistan and iraq. technology incorporated to the comanche will be integrated into the apache and other us military helicopter developments and some its roles will be taken over by the bell arh-70.
six pusher radial engines mounted on the trailing edge of the wings powered this big long-range sac bomber. the d "burn and turn" model was boosted by a pair of turbojet pods under the outer wings. a strategic bomb built by convair for the united states air force. the convair b36 peacemaker is said to be the very first bomber that had intercontinental range and was also the first thermonuclear weapon delivery vehicle. the peacemaker was the largest combat aircraft ever built. its 230 foot wingspan is almost fifty percent longer than that of the huge b-52 that replaced it. the b-36 was one of americas major deterrents to violence by a prospective adversary for eight years. from 1948 to 1958 the b-36 became part of the usaf strategic air command. major general henry arnold described the b-36 as the plane that could fly the skin off any rivals. the peacemaker was also the first cold war bomber. unlike any other aircraft that were seen in wars dropping bombs or firing an enemy the b-36 was never seen in any of these actions. instead the peacemaker was closest seen during the 1956 hungarian revolution and the suez crisis where it was dispatched to turkey and morocco. thus the peacemaker is famous for never having fired a shot in anger and the plane that kept peace for ten long years. the b-36 peacemaker was also involved in two aircraft collapse incidents one was last february 13 1950 in an unpopulated region of british columbia and it was the first loss of an american nuclear weapon. the other one was on may 22 1957 when a b-36 accidentally dropped a bomb on a deserted area while landing at kirtland afb in albuquerque. a total of 388 b-36 peacemakers were produced. the last one was built on august 1954. then on june 29 1955 the first b-52 was delivered to sac. all peacemaker models were delivered and converted to j models on which two jet engines were added to each wing. the last b-36 peacemaker made its final flight in 1959.
the texan remains a favorite trainer aircraft among warbird collectors around the world. texans are manufactured by north american aviation for training fighter pilots of the united states army air forces united states navy royal air force and other air forces of the british commonwealth during world war ii. the t-6 is has many designations depending on the model and operating air force and the usaac called it as t-6. the first at-6 built was in 1938. it incorporates a pratt & whitney r-1340-an-1 wasp radial engine w/600 h.p. the at-6 is fitted with a single fixed .30 cal. machine gun used for basic aerial and air-to-ground gunnery training. the at-6g has a crew of two a student and an instructor. it has a maximum speed of 208 mph at 5 000 ft and a range of 730 miles. ever since world war ii the t-6 has been a regular participant at air shows and was featured in many movies. there are over 15 000 at-6 s built with over 1 200 still in existence.
the boeing 777 is a long-range wide-body twin-engine american airliner built by boeing commercial airplanes. the boeing 777 was originally a stretched 767. boeing 777 s notable design features include a unique fuselage section and it incorporates a fly-by-wire an advanced technology glass flight deck with five liquid crystal displays. 777-200 is powered by two pratt & whitney pw4077 turbofans general electric ge90-77bs or rolls royce trent 877s. the basic 777-200 which is the initial a-market model was launched on october 1990 and was offered in two versions the basic 777-200 and the increased weight longer range 777-200igw which was redesignated as the 777-200er. 777-200 s maiden flight was on june 12 1994 and received its faa and jaa certification on april 19 1995. 777-200 was first delivered to united airlines in may 1995 and the first 777-200igw/er was delivered to british airways in february 1997. the boeing 777-200 has a typical cruising speed of 905 km/h and a range of 229 tonne mtow 7000 km. it has a flight crew of two and a seating capacity for 305 in three classes or up to 440.
the f9f panther is a fighter-bomber aircraft manufactured by grumman. it was widely used during the korean war. the panther have been notable for its prominent role in the 1954 movie men of the fighting lady and was also featured in the flying sequences in the 1955 movie the bridges at toko-ri. the prototype panther first flew on november 24 1947. f9f-5s together with f9f-2s and f9f-5s have distinctively served in the korean war having downed two yak-9s and five mikoyan-gurevich with only one loss of f9f. in 1956 panthers were withdrawn from front-line service but remained as trainers and with reserve units until 1958 and some continued to serve in small numbers into the 1960s. the only foreign panther buyer was the argentine navy having bought 24 ex-usn aircraft in 1958. the argentine panthers were involved in general mobilization during the 1965 border clash between argentina and chile but there wasn t any combat that occurred. in 1969 panthers were removed from active service due to lack spare parts and was replaced with a-4q skyhawks. the f9f-5 panther is a variant of the f9f-5 but is powered by pratt & whitney j48 engine. there were 616 f9f-5s built.
the fokker dr.1 is a world war i fighter aircraft manufactured by fokker-flugzeugwerke. the fokker dr. 1 was designed by reinhold platz and became widespread in 1918. on august 28 1917 the only machines to receive the f.1 designation were two pre-production triplanes with serial number 102/17 and 103/17 and arrived at markebee. these two aircraft were identical to the f.1 except for the addition of wingtip skids. the dr. 1 offered remarkable maneuverability and initial rate of climb. the dr.1 has a crew of one. it has a maximum speed of 115 mph and a range of 185 mi. after world war i there were very few triplanes which survived the armistice. a triplane with a serial number 528/17 was retained as a testbed by the deutschen versuchsanstalt fur luftfahrt (german aviation institute). in the late 1930s a triplane with serial number 528/17 was believed to have crashed. during world war ii a triplane with serial number 152/17 obtained three kills and became the centerpiece of germany s new aviation museum in berlin. currently there are no known original example of dr. 1s that survived.
the uh-1c represents the third generation of bell s iroquois series. of all bell s uh-1c machines this was the most heavily armed. it carried an m-5 40mm grenade launcher on its nose and the m3 rocket system. each of the two m3 rocket pods carried twenty-four 2.75 inch rockets and the m-5 grenade launcher held over 300 antipersonnel grenades. used extensively as escort for unarmed transport helicopters the heavy hog was able to provide especially effective cover and offensive firepower during unloading and recovery operations. the uh-1c saw its combat tour through to the close of the vietnam conflict deadly to the enemy and essential to u.s. forces in its capacity as a most formidable gunship.
the cg-4a glider was the most widely used u.s. troop/cargo glider of ww ii. flight testing began in 1942 and eventually more than 12 000 cg-4as were procured. fifteen companies manufactured cg-4as.
the 777-200 brings the comfort and economic advantages of the boeing 777 to non-stop routes that have never before been possible. the first 777-200lr was unveiled in february 15 2005. its maiden flight was on march 8 2005 and has began a six-month flight-test program. the 777-200 gained certification from the faa on april 19 1995. on november 20 1996 in seattle boeing announced and confirmed for 10 orders of boeing 777 jetliners. the air france airline will add 13 boeing 777-300ers passenger aircraft and five boeing 777 freighters. the five freighters are in addition to five 777-200 cargo aircraft to be delivered this year replacing the 747-200 freighters. the first boeing 777 will be delivered to air france. air france chose the 777-200 increased gross weight (igw) model designed for longer routes than the initial 777-200. the new longer-range 777-200 was launched in february
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