Special Sub-Topic: Jet Fighters Authored by: ovalrocker Sub-topic of: Air Forces

The Panavia Tornado was a consortium between which three countries?

Great Britain, Italy and Germany. The Tornado was first flown on 27th October 1979. It replaced the Lighting and Phantoms that were in service with the RAF at that time.

On what date did the prototype of the Dassault-Breguet Mirage III fly?

17th November 1956. The first production model flew in 1960. Also the large main wheels were sized for rough-field operations, but it needed a field length of over 6,000ft.

The Dassault-Breguet Mirage 2000B has how many seats?

Two. The 2000B was in production in 1983, after the successful trails of the first production model December 1982. But the prototype of the Mirage 2000 flew 4 years earlier on 10th March 1978.

What is the NATO code name for the MIG 21 jet fighter?

Fishbed. The MIG 21 Fishbed has been built in 15 major versions. Some of which are: Fishbed "D" - all weather fighter, "F" - an improved version of the D, "H" - a tactical reconnaissance version and the "U" a 2 seat tandem trainer.

What is the NATO code name for the Sukhoi Su-15 jet fighter?

Flagon. The prototype of the Su-15 first flew in 1965 and needs a runway 2000 - 3000 meters (6560 - 9840ft) in length to operate from.

The Tupolev Tu-128 "Fiddler" has how many engines?

Two. The Tu-128 "Fiddler" had an endurance of over eight hours, and is one of the largest fighter aircraft ever with a wing span of 60ft, and a length of just over 89ft. As a comparison, the F-15 Eagle has a wing span of 31ft, and a length of nearly 48ft.

The JA37 Viggen is manufactured by whom?

Saab. The Saab JA37 Viggen was designed to operate from country roads as well as runways. It has STOL (Short Take Off Landing) capability by the use of its giant afterburner and thrust reverser.

The McDonnell Douglas F-15 is known as the what?

Eagle. The F-15 Eagle was a replacement for the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom. Apart from the USA, other counties that use the aircraft include, Israel, Saudi Arabia and Japan.

The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom could achieve a top speed in excess of Mach 2.

True. The F-4 Phantom could reach a speed of Mach 2.27 (1,500mph). The first flight of the F-4 was on 27th May 1958, with the production of the aircraft ending in 1979.

Which country produces the IAI Kfir?

Israel. When the French cut off military supplies to Israel in 1967, Israel set about building its own aircraft. The prototype IAI Kfir (Lion Cub) flew in 1973 and was revealed to the public in 1975.