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North American P-51 Mustang "Ford pulsejets"
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1945 |
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–North-American–Northrop– |
Aircraft on photo: North American P-51D Mustang ("Ford pulsejets") Photo source: National Museum
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Manufacturer:
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North American Aviation Inc., USA |
Max speed:
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NA
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Length: |
Type:
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experimental fighter
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Range: |
NA
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Span:
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Description:
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P-51 with auxiliary pulsejets bellow wings
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Ferry range:
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NA
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Height:
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First flight:
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1945 (estimate)
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Ceiling: |
NA |
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Max weight: |
Crew:
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1
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Rate of climb:
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NA |
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Number built: |
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9,83 m
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(32 ft 3 in)
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11,28 m
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(37 ft 0 in)
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4,08 m
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(13 ft 4.5 in)
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5.490 kg
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(12.100 lb)
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1
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| Engines: |
1 x Packard V-1650 liquid-cooled supercharged V12 piston engine
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2 x Ford PJ-31-1 auxiliary pulsejet engines (copy of German Argus As 014)
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| Power: |
1 x 1.282 kW (2 x 1.720 HP)
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| Thrust: |
2 x 3,56 kN (2 x 800 lbf)
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| Armament: |
NA
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North American P-51 Mustang "Marquardt ramjets"
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1946 |
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| Aircraft on photo: North American P-51D Mustang ("Marquardt ramjets") Photo source: National Museum |
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Manufacturer:
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North American Aviation Inc., USA |
Max speed:
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NA
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Length: |
Type:
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experimental fighter
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Range: |
NA
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Span:
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Description:
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P-51 with auxiliary ramjets on wingtips
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Ferry range:
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NA
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Height:
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First flight:
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1946
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Ceiling: |
NA |
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Max weight: |
Crew:
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1
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Rate of climb:
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NA |
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Number built: |
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9,83 m
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(32 ft 3 in)
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NA
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4,08 m
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(13 ft 4.5 in)
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5.490 kg
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(12.100 lb)
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1
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| Engines: |
1 x Packard V-1650 liquid-cooled supercharged V12 piston engine
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2 x Marquardt XRJ-30-MA auxiliary ramjet engines
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| Power: |
1 x 1.282 kW (2 x 1.720 HP)
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| Thrust: |
NA
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| Armament: |
NA
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North American P-51 Mustang Racer Beguine
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1948 |
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Aircraft on photo: North American P-51C Mustang Racer Beguine Photo source: Flickr, Howard Gribble
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Manufacturer:
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North American Aviation Inc., USA
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Max speed:
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NA
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Length: |
Type:
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racer
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Range: |
NA
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Span:
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Description:
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P-51 with wingtip radiators modified
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Ferry range:
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NA
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Height:
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for air races by North American |
Ceiling: |
NA |
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Max weight: |
First flight:
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1948
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Climb rate: |
NA |
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Number built: |
Crew:
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1
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| 9,82 m ( |
32 ft 3 in)
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NA
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| 4,08 m ( |
13 ft 4.5 in)
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NA
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1
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| More info |
/ sources: |
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Engines:
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1 x piston engine
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| Power: |
NA
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| Armament: |
none
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North American F-82 Twin Mustang
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1946 |
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Aircraft on photo: North American F-82B Twin Mustang
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Data for: F-82B
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Manufacturer:
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North American Aviation Inc., USA |
Max speed:
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775 km/h
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(482 mph)
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Length: |
Type:
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long range escort fighter
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Range: |
3.540 km
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(2.200 mi)
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Span:
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Description:
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the last American piston-engine fighter
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Ferry range:
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NA
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Height:
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First flight:
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1945
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Ceiling: |
11.887 m |
(39.000 ft) |
Max weight: |
Crew:
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2
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Rate of climb:
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NA |
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Number built: |
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11,60 m
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(38 ft 1 in)
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15,62 m
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(51 ft 3 in)
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4,16 m
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(13 ft 8 in)
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11.249 kg
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(24.800 lb)
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273
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(total F-82) |
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| Engines: |
2 x Packard V-1650 V12 piston engines
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Power:
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2 x 1.029 kW (2 x 1.380 HP)
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| Armament: |
Guns: 6 x 12,7 mm (6 x 0.50 in)
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Rockets: 25 x 127 mm (25 x 5 in)
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Bombs: 1.818 kg (4.000 lb)
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North American F-82F Twin Mustang
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1946 |
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| Aircraft on photo: North American F-82F Twin Mustang Photo source: aircraft.desktopnexus.com |
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| Data for: F-82F |
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Manufacturer:
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North American Aviation Inc., USA |
Max speed:
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741 km/h
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(461 mph)
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Length: |
Type:
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night fighter
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Range: |
3.600 km
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(2.240 mi)
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Span:
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Description:
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F-82 with large radar nacelle beneath center wing |
Ferry range:
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NA
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Height:
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First flight:
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1948
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Ceiling: |
11.856 m |
(38.900 ft) |
Max weight: |
Crew:
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2
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Rate of climb:
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NA |
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Number built: |
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12,92 m
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(42 ft 5 in)
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15,62 m
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(51 ft 3 in)
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4,21 m
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(13 ft 10 in)
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11.632 kg
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(25.591 lb)
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100 F-82F,
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50 F-82G |
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| Engines: |
2 x Allison V-1710 liquid cooled V12 engines
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More info: |
Power:
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2 x 1.193 kW (2 x 1.600 HP)
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Wikipedia |
| Armament: |
Guns: 6 x 12,7 mm (6 x 0.50 in)
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National Museum |
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Bombs: 1.818 kg (4.000 lb)
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456th FIS |
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North American FJ-1 Fury
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1946 |
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Aircraft on photo: North American FJ-1 Fury
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Manufacturer:
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North American Aviation Inc., USA |
Max speed:
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880 km/h
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(547 mph)
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Length: |
Type:
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carrier-based fighter aircraft
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Range: |
NA |
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Span:
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Description:
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first operational jet aircraft in US Navy
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Ferry range:
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2.407 km
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(1.496 mi) |
Height:
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First flight:
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1946
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Ceiling: |
9.753 m |
(32.000 ft) |
Max weight: |
Crew:
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1
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Rate of climb:
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16,75 m/s
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(3.300 ft/min)
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Number built: |
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10,48 m
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(34 ft 5 in)
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11,63 m
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(38 ft 2 in)
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4,52 m
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(14 ft 10 in)
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7.076 kg
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(15.600 lb)
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31
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| Engine: |
1 x Allison J35 turbojet
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More info / sources: |
Thrust:
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1 x 17,8 kN (1 x 4.000 lbf)
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| Armament: |
Guns: 6 x 12,7 mm (6 x 0.50 in)
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North American F-86 Sabre
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1947 |
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Aircraft on photo: North American F-86F Sabre Photo source: Airliners.net, Gerhard Plomitzer
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Data for: F-86E
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Manufacturer:
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North American Aviation Inc., USA |
Max speed:
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1.086 km/h
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(675 mph)
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Length: |
Type:
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fighter aircraft
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Range: |
1.260 km
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(765 mi)
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Span:
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Description:
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one of the most important US fighters in 50s
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Ferry range:
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2.454 km
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(1.525 mi) |
Height:
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First flight:
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1947
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Ceiling: |
14.720 m |
(48.300 ft) |
Max weight: |
Crew:
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1
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Rate of climb:
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45,7 m/s
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(9.000 ft/min)
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Number built: |
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11,43 m
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(37 ft 6 in)
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11,30 m
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(37 ft 1 in)
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4,47 m
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(14 ft 8 in)
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8.234 kg
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(18.152 lb)
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9.860
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(total F-86)
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| Engine: |
1 x General Electric J47 turbojet
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More info: |
Thrust:
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1 x 23 kN (1 x 5.200 lbf)
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Wikipedia |
| Armament: |
Guns: 6 x 12,7 mm (6 x 0.50 in)
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Aviastar |
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Hardpoints: 4 |
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Global Security
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Hardpoints capacity: 2.400 kg (5.300 lb)
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Boeing |
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North American F-86D Sabre
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1949
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Aircraft on photo: North American F-86D Sabre Photo source: USAF via Wikipedia
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Data for: F-86D
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Manufacturer:
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North American Aviation Inc., USA |
Max speed:
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1.113 km/h
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(692 mph)
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Length: |
Type:
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fighter aircraft
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Range: |
1.378 km
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(650 mi)
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Span:
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Description:
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F-86 with larger & longer fuselage, enlarged
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Ferry range:
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NA
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Height:
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tail and radar radome in nose above intake |
Ceiling: |
15.240 m |
(50.000 ft) |
Max weight: |
First flight:
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1949
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Rate of climb: |
61,7 m/s |
(12.150 ft/min) |
Number built: |
Crew:
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1
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More info:
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12,47 m
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(40 ft 11 in)
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11,91 m
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(39 ft 1 in)
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4,47 m
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(14 ft 8 in)
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9.060 kg
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(19.975 lb)
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2.847
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| Sources: |
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North American TF-86 Sabre
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1953 |
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Aircraft on photo: North American TF-86F Sabre Photo source: National Museum
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Manufacturer:
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North American Aviation Inc., USA |
Max speed:
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1.114 km/h
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(692 mph)
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Length: |
Type:
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fighter-trainer aircraft
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Range: |
NA |
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Span:
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Description:
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two-seat training version of the Sabre |
Ferry range:
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2.080 km |
(1.293 mi) |
Height:
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| First flight: |
1953 |
Ceiling: |
15.392 m |
(50.500 ft) |
Take off weight: |
Crew:
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2 |
Rate of climb: |
52,3 m/s |
(10.300 ft/min) |
Number built: |
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13,03 m
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(42 ft 9 in)
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11,30 m
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(37 ft 1 in)
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4,51 m
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(14 ft 9.5 in)
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8.183 kg
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(18.040 lb)
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2
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| Engine: |
1 x General Electric J47 turbojet
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Thrust:
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1 x 26,3 kN (1 x 5.910 lbf)
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| Armament: |
Guns: 2 x 12,7 mm (2 x 0.50 in)
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North American YF-93 (NACA inlets)
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1950 |
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Aircraft on photo: North American YF-93A (NACA inlets) Photo source: USAF via National Museum
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| Data for: YF-93A |
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Manufacturer:
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North American Aviation Inc., USA |
Max speed:
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1.132 km/h
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(708 mph)
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Length: |
Type:
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experimental fighter aircraft
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Range: |
NA |
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Span:
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Description:
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fighter development of the F-86 Sabre |
Ferry range:
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3.200 km |
(2.000 mi) |
Height:
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| First flight: |
1950 |
Ceiling: |
14.268 m |
(46.800 ft) |
Max weight: |
Crew:
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1 |
Rate of climb: |
60,8 m/s |
(11.960 ft/min) |
Number built: |
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13,44 m
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(44 ft 1 in)
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11,81 m
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(38 ft 9 in)
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4,78 m
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(15 ft 8 in)
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11.566 kg
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(25.500 lb)
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2 (YF-93 total)
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| Engine: |
1 x Pratt & Whitney J48 turbojet
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Thrust:
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1 x 26,7 kN (1 x 6.000 lbf) dry thrust
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1 x 38,9 kN (1 x 8.750 lbf) with afternurner
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| Armament: |
Guns: 6 x 20 mm (6 x 0.79 in) proposed but not fitted
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North American YF-93 (conventional inlets)
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1950 |
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| Aircraft on photo: North American YF-93A (conventional inlets) Photo source: Prototypes.free.fr |
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Data for: YF-93A
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Manufacturer:
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North American Aviation Inc., USA |
Max speed:
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1.132 km/h
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(708 mph)
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Length: |
Type:
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experimental fighter aircraft
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Range: |
NA |
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Span:
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Description:
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YF-93 with conventional inlets to make room |
Ferry range:
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3.200 km |
(2.000 mi) |
Height:
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for avionics and to further streamline the
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Ceiling: |
14.268 m |
(46.800 ft) |
Max weight: |
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aircraft for increased range |
Rate of climb: |
60,8 m/s |
(11.960 ft/min) |
Number built: |
| First flight: |
1950 |
Crew: |
1 |
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13,44 m
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(44 ft 1 in)
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11,81 m
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(38 ft 9 in)
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4,78 m
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(15 ft 8 in)
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11.566 kg
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(25.500 lb)
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2 (YF-93 total)
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| Engine: |
1 x Pratt & Whitney J48 turbojet
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Thrust:
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1 x 26,7 kN (1 x 6.000 lbf) dry thrust
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1 x 38,9 kN (1 x 8.750 lbf) with afternurner
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| Armament: |
Guns: 6 x 20 mm (6 x 0.79 in) proposed but not fitted
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North American FJ-2 / FJ-3 Fury
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1951 |
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| Aircraft on photo: North American FJ-3 Fury Photo source: replicainscale.blogspot.com |
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Data for: FJ-2
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Manufacturer:
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North American Aviation Inc., USA |
Max speed:
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1.088 km/h
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(676 mph)
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Length: |
Type:
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carrier-based fighter aircraft
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Range: |
1.593 km |
(860 mi)
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Span:
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Description:
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swept-wing naval fighter based on Sabre |
Ferry range:
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NA |
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Height:
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| First flight: |
1951 |
Ceiling: |
14.300 m |
(46.800 ft) |
Max weight: |
Crew:
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1 |
Rate of climb: |
36,7 m/s |
(7.230 ft/min) |
Number built: |
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11,45 m
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(37 ft 7 in)
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11,31 m
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(37 ft 1.5 in)
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4,14 m
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(13 ft 7 in)
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8.523 kg
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(18.790 lb)
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741
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(FJ-2 & FJ-3) |
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| Engine: |
1 x General Electric J47 turbojet
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More info
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Thrust:
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1 x 26,7 kN (1 x 6.000 lbf)
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|
Wikipedia |
| Armament: |
Guns: 4 x 20 mm (4 x 0.79 in)
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Aero Web
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North American FJ-4 Fury
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1954
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Aircraft on photo: North American FJ-4B Fury Photo source: Flickr, D. Miller
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Data for: FJ-4
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Manufacturer:
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North American Aviation Inc., USA |
Max speed:
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1.094 km/h
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(680 mph)
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Length: |
Type:
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carrier-based fighter-bomber
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Range: |
3.250 km |
(2.020 mi) |
Span:
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Description:
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US Navy & Marines swept-wing naval fighter |
Ferry range:
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NA |
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Height:
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| First flight: |
1954 |
Ceiling: |
14.265 m |
(46.800 ft) |
Max weight: |
Crew:
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1 |
Rate of climb: |
38,9 m/s |
(7.660 ft/min) |
Number built: |
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11,07 m
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(36 ft 4 in)
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11,91 m
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(39 ft 1 in)
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4,24 m
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(13 ft 11 in)
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10.750 kg
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(23.700 lb)
|
374
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Engine:
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1 x Wright J65 turbojet
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More info: |
Thrust:
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1 x 34,3 kN (1 x 7.700 lbf)
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|
Wikipedia |
| Armament: |
Guns: 4 x 20 mm (4 x 0.79 in)
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Aviastar |
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Ordnance: 1.400 kg (3.000 lb)
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|
Joe Baugher
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North American FJ-4F Fury
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1957 |
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| Aircraft on photo: North American FJ-4F Fury Photo source: logbookmag.com |
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Data for: FJ-4F
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Manufacturer:
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North American Aviation Inc., USA |
Max speed:
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Mach 1,41
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Length: |
Type:
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experimental fighter
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Range: |
NA |
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Span:
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Description:
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mixed power FJ-4 with jet & rocket engine |
Ferry range:
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NA |
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Height:
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| First flight: |
1957 |
Ceiling: |
21.640 m |
(71.000 ft)
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Gross weight: |
Crew:
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1 |
Rate of climb: |
NA |
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Number built: |
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NA
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11,91 m
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(39 ft 1 in)
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4,24 m
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(13 ft 11 in)
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12.800 kg
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(28.200 lb)
|
2
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| Engine: |
1 x Wright J65 turbojet
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| |
1 x Rocketdyne AR1 rocket engine
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Thrust:
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1 x 34,3 kN (1 x 7.700 lbf) Wright |
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1 x 22,3 kN (1 x 5.004 lbf) Rocketdyne
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| Armament: |
NA
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North American F-100 Super Sabre
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1953
|
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Aircraft on photo: North American F-100C Super Sabre
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Data for: F-100D
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Manufacturer:
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North American Aviation Inc., USA |
Max speed:
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1.390 km/h
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(864 mph) |
Length: |
Type:
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fighter-bomber
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Range: |
2.415 km
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(1.500 mi) |
Span:
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Description:
|
first US fighter capable of supersonic speed |
Ferry range:
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3.210 km
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(1.995 ft) |
Height:
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| |
in level flight |
Ceiling: |
13.720 m
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(45.015 ft) |
Max weight: |
| First flight: |
1953 |
Rate of climb: |
114 m/s
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(22.400 ft/min) |
Number built: |
Crew:
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1 |
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|
14,32 m
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(47 ft 0 in)
|
11,81 m
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(38 ft 9 in)
|
4,57 m
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(15 ft 0 in)
|
15.800 kg
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(34.832 lb)
|
| 2.294 ( |
total F-100) |
| |
|
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| Engine: |
1 x Pratt & Whitney J57 turbojet
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|
More info: |
Thrust:
|
1 x 45 kN (1 x 10.200 lbf) dry thrust
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|
Wikipedia
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| |
1 x 71 kN (1 x 16.000 lbf) with afterburner
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|
Boeing
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| Armament: |
Guns: 4 x 20 mm (4 x 0.79 in)
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|
F-100
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| |
Ordnance: 3.190 kg (7.040 lb)
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North American F-100F Super Sabre
|
1957
|
 |
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| Aircraft on photo: North American F-100F Super Sabre |
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Data for: F-100F
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Manufacturer:
|
North American Aviation Inc., USA |
Max speed:
|
1.408 km/h
|
(875 mph) |
Length: |
Type:
|
fighter-trainer aircraft
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Range: |
2.673 km
|
(1.661 mi) |
Span:
|
Description:
|
F-100D stretched for two crewmembers
|
Ceiling:
|
14.540 km
|
(47.700 ft) |
Height:
|
| First flight: |
1956 (TF-100C prototype) |
Rate of climb: |
NA
|
|
Max weight: |
| Crew: |
2 |
Length with boom: |
17,40 m
|
(57 ft 1 in) |
Number built: |
|
15,93 m
|
(52 ft 3 in)
|
11,83 m
|
(38 ft 10 in)
|
4,93 m
|
(16 ft 2 in)
|
17.745 kg
|
(39.122 lb)
|
| 339 + 1 |
TF-100C |
|
| Engine: |
1 x Pratt & Whitney J57 turbojet
|
|
|
Thrust:
|
1 x 45 kN (1 x 10.200 lbf) dry thrust
|
|
|
| |
1 x 71 kN (1 x 16.000 lbf) with afterburner
|
|
|
| Armament: |
Guns: 2 x 20 mm (2 x 0.79 in)
|
|
|
| |
Rockets: 38 x 70 mm (38 x 2.75 in) |
|
|
| |
Bombs: 2.268 kg (5.000 lb)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North American F-100BI (mock up)
|
1954 |
 |
|
| Aircraft on photo: North American F-100BI Photo source: jpcolliat.fr |
|
|
|
Manufacturer:
|
North American Aviation Inc., USA |
Max speed:
|
Mach 1,8
|
|
Length: |
Type:
|
all weather interceptor
|
Range: |
NA |
|
Span:
|
Description:
|
F-100 development and F-107 forerunner
|
Ferry range:
|
NA |
|
Height:
|
| Canceled: |
1954 |
Ceiling: |
NA
|
|
Max weight: |
| Crew: |
1 |
Rate of climb: |
NA |
|
Number built: |
|
|
Engine:
|
1 x Pratt & Whitney J57 turbojet
|
|
More info:
|
Thrust:
|
1 x 66,7 kN (1 x 15.000 lbf) with afterburner |
|
456th FIS
|
| Armament: |
missiles on 6 hardpoints
|
|
Prototypes |
| |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North American F-107
|
1956
|
 |
|
Aircraft on photo: North American F-107A Photo source: USAF via National Museum
|
|
Data for: F-107A
|
|
Manufacturer:
|
North American Aviation Inc., USA |
Max speed:
|
2.414 km/h
|
(1.500 mph) |
Length: |
Type:
|
fighter-bomber
|
Range: |
2.527 km
|
(1.570 mi)
|
Span:
|
Description:
|
F-105 competitor based on F-100
|
Ferry range:
|
3.885 km
|
(2.428 mi)
|
Height:
|
| First flight: |
1956 |
Ceiling: |
16.220 m
|
(53.200 ft)
|
Max weight: |
| Crew: |
1 |
Rate of climb: |
203 m/s
|
(39.900 ft/min)
|
Number built: |
|
18,85 m
|
(61 ft 10 in)
|
11,15 m
|
(36 ft 7 in)
|
5,89 m
|
(19 ft 8 in)
|
18.841 kg
|
(41.537 lb)
|
3
|
|
|
| Engine: |
1 x Pratt & Whitney YJ75 turbojet
|
|
|
Thrust:
|
1 x 109 kN (1 x 24.500 lbf) with afterburner |
|
|
| Armament: |
Guns: 4 x 20 mm (4 x 0.79 in)
|
|
|
| |
Rockets: 108 x 70 mm (108 x 2.75 in) |
|
|
| |
Bombs: 1.814 kg (4.000 lb)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North American XF-108 Rapier (mock up)
|
1959
|
 |
|
Aircraft on photo: North American XF-108 Rapier Photo source: USAF via Wikipedia
|
|
|
|
Manufacturer:
|
North American Aviation Inc., USA |
Max speed:
|
3.190 km/h
|
(1.980 mph) |
Length: |
Type:
|
interceptor
|
Range: |
2.033 km
|
(1.271 mi)
|
Span:
|
Description:
|
long-range, high-speed interceptor to defend
|
Ferry range:
|
4.004 km
|
(2.488 mi)
|
Height:
|
| |
USA from supersonic Soviet bombers |
Ceiling: |
24.400 m |
(80.100 ft) |
Max weight: |
| Canceled: |
1959 |
Rate of climb: |
NA |
|
Number built: |
| Crew: |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
27,2 m
|
(89.2 ft)
|
17,5 m
|
(57.4 ft)
|
6,7 m
|
(22.1 ft)
|
46.508 kg
|
(102.000 lb)
|
1 mock
|
up |
| |
|
|
| Engines: |
2 x General Electric YJ93 afterburning turbojets
|
|
|
Thrust:
|
2 x 93,0 kN (2 x 20.900 lbf) dry thrust
|
|
|
| |
2 x 130,3 kN (2 x 29.300 lbf) with afterburner
|
|
|
| Armament: |
Guns: 4 x 20 mm (4 x 0.79 in)
|
|
|
| |
Missiles: 3 x air-to-air |
|
|
| |
Bombs: 1.814 kg (4.000 lb)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northrop XP-79
|
1945
|
 |
|
| Aircraft on photo: Northrop XP-79B Photo source: nurflugel.com |
|
Data for: XP-79B
|
|
Manufacturer:
|
Northrop Aircraft Inc., USA |
Max speed:
|
880 km/h
|
(547 mph)
|
Length: |
Type:
|
interceptor
|
Range: |
1.598 km |
(993 mi) |
Span:
|
Description:
|
flying wing fighter that crashed on first flight |
Ferry range:
|
NA |
|
Height:
|
| First flight: |
1945 |
Ceiling: |
12.200 m |
(40.000 ft) |
Loaded weight: |
Crew:
|
1 |
Rate of climb: |
20,3 m/s |
(4.000 ft/min) |
Number built: |
|
4,27 m
|
(14 ft 0 in)
|
8,54 m
|
(28 ft 0 in)
|
2,13 m
|
(7 ft 0 in)
|
3.932 kg
|
(8.669 lb)
|
1
|
|
|
| Engine: |
2 x Westinghouse 19B turbojet
|
|
More info |
Thrust:
|
2 x 5,1 kN (2 x 1.150 lbf) |
|
Wikipedia |
| Armament: |
Guns: 4 x 12,7 mm (4 x 0.50 in)
|
|
Nurlflugel |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northrop F-61 Black Widow "Ramjet"
|
1946 |
 |
|
| Aircraft on photo: F-61B Black Widow "Ramjet" Photo source: Wikipedia |
|
| |
|
Manufacturer:
|
Northrop Aircraft Inc., USA |
Max speed:
|
NA
|
|
Length: |
Type:
|
experimental fighter
|
Range: |
NA |
|
Span:
|
Description:
|
F-61B with airfoil-type ramjet |
Ferry range:
|
NA |
|
Height:
|
| First flight: |
1946 |
Ceiling: |
NA |
|
Max weight: |
Crew:
|
3 |
Rate of climb: |
NA
|
|
Number built: |
|
15,11 m
|
(49 ft 7 in)
|
20,12 m
|
(66 ft 0 in)
|
4,47 m
|
(14 ft 8 in)
|
NA
|
|
1
|
|
|
| Engine: |
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engines
|
|
|
| |
1 x NACA two-dimensional Ramjet engine |
|
|
| Power: |
2 x 1.680 kW (2 x 2.220 HP) |
|
|
Thrust:
|
NA |
|
|
| Armament: |
NA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northrop XF-89 Scorpion
|
1948
|
 |
|
Aircraft on photo: Northrop XF-89 Scorpion Photo source: G. Balzer, M. Dario: Northrop F-89 Scorpion (book)
|
|
Data for: XF-89
|
|
Manufacturer:
|
Northrop Aircraft Inc., USA |
Max speed:
|
970 km/h
|
(603 mph)
|
Length: |
Type:
|
all-weather fighter
|
Range: |
1.323 km |
(822 mi) |
Span:
|
Description:
|
F-89 prototype with different and shorter nose |
Ferry range:
|
2.816 km
|
(1.750 mi)
|
Height:
|
| First flight: |
1948 |
Ceiling: |
10.820 m |
(35.500 ft) |
Max weight: |
Crew:
|
2 |
Rate of climb: |
8,5 m/s |
(1.667 ft/min) |
Number built: |
|
15,39 m
|
(50 ft 6 in)
|
15,85 m
|
(52 ft 0 in)
|
5,38 m
|
(17 ft 8 in)
|
22.197 kg
|
(48.936 lb)
|
2
|
prototypes |
|
| Engine: |
2 x Allison J35 turbojets
|
|
More info / sources: |
Thrust:
|
2 x 17,8 kN (2 x 4.000 lbf) dry thrust
|
|
|
| Armament: |
Guns: 4 x 12,7 mm (4 x 0.50 in) planned
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northrop F-89 Scorpion
|
1948
|
 |
|
| Aircraft on photo: Northrop F-89J Scorpion Photo source: Internet |
|
Data for: F-89D
|
|
Manufacturer:
|
Northrop Aircraft Inc., USA |
Max speed:
|
1.023 km/h
|
(636 mph)
|
Length: |
Type:
|
interceptor
|
Range: |
NA |
|
Span:
|
Description:
|
early American jet powered fighter/interceptor |
Ferry range:
|
2.200 km
|
(1.370 mi)
|
Height:
|
| First flight: |
1948 |
Ceiling: |
14.995 m |
(49.200 ft) |
Max weight: |
Crew:
|
2 |
Rate of climb: |
37,8 m/s |
(7.440 ft/min) |
Number built: |
|
16,40 m
|
(53 ft 10 in)
|
18,18 m
|
(59 ft 8 in)
|
5,36 m
|
(17 ft 7 in)
|
19.161 kg
|
(42.241 lb)
|
1.050
|
|
|
Engine:
|
2 x Allison J35 turbojets
|
|
More info: |
Thrust:
|
2 x 24,3 kN (2 x 5.440 lbf) dry thrust
|
|
Wikipedia |
| |
2 x 32 kN (2 x 7.200 lbf) with afterburner
|
|
Aero Web
|
| Armament: |
Rockets: 104 x 70 mm (104 x 2.75 in) aerial rockets at wingtips
|
|
Global Aircraft
|
| |
Underwing ordnance: 1.500 kg (3.200 lb) |
|
Military Factory
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northrop N-102 Fang (mock up)
|
1953
|
 |
|
| Aircraft on photo: Northrop N-102 Fang Photo source: Northrop |
|
|
|
Manufacturer:
|
Northrop Aircraft Inc., USA |
Max speed:
|
Mach 2,0
|
|
Length: |
Type:
|
light fighter aircraft
|
Range: |
NA |
|
Span:
|
Description:
|
F-5 and YF-17 predecessor mock up |
Ferry range:
|
3.266 km
|
(2.029 mi)
|
Height:
|
| Canceled: |
1956 |
Ceiling: |
18.074 m |
(59.300 ft) |
Max weight: |
Crew:
|
1 |
Rate of climb: |
NA |
|
Number built: |
|
13,97 m
|
(45 ft 10 in)
|
9,20 m
|
(30 ft 2 in)
|
4,80 m
|
(15 ft 9 in)
|
8.509 kg
|
(18.759 lb)
|
1 mock up
|
|
|
| Engine: |
1 x General Electric J79 turbojet
|
|
More info |
Thrust:
|
1 x 63,8 kN (1 x 14.350 lbf) with afterburner
|
|
Sobchak |
| Armament: |
Gun: 1 x 20 mm (1 x 0.79 in)
|
|
Wikipedia
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter
|
1959
|
 |
|
Aircraft on photo: Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter
|
|
Data for: F-5A
|
|
Manufacturer:
|
Northrop Aircraft Inc., USA |
Max speed:
|
1.488 km/h |
(925 mph)
|
Length: |
Type:
|
light fighter
|
Combat range: |
900 km
|
(558 mi)
|
Span:
|
Description:
|
tactical export fighter and fighter-bomber |
Range:
|
2.232 km
|
(1.387 mi)
|
Height:
|
| First flight: |
1959 |
Ceiling: |
15.450 m |
(50.700 ft) |
Max weight: |
Crew:
|
1 |
Rate of climb: |
NA |
|
Number built: |
|
14,38 m
|
(47 ft 2 in)
|
7,7 m
|
(25 ft 3 in)
|
4,01 m
|
(13 ft 2 in)
|
9.378 kg
|
(20.677 lb)
|
847
|
(F-5A/B/C) |
|
| Engines: |
2 x General Electric J85 turbojets
|
|
|
Thrust:
|
2 x 12,1 kN (2 x 2.720 lbf) dry thrust
|
|
More info:
|
| |
2 x 18,15 kN (2 x 4.080 lbf) with afterburner |
|
Wikipedia |
| Armament: |
Guns: 2 x 20 mm (2 x 0.79 in)
|
|
National Museum
|
| |
Hardpoints: 7 (2 at wingtips, 4 under wings, 1 under fuselage)
|
|
Combat Aircraft
|
| |
Ordnance: 2.495 kg (5.500 lb)
|
|
FAS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northrop F-5B Freedom Fighter
|
1964 |
 |
|
Aircraft on photo: Northrop CASA SF-5B Freedom Fighter
|
|
Data for: F-5B
|
|
Manufacturer:
|
Northrop Aircraft Inc., USA |
Max speed:
|
1.423 km/h |
(884 mph)
|
Length: |
Type:
|
fighter-trainer aircraft
|
Combat range: |
NA
|
|
Span:
|
Description:
|
without nose cannon but combat capable |
Range:
|
2.232 km
|
(1.387 mi)
|
Height:
|
| First flight: |
1964 |
Ceiling: |
15.450 m |
(50.700 ft) |
Max weight: |
Crew:
|
2 |
Rate of climb: |
NA |
|
Number built: |
|
14,12 m
|
(46 ft 4 in)
|
7,7 m
|
(25 ft 3 in)
|
4,01 m
|
(13 ft 2 in)
|
9.299 kg
|
(20.500 lb)
|
847
|
(F-5A/B/C) |
|
| Engines: |
2 x General Electric J85 turbojets
|
|
|
Thrust:
|
2 x 12,1 kN (2 x 2.720 lbf) dry thrust
|
|
|
| |
2 x 18,15 kN (2 x 4.080 lbf) with afterburner |
|
|
| Armament: |
Hardpoints: 7 (2 at wingtips, 4 under wings, 1 under fuselage)
|
|
|
| |
Ordnance: 2.495 kg (5.500 lb)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northrop F-5E Tiger II
|
1972
|
 |
|
| Aircraft on photo: Northrop F-5E Tiger II |
|
Data for: F-5E
|
|
Manufacturer:
|
Northrop Aircraft Inc., USA |
Max speed:
|
1.705 km/h |
(1.060 mph)
|
Length: |
Type:
|
light fighter aircraft
|
Range: |
2.863 km
|
(1.779 mi)
|
Span:
|
Description:
|
lengthened fuselage & more powerful engines |
Ferry range:
|
3.700 km
|
(2.310 mi)
|
Height:
|
| First flight: |
1972 |
Ceiling: |
15.790 m |
(51.800 ft) |
Max weight: |
Crew:
|
1 |
Rate of climb: |
175 m/s
|
(34.400 ft/min) |
Number built: |
|
14,68 m
|
(48 ft 2 in)
|
8,13 m
|
(26 ft 8 in)
|
4,06 m
|
(13 ft 4 in)
|
11.193 kg
|
(24.676 lb)
|
1.399
|
(F-5E/F) |
|
| Engines: |
2 x General Electric J85 turbojets
|
|
|
Thrust:
|
2 x 15,5 kN (2 x 3.500 lbf) dry thrust
|
|
More info:
|
| |
2 x 22,2 kN (2 x 5.000 lbf) with afterburner |
|
Wikipedia |
| Armament: |
Guns: 2 x 20 mm (2 x 0.79 in)
|
|
Airwar |
| |
Hardpoints: 7 (2 at wingtips, 4 under wings, 1 under fuselage)
|
|
FAS |
| |
Ordnance: 3.200 kg (7.000 lb)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northrop F-5F Tiger II
|
1974 |
 |
|
Aircraft on photo: Northrop F-5F Tiger II Photo source: Flickr, Joe Capalman
|
|
Data for: F-5F
|
|
Manufacturer:
|
Northrop Aircraft Inc., USA |
Max speed:
|
1.630 km/h |
(1.015 mph)
|
Length: |
Type:
|
fighter-trainer aircraft
|
Combat range: |
956 km
|
(594 mi)
|
Span:
|
Description:
|
fully combat capable with new longer nose |
Range:
|
2.353 km
|
(1.462 mi)
|
Height:
|
| First flight: |
1974 |
Ceiling: |
15.480 m |
(50.800 ft) |
Max weight: |
Crew:
|
2 |
Rate of climb: |
166 m/s
|
(32.900 ft/min) |
Number built: |
|
15,75 m
|
(51 ft 7 in)
|
8,13 m
|
(26 ft 8 in)
|
4,01 m
|
(13 ft 2 in)
|
11.440 kg
|
(25.225 lb)
|
1.399
|
(F-5E/F) |
|
| Engines: |
2 x General Electric J85 turbojets
|
|
|
Thrust:
|
2 x 15,5 kN (2 x 3.500 lbf) dry thrust
|
|
|
| |
2 x 22,2 kN (2 x 5.000 lbf) with afterburner |
|
|
| Armament: |
Gun: 1 x 20 mm (1 x 0.79 in)
|
|
|
| |
Hardpoints: 7 (2 at wingtips, 4 under wings, 1 under fuselage)
|
|
|
| |
Ordnance: 3.200 kg (7.000 lb)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northrop YF-17 Cobra
|
1974
|
 |
|
Aircraft on photo: Northrop YF-17A Cobra Photo source: USAF via National Museum
|
|
Data for: YF-17A
|
|
Manufacturer:
|
Northrop Aircraft Inc., USA |
Max speed:
|
2.071 km/h |
(1.287 mph)
|
Length: |
Type:
|
prototype fighter
|
Range: |
NA
|
|
Span:
|
Description:
|
lightweight fighter aircraft and base for F-18 |
Ferry range:
|
4.810 km
|
(2.990 mi)
|
Height:
|
| First flight: |
1974 |
Ceiling: |
15.000 m |
(50.000 ft) |
Max weight: |
Crew:
|
1 |
Rate of climb: |
250 m/s
|
(50.000 ft/min) |
Number built: |
|
16,92 m
|
(55 ft 6 in)
|
10,66 m
|
(35 ft 0 in)
|
4,42 m
|
(14 ft 5 in)
|
15.580 kg
|
(34.280 lb)
|
2
|
|
|
| Engines: |
2 x General Electric YJ101 afterburning turbofans
|
|
|
Thrust:
|
2 x 67 kN (2 x 14.400 lbf) with afterburner
|
|
More info / sources: |
| Armament: |
Gun: 1 x 20 mm (1 x 0.79 in)
|
|
National Museum
|
| |
Missiles: 2 x Sidewinder
|
|
Aero Web |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northrop F-20 Tigershark
|
1982
|
 |
|
| Aircraft on photo: Northrop F-20A Tigershark Photo source: Northrop |
|
|
|
Manufacturer:
|
Northrop Aircraft Inc., USA |
Max speed:
|
2.124 km/h |
(1.320 mph)
|
Length: |
Type:
|
light fighter
|
Combat range: |
556 km
|
(345 mi)
|
Span:
|
Description:
|
privately funded single engine F-5 evolution |
Ferry range:
|
2.759 km
|
(1.715 mi)
|
Height:
|
| First flight: |
1982 |
Ceiling: |
16.800 m |
(55.000 ft) |
Max weight: |
Crew:
|
1 |
Rate of climb: |
255 m/s
|
(52.800 ft/min) |
Number built: |
|
14,40 m
|
(47 ft 4 in)
|
8,13 m
|
(26 ft 8 in)
|
4,20 m
|
(13 ft 10 in)
|
11.920 kg
|
(27.500 lb)
|
3
|
|
|
| Engine: |
1 x General Electric F404 turbofan
|
|
|
Thrust:
|
1 x 76 kN (1 x 17.000 lbf) |
|
More info / sources: |
| Armament: |
Guns: 2 x 20 mm (2 x 0.79 in)
|
|
Wikipedia |
| |
Hardpoints: 7
|
|
F20a |
| |
Hardpoints capacity: 3.600 kg (8.000 lb)
|
|
Fighter Planes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northrop-McDonnell Douglas YF-23
|
1990
|
 |
|
Aircraft on photo: Northrop-McDonnell Douglas YF-23 Photo source: USAF via National Musuem
|
|
|
|
Manufacturer:
|
Northrop Aircraft Inc., USA |
Max speed:
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2.665+ km/h |
(1.650+ mph)
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Length: |
Type:
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experimental fighter prototype
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Combat range: |
1.480 km
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(920 mi)
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Span:
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Description:
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ATF competition finalist & YF-22 contender |
Ferry range:
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4.500+ km
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(2.790+ mi)
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Height:
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| First flight: |
1990 |
Ceiling: |
19.800 m |
(65.000 ft) |
Max weight: |
Crew:
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1 |
Rate of climb: |
NA
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Number built: |
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20,60 m
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(67 ft 5 in)
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13,30 m
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(43 ft 7 in)
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4,30 m
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(13 ft 11 in)
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29.000 kg
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(62.000 lb)
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2
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| Engines: |
2 x Pratt & Whitney YF119 afterburning turbofans
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Thrust:
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2 x 156 kN (2 x 35.000 lbf)with afterburner
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| Armament: |
Gun: 1 x 20 mm (1 x 0.79 in) planned
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Missiles: 6 x Sparrow, 4 x Sidewinder planned
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Northrop F-5E SSBD
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2003 |
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| Aircraft on photo: Northrop F-5E SSBD |
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Manufacturer:
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Northrop Aircraft Inc., USA |
Max speed:
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NA |
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Length: |
Type:
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technology demonstrator
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Combat range: |
NA
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Span:
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Description:
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modified F-5E to test on sonic boom reduction |
Ferry range:
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NA
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Height:
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| First flight: |
2003 |
Ceiling: |
NA
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Max weight: |
Crew:
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1 |
Rate of climb: |
NA
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Number built: |
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15,90 m
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(52 ft 2 in)
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8,13 m
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(26 ft 8 in)
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4,06 m
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(13 ft 4 in)
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NA
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1
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| Engines: |
2 x General Electric J85 turbojets
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Thrust:
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2 x 15,5 kN (2 x 3.500 lbf) dry thrust
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2 x 22,2 kN (2 x 5.000 lbf) with afterburner
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| Armament: |
none
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