Thursday, October 13, 2011

10 the fastest fighter in the world Part 1

The following list of names is 10 (Ten) the fastest military aircraft ever. All represented at mach speed or the speed of sound units and each of the aircraft, piloted using a jet engine. Just so you know the speed of mach 1 is equivalent to 1225 km / h.

All aircraft listed below can travel at supersonic speed. Wear seat belts and prepare to fly!

1. F-14D Super Tomcat-Mach 2:34

If you ever watch Top Gun, you'll see the Tomcat, though perhaps one of the previous series. F-14D Tomcat, designed by Grumman, is clearly one of the fastest types of military aircraft.
Capable of reaching speeds at Mach 2.34, the plane was made in order to destroy enemy aircraft at night. While many aircraft are only allowed to fly in decent weather, the F-14D can fly and destroy in all kinds of conditions. Not only that, but can be attacked at night and in weather that is not too good, this aircraft is also capable of firing at once 6 targets at the same time. Tomcat is also great for detecting enemy aircraft from a distance of 100 miles.

Maiden flight on November 23, 1987 from page Calverton Grumman and the final prototype flew on February 9, 1990. F-14D Tomcat is the last series of the series F-14 F is upgraded with computer software that is much more reliable and sophisticated. However, Defense Secretary Dick Cheney assume the aircraft is not competitive enough to compete with today's modern technology and cancel the F-14 production in 2008.
What is said now?

On March 10, 2006, F-14D Tomcat retired from his service in the United States Navy. Earlier, on February 8, 2006 marked as the last date of these aircraft are used when engaged in combat in Iraq.

The aircraft was built as many as 712 units, but most of them now must be 'punished' with cruelty. Tomcat is still intact without much mechanical damage stored at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. You will also find many models in different trajectories of air and space museum. But others deliberately destroyed so that Iran and other countries will not get access to spare part of this aircraft (reported 20 F-14 units are still operating in Iran, from a total of 44 units in total).

In 2007, 23 of 165 Tomcat accidentally destroyed. The cost of the destruction of the aircraft is right around $ 900,000, this is equivalent to approximately 42% of the total manufacturing cost of the F-14D Super Tomcat!.

2. MiG-23 Flogger - 2:35 Mach

MiG-23 Flogger built to replace the MiG-21 Fishbed before. Made with a more powerful engine and the wing sweep angle settings that can change variables such as speed, time of takeoff, and landing time.
Those who once flew with this plane saying that the Flogger is one of the best fighter aircraft ever made and relatively easy to fly.

Although used for the Russian defense and radar tracking system with infra-red, this aircraft was acquired by the U.S. and renamed the YF-113 with some changes.

Flogger is widely used by the Soviet Union and Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria, East Germany, and some Warsaw Pact allies. Countries such as Cuba, North Korea, India, Egypt, Syria, and others also have the MiG-23S.

What is said now?

Although not used all that often in the past, the MiG-23 remains a fighter who is very popular in many countries. About 11,000 units of the MiG-23S is still flown by many air forces around the world, such as Angola, Ukraine, Sudan, Kazakhstan, and India. MiG-23S is also found in various museums, including Museum of the Great Patriotic War in Kiev and the Museum of Aviation in Belgrade.

3. Su-27 Flanker - 2:35 Mach

The Soviet Union created the Su-27 Flanker air supremacy to rival the U.S. with F-15 Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon him. Capable of flying at Mach 2.35, Flanker become the most formidable fighter in his day.
Final draft of the Su-27 finish on April 20, 1981. Flanker lots of record, including the speed of take-off and climb the highest in altitude. Although it is a project of Russia, other countries such as Vietnam and China is very interested in producing their own version of Flanker, but these costs are very attractive: $ 180 million!.

What is said now?

Today you will find the Su-27 Flankers and still keep flying military use. Although the Soviet Union has become history, Russia still has 449 active aircraft, Belarus has 19 units and 74 units of Ukraine. In addition to these countries, the U.S., Ethiopia, Indonesia and other countries also have some of these aircraft. Currently, the aircraft is sold at a price of about $ 5 million. Interested!

4. F-14 Tomcat - 2:37 Mach

The U.S. Navy is looking for a long-term fighter and Grumman has the answer: F-14. Equipped with wing angle settings can be changed and a large fuel capacity, this aircraft is topnotch. With the ability to fire missiles at enemy aircraft from more than 100 miles, to be very useful to protect the mother ship that was attacked from the air.
After the Soviet Union disbanded in the 1990s, the aircraft was lowered ability only to a limited ground attack capabilities previously installed and are no longer needed. Today the F14 has been replaced by the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet because of rising maintenance costs.

What is said now?

F-14D Tomcat was retired on September 22, 1996. Last military mission in Iraq is dropping bombs on February 8, the same year. Because the cost to build and maintain the F-14 was too expensive, the creation of any new F-14 has been discontinued, and the tomcat which still operates slowly lowered from the air. In the U.S., you will not find the F-14 aircraft flying or against foreigners. Instead, you will often find them in museums.

Although none of the F-14 that flew in the U.S. again, the Iranian Air Force still have it when the U.S. donated to them in 1976. So Iran is the only country besides the U.S. are using this plane.

5. Su-24 Fencer - Mach 2.4

Su-24 Fencer is a Soviet-made aircraft that was originally intended to rival the U.S. F-111. However Fencer prove that he is much better, much faster, smaller, lighter, and more powerful than the F-111. In fact, Fencer often referred to as a most dangerous aircraft ever had in the Soviet Union.
The advantages of this aircraft is that it is capable of reaching Mach 2.4 at low altitude, while not many planes are able to do so. It takes a certain height to be able to fly at supersonic speeds. Fencer is also equipped with a laser-designators missiles that have a better accuracy. This technology along with very strong radar makes Fencer. Despite its maiden flight on July 2, 1967, Fencer formally introduced to the military in 1974.

What is said now?

Su-24 Fencers built 1,400 units. The aircraft is still used by Russian and Ukrainian Air Force Air Force. The aircraft was used in 2008 during the conflict in Georgia. Apart from the two countries, places like Iran, Algeria, Iraq, Libya, Belarus, and many other countries still use the aircraft for their military.

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