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This photo will feature a B-52
Stratofortress. Most versions of the B-52 had a fearsome rear defense of
four .50 cal. guns. These were aimed using the radar mounted above. By
using inflight refueling, the B-52 can cover any part of the globe from
just a few bases. This experienced aircraft is seen on its way to Vietnam
in 1972. For most of the Vietnam War the B-52 flew ''Arc Light'' missions,
attacking Communists hiding beneath the featureless jungle canopy. The
B-52 has an important role as a launch platform for nuclear missiles. The
B-52's cockpit is dominated by the central engine control panel. Eight
engines means every dial and lever is multiplied eight-folded. Also the
B-52 has a crew of six, including two pilots, navigator, electronic
warfare officer and bombardier. Boeing manufactured 744 ''Buffs'' and
finished the last aircraft in October 1962. A B-52 can reach any target in
the world within 18 hours. During operation Desert Storm, B-52s flew 1,624
missions and dropped 12,850,000 pounds of bombs. Every B-52 contains more
than 56mi. of electrical wiring. In 1959, three B-52Bs flew nonstop around
the world in under 50 hours. Its Span is 185ft. The length 160ft.
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For this is a photo is a Mirage 2000.
The Mirage 2000 can fire armorpiercing AS3OL laser-guided missiles
for pinpoint  attacks on surface targets. AS30s were used with success by
the French air force during the Gulf War. A Mirage 2000 without external
tanks needs filled up from an aerial tanker to stay on combat air patrol
for any length of time. Amazingly the Mirage 2000 powered by a
single SNECMA M53 turbojet. This engine competes well at different
speeds. An advanced missile called the MATRA Mica will give the Mirage
2000 the ability to carry out medium and long range fire and
forget engagment against other aircrafts. The two-seat Mirage 2000B
trainer made its maiden flight August 7, 1983. India operates the Mirage
2000H fighter armed with MATRA 530D missiles. It is usually called the
Thunderbolt. Countries like Switzerland, Jordan, Iraq, and Finland all
considered buying a Mirage 2000. The Mirage 2000s serving with Abu Dhabi
are fitted with Sidewinder missiles.
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On this scene I will show you a
picture of a MiG-29 known as the Fulcrum. This aircraft can go airborn
less than 800 feet. Eventhough some of the MiG-29's systems are old
fashioned, the MiG's advanced aerodynamics and great power give it
unsurpassed maneuverability. Fulcums formally known as the MiG-29 are
operated by the air force of about 30 nations including Slovakia.
For 10 years this MiG was a threat. But now it can be counted on as a
friend for assistance during a mission etc. The MiG-29 can operate form
rough fields using different equipment. Braking parachutes brings this
MiG-29 to a stop. For a stealthy hard to detect the MiG-29 can use a
infrared imaging device rather than radar. It also has an ejection seat,
the Zvezda K-36, which works at Mach 2.5. The missile the Mig-29 owns is
called the AA-10 which can destroy enemies 25 miles away. During when the
air forces of East and West Germany, the MiG-29 was the only Russian
combat type good enough to be retained by Luftwaffe. This aircraft readily
performs the tailside where the aircraft falls backward at the apex of a
vertical climb, then the aircraft recovers with power. |