Archive for the ‘Fighter Aircraft’ Category

F/A-18 Hornet strike fighter

Introduction All-weather fighter and attack aircraft. The single-seat F/A-18 Hornet is the nation's first strike-fighter. It was designed for traditional strike applications such as interdiction and close air support without compromising its fighter capabilities. With its excellent fighter and self-defense...

August 7th, 2006 | Fighter Aircraft | Read More

F-22A Raptor

Introduction The F-22A Raptor is the Air Force's newest fighter aircraft. Its combination of stealth, supercruise, maneuverability, and integrated avionics, coupled with improved supportability, represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities. The F-22A Raptor performs both air-to-air and...

March 1st, 2006 | Fighter Aircraft | Read More

F-16 Fighting Falcon

Introduction The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft. It is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. It provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the United States and allied nations. Features In an...

June 23rd, 2005 | Fighter Aircraft | Read More

Eurofighter-2000 Typhoon

INTRODUCTION The Eurofighter Typhoon (EF-2000) is a result of joint efforts on the part of UK, Germany, Italy and Spain to develop a 5th Generation fighter capable of engaging all contemporary threats like the Flanker and Fulcrum series of fighters. The aircraft was designed with Air Dominance as its...

May 28th, 2005 | Fighter Aircraft | Read More

MiG-23 Flogger

During the 1960s, Soviet designers sat down to build a fighter to replace the current interceptor force of MiG-21 Fishbeds. The outline of the project demanded a fighter with high top speed, rapid acceleration, high service ceiling, advanced avionics and ability to engage the target beyond-visual range. For...

November 9th, 2004 | Fighter Aircraft | Read More

F-14 Tomcat

After failure of the F-111 as a fleet defender, Grumman immediately began a new design on a clean sheet of paper of a new lightweight fighter, bodily transfer from the F-111B includes the TF-30 engine, Hughes AWG-9 radar and Hughes AIM-54 Phoenix long range AAM. The F-14 was a totally new and un-compromised...

November 7th, 2004 | Fighter Aircraft | Read More

JF-17 Thunder Fighter Aircraft

The first flight of FC-1/JF-17 Thunder took place in August 2003. Five prototypes are ready by now which are undergoing testing. Pakistan will receive 10 of JF-17 Thunder aircrafts after June, 2006 for training purpose. The serial production will start in January, 2007 in Chengdu Aircraft Company. Type FC-1...

July 30th, 2004 | Fighter Aircraft | Read More