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latest us navy aircraft carrier wallpapers

2010-01-29T08:01:00.000-08:00

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting sea trials. George H.W. Bush will return to homeport at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. to begin the workup cycle towards deployment after an extensive seven-month post shakedown availability and selective restrictive availability trials.

navy ghw bush cvn 77

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the latest us navy aircraft carreir cvn 77 is the largest aircraft carrier and warship in the world
USS George H W Bush CVN-77 Nimitz-class Nuclear Aircraft Carrier

Homeport: Norfolk, Virginia. Motto: Freedom at Work. Nickname: Avenger. Status: in active service

t72 tank pictures of czech army

2008-12-27T06:13:00.000-08:00

upgraded t72 mbt pictures of east europe

2008-12-27T05:31:00.000-08:00

Merkava MBT in the battle field

2008-12-27T02:27:00.001-08:00

Boxer Armored Personnel Carrier pics

2008-12-27T02:11:00.000-08:00

The Boxer is a German-Dutch multirole armoured fighting vehicle designed to accomplish a number of operations through the use of installable mission modules. It is produced by the ARTEC GmbH (ARmoured vehicle TEChnology) industrial group, and the programme is being managed by OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation). ARTEC GmbH is seated in Munich, its parent companies are Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall on the German side, and Stork PWV (now also a subsidiary of Rheinmetall) for the Netherlands. Other names are GTK (Gepanzertes Transport Kraftfahrzeug; armoured transport vehicle) Boxer and "MRAV" for Multirole Armoured Vehicle The Boxer is an eight-wheeled MRAV, easily dwarfing most contemporary vehicles with its size. At 33 ton combat weight, it is also about 10 tons heavier than many other contemporary vehicles within the same role. It is designed to carry out a variety of utility missions with maximum flexibility; this is achieved via several different "mission modules" specialized for various tasks which are available separately from the vehicle. The base vehicle is independent of the modules, and modules can be interchanged within an hour. Each module incorporates a primary safety cell with a triple floor

chinese latest fighter pics

2008-12-27T01:17:00.000-08:00

f117 stealth bomber wallpapers

2008-12-27T00:57:00.001-08:00

Peru airforce pictures

2008-12-27T00:06:00.000-08:00

iaf Sukhoi fighter aircraft picture

2008-12-26T09:23:00.000-08:00

sukhoi su27 fighter airplane front view

2008-12-26T07:51:00.001-08:00

the largest transport airplane in the world

2008-12-26T07:37:00.000-08:00

The An-225 Mriya Russian is a strategic airlift transport aircraft which was built by the Antonov Design Bureau, and is by some measures the largest airplane ever built. The design, built to transport the Buran orbiter, was an enlargement of the successful An-124 Ruslan.
The Antonov An-225 is commercially available for flying any over-sized payload due to the unique size of its cargo deck. Currently there is only one aircraft operating but a second mothballed airframe is being reconditioned and is scheduled for completion around late 2008General characteristics
Crew: 6 Payload: 250,000 kg (550,000 lb) Door dimensions: 440 x 640 cm (14.4 x 21.0 ft)) Length: 84 m (275.6 ft) Wingspan: 88.40 m (290 ft 2 in) Height: 18.1 m (59.3 ft) Wing area: 905.0 m² (9,743.7 ft² Cargo Volume 1300m³ ) Empty weight: 175,000 kg (385,800 lb) Max takeoff weight: 600,000 kg (1,322,773 lb) Powerplant: 6× ZMKB Progress D-18 turbofans, 229.5 kN (51,600 lbf) each Takeoff run: 3,500 m (11,500 ft) with maximum payload Performance
Maximum speed: 850 km/h (460 knots, 530 mph) Cruise speed: 800 km/h (430 knots, 500 mph) Range:
With maximum fuel: 15,400 km (9,570 mi) With maximum payload: 4,000 km (2,500 mi) Service ceiling 11,000 m (36,100 ft) Wing loading: 662.9 kg/m² (135.5 lb/ft²) Thrust/weight: 0.234

c17 airplane extra large image

2008-12-26T07:26:00.000-08:00

Eurofighter typhoon fighter jet engine pictures

2008-12-26T07:21:00.000-08:00

General characteristics
Type: Turbofan
Length: 157 inches (4.0 m)
Diameter: 29 inches (0.737 m)
Dry weight: 2,180 lbs (989 kg)
Components
Compressor: 3-stage LP, 5-stage HP
Turbine: 1-stage LP, 1-stage HP
Performance
Thrust: 13,500 lbf (60 kN) dry thrust / 20,000 lbf (90 kN) with reheat
Bypass ratio: 0.4:1
Overall pressure ratio: 26:1
Specific fuel consumption: 21-23 g/kNs dry thrust / 47-49 g/kNs with reheat
Thrust-to-weight ratio: 9.175:1

f15 airplane wallpaper

2008-12-26T07:05:00.000-08:00

The Boeing F-15 Eagle is a all-weather tactical fighter designed to gain and maintain air superiority in aerial combat. It was developed for the United States Air Force, and first flew in July 1972. It is one of the most recognized fighters of the modern day. The F-15E Strike Eagle derivative is an all-weather strike fighter that entered service in 1989. The F-15 has not been shot down in air-air combat as of 2008. The U.S Air Force plans to keep the F-15 in service until 2025

f16 airplane wallpapers screensaver

2008-12-25T12:41:00.000-08:00

leopard 2a4 tank computer wallpapers

2008-12-25T12:00:00.000-08:00

ww2 american tank m26 pershing drawing

2008-12-25T11:40:00.001-08:00

The Heavy Tank M26 Pershing was an American heavy tank used during World War II and the Korean War. It was named after General John Pershing

Length 20 ft 9.5 in (6.34 m) (turret facing aft)
28 ft 4.5 in (8.65 m) (turret facing forward)
Width 11 ft 6 in (3.51 m)
Height 9 ft 1.5 in (2.78 m)
Crew 5 (Commander, Gunner, loader, driver, co-driver)

tiger1 tank in ww2 pictures gallery

2008-12-25T11:07:00.001-08:00

Tiger I tank is a German heavy tank of World War II. The initial official German designation was Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausführung H (abbreviated PzKpfw VI Ausf. H, but the tank was redesignated as Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf. E in March 1943. The tank also had the ordnance inventory designation SdKfz 181.Tigers were capable of destroying the American Sherman or British Churchill IV at ranges exceeding 2,000 m. In contrast, the Soviet T-34 equipped with the 76.2 mm gun could not penetrate the Tiger frontally at any range, but could achieve a side penetration at approximately 500 m firing the BR-350P APCR ammunition. The T34-85's 85 mm gun could penetrate the Tiger from the side at about range 1,000 m. The IS-2's 122 mm gun could destroy the Tiger at ranges beyond 1,000 m

upgraded bmp2 armored troop carrier

2008-12-25T10:54:00.000-08:00

t64 mbt pictures

2008-12-25T10:22:00.000-08:00

The T-64 is a Soviet main battle tank, introduced in the early 1960s. It was used solely by the Soviet Army in its front-line divisions and was a more advanced counterpart to the famed T-72. Although the T-72 would see much wider use and generally more development, it was the T-64 that formed the basis of more modern Soviet tank designs like the T-80

main gun D-81T 125 mm smoothbore gun
Secondary armament
7.62 mm PKMT coax machine gun, 12.7 mm NSVT antiaircraft machine gun

M61 20 mm fighter plane cannon

2008-12-25T06:19:00.000-08:00

The M61 Vulcan is a 20 mm hydraulically or pneumatically driven, six-barreled, air-cooled, electrically fired Gatling-style cannon with an extremely high rate of fire. It has been the principal cannon armament of United States military aircraft for five decades. The M61 was originally produced by General Electric, and after several mergers and acquisitions is currently produced by General Dynamics

the first female F-22 fighter pilot

2008-12-25T05:30:00.000-08:00

This aircraft is being flown by Capt. Jammie Jamieson the first ever female F-22 fighter pilot.

Capt. Jammie Jamieson was the first female fighter pilot to qualify in the F-22A Raptor. the nation's newest fighter jet The Air Force now has an estimated 14,000 pilots, including nearly 3,700 fighter pilots and of that, 70 are women

Capt. Jammie Jamieson , who was born in Tacoma and lived in Prosser from 1982 until she left for the Air Force Academy in 1996, will be on hand as part of the F-22A Raptor static display featured at McChord Air Expo 2008.

It took 10 months of training after flying F-15Cs for three years in Alaska to transition to the F-22A, said Jamieson, who will be available to chat at McChord this weekend.
Jamieson called the Raptor "a highly lethal, highly survivable tactical aircraft with a much improved human interface and a very sophisticated avionics suite."
She grew up in Prosser and earned a nomination to the Air Force Academy in 1996. She received a degree in aeronautical engineering in 2000, then a graduate degree in public policy from Harvard. She is married to a fighter pilot who teaches at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada.
Like other women who have begun flying combat missions since restrictions were lifted in 1993, Jamieson sees herself as a fighter pilot and officer in the U.S. armed forces, period.
"Either you can meet the standards and do the job or you cannot. In this life-or-death business, my demographic is irrelevant," Jamieson said.
"The two things that bring me (or any other fighter pilot) safely home from missions every day are my knowledge of the aircraft and my ability to physically execute the necessary tactics -- my gender, race, religion, etc. have nothing to do with it."

Captain Jamieson is currently stationed at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, where she is the mobility flight commander for the 525th Fighter Squadron.

WW11 german army photos

2008-12-24T23:05:00.001-08:00

ww11 german tank 3d pictures

2008-12-24T22:09:00.000-08:00

german tiger 2 tank

german night panther tank

E25 Tank Destroyer

E10 Tank Destroyer

Coelian (German self-propelled artillery).

Indian Su-30 Flanker sideview

2008-12-23T11:14:00.001-08:00

Power!, originally uploaded by Garysted.

The Su-30 Flanker is blessed with massive power, and this variant is fitted with variable geometry nozzles. Although not seen here (photography from behind was difficult, with far too much vapour), the afterburner gives out a distinctive blue coloured flame. Seeing these Indian Flankers operating beside RAF Tornado F3s at Waddington in the summer of 2007, you couldn't help feel sorry for the crews from 25 Sqn

Sea Harrier fighter fly in formation

2008-12-23T10:12:00.001-08:00

You won't see this again...ever!, originally uploaded by Garysted.

Four of the last six Sea Harrier FA.2s flown by the Fleet Air Arm perform a flypast over their hangar at RNAS Yeovilton a fortnight before the type (and apparently) 801 Naval Air Squadron was axed. The weather was awful, the lens used at that time was very basic but it came off as good as you could expect considering. Even now, nearly two years on, I can't help thinking that from so many recent examples, this was clearly the craziest short sighted, cost cutting decision of them all. The Jaguars are gone (another piece of pure genius), the Tornado is unsuitable, the Typhoon is not ready, so the small RAF Harrier force is exhausted by it's unrelenting commitment to Afghanistan. Did nobody really bother to think that a squadron's worth of reliable, gun equipped (unlike the RAF Harriers) FA.2s flown by FAA pilots whose excellence at CAS was unquestioned would be suitable to deploy in turn and relieve the pressure on the RAF Harrier fleet. Oh, and keep a decent carrier deployable air defence fighter as well

RAF Jaguar side view pic

2008-12-23T10:09:00.001-08:00

The big cat., originally uploaded by Garysted.

Only the axing of the Fleet Air Arm's modest Sea Harrier F/A2 fleet can compare with the short sighted thinking that saw the hasty cutting of the RAF Jaguar fleet from the Coltishall wing of three frontline squadrons to the single unit at Coningsby, and finally complete withdrawal of the type in 2007. Like the SHAR, the Jag still had massive potential at quite small cost, not to mention having recently completed a upgrade programme that gave the type some of the most modern capabilities available to the UK fast jet fleet. I suppose this is what happens when you abandon long term planning for your armed forces and just budget from year-to-

raf Jaguar fighter jet aeroplane

2008-12-23T10:07:00.001-08:00

Jaguar returning to Coltishall., originally uploaded by Garysted.

T45 aircraft carrier-capable training jet airplane

2008-12-23T10:01:00.000-08:00

The T-45 Goshawk is a highly modified version of the BAE Hawk land-based training jet aircraft. Manufactured by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) and British Aerospace (now BAE Systems), the T-45 is used by the United States Navy as an aircraft carrier-capable trainer

Turkish f16 Vipers photo

2008-12-23T09:36:00.001-08:00

Turkish Vipers #4, originally uploaded by Garysted.

MC-130P military transport aeroplane

2008-12-23T09:26:00.001-08:00

MC-130P Inbound., originally uploaded by Garysted.

RAF Eurofighter Typhoon firing a MBDA ASRAAM missile

2008-12-23T09:21:00.001-08:00

highres_gld-077880, originally uploaded by MFO2008.

3(F) Squadron RAF Eurofighter Typhoon based at RAF Coningsby, Lincoln, England firing a MBDA ASRAAM missile. The missile fired was against the flare pack towed by a Mirach target drone and was fired at the Aberporth range in Cardigan Bay, Wales. The Pilot firing the missile was Flt Lt B Cooper of 3(F) Squadron and the chase aircaft was flown by Flt Lt Sally Cronin of 100 Squadron RAF Leeming

raf Typhoon with aim120 air to air missile

2008-12-23T09:18:00.001-08:00

QRA Typhoon recovering to Coningsby., originally uploaded by Garysted.

The second visit to Coningsby this year to catch the Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) Typhoons in action. It was a foggy October morning and upon arriving I found the jets had already departed. Sometime later - after the fog had cleared - they returned with a USAF Learjet (C-21) in the overhead which then went elsewhere. It had been a practise scramble and the C-21 was acting as a target. The load of live AMRAAM and ASRAAM rounds can be seen under the 3 Squadron jet as it recovers on 07 at Coningsby

russian aa-2 air to air missile

2008-12-23T09:16:00.001-08:00

Missile, Air-to-Air, Atoll; also Designated K-13 (AA-2):, originally uploaded by cliff1066.

This is the Atoll, an air-to-air missile of the former Soviet Union. Atoll is the NATO code name for the Soviet K-13, a copy of the U.S. Sidewinder air-to-air, heat-seeking missile. Atoll originated in 1958, when a Sidewinder fired from a Taiwanese F-86 fighter in the Taiwan Strait lodged in an aircraft of the People's Republic of China but did not detonate. China recovered the missile intact and turned it over to the Soviet Union who copied the design, mass-produced the missile, and exported Atolls to its client states. The Atoll has the same basic dimensions as the Sidewinder but has been modified over the years and is still in use.

AIM 9E Sidewinder missile

2008-12-23T09:13:00.001-08:00

Missile, Air-to-Air, Sidewinder, AIM 9E, originally uploaded by cliff1066.

This is a Sidewinder air-to-air missile, also designated AIM-9E. The blue stripe indicates it was a training model. The Sidewinder has been one of the most successful short-range air-to-air missiles and was the first heat-seeking guided missile to become operational. Many models have been produced since the mid-1950s. A variety of aircraft have carried Sidewinders and variants have been adopted by about 40 countries. They have been used extensively in combat, including the Vietnam and Persian Gulf wars

Air-to-Air Missile AMRAAM AIM-120A picture

2008-12-23T09:11:00.001-08:00

Missile, Air-to-Air, AMRAAM, also Designated AIM-120A, originally uploaded by cliff1066.

This is the AMRAAM (Advanced Medium-Range, Air-to-Air Missile), also designated AIM-12A. It is used by the U.S. Navy, Air Force as well as allied forces. AMRAAM has a 30-40 mile range and reaches Mach 4. The missile has an all-weather, beyond-visual-range capability and is a follow-on to the AIM-7 Sparrow missile. It is faster, yet smaller and lighter than its predecessor. The pilot is able to aim and fire several AMRAAMs simultaneously at multiple targets and the plane can undergo evasive maneuvers as the missiles guide themselves to their targets. The missile is used on F14D, F/A-18, F-15, F-16, F-4, and Britain's Tornado and Sea Harrier aircraft

latest raf Typhoon FGR4 with Lightening III targeting pod

2008-12-23T09:09:00.001-08:00

An awesome piece of kit!, originally uploaded by Garysted.

The latest Typhoon FGR4 update to be delivered back to the RAF at Coningsby from the BAe line at Warton. ZJ917/QO-G turning on the 07 threshold at Coningsby. The first jet of a 3(F) Sqn four ship back late that afternoon, QO-G is loaded with ASRAAM practise rounds, wing tanks and a rare capture of a Lightening III targeting pod being carried on the centreline

raf typhoon fighter jet with ASRAAM missile

2008-12-23T09:05:00.001-08:00

Ready for Air-to-ground #2, originally uploaded by Garysted.

Returning on 25 at Coningsby and showing off the Lightening targetting pod as well as the six LGB's and two ASRAAM's. After flying a local sortie the aircraft was due to recover to Waddington for the weekend airshow but came back when they could not fit him in - a good bonus

Eurofighter RAF typhoon with ASRAAM

2008-12-23T09:03:00.001-08:00

AIR_Eurofighter_RAF_CAP_ASRAAM_Meteor_lg, originally uploaded by carotluan2004.

RAF Typhoon with air-to-air missile

2008-12-23T09:01:00.001-08:00

Typhoon's departing., originally uploaded by Garysted.

Up the step ladder at Coningsby again. The third jet in 'Rampage' flight holds short while the first two are rolling. Access around Coningsby is very straightforward. 3 Sqn are the first operational frontline RAF Typhoon unit although their jets are the early, air-to-air configuration Typhoon's only

typhoon fighter aeroplane taking off

2008-12-23T08:57:00.001-08:00

'Havoc' flight rolling out., originally uploaded by Garysted.

Taken from over the fence at the 07 end as a flight of Typhoon's lands at the 25 end and roll out. The canard is rotated forward for breaking but is tipped back when the aircraft is slowed down. A braking chute is available, and is sometimes used. These are 11 Sqn jets, callsign 'Havoc'

Stryker M1128 105 mm gun

2008-12-23T08:30:00.000-08:00

Stryker M1128 Mobile Gun System mgc is an eight-wheeled armored fighting vehicle mounting a 105 mm tank gun, based on the Canadian LAV III light-armored vehicle, which in turn is based on the Mowag Piranha. It is in service with the United States[1] and was also being considered for adoption by several other countries, including Canada

M119A1 air-transportable 105mm Light Gun

2008-12-23T07:58:00.001-08:00

The 105mm Light Gun is an air-transportable 105mm caliber towed howitzer intended for rapid reaction forces such as paratroopers. It entered service in the British Army in 1975 and since then has been sold to more than 17 international customers. It saw combat in 1982 during the Falklands conflict. Besides, it was deployed providing fire support during conflicts in Iraq, Balkans and Africa. Firing at the Line-of-Sight has a maximum range of 800 meters and Beyond the Line-Of-Sight up to 17,200 meters.The British Army is upgrading its existing high mobility 105mm Light Guns to keep the weapon system in active service until 2025. The Capability Enhancement Program focuses on weight reduction, enhancements to its laser positioning system (LINAPS) for improved accuracy, and inclusion of a new family of improved ammunition. Australian Army has deployed this weapon under Hamel designation. The United States Armed Forces also procured 105mm Light Gun as the M119. Guns: Main Gun Caliber 105 mm Dimensions: Height 2.1 m, Length 8.8 m, Width 1.8 m Weights: Max Weight 1,900 kg (4,189 lb) Performance: Main Gun Max Range 17,200 m (56,430 ft) Other: Max Rate of Fire 6 rounds per minute

wwii fighter plane Spitfire cockpit

2008-12-23T07:27:00.001-08:00

Mustang fighter p51 cockpit pic

2008-12-23T07:16:00.000-08:00

Australian KC-30（airbus a330) air refueling airplane

2008-12-23T00:09:00.000-08:00

The Royal Australian Air Force KC-30B Multi-Role Tanker Transports are five Airbus A-330s due to enter service in 2009 that are being modified for air-to-air refuelling and personnel transport. KC-30Bs will be capable of refuelling F/A-18 Hornets, F-111s, Airborne Early Warning and Control Wedgetails and Joint Strike Fighters, or transporting troops domestically or internationally. The aircraft will be fitted with advanced aerial refuelling systems, comprising a 'fly-by-wire' boom refuel system and all-electric probe-and-drogue systems. In its transport role, the KC-30B will be capable of carrying 270 passengers. Under-floor cargo compartments will be able to accommodate 34,000kgs of military and civilian cargo pallets and containers.Advanced mission systems will also be fitted. They include the Link 16 real-time data-link, military communications and navigation suites, and an electronic warfare self-protection system for protection against threats from surface-to-air missiles. The KC-30Bs will be operated by No 33 Squadron. The squadron will relocate to RAAF Base Amberley and take delivery of the first aircraft in early 2009. KC-30B Multi-Role Tanker Transport technical specifications Manufacturer European Aeronautic Defence and Space Construcciones Aeronauticas S.A. (EADS CASA) Role Air-to-air refuelling, long-range troop transport Engine 32,659kg thrust Airframe Length: 58.8m, height: 17.4m Wingspan 60.3m Weight 233 tonnes (maximum take-off weight), 180 tonnes (maximum landing weight) Refuelling capacity 111 tonnes offload performance, 65 tonnes at 1000nm from base with 2 hours on station

Japan kc767 air tanker pictures

2008-12-22T23:51:00.000-08:00

Two KC-767 Tankers extend their aerial refueling booms during a recent test flight. Boeing delivered the first to Itochu Corp., for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force on Feb. 19. Japan has ordered four convertible freighter 767s, which is also in the running to replace the aging KC-135 in the US It is the first aerial refueling aircraft in Japan’s history and is one of four KC-767s to be delivered to Japan, according to the Boeing press release. The aircraft is considered by many to be the favorite to win the U.S. Air Force’s $30 billion, 179-plane tanker contract that will be awarded by the end of this month.

MiG-21 F-13 fighter plane

2008-12-22T23:38:00.001-08:00

MiG-21F-13 1109, originally uploaded by konstantinople.

Polish Air Force MiG-21 UM takeoff

2008-12-22T23:36:00.001-08:00

App0007_resize, originally uploaded by historyfun.

mig21 fighter airplane specs

2008-12-22T23:34:00.001-08:00

225, originally uploaded by historyfun.

Maximum speed: 2230 km/h (1385 mph) (Mach 2.1)
* Range: 1160 km ()
* Ferry range: 1800 km with three external fuel tanks ()
* Service ceiling 19,000 m (62,300 ft)
* Rate of climb: 225 m/s (23,600 ft/min but with 50 per cent fuel and two AA-2 "Atoll" missiles, the MiG-21 can reach 58,000 feet [17,600 meters] in one minute which results in 293 m/s average at different altitudes, under favorable weather circumstances)
* Wing loading: 379 kg/m² (77.8 lb/ft²)
* Thrust/weight: 1.02 at max. takeoff weight, 1.13 at loaded weight with max. afterburner

Hungarian Air-Force MiG-21 Papa Air-Base

2008-12-22T23:31:00.001-08:00

306_MiG-21F-13_Papa_Air-Base, originally uploaded by historyfun.

SUHOKI Su-24 air Refuel

2008-12-22T23:29:00.001-08:00

Su-24 Refuel, originally uploaded by Andrew Kiselev.

russian ww2 MiG-3 fighter airplane

2008-12-22T23:26:00.001-08:00

MiG-3_POKR_NAPO_03112007, originally uploaded by drawinvector.

WW2 Me-262 turbojet fighter

2008-12-22T23:18:00.001-08:00

Messerschmitt Me-262, originally uploaded by wasq.

The Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe (German for Swallow) was the world's first operational turbojet fighter aircraft.[4] It was produced in World War II and saw action starting in 1944 as a multi-role fighter/bomber/reconnaissance/interceptor warplane for the Luftwaffe. German pilots nicknamed it the Sturmvogel (Stormbird), while the Allies called it the Turbo. The Me 262 had a negligible impact on the course of the war due to its late introduction, with 509 claimed Allied kills against the loss of more than 100 Me 262s

raf Hurricane fighter aeroplane pics

2008-12-22T22:53:00.000-08:00

At the end of June 1940, following the fall of France, the majority of the RAF's 36 fighter squadrons were equipped with Hurricanes. The Battle of Britain officially lasted from 10 July until 31 October 1940, but the heaviest fighting took place between 8 August and 21 September 1940. Both the Supermarine Spitfire and the Hurricane are renowned for their part in defending Britain against the Luftwaffe's might — generally the Spitfire would intercept the German fighters leaving Hurricanes to concentrate on destroying the bombers, but despite the undoubted abilities of the "thoroughbred" Spitfire, it was the "workhorse" Hurricane that scored the highest number of RAF victories during this period, accounting for 1,593 out of the 2,739 total claimed.
As a fighter, the Hurricane had a few drawbacks. It was slower than both the Spitfire and Bf 109, and the thick wings made acceleration slow. While it was sturdy and stable, the Hurricane's construction had made it very dangerous when on fire: the forward fuel-tank sat right in front of the instrument panel, without any form of firewall between it and the pilot. Many Hurricane pilots were horribly burned. As in the Spitfire, the Merlin engine suffered from negative-G cut-out, a problem not cured until the introduction of the Miss Shilling's orifice in early 1941.
The only Battle of Britain Hurricane Victoria Cross was awarded to Flight Lieutenant Eric Nicolson, of 249 Squadron as a result of an action on 16 August 1940 when his section of three Hurricanes was "bounced" from above by Bf 110 fighters. All three were hit simultaneously. Nicolson was badly wounded, and his Hurricane was damaged and engulfed in flames. While attempting to leave the cockpit, Nicolson noticed that one of the Bf 110s had overshot his aircraft. He returned to the cockpit, which by now was a blazing inferno, engaged the enemy, and may have shot the Bf 110 down

B17 Memphis bomber wallpapers

2008-12-22T22:47:00.000-08:00

A-26 light attack bomber airplane

2008-12-22T22:36:00.001-08:00

North American F-86 airplane

2008-12-22T22:20:00.001-08:00

F-86 Getting A Rubdown, originally uploaded by driko.

History: In 1944, North American Aviation submitted a design for a swept-wing day fighter which could also be used as a dive-bomber or escort fighter. Two prototype XP-86s were contracted in late 1944, but were not built until after WWII due to the incorporation of several design modifications which were prompted by German research data. The first XP-86 prototype flew on 1 October 1947, powered by a 3,750-pound thrust G.E. J35 engine. After it was re-engined with a more powerful G.E. J47 turbojet the following spring, it was re-designated the YP-86A, and exceeded the speed of sound in a shallow dive. The first production model was initially designated the P-86A, but became the F-86A in June 1948. By the time the new fighter entered US Air Force service in 1949, it had gained the name "Sabre."

Many variants were produced throughout the Sabre's life, the most numerous being the F-86D, an all-weather/night fighter, or which 2,054 were built. In addition to the Sabres built by North American, Canadair Ltd. in Montreal built 60 F-86Es for the US Air Force, plus at least 1,750 Sabre Mk 2/3/4/5/6s for the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Royal Air Force. The later Sabres were powered by various models of the native Orenda engine. Construction of the Sabre was also undertaken by Australia's Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, which modified the aircraft design to accept two 30-mm Aden guns and a Rolls-Royce Avon 26 engine. Similarly, Fiat in Italy assembled at least 220 F-86Ks from component kits provided by North American, and Japan's Mitsubishi company assembled approximately 300 more.

An offshoot of the F-86 program began when the US Navy and Marine Corps submitted a request for an evaluation variant of the F-86E Sabre, which they designated the XFJ-2 Fury. This new airplane had an arresting hook, an extended nose gear, and a catapult hitch. Later variants of the Fury improved on these features. The FJ-2 had folding wings, the FJ-3 had a deeper fuselage and more powerful engine, and the totally-redesigned FJ-4 and FJ-4B attack aircraft bear only a passing resemblance to their predecessors. [Editor's Note: See our photo coverage of EAA AirVenture 2003 for a photo of an FJ-4 Fury.]

The F-86 saw extensive action in the Korean war, where it was often pitted against the slightly superior MiG-15. Despite the imbalance of capability in their airplanes, Sabre pilots were able to gain superiority over the MiGs. F-86s were exported to many nations around the world, and several live on as target drones, test and research aircraft and, of course, privately-owned warbirds. There is also one privately-owned FJ-4 Fury.

Nicknames: Sabredog; Dog; Dogship (F-86D); Cheesefighter (Dutch F-86Ks, named after the former Amsterdam Superintendent of Police, a Mr. Kaasjager, whose name translated to "Cheesefighter" or "Cheesehunter").

Specifications (F-86D):
Engine: One 7,500-pound thrust afterburning General Electric J47-GE-17B or -33 turbojet
Weight: Empty 12,470 lbs., Max Takeoff 17,100 lbs.
Wing Span: 37ft. 1in.
Length: 40ft. 4in.
Height: 15ft. 0in.
Performance:
Maximum Speed at Seal Level: 707 mph
Ceiling: 45,600 ft.
Range: 835 miles
Armament: 24 69.9-mm (2.75-inch) air-to-air rockets

Number Built: 9,502

raf bomber Avro Lancaster

2008-12-22T22:16:00.001-08:00

Avro Lancaster - Phantom of the Ruhr, originally uploaded by ...anna....

Swordfish Biplane torpedo bomber

2008-12-22T22:00:00.001-08:00

Swordfish, originally uploaded by Havering.

Bristol Beaufort torpedo bomber

2008-12-22T21:56:00.001-08:00

DMP-D397 RAF BRISTOL BEAUFORT, originally uploaded by damopabe.

f-15 Aerial Refueling pic

2008-12-22T21:48:00.001-08:00

041118-F-3188G-216, originally uploaded by neuromancer369.

photo f 16 fighter jet air refuel

2008-12-22T21:39:00.001-08:00

DSC_0091VTANG, originally uploaded by Mephisto3.

SH-60 helicopter with folded tail

2008-12-22T21:34:00.001-08:00

Compact Helo, originally uploaded by TacomaFour.

russian s300 anti air missile

2008-12-22T06:51:00.001-08:00

The S-300 is a series of Russian long range surface-to-air missile systems produced by the Almaz Scientific Industrial Corporation all based on the initial S-300P version. The S-300 system was developed to defend against aircraft and cruise missiles for the Soviet Air Defence Forces. Subsequent variations were developed to intercept ballistic missiles

mi24 Attack helicopter wallpapers

2008-12-22T06:31:00.000-08:00

russian t54 tank pictures

2008-12-22T06:12:00.000-08:00

us army future Light military Vehicle

2008-12-22T05:30:00.000-08:00

The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle is a U.S. Army, USSOCOM, and U.S. Marine Corps program to replace the current HMMWV with a family of more survivable vehicles and greater payload. In particular, the HMMWV was not designed to be an armored combat and scout vehicle but has been employed as one, whereas the JLTV will be designed from the ground up for this role

RG31 Mk5E multi-purpose mine-protected vehicle

2008-12-22T05:24:00.000-08:00

The RG-31 has become the multi-purpose vehicle of choice of the UN and other peacekeeping and security forces. It is finding favour with non-governmental organisations requiring a vehicle with a non-aggressive appearance to protect their personnel against the threat of land mines

japan next generation mbt type 10

2008-12-21T11:17:00.000-08:00

M1126 Infantry Carrier pictures

2008-12-21T10:51:00.000-08:00

Soldiers advance rapidly and securely in their up-armored Styker vehicles

Honing Battle Skills in KoreaPhoto by Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel N. WoodsApril 02, 2007 Soldiers exit their M1126 Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle during dismounted maneuvers at Warrior Valley on Rodriguez Range Complex.

Soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Division’s 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team provide security during a joint foot patrol lead by the Iraqi army soldiers on the streets of Baghdad

Honing Battle Skills in KoreaPhoto by Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel N. WoodsApril 02, 2007 Soldiers in a Stryker vehicle practice their maneuvers.

Stryker combat vehicle pics

2008-12-21T09:27:00.000-08:00

us army newest troop-carrying vehicle

2008-12-21T09:24:00.000-08:00

A "student driver" sign has been mounted on the front of a Stryker, the Army's newest troop-carrying vehicle, at the Pennsylvania National Guard Training Center at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa.,

german tracked flak gun armored vehicle

2008-12-21T08:38:00.000-08:00

navy A-7 Corsair airplane wallpapers

2008-12-21T00:49:00.000-08:00

EA-18G airplane pictures

2008-12-21T00:27:00.000-08:00

The EA-18G Derived from the combat proven F/A-18F aircraft, the EA-18G incorporates advanced AEA avionics bringing transformational capability for suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD) and non-traditional electronic attack operations,currently being delivered to the U.S. Navy, The EA-18G will be the cornerstone of the naval Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA) mission.Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses: The EA-18G will counter enemy air defenses using both reactive and pre-emptive jamming techniques.

Stand-off and Escort Jamming: The EA-18G will be highly effective in the traditional stand-off jamming mission, but with the speed and agility of a Super Hornet, it will also be effective in the escort role.

Non-Traditional Electronic Attack: Dramatically enhanced situational awareness and uninterrupted communications will enable the EA-18G to achieve a higher degree of integration with ground operations than has been previously achievable.

Self-protect and Time-Critical Strike Support: With its Advanced Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, digital data links and air-to-air missiles, the EA-18G will have self-protection capability and will also be effective for target identification and prosecution.

Growth: High commonality with the F/A-18E/F, nine available weapon stations and modern avionics enable cost-effective synergistic growth for both aircraft, setting the stage for continuous capability enhancement

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 3 view drawing

2008-12-21T00:09:00.000-08:00

f8 crusader fighter plane photography

2008-12-20T23:31:00.000-08:00

The Crusader was one of the first true supersonic carrier-based fighter aircraft, designed in the mid 50's. It saw extensive service in the Vietnam war. Although the last US Navy Crusader was retired in 1982, the French Navy continued operating them until 2000
The f8 Crusader became the ultimate "day fighter" operating off the aircraft carriers. At the time, U.S. Navy carrier air wings had gone through a series of day and night fighter aircraft due to rapid advances in engine and avionics. Some squadrons operated aircraft for very short periods before being equipped with a newer higher performance aircraft. The f8 was the first post-Korean War aircraft to have a relatively long tenure with the fleet and like the USAF F-105, a contemporary design, might have stayed in service longer if not for the Vietnam war and resulting attrition from combat and operational losses.

When conflict erupted in the skies over North Vietnam, it was U.S. Navy Crusaders that first tangled with VPAF MiGs in April 1965. Although the MiGs claimed the downing of a Crusader, all aircraft returned safely. At the time, the Crusader was the best dogfighter the United States had against the nimble North Vietnamese MiGs. The Navy had evolved its "night fighter" role in the air wing to an all-weather interceptor, the F-4 Phantom II, equipped to engage incoming bombers at long range with missiles such as Sparrow as their sole air-to-air weapons, and maneuverability was not emphasized in their design. Some experts believed that the era of the dogfight was over as air-to-air missiles would knock down adversaries well before they could get close enough to engage in dogfighting. As aerial combat ensued over North Vietnam from 1965 to 1968, it became apparent that the dogfight was not over and the F-8 Crusader and a community trained to prevail in air-to-air combat was a key ingredient to success.

Despite the "last gunfighter" moniker, the F-8s achieved only four victories with their cannon — the remainder were accomplished with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, partly due to the propensity of the Colt Mark 12 cannons' feeding mechanism to jam under G-loading during high-speed dogfighting maneuvers. Nonetheless, the Crusader would be credited with the best kill ratio of any American type in the Vietnam War, Of the 19 aircraft shot down, 16 were MiG-17s and three were MiG-21s.

USMC Crusaders flew only in the South, and U.S. Navy Crusaders flew only from the small Essex class carriers; there weren't many F-8s. USMC Crusaders also operated in CAS missions

Focke-Wulf FW190 fighter 3 view drawing

2008-12-20T23:17:00.000-08:00

Crew: 1
Length: 10.20 m (33 ft 5 1/2 in)
Wingspan: 10.50 m (34 ft 5 in)
Height: 3.35 m (11 ft 0 in)
Wing area: 18.30 m² (196.99 ft²)
Empty weight: 3,490 kg (7,694 lb)
Loaded weight: 4,350 kg (9,590 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 4,840 kg (10,670 lb)
Powerplant: 1× Junkers Jumo 213 A-1 12-cylinder inverted-Vee piston engine, 1,287 kW, 1,544 kW with boost (1,750 PS / 2,100 PS)
Performance

Maximum speed: 685 km/h at 6,600 m, 710 km/h at 11,300 m (426 mph at 21,655 ft / 440 mph at 37,000 ft (11,000 m))
Range: 835 km (519 mi)
Service ceiling 12,000 m (39,370 ft)
Rate of climb: 17 m/s (3,300 feet/min)
Wing loading: 238 kg/m² (48.7 lb/ft²)
Power/mass: 0.30 - 0.35 kW/kg (0.18 - 0.21 hp/lb)

f8 jet fighter schematic chart

2008-12-20T23:13:00.001-08:00

Sukhoi latest jet fighter su47

2008-12-20T12:32:00.000-08:00

Mikoyan MiG-21 BIS Finnish Air Force

2008-12-20T12:06:00.001-08:00

Ex-FiAF MiG-21BIS, originally uploaded by Hape31.

Cockpit of upgraded MIG 21 figter jet

2008-12-20T12:02:00.001-08:00

Cockpit of MIG 21, originally uploaded by Paul Beattie.

upgraded MIG-29 cockpit

2008-12-20T12:00:00.001-08:00

MIG-29SMT cockpit, originally uploaded by IWAN IV.

French Air Force Mirage 2000

2008-12-20T11:58:00.001-08:00

The final curtain., originally uploaded by Garysted.

Koksijde was the very last display by a French Air Force Mirage 2000 outside of France. In 2009 the FAF will display a Rafale, and will withdraw the Mirage from air show duties - the Rafale has a lot to live upto

RAF C-130 departing Wattisham

2008-12-20T11:55:00.001-08:00

RAF C-130 departing Wattisham., originally uploaded by Garysted.

NATO E-3 airplane picture

2008-12-20T11:16:00.001-08:00

They're still frustrated fighter pilots!, originally uploaded by Garysted.

Whenever I've seen NATO aircraft in the circuit at various airfields, they always seem to throw the aircraft around far more than any other heavy driver. Here the NATO E-3 is climbing out of Mildenhall

RAPTOR on a Tornado fighter aeroplane

2008-12-20T11:13:00.001-08:00

RAPTOR on a Tornado., originally uploaded by Garysted.

The large store under the fuselage (but always carried offcentre on one of three fuselage stations) is a RAPTOR pod, the next generation in recce pods for RAF Tornados. Although it has been in use for several years, the pod has not - as yet - proven to be very reliable and has not, I believe, been formally cleared yet for widespread service. Taken on a very cold and bitter November morning on 06 at Marham

raf Tornado wallpaper

2008-12-20T11:12:00.001-08:00

Brimstone, ALARM and a Tornado., originally uploaded by Garysted.

The anti-armour Brimstone missile is a UK development from the Hellfire used by attack helicopters. Although late and, as usual, overbudget it is now being deployed with RAF GR4 units. 31 Sqn at Marham are the lead squadron and this sortie in April, 2006 was one of the first operational flights by a service jet. 12 Missiles are carried on four, triple point stations under the fuselage. It's also carrying 4 ALARM anti-radar missiles on the wing shoulder stations

us airforce Female pilot

2008-12-20T11:02:00.001-08:00

Female four ship fini flight, originally uploaded by gatsbye53.

ELMENDORF AFB, Alaska -- Four F-15C pilots from the 3rd Wing step to their respective jets July 5 for the fini flight of Maj. Andrea “Gunna” Misener, 19th Figher Squadron, pictured far left. To her right are Capt. Jammie “Trix” Jamieson of the 12th Fighter Squadron, Maj. Carey “Mamba” Jones, 19th Fighter Squadron, and Capt. Samantha “Combo” Weeks, 12th Fighter Squadron. When Maj. Misener worked out who would be joining her in her four-ship fini flight, it became apparent there was a probable first in the Eagle community. Despite the growing number of females who have joined the ranks of fighter pilots since the career opened up to women in 1993, an all-female four-ship had not been accomplished in the F-15C before.
“It was a great flight,” said Maj. Misener after her final flight at Elmendorf. “We killed all the bandits and protected the target area. There were no Eagle losses.” The major says she will miss her flying squadron, as she moves on to new challenges at the year-long Joint Military Intelligence College in Washington D.C. (photo by Tech. Sgt. Keith Brown)

F-15C Eagle Aircraft Art

2008-12-20T10:55:00.001-08:00

Eagle's Lair, originally uploaded by wingsnstuff.

F-16C cockpit picture

2008-12-20T10:53:00.001-08:00

F-16C cockpit, originally uploaded by jbt1230.airplane_fanatic.

F-15 STRIKE EAGLE wallpaper

2008-12-20T10:50:00.001-08:00

HOSS 1 FLT F-15 STRIKE EAGLE, originally uploaded by thenewarea51.

Italian air force f104 Starfighter

2008-12-20T10:49:00.001-08:00

AMI 5th Fighter Wing, Cervia, May 27th 2002, originally uploaded by The Last DragonLord.

AMI 4th Fighter Wing EFA2000 Typhoon

2008-12-20T10:46:00.001-08:00

AMI 4th Fighter Wing, Grosseto, October 5th 2005, originally uploaded by The Last DragonLord.

AMI 5th Fighter Wing F16A Fighting Falcon

2008-12-20T10:45:00.001-08:00

AMI 5th Fighter Wing, Cervia, May 4th 2004, originally uploaded by The Last DragonLord.

Canada-Air Force f-18 cockpit picture

2008-12-20T10:44:00.001-08:00

Canada-Air Force McDonnell Douglas CF-188B Hornet (CF-18B) (188910) **Cockpit**, originally uploaded by Michael Davis - AirTeamImages.

A-10 Thunderbolt II The Flying Yankees

2008-12-20T10:40:00.001-08:00

A-10 Thunderbolt II 103rd Fighter Wing The Flying Yankees, originally uploaded by F18E777.

A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 103rd Fighter Wing The Flying Yankees at Bradley International Airport BDL in CT. This was thier open house This shows one of the 103rd's A-10's with a simulated warload

F-16C Block 40 466th Fighter Squadron

2008-12-20T10:39:00.001-08:00

Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 40 88-0466 419th Fighter Wing 466th Fighter Squadron Diamondback from Hill AFB UT on the Flightcraft Ramp at PDX, originally uploaded by F18E777.

U.S. Air Force 911th Airlift Wing

2008-12-20T10:35:00.001-08:00

U.S. Air Force - 911th Airlift Wing Lockheed C-130H Hercules 86-0410, originally uploaded by Harry Gaydosz.