Encyclopedia of Modern Military AircraftAn informative text explains the history, merits, and unusual features of each design of modern military aircraft. Each entry is illustrated with several color photographs and full-color cutaway artwork of the most important types. 300 illustrations. |
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Page 109
... single - seat fighter flew as the Folland Gnat , this being about half the size and a third of the weight of a conven- tional first - line fighter . A two - seat trainer version followed , the latter entering RAF ser- vice and became ...
... single - seat fighter flew as the Folland Gnat , this being about half the size and a third of the weight of a conven- tional first - line fighter . A two - seat trainer version followed , the latter entering RAF ser- vice and became ...
Page 202
... single fuselage camera for night reconnaissance when flash bombs would be ... seat training model , first flown in 1974 . J - 1 - E : Export model of the ... single- and two - seat versions , manufacture is the responsibility of SOKO in ...
... single fuselage camera for night reconnaissance when flash bombs would be ... seat training model , first flown in 1974 . J - 1 - E : Export model of the ... single- and two - seat versions , manufacture is the responsibility of SOKO in ...
Page 221
... seat derivative of the earlier Yak - 50 single - seat aerobatic trainer which first flew in 1975. A single - seat aerobatic derivative of the Yak - 52 is the Yak - 53 which has an air- frame stressed for a longer fatigue life ...
... seat derivative of the earlier Yak - 50 single - seat aerobatic trainer which first flew in 1975. A single - seat aerobatic derivative of the Yak - 52 is the Yak - 53 which has an air- frame stressed for a longer fatigue life ...
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Accommodation aerobatic afterburning Air Force air-to-air missiles aircraft airframe antiship Argentina armament Avco Lycoming avionics bomber bombs built Canada cannon capability carried carrier climb at sea cockpit Combat radius crew Cruising speed designation developed Diameter of rotor electronic equipment export fighter flew flight refuelling flown flying force and navy freight French Air Force ft 9 fuel standard G limits ground effect helicopter hovering ceiling km/h liters of fuel maiden flight Maximum speed Maximum take-off weight miles military Mirage Mission performance NATO Operators passengers piston engine pods Pratt & Whitney production version prototype Range Rate of climb reconnaissance rockets role sea level Sidewinder single-seat South Korea Soviet Union Specifications stretchers Super tandem tanks thrust with afterburning transport turbofans turbojet turboprops turboshafts two-seat undercarriage underfuselage underwing pylons United Kingdom USAF Versions in service West Germany wings Wingspan