Virtual Globetrotting: Airplanes - Military - Parked

Virtual Globetrotting: Airplanes - Military - Parked - Fighters http://virtualglobetrotting.com/ A great way to explore everything that can be seen from space! en-us Copyright 2008 admin@virtualglobetrotting.com admin@virtualglobetrotting.com Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:18:08 -0500 http://backend.userland.com/rss <![CDATA[Cavalier T Mark 2 Mustang 68-15795]]>

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Cavalier T Mark 2 Mustang 68-15795
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By: Parabellum
@ 2008-07-20 15:18:08]]>

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Cavalier T Mark 2 Mustang 68-15795
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By: Parabellum
@ 2008-07-20 15:18:08]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/53498/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/53498/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:18:08 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/53498/ 44.89303800 -93.20405300 <![CDATA[Chinese Fighters]]>

Chinese Fighters
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By: KRL
@ 2008-07-11 12:53:16
26 Fighters parked on two main ramps and scattered blast protected ramps to the north.]]>

Chinese Fighters
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By: KRL
@ 2008-07-11 12:53:16
26 Fighters parked on two main ramps and scattered blast protected ramps to the north.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/52944/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/52944/ Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:53:16 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/52944/ 40.30437100 120.35674800 <![CDATA[Dassault Rafale]]>

Dassault Rafale
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-07-06 12:41:46]]>

Dassault Rafale
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-07-06 12:41:46]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/52717/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/52717/ Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:41:46 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/52717/ 47.98415908 1.77082658 <![CDATA[SEPECAT Jaguar]]>

SEPECAT Jaguar
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-07-06 12:41:30]]>

SEPECAT Jaguar
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-07-06 12:41:30]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/52715/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/52715/ Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:41:30 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/52715/ 47.98437451 1.77167416 <![CDATA[Retired Fighters]]>

Retired Fighters
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By: gamma
@ 2008-06-27 17:32:58]]>

Retired Fighters
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By: gamma
@ 2008-06-27 17:32:58]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/52318/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/52318/ Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:32:58 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/52318/ 38.60300800 21.36935800 <![CDATA[Chinese Chengdu J-10 fighters]]>

Chinese Chengdu J-10 fighters
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-05-27 17:05:56
The Chengdu J-10 is a multirole fighter aircraft designed and produced by the People's Republic of China's Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation (CAC) with considerable foreign technological input for the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). Known in the West as the "Vigorous Dragon", the J-10 is designed to be equally useful in both the fighter and light bomber roles and is optimized for all-weather day/night operation.

The J-10 next-generation fighter program remained a top-secret classified project until December 29th 2006, when the Xinhua News Agency officially disclosed its active duty status with the PLAAF.]]>

Fighters far from the nearest runway
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-05-20 20:43:00
They would have to use the highway to access the runway to the ENE.]]>

Fighters far from the nearest runway
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@ 2008-05-20 20:43:00
They would have to use the highway to access the runway to the ENE.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50433/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50433/ Tue, 20 May 2008 20:43:00 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50433/ 34.56127500 105.83821900 <![CDATA[Chengdu J-7 (MiG-21) fighters]]>

Chengdu J-7 (MiG-21) fighters
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-05-20 17:04:12
The Chengdu J-7 (export versions F-7) is a People's Republic of China-built fighter jet derived from the Russian Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21. It serves in the air forces of some nations. The production ceased in 2006. It is an upgraded version of the original MiG-21 with more modern avionics and weaponry. It serves mostly as an interceptor in the air forces that operate it.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50417/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50417/ Tue, 20 May 2008 17:04:12 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50417/ 30.70817200 103.95807100 <![CDATA[How to assemble an F-16 in four easy steps]]>

How to assemble an F-16 in four easy steps

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How to assemble an F-16 in four easy steps
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By: Pdunn
@ 2008-03-30 06:03:17
Click on the various compass views and see (depending on sequence of the images) this F-16 being assembled or disassembled, piece by piece.

I imaging it either just came in by C-130, or is about to be ferried by one.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/48352/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/48352/ Sun, 30 Mar 2008 06:03:17 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/48352/ 40.65932700 -89.69352800 <![CDATA[Aero Vodochody L-29 Delphin at Paige Field]]>

Aero Vodochody L-29 Delphin at Paige Field

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Aero Vodochody L-29 Delphin at Paige Field
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By: Pdunn
@ 2008-03-28 05:11:34]]>

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Aero Vodochody L-29 Delphin at Paige Field
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By: Pdunn
@ 2008-03-28 05:11:34]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/48200/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/48200/ Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:11:34 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/48200/ 26.58261900 -81.85775500 <![CDATA[F/A-18 "Super Hornet" (Clearly a Tiger Squadron!)]]>

F/A-18 "Super Hornet" (Clearly a Tiger Squadron!)

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F/A-18 "Super Hornet" (Clearly a Tiger Squadron!)
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-03-26 09:48:39]]>

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F/A-18 "Super Hornet" (Clearly a Tiger Squadron!)
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-03-26 09:48:39]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/48113/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/48113/ Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:48:39 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/48113/ 32.47063276 -80.72556974 <![CDATA[MiG-29 as target]]>

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MiG-29 as target
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By: Pdunn
@ 2008-03-25 05:30:27
On a mock airstrip in Fort Chaffe]]>

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MiG-29 as target
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By: Pdunn
@ 2008-03-25 05:30:27
On a mock airstrip in Fort Chaffe]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/48069/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/48069/ Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:30:27 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/48069/ 35.25293800 -94.08534000 <![CDATA[Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 "Fresco"]]>

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Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 "Fresco"
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-03-15 17:10:54]]>

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Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 "Fresco"
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-03-15 17:10:54]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47650/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47650/ Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:10:54 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47650/ 47.61931920 -117.52536732 <![CDATA[Supermarine Spitfire]]>

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Supermarine Spitfire
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-03-12 12:58:58]]>

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Supermarine Spitfire
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-03-12 12:58:58]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47414/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47414/ Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:58:58 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47414/ 51.32009254 0.03772321 <![CDATA[SEPECAT Jaguar]]>

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SEPECAT Jaguar
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-03-12 12:58:43]]>

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SEPECAT Jaguar
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-03-12 12:58:43]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47412/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47412/ Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:58:43 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47412/ 43.61885327 1.38752124 <![CDATA[McDonnell Douglas AV-8B "Harrier II"]]>

McDonnell Douglas AV-8B "Harrier II"
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-03-11 13:51:40]]>

McDonnell Douglas AV-8B "Harrier II"
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-03-11 13:51:40]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47387/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47387/ Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:51:40 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47387/ 36.22824214 -115.04732609 <![CDATA[Dassault Mirage 2000]]>

Dassault Mirage 2000
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-03-11 13:51:30]]>

Dassault Mirage 2000
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-03-11 13:51:30]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47386/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47386/ Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:51:30 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47386/ 36.22934127 -115.04818439 <![CDATA[North American F-86F Sabre]]>

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North American F-86F Sabre
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-03-09 09:05:11
Portugal - Air Force North American F-86F Sabre

General characteristics
Crew: 1
Length: 37 ft 1 in (11.4 m)
Wingspan: 37 ft 0 in (11.3 m)
Height: 14 ft 1 in (4.5 m)
Wing area: 313.4 sq ft (29.11 m²)
Empty weight: 11,125 lb (5,046 kg)
Loaded weight: 15,198 lb (6,894 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 18,152 lb (8,234 kg)
Powerplant: 1× General Electric J47-GE-27 turbojet, 5,910 lbf (maximum thrust at 7.950 rpm for five min) (26.3 kN)
Fuel provisions Internal fuel load: 437 gallons (1,650 l), Drop tanks: 2 x 200 gallons (756 l) JP-4 fuel
Basic mission wing loading: 58 lb/sq ft
Zero-lift drag coefficient: 0.0132
Drag area: 3.8 sq ft (0.35 m²)
Aspect ratio: 4.78

Performance
Maximum speed: 687 mph at sea level at 14,212 lb (6,447 kg) combat weight
also reported 678 mph (1,091 km/h) and 599 at 35,000 feet (11,000 m) at 15,352 pounds (6,960 kg). (597 knots, 1,105 km/h at 6446 m, 1,091 and 964 km/h at 6,960 m.)
Range: 1,525 mi, (1,753 NM, 2,454 km)
Service ceiling 49,600 ft at combat weight (15,100 m)
Rate of climb: 8,100 ft/min at sea level (41 m/s)
Thrust/weight: 0.38
Stalling speed (power off): 124 mph (108 kt, 200 km/h)
Landing ground roll: 2,330 ft, (710 m)
Lift-to-drag ratio: 15.1
Time to altitude: 5.2 min (clean) to 30,000 ft (9,100 m)

Armament
Guns: 6 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns (1,602 rounds)
Various bombs (2 x 1,000 lb, 450 kg bombs, standard load) e.g napalm canisters, air-to-ground rockets. Four pylons presents, but only two dedicated to ordnances, while the other two were for auxiliary tanks, total load up to 2,400 kg (900 kg bombs and 1,500 l fuel), included a nuclear tactical weapon.

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Travel in Style
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By: friscoz28
@ 2008-03-08 07:57:04
Travel either by F-105, Travel home, or Limo!]]>

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Travel in Style
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@ 2008-03-08 07:57:04
Travel either by F-105, Travel home, or Limo!]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47100/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47100/ Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:57:04 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47100/ 32.97237496 -96.83467386 <![CDATA[Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 "Raptor"]]>

Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 "Raptor"
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-03-01 14:58:36]]>

Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 "Raptor"
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@ 2008-03-01 14:58:36]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/46779/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/46779/ Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:58:36 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/46779/ 41.11897600 -111.98076200 <![CDATA[Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 "Raptor"]]>

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Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 "Raptor"
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By: mlc1us
@ 2008-03-01 12:10:22
The Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor is an American fighter aircraft that uses stealth technology. It is primarily an air superiority fighter, but has multiple capabilities including ground attack, electronic warfare, and signals intelligence roles. The United States Air Force considers the F-22 a critical component of the U.S. strike force.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/46769/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/46769/ Sat, 01 Mar 2008 12:10:22 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/46769/ 31.07950400 -97.83729400 <![CDATA[Yak-52 at Marina Municipal]]>

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Yak-52 at Marina Municipal
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By: Pdunn
@ 2008-03-01 09:30:12
"The Yakovlev Yak-52 first flew in 1976, and is still being produced in Bacau, Romania, by Aerostar. Designed originally as a primary trainer for students who would later transition to Soviet jet aircraft, the aerobatics-capable (+7g / -5 g) Yak-52 is now often seen in the hands of sports flying enthusiasts from the United States to New Zealand."
From link below]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/46764/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/46764/ Sat, 01 Mar 2008 09:30:12 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/46764/ 36.68119503 -121.76641821 <![CDATA[KI 43 Type 1 "OSCAR" fighter undergoing restoration]]>

KI 43 Type 1 "OSCAR" fighter undergoing restoration

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KI 43 Type 1 "OSCAR" fighter undergoing restoration
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By: Pdunn
@ 2008-03-01 09:19:38
"The Ki-43 Type 1 Hayabusa (Peregrine Falcon) was the most widely flown fighter of the Japanese Army Air Force during the war (Allied code name Oscar). Entering squadron service shortly before the Pearl Harbor attack, the Oscar was highly manoeuvrable with a good rate of climb, but somewhat underpowered and, despite updates, unable to compete effectively with U.S. fighters in the latter stages of the war. An official USAAF analysis, however, described later models as "an increasingly dangerous opponent." The Oscar saw combat in all Pacific areas where the Japanese Army conducted air operations, and most Japanese Army Aces scored most of their kills in this aircraft. At the end of the war the Oscar was employed with the Army's Taiatari (suicide) units." From the link below]]>

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Airborne Tactical Advantage Company Saab 35 Draken

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Airborne Tactical Advantage Company Saab 35 Draken
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-02-27 10:46:29
The Saab 35 Draken [Dragon] is a second generation supersonic interceptor with a distinctive double delta wing. The decision to develop the Saab 35 Draken supersonic fighter, which introduced what was perhaps the most daring chapter so far in the history of the Swedish aircraft industry, had been taken as far back as 1949. After much research including flight-testing of a 70 percent scale aircraft, the first prototype of the innovative double-delta Draken flew in late 1955 and Sweden´s first Mach 2 fighter was a reality, entering production in 1957.

The J35A Draken entered service in 1959 and was followed by five different versions for the Swedish Air Force, including the all-weather J35F with its then advanced radar, infra-red search and track system, and both radar and IR guided missiles. In all, 612 Drakens were built between 1955 and 1972. Of these, 51 were exported to Denmark, Finland assembled 12 under license and later bought a number of ex-Swedish aircraft, and Austria ordered 24 modified Drakens.

The single-seat combat aircraft has, a single engine and is equipped with two 30mm automatic cannons and Sidewinder air-to-air guided weapons. The fuselage is round with small canopy, extending beyond the trailing edge of the tail fin, which is small and is highly swept along both leading and trailing edge. Small oval air intakes are located on either side of the fuselage. There are several versions of this aircraft and the type can operate from small airfields.]]>

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Airborne Tactical Advantage Company Israel IAI Kfir C2

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Airborne Tactical Advantage Company Israel IAI Kfir C2
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-02-27 10:43:20
ATAC provides dissimilar air combat training to U.S. Navy and Marine Corps fighter pilots, as well as target towing, simulated ship attack and electronic warfare training.

First flown in June 1973, the Kfir-C1 was in essence the airframe of the Dassault-Breguet Mirage III/5 series mated to the General Electric J79 afterburning turbojet and fitted with a suite of Israeli electronics. The type was designed after the manufacturer had gained experience with the Nesher (eagle), which was an unlicensed copy of the Mirage IIICJ with an equally unlicensed Atar turbojet, produced mainly for Israeli service but later exported as the Dagger. The Kfir-C1 entered only limited production (27 aircraft), with two squadrons equipped from 1974 pending the introduction of more advanced derivatives.

Kfir-C1 fighters with small canards but no armament were delivered to the US Navy and Marine Corps with the designation F-21A for use as "aggressor" aircraft in dissimilar air combat training.

The Kfir-C2, introduced in 1976 after a first flight in 1974, was a developed version of the Kfir-C2 designed to keep the type viable against all conceivable threats well into the 1990s. The result is a warplane with formidable combat capabilities plus short-field performance thanks to the sustained maneuverability and control effectiveness resulting from the aerodynamic developments. The type is distinguishable from the Kfir-C1 by its dogtoothed outer wing panels, small undernose strakes and, most importantly of all, swept delta canard foreplanes.

The Kfir-C7, the definitive single-seat version introduced in 1983, is based on the Kfir-C2 with a specially adapted version of the J79-GEJ1E with some 1,000 lb (454 kg) more afterburning thrust. The type has two extra hardpoints and a number of advanced features including capability for the carriage and use of 'smart' weapons, Elta EL/M-2021B pulse-Dopplar radar, a revised cockpit with more sophisticated electronics and HOTAS (Hands On Throttel And Stick) controls and provision for inflight-refueling. Maximum take-off weight is increased by 3,395 lb (1,540 kg), but combat radius and (more importantly) thrust-to-weight ratio are improved to a marked degree.]]>

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F-22 & F-15
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-02-27 09:57:08]]>

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F-22 & F-15
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-02-27 09:57:08]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/46543/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/46543/ Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:57:08 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/46543/ 37.07933260 -76.35860279 <![CDATA[Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 "Raptor"]]>

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Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 "Raptor"
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-02-27 09:55:26
New BEV Imagery 27.02.2008 (35,13 Terrabyte)]]>

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Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 "Raptor"
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-02-27 09:55:26
New BEV Imagery 27.02.2008 (35,13 Terrabyte)]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/46542/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/46542/ Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:55:26 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/46542/ 37.08175400 -76.35049600 <![CDATA[Yak-52 at The Flying W Ranch Airport]]>

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Yak-52 at The Flying W Ranch Airport
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By: Pdunn
@ 2008-02-26 05:33:03]]>

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Yak-52 at The Flying W Ranch Airport
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By: Pdunn
@ 2008-02-26 05:33:03]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/46477/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/46477/ Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:33:03 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/46477/ 39.93598064 -74.80784747 <![CDATA[Flight Test Associates North American F-100F Super Sabres]]>

Flight Test Associates North American F-100F Super Sabres

Flight Test Associates North American F-100F Super Sabres
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-02-21 17:11:47
Chase jet used in Flight Test and Certification activities.

The North American F-100 Super Sabre was a jet fighter aircraft that served with the United States Air Force (USAF) from 1954 to 1971 and with the Air National Guard (ANG) until 1979. As the first of the Century Series collection of USAF jet fighters, it was the first of a series of US fighters capable of supersonic speed in level flight and made extensive use of titanium throughout the aircraft.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/46126/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/46126/ Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:11:47 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/46126/ 35.05670500 -118.15577300 <![CDATA[Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon with rare white and orange paint scheme of the 412th Test Wing]]>

Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon with rare white and orange paint scheme of the 412th Test Wing

Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon with rare white and orange paint scheme of the 412th Test Wing
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-02-12 22:52:50
The 412th Test Wing plans, conducts, analyzes, and reports on all flight and ground testing of aircraft, weapons systems, software and components as well as modeling and simulation for the USAF. There are three core components for this mission: flying operations, maintenance, and engineering.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45578/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45578/ Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:52:50 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45578/ 34.91355700 -117.89867500 <![CDATA[F-4 Phantom IIs being converted into QF-4 target drones]]>

F-4 Phantom IIs being converted into QF-4 target drones
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-02-12 22:11:23
QF-4s are former F-4s that currently sit in storage at the AMARC “Boneyard” near Tucson, AZ. They are refurbished for flight at AMARC, then flown to BAE in Mojave, CA and fitted with remote-control equipment in a process that takes about 160 days. Once fitted for the UAV role, they are used as aerial targets and decoys for testing against air-air missiles, radars, surface-air missiles, et. al. As of April 2007, BAE Systems has converted 217 F-4s to the QF-4 configuration.]]>

General Dynamics F-16XL
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-02-12 12:04:09
The General Dynamics F-16XL is a derivative of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, with a cranked-arrow delta wing that is over twice the size of that of the standard F-16 wing. It was entered in the U.S. Air Force's Enhanced Tactical Fighter (ETF) competition but ultimately lost to the F-15E Strike Eagle. Several years after the prototypes were shelved, they were turned over to NASA for aeronautical study.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45525/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45525/ Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:04:09 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45525/ 34.95008600 -117.88544100 <![CDATA[Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 "Raptor"]]>

Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 "Raptor"
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-02-10 15:10:02]]>

Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 "Raptor"
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-02-10 15:10:02]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45356/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45356/ Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:10:02 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45356/ 36.22766228 -115.04783034 <![CDATA[Messerschmitt Me-262 "Swallow"]]>

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Messerschmitt Me-262 "Swallow"
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-02-10 14:19:16]]>

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Messerschmitt Me-262 "Swallow"
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-02-10 14:19:16]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45349/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45349/ Sun, 10 Feb 2008 14:19:16 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45349/ 47.90066710 -122.28250856 <![CDATA[Folland Gnat T.1 trainer]]>

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Folland Gnat T.1 trainer
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By: Pdunn
@ 2008-02-03 06:12:33]]>

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Folland Gnat T.1 trainer
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By: Pdunn
@ 2008-02-03 06:12:33]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44905/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44905/ Sun, 03 Feb 2008 06:12:33 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44905/ 33.90514200 -87.31795900 <![CDATA[T-33 Shooting Star at Deland Municipal]]>

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T-33 Shooting Star at Deland Municipal
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By: Pdunn
@ 2008-01-31 19:06:09]]>

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T-33 Shooting Star at Deland Municipal
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By: Pdunn
@ 2008-01-31 19:06:09]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44715/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44715/ Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:06:09 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44715/ 29.06283800 -81.28170300 <![CDATA[McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet]]>

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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-01-29 15:19:59
The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 Hornet is a modern all-weather carrier-capable strike fighter jet, designed to attack both ground and aerial targets. Designed in the 1970s for service with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps, the Hornet is also used by the air forces of several other nations. It has been the aerial demonstration aircraft for the Blue Angels since 1986. Its primary missions are fighter escort, fleet air defense, suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD), interdiction, close air support and reconnaissance. Its versatility and reliability have proven it to be a valuable carrier asset, though it has been criticized for its lack of range and payload compared to its contemporaries. The Hornet has also been exported to several nations worldwide.]]>

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Fighters at Dandong
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By: gamma
@ 2008-01-27 11:12:52]]>

Fighters at Dandong
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By: gamma
@ 2008-01-27 11:12:52]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44399/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44399/ Sun, 27 Jan 2008 11:12:52 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44399/ 40.01810400 124.27999900 <![CDATA[Two F-4 Phantom IIs used for fire training]]>