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The last manned fighter aircraft in the USAF

Last post 08-18-2007, 2:28 PM by Fox3. 2 replies.
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  •  12-03-2006, 10:54 AM 3808

    The last manned fighter aircraft in the USAF

    The last manned fighter aircraft in the USAF


    Entered service 2003
    Crew 1 men
    Dimensions and weight
    Length 18.92 m
    Wing span 13.56 m
    Height 5 m
    Weight (empty) 14.36 t
    Weight (maximum take off) 27.21 t
    Engines and performance
    Engines 2 x Pratt & Whitney F119-P-100 turbofans
    Traction (dry / with afterburning) 2 x ? / 155.69 kN
    Maximum speed > 2 500 km/h
    Armament
    Cannon 1 x M61A2 20-mm cannon
    Missiles 4 x AIM-120C AMRAAMs, 4 x AIM-9M/X Sidewinder air-to-air missiles. GBU-32 joint directed air munition, AGM-88 HARM
    Bombs GBU-22 Paveway III laser guided bombs

     

    Information from:
    http://www.military-today.com/aircraft/f22_raptor.htm

    I am wondering are there any other similar aircraft under development around the world?

  •  01-21-2007, 1:37 AM 3972 in reply to 3808

    Re: The last manned fighter aircraft in the USAF

    You are forgetting the F-35 and any other future aircraft.  The USAF is only starting to arm its UAVs.  It will be some time before they are comfortable (or able) to replace fighters with UCAVs.
  •  08-18-2007, 2:28 PM 4637 in reply to 3808

    Re: The last manned fighter aircraft in the USAF

    I don't think UCAV's will replace allot of pilots anytime soon. In figthing situations people have the right touch to things. Yes, it is true that the possibility of a pilot getting shot down is more than a UCAV because it can pull more G turns and handle more forces. But when it comes to a decision that must be made, only a human can take control.

    If pilots get pulled out of programs, there will still be people flying the aircraft from bases or their homes etc. So the CONCEPT of a pilot will atleast stay with us for another few hundred years. Well, that's only my opinion.

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