David
Thu December 19, 2002 2:17pm
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Heavy payloads dropped by
Heavy payloads dropped by the C-5 Galaxy transport were videotaped from the time they left the aircraft until they landed on the drop zone. The Army is assisting the Airforce with tests on the C-5's ability to be used as a formation airdrop platform. US Army photo by SFC Douglas Ide.
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David
Thu January 16, 2003 10:39am
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HH/MH-60G Pave Hawk
Function: Twin-engine, medium lift, Combat Search and Rescue and Special Operations Support helicopter.
Description: The HH/MH-60G Pave Hawk is a twin-engine helicopter used by the Airforce in a CSAR/SOS role. Based on the basic S-60 Blackhawk utility helicopter airframe, the Pave Hawk has been optimized for low level insertions and extractions, self defense, enemy small arms fire suppression, and bulk cargo and troop transport. To extend their range, Pave Hawks are equipped with a retractable in-flight refueling probe and internal auxiliary fuel tanks. The HH/MH-60G variant is also equipped with an externally mounted 600 pound capacity hoist and sliding doors on each side of the troop and cargo compartment to allow rapid loading and unloading. The HH/MH-60G is capable of transporting a 8,000 pound load externally and can be equipped with the external stores support system.
General Characteristics, HH/MH-60G Pave Hawk
Contractors:
United Technologies/Sikorsky Aircraft Company
Power Plant:
Two General Electric T700-GE-700 or T700-GE-701C engines producing 1,560-1,630 shaft horsepower
Length:
64 feet, 8 inches (17.1 meters)
Height:
16 feet, 8 inches (4.4 meters)
Rotor Diameter:
53 feet 8 inches (16.4 meters)
Maximum Take-off Weight:
22,000 pounds (9,900 kilograms)
Speed:
180 knots maximum
Range:
504 nautical miles (unlimited with air refueling)
Crew:
Two pilots, one flight engineer, one gunner and up to 10 troops
Navigation Sensors:
VHF/UHF DF
TACAN
TACNAV
Doppler Radar
Radar Altimeter
GPS (Provisions)
Forward Looking Infra Red (FLIR) system
Armament:
Variable, but may include any combination of the following:
Two GCAL-50 machine guns
Two GAU-17A 7.62mm miniguns
2.75" Hydra 70 Folding Fin Aerial Rocket pods
FIM-92A Stinger Surface to Air Missiles
AGM-65 Maverick Air to Ground Missiles
AGM-114 Hellfire Air to Ground Missiles
Countermeasures:
Infrared (IR) Jamming System
Chaff and Flare Dispensers (2)
Radar Warning Receiver
Hover IR Suppressor System
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David
Thu January 16, 2003 10:39am
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MH-53J Pave Low IIIE
Function: Low-level, long-range, all weather Combat Search and Rescue, Special Operations Support, and heavy equipment transport.
Description: The MH-53J Pave Low IIIE heavy-lift helicopter is the largest, most technologically advanced, and most powerful helicopter in the Airforce. Based on the basic Vietnam era HH-53 Super Jolly Green Giant airframe, the Pave Low IIIE has been optimized for low level insertions and extractions, self defense, enemy small arms fire suppression, and bulk cargo and troop transport. The 53J's terrain-following and terrain-avoidance radar, forward-looking infrared sensor, inertial navigation system with global positioning system, along with a projected map display enable the crew to follow terrain contours and avoid obstacles, making low-level penetration possible. Additionally, the MH-53J is equipped with a aerial refueling probe and is capable of lifting 20,000 pounds of cargo using its external cargo hook.
General Characteristics, MH-53J Pave Low IIIE
Contractor:
Sikorsky Aircraft Company
Power Plant:
Two General Electric T64-GE/-100 engines producing 4,330 shaft horsepower per engine
Length:
92 feet (28 meters)
Height:
25 feet (7.6 meters)
Rotor Diameter:
72 feet (21.9 meters)
Maximum Take-off Weight:
46,000 pounds
Speed:
165 mph (at sea level)
Range:
600 nautical miles (unlimited with air refueling)
Crew:
Two pilots, two flight engineers, two gunners, and up to 38 troops
Navigation Sensors:
VHF/UHF DF
TACAN
TACNAV
Doppler Radar
Radar Altimeter
GPS (Provisions)
Forward Looking Infra Red (FLIR) system
Armament:
Any combination of three GCAL-50 machine guns or GAU-2B/A 7.62mm miniguns
Countermeasures:
Infrared (IR) Jamming System
Chaff and Flare Dispensers (2)
Radar Warning Receiver
Date Deployed:
1981
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David
Thu January 16, 2003 6:24pm
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T-34C Turbo Mentor
Function: High performance propeller driven trainer.
Description: Developed in the 1950's as a primary trainer for both the United States Navy and Air Force, the T-34 is used to instruct student pilots in basic flying skills. The original aircraft was designated as the T-34B and was used from 1955 to 1976. In 1978, the turboprop version of the T-34 entered service with the Navy. The T-34C is unpressurized, with a two seat stepped cockpit and and a single large turboprop engine, which, when combined with a light airframe produce flying qualities similar to, but safer than those of military jet aircraft. The Turbo Mentor is used by the Navy for primary flight training as well as intermediate flight training for those pilots destined for propeller driven fleet aircraft or helicopters. In addition, the Navy uses the T-34C for basic and intermediate Naval Flight Officer training, and the Airforce uses it for Navigator training.
General Characteristics, T-34C Turbo Mentor
Builder:
Raytheon Aircraft Company
Power Plant:
Pratt & Whitney PT6A-25 engine producing 550 shaft horsepower
Length:
28 feet, 8 inches
Height:
9 feet, 11 inches
Wingspan:
33 feet, 5 inches
Weight:
3,580 pounds
Maximum Take-off Weight:
4,400 pounds
Speed:
538 miles per hour (Mach .73)
Ceiling:
25,000 feet
Range:
821 miles
Armament:
None
Crew:
Two (instructor and student)
Date Deployed:
1978
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airforcegrrl
Mon March 10, 2003 1:25pm
Rating: 10
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Anya, Me, & Ares
Taken January 2003 shortly after finding Ares on the side of the road. He's the small black fuzz on the lower right of the photo. Anya, the big white one, is "thrilled" to have him as a little brother. I'll find the after picture to post where she shows her true feelings for him. LOL
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David
Sat January 3, 2004 9:38pm
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Su-27 Flanker-B
Function: High performance air combat and air superiority fighter.
History: Developed in the late 1960s as a dedicated air superiority fighter, the Flanker combines the maneuverability of the MiG-29 Fulcrum with the precision "fly-by-wire" flight controls found on Western fighters as well as an incrediable payload of ten Air to Air Missiles (AAM). Entering service in 1984, the basic Su-27 design has produced a number of variants, including the Su-27IB (or Su-34), a side by side tandem seat tactical fighter bomber similar in function to the American FB-111 Aardvark, and the Su-27UB Flanker-C (or Su-30) another tandem designed used as a long range interceptor and trainer. Additionally, the Su-27 has been converted for use on Russian aircraft carriers as the Su-27K (or Su-33) which incorperates strengthined landing gear, folding wings, a retractable in-flight refueling probe, an arrestor hook assembly, and movable forward mounted canards.
Though currently in service with the Russian Airforce and available for export, the Su-27 is being replaced by the much improved Su-35 and the vectored thrust Su-37.
General Characteristics, Su-27 Flanker-B
Designer:
Sukhoi Design Bureau
Power Plant:
Two Lyulka AL-31F afterburning turbofans
Thrust:
27,557 pounds each
Length:
21.94 meters (71.98 feet)
Height:
5.93 meters (19.45 feet)
Wingspan:
14.7 meters (48.22 feet)
Speed:
2,500 kmh (1,553 mph) at 30,000 feet
Ceiling:
18,000 meters (59,055 feet)
Weight:
20,774 kilograms (45,801 pounds) empty
Maximum Takeoff Weight:
30,000 kilograms (66,138 pounds)
Range:
4,000 kilometers (2,485 miles)
Crew:
One (two in some variants)
Armament:
One GSh-30-1 30mm internally mounted cannon with 150 rounds of ammunition
6,000 kilograms (13,228 pounds) of external ordinance including missiles, rockets, gravity bombs, and guided munitions carried on 10 hardpoints
Date Deployed:
1984
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David
Sat January 3, 2004 9:38pm
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MiG-25 Foxbat
Function: High speed, high altitude strategic bomber interceptor.
History: Designed in 1962 as a purpose built interceptor to combat the American XB-70 Valkyrie supersonic strategic bomber as well as other high altitude, high speed threats, the MiG-25, was and offically still is, the fastest production fighter aircraft ever built. Possessing a rudimentary yet powerful long range missile guidance radar and completely lacking in air combat maneuverability, the Foxbat relies on ground control radars for guidance and its incredable speed to rapidly close in on and engage threat aircraft.
Although the XB-70 was eventually dropped by the U.S. Air Force, production of the MiG-25 continued, with a reconnosance variant, the MiG-25R, entering service in 1968 and a bomber variant, the MiG-25RB, and a fighter variant, the MiG-25P, being introduced in 1970. The latest version of the Foxbat, the MiG-25PD, incorperates improved engines and fire control radar, and is still in service with the Russian Airforce and being produced for export.
General Characteristics, MiG-25 Foxbat
Designer:
Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau
Power Plant:
Two Soyuz/Tumansky R-15BD-300 afterburning turbojets
Thrust:
24,700 pounds each
Length:
23.82 meters (78.17 feet)
Height:
6.1 meters (20 feet)
Wingspan:
14.02 meters (46 feet)
Speed:
1,200 kmh (745 mph) at sea level
3,000 kmh (1,865 mph) at 30,000 feet)
Ceiling:
20,695 meters (67,900 feet)
Weight:
19,999.8 kilograms (44,092 pounds) empty
Maximum Takeoff Weight:
36,199.8 kilograms (79,807 pounds)
Range:
1,730 kilometers (1,075 miles)
Crew:
One
Armament:
Two R-23 and two R-40 Air to Air Missiles (AAM), or four R-60 AAMs, or four R-73A AAMs
Date Deployed:
1968
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David
Sat January 3, 2004 9:38pm
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Su-34 Flanker
Function: Tactical fighter bomber.
History: Developed in the late 1980's as a variant to the Su-27 Flanker B, the Su-27IB (or Su-34) is a new tactical fighter bomber intended to replace the aging fleet of Russian Su-17, Su-24, and MiG-27 attack aircraft currently in service. Based on the Su-27UB two seat in line trainer, the Su-34 first flew in April of 1990 with the first purpose built tandem side by side seat prototype flying in December of 1993.
Description: As a strike aircraft, the Su-34 incorperates an advanced multi-function phased array radar capable of terrain following and avoidance for high speed, low level operations. In addition, the Su-34 features a rearward facing radar capqable of detecting, tracking, and directing R-73 or R-77 AAMs at persuing enemy aircraft. In addition to its capabilities as a strike aircraft, a version is being fielded to replace the Su-24MR for service as a tactical reconnaissance aircraft (similar in function to the RC-4 Phantom II) and airborne electronic warfare (similar to the EF-111 Raven). This version will incorperate sideways looking radar, signal gathering and classification equipment, television, infrared, laser and photographic abilities into a single, fully integrated package. The Su-34 is currently entering service with the Russian Airforce with Naval and export versions under development.
General Characteristics, Su-34 Flanker
Designer:
Sukhoi Design Bureau
Power Plant:
Two Lyulka AL-31MF afterburning turbofans
Thrust:
29,320 pounds each
Length:
21.94 meters (71.98 feet)
Height:
5.93 meters (19.45 feet)
Wingspan:
14.7 meters (48.22 feet)
Speed:
2,500 kmh (1,553 mph) at 30,000 feet
1,400 kmh (870 mph) at sea level
Ceiling:
18,000 meters (59,055 feet)
Weight:
23,249 kilograms (51,257 pounds) empty
Maximum Takeoff Weight:
44,359 kilograms (97,796 pounds)
Range:
4,000 kilometers (2,485 miles) on internal fuel; capable of in-flight refueling
Crew:
Two
Armament:
One GSh-30-1 30mm internally mounted cannon with 225 rounds of ammunition
17,635 pounds (8,000 kilograms) of external ordinance including missiles, rockets, gravity bombs, and guided munitions carried on 11 hardpoints
Date Deployed:
1997
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