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In the US Air Force the naming convention for fighter aircraft is a prefix "F-", followed by a number, ground attack aircraft are prefixed with “A-” and bombers with “B-”. Fighter aircraft from the second world war onwards are sorted into generations, from 1 to 5, based on technological level. [1] [2] An American F-16 fighter jet
Earlier this month, we presented a side-by-side (by side) comparison of some of the cheapest -- and most expensive -- combat aircraft in the world. Topping the list was Lockheed Martin's F-22 ...
A U.S Air Force F-35A. This is a list of fighter aircraft used by the United States.. This includes those of the 1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system, 1924–1962 Air Force, pre-1962 Navy, and undesignated military aircraft.
This is a list of countries by level of military equipment, including naval ships, fighter aircraft and nuclear weapons. This list is indicative only, as strict comparisons cannot accurately be made. This list is indicative only, as strict comparisons cannot accurately be made.
This is a list of the most-produced aircraft types whose numbers exceed or exceeded 5,000. Any and all types of aircraft qualify, including airplanes , airships , balloons , gliders (sailplanes) , helicopters , etc.
A fleet of around 120 aircraft. [32] Cheetal: 18 [33] SA 315B Lama: France/India utility Cheetah: 18 [15] Trainer Aircraft; BAE Hawk: United Kingdom Advanced trainer: Hawk 132: 102 [15] HAL Kiran: India Intermediate trainer: 77 [15] HAL HTT-40: India: Basic trainer: 70 + 36 on order [15] Pilatus PC-7: Switzerland: Basic trainer: Mk II: 74 [15 ...
Jet Carrier-based Fighter: Manned 1985 186 [25] Scheduled to be replaced by F-35B/C Lightning II: F-35B/C Lightning II: Lockheed Martin USA Jet Carrier-based Fighter: Manned 2015 112 [25] F-35C carrier variant and F-35B V/STOL variants. Planned total of 353 F-35Bs and 67 F-35Cs to replace various aircraft. [96] F-5F/N Tiger II: Northrop USA Jet ...
The F-35, however, is designed to be a family of three aircraft, a conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) fighter, a short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) fighter, and a Catapult Assisted Take Off But Arrested Recovery (CATOBAR) fighter, each of which has a different unit price and slightly varying specifications in terms of fuel ...