Noted that the flight for military purposes occurred in 1794 during the Battle ofFleurus. When the French use a hot air balloon to spy on the movement of the Austrian army during the battle. Although successful at the time, much progress has been made in the field of military air power. And now, you probably will not see theballoon in the air reconnaissance. Instead, you'll see a slender military aircraft flewover your sky, even for some types of military aircraft you might not be 'had' seen nothing!
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The following list of names adalah10 (Ten) military aircraft the fastest ever. Allrepresented at mach speed or the speed of sound units and each of the aircraft, piloted using a jet engine. Just so you know a mach speed equal to 1225 km / hour!.wuuzzzzzz ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..
All aircraft listed below can travel at supersonic speed. Wear seat belts and prepareto fly!
10. F-14D Super Tomcat-Mach 2:34
If you ever watch Top Gun, you'll see the Tomcat, although it is probably one of the previous series. F-14D Tomcat, designed by Grumman, is clearly one of the fastesttypes 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 planes are only allowed to fly in decent weather, the F-14D can fly and destroy in all types of conditions. Not only that, but can attack at night and the weather is not too good, this aircraft is also capable of firing at once six targets at the same time. Tomcat is also good for detecting enemy planes from a distance of 100 miles.
Maiden flight on November 23, 1987 from Grumman's Calverton page and the final prototype flew on February 9, 1990. F-14D Tomcat is the last series of the series F-14 F are upgraded with computer software that is much more reliable and sophisticated. However, Defense Secretary Dick Cheney thought the plane was not competitive enough to compete with today's modern technology and cancel production of the F-14 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 the aircraft is used while engaged in combat in Iraq.
The aircraft was built as many as 712 units, but most of it now should be 'punished' with cruelty. Tomcat is still intact without a lot of mechanical damage at Davis-Monthan kept Air Force Base. You will also find many models in various trajectories of air and space museum. But others deliberately destroyed so that Iran and other countries will not gain access to aircraft spare parts is (reportedly 20 F-14 units are still operating in Iran, from a total of 44 units in total).
In 2007, 23 of 165 Tomcat deliberately 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!.
9. MiG-23 Flogger - 2:35 Mach
MiG-23 Flogger built to replace the MiG-21 Fishbed before. Made with a more powerful engine and wing sweep angle settings that can change the variables such as speed, time of takeoff, and landing time.
Those who've flown with this aircraft said that the Flogger is one of the best fighteraircraft ever made and relatively easy to fly.
Although used to the Russian defense with infrared and radar tracking systems, this aircraft was acquired by the U.S. and renamed the YF-113 with some changes.
Flogger 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 verypopular 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 also found in various museums, including Museum of the Great PatrioticWar in Kiev and the Museum of Aviation in Belgrade.
8. Su-27 Flanker - 2:35 Mach
The Soviet Union created the Su-27 Flanker air supremacy to rival the U.S. F-15Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon him. Capable of flying at mach 2.35, Flanker fighterbecame the most powerful of its time.
Su-27 final draft completed by April 20, 1981. Flanker lot of record, including take-offspeed and highest altitude in the climb. Although it is a project of Russia, other countries such as Vietnam and China are very interested in producing their ownversion of the Flanker with, but these costs are very attractive: $ 180 million!.
What is said now?
Today you will find Su-27 Flankers were flying and still use the military. Although the Soviet Union has become history, Russia still has 449 active aircraft, Belarus has 19units and 74 units of Ukraine. Besides these countries, the U.S., Ethiopia, Indonesiaand other countries also have some of these aircraft. Currently, the aircraft is sold at a price of about $ 5 million. Interested!
7. F-14 Tomcat - 2:37 Mach
The U.S. Navy is looking for a fighter and long-term Grumman has the answer: F-14.Equipped with a wing angle settings can be changed and a large fuel capacity, this aircraft was topnotch. With the capability of firing missiles at enemy aircraft from morethan 100 miles, to be very useful to protect the mother ship from being attacked from the air.
After the Soviet Union disbanded in the 1990s, the aircraft was derived only forground attack capabilities are limited and the ability of previously installed are no longer needed. Today F14 has been replaced by the F/A-18E/F Super Hornetbecause of rising maintenance costs.
What is said now?
F-14D Tomcat was retired on September 22, 1996. Last military mission is droppingbombs in Iraq on February 8, the same year. Because the cost to build and maintainthe F-14 was too expensive, the creation of each new F-14 has been discontinued,and the tomcat who still operates slowly lowered from the air. In the U.S., you will not find the F-14 flight or fight foreign aircraft. Instead, you will often find them in museums.
Although none of the F-14 flying 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.that use this plane.
6. 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 far better, far faster, smaller, lighter and more powerful than the F-111. In fact, often referred to as a Fencer the most dangerousaircraft ever had in the Soviet Union.
The advantages of this aircraft is that it is capable of reaching Mach 2.4 at lowaltitude, while not many aircraft are able to do so. It takes a certain height to be able to fly at supersonic speeds. Fencer is also equipped with missiles, laser designatorsthat have better accuracy. This technology along with very powerful radars makeFencer. Despite its maiden flight on July 2, 1967, was officially introduced to the military Fencer 1974.
What is said now?
Su-24 Fencers built 1,400 units. The aircraft is still used by the Russian Air Force as well as the Ukrainian Air Force. The aircraft was used in 2008 during the conflict in Georgia. In addition to the two countries, places like Iran, Algeria, Iraq, Libya, Belarus,and many other countries still use aircraft to their military.
5. F-111 Aardvark - Mach 2.5
F-111 Aardvark is perhaps best known for its design of the cockpit module isdesigned for two crew off in emergencies. First designed the early 1960s by GeneralDynamics, F-111 Aardvark, although it has a weird name, Aardvark is a widely usedstrategic bombers at that time.
First aired on December 21, 1964 and taken to join the military in July 1967. The purpose built F-111 is sebagaiinterceptor distance for the U.S. Navy and Air Forcebombers. But later, the plane is only beneficial to the Air Force because whenassembled and ready to be inserted into the carrier deck of the aircraft carrier the Navy, they were considered too heavy to use.
What is said now?
During the Vietnam War, the F-111 the most widely used, but due to high operatingcosts, the aircraft slowly retired. Today F-111 Aardvark is not used in the UnitedStates. United States Air Force stopped using the aircraft in 1998. In the U.S., you willfind the F-111 on display in various museums, including California, Illinois, Texas,Alabama, New York, Ohio, New Mexico, and many other places. Australia is still usingfairly small fleet of F-111C, but the country is planning to stop using it in late 2010 andwas replaced by the F-35.
4. F-15 Eagle - Mach 2.5
To replace the F-4 Phantom is already out of date, the U.S. Air Force seeking anadvanced fighter aircraft with superior long-distance cruising ability. In 1965 a requestwas made, only seven years later the plane had flown for the first time and joined themilitary in 1979.
McDonnell Douglas, a company known as the maker Boeing, the airplane that has alarge wing with remarkable agility for the size of the aircraft about 64 meters long and42-foot wingspan. Although the aircraft is greater than the average size of most fighter aircraft, the use of titanium as well as a customized compression jet engine allows the aircraft to reach speeds of Mach 2.5 in a short time. However, the Eagle is onlycapable of driving about 1.78 mach when loaded weapon.
Of course, like most aircraft, the F-15 Eagle has several series, including the F-15Aand F-15D. New models are much more sophisticated, equipped with a radar top-of-the-line, new computers, and more.
What is said now?
Today, the F-15 Eagle is one of several planes on which is still used by U.S. troops, including National Guard and Air Force. Eagle is often regarded as one of the mostsuccessful aircraft ever built. This aircraft has more than 100 successful missionssince its debut. Widely used in the Middle East conflict in the past. In the Iraq war and the missions for Operation Iraqi Freedom, the F-15 has proven to be vital elementsfor success in war. Outside the U.S., many countries decided to keep using the F-15.Including Japan, Israel, and Saudi Arabia.
3. MiG-31 Foxhound - Mach 2.83
The first flight debut on 16 September 1975, MiG-31 Foxhound made to replace theMiG-25. His job intercepting foreign aircraft at high speed as well as thwart cruise missiles and low flying aircraft. Although similar to the MiG-25 Foxhound suffered a major reshuffle. The plane is made larger than the MiG-25. Having the ability to fly at supersonic speed, even at low altitude. The aircraft has also been given a newmachine with large capacity and sophisticated radar tracking system that makes theFoxhound is much more reliable and efficient in his work.
Officially entered the military in 1983, slowly replacing the use of Foxhound MiG-25.About 400-500 units of MiG-31 was created for Russia and the Soviet Union.
What is said now?
Today, Russia, Kazakhstan, and immediately following the MiG-31 Syria rely. Russiahas about 286 units are used for military purposes, with an additional reserve of 100 units. Kazakhstan also has some of the Foxhounds, but many are not operating, but thecountry is planning to fix about 10 units that will use their Air Force. Syria does not have the Foxhounds, but they have ordered this aircraft.
2. MiG-25R Foxbat-B - Mach 3.2
In 1959, the Soviet Union focused on the creation of combat aircraft that could be usedto intercept and surveillance activities at once.
Like several other Russian aircraft, the aircraft was created to rival the U.S. aircraftlike the Lockheed SR-71 and North American XB-70. In March 1964, the MiG-25RFoxbat and immediately perform the first flight in 1969, signed legislation to allowtesting of aircraft with surveillance capabilities and tests conducted in 1970.
In 1972 the design improvements have been used by the Air Force Soviet Union. The aircraft is equipped with automatic fire control system and a large radar system withlook-down and shoot-down after 1980 when all the MiG updated.
MiG-25R Foxbat is also able to use the bombs to bomb stationary free-fall from a height of 65,000 ft while flying at supersonic speed. There is also a system installedthat allows the aircraft to drop 10 bombs at once!
What is said now?
Various countries around the world still using MiG-25R. Places such as Azerbaijan,Kazakhstan, Syria, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Algeria all have access to the plane. Of course, Russia as a major aircraft producers continue to use it. Approximately 39units of MiG-25 units have been built. While some are still being flown, as others havedimuseumkan, including those in the National Museum of the United States Air Forcein Dayton, Ohio.
1. SR-71 Blackbird - Mach 3.2 +
Although first introduced in 1966, SR-71 Blackbird is still manned reconnaissanceaircraft was named the fastest until four decades later. Manufactured by Lockheed,the SR-71 was designed by Clarence "Kelly" Johnson eorang important figure inaviation history.
Debuting on December 22, 1964, and started a career in the military in January 1966.SR-71 capable of flying at mach 3.2 and even more. SR-71 is a U-2 reconnaissance aircraft are very vulnerable to Soviet air defenses because of the speed and flying ability of higher and equipped with the ability to escape.
In fact, this plane never crashed by the enemy, 12 units from 32 units ever made were destroyed in the crash. The aircraft was painted with the paint of new technologiesthat enable difficult to track radar. The overall shape of the aircraft also became one of the first stealth aircraft technology.
What is said now?
Today you will not find the SR-71 flying among the clouds. Instead, you'll only find it ina museum, or if you work for Lockheed in Palmdale, you'll find three of them locked intheir hangar barn.
SR-71 was permanently retired in 1998 when Congress and the U.S. Air Forcedecided the aircraft is very expensive for the maintenance and operational costs.Although retired for the first time in 1991, Congress decided to reactivate a small fleetto be used during the Cold War. Awesome upgrades to the aircraft, such asadvanced radar systems and data links that can send images in real time, SR-71remained di'hanggar'kan in 1998 for good.
If you ever want to see traces of the greatness of the SR-71, you can find it in a variety of museum space and the Air Force base in Tucson, Arizona; Edwards Air ForceBase in California; Kalamazoo, Michigan; Eglin Air Force Base in Florida; as well as various museums in California, England, Ashland, Nebraska, Ohio, Utah, andVirginia.
