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Storm Shadow / SCALP Long-Range, Air-Launched, Stand-Off …
WEBMar 21, 2021 · Storm Shadow/SCALP is an air-launched attack missile developed by MBDA Systems. The Storm Shadow can be integrated into Tornado GR4. The missile is powered by a Turbomeca Microturbo TRI 60-30 turbojet engine. MBDA is performing SCALP missile mid-life refurbishment for UK and France. Storm Shadow/SCALP is an air-launched attack missile developed ...
F-16V (Viper) Fighting Falcon Multi-Role Fighter - Air Force …
WEBMar 22, 2024 · The F-16V (Viper), also referred to as the F-16 Block 70/72, is the latest variant of the F-16 Fighting Falcon fourth-generation multi-role fighter aircraft manufactured by Lockheed Martin. The aircraft integrates advanced capabilities as part of an upgrade package to better inter-operate with fifth-generation fighters, including the F-35 and ...
B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber, United States of America - Air Force …
WEBApr 24, 2020 · The B-2 Spirit is a low-observable, strategic, long-range, heavy bomber capable of penetrating sophisticated and dense air-defence shields. It is capable of all-altitude attack missions up to 50,000ft, with a range of more than 6,000nm unrefuelled and over 10,000nm with one refuelling, giving it the ability to fly …
Boeing F-15SE Silent Eagle - Airforce Technology
WEBApr 1, 2013 · F-15SE Silent Eagle is an upgraded version of the F-15 Strike Eagle aircraft, being developed by Boeing for international customers. The F-15SE features an innovative design which reduces its radar cross section. A prototype of the F-15SE Silent Eagle aircraft was first unveiled in March 2009. The F-15SE flight demonstrator aircraft, F-15E1 ...
F-15EX Fighter Jet, US - Air Force Technology
WEBMay 30, 2024 · Design and features of the F-15EX fighter jet. The advanced two-seater fighter jet has a length of 19.45m, a width of 13.05m, and a height of 5.64m. It has an empty weight of 14,500kg while the maximum take-off weight of the aircraft is 37,000kg. It can launch hypersonic weapons up to 22ft long, providing an …
Su-25 (Su-28) Frogfoot Close-Support Aircraft - Airforce Technology
WEBJul 1, 2021 · Performance of Sukhoi Su-25. The Su-25 can climb at the rate of 58m/s. The maximum speed of the aircraft is 950km/h. The combat radius and ferry range of the aircraft are 375km and 7,500km respectively. The normal range of the Su-25 is 750km, while its service ceiling is 7,000m. The take-off and landing roll of the Su-25 are 750m and 600m ...
Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), USA - Airforce Technology
WEBJun 21, 2024 · The Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programme proposed by the US Air Force (USAF) is a multi-pronged initiative to test, develop and implement new autonomous and manned-unmanned aircraft teaming concepts. It is intended to rapidly deploy large numbers of autonomous unmanned aircraft, officially designated as …
The world’s most effective air-to-air missiles - Air Force Technology
WEBJun 1, 2019 · The R-77 (RVV-AE) (NATO: AA-12 Adder) is a medium-range air-to-air missile developed by State Machine-Building Design Bureau “Vympel”. The R-77’s multi-purpose target engagement capabilities and resistance against countermeasures are among the best in the world. The R-77 (RVV-AE) can be deployed on MiG/Sukhoi fighters and other foreign ...
RQ-170 Sentinel Unmanned Aerial Vehicle - Airforce Technology
WEBAug 25, 2020 · The RQ-170 Sentinel is fitted with an active electronically scanned array radar, synthetic aperture radar and signal intelligence in its belly fairings. The RQ-170 is powered by a single General Electric TF34 turbofan engine which produces 9,275lbs of thrust. The TF34 is designed and built by US-based …