Special Sub-Topic: Military Aircraft Authored by: Kowal Sub-topic of: Air Forces

How many engines does the Antonov An-225 Cossack have?

6. Has three engines on each wing.

Whats the squadron number for the RAF Dambusters?

617. The Moehne and Eder Dams supplying electricity to the industrial heart of Germany were attacked and breached by bouncing bombs dropped from specially modified Lancasters of Number 617 Squadron.

What kind of aircraft is the Global Hawk?

UAV. Global Hawk's mission is to provide military field commanders with a high-altitude, long- endurance system that can obtain high resolution, near- real-time imagery of large geographic areas.

The Manchester Mk III was renamed. Whats the name?

Lancaster. The Avro Manchester III makes its first flight equipped with four Rolls-Royce Merlin engines in place of the two Rolls-Royce Vultures used on earlier marks. Ordered into production as the Lancaster, it became possibly the most famous RAF bomber of all time, after bearing the brunt of the Bomber Command offensive in Europe.

What RAF aircraft entered service on 15th November 1941?

de Havilland Mosquito. The de Havilland Mosquito light bomber entered service with No. 105 Sqn at RAF Swanton Morley, Norfolk. However, it was on 31 May 1942 that the Mosquito took part in its first operational raid (Cologne).

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What happened on 15 May 1941 at RAF Cranwell?

First British jet-powered aircraft flew. The first British jet-powered aircraft, the Gloster E.28/39, took to the skies from RAF Cranwell on its maiden flight.

What is the largest aircraft in the world?

An-225 Mriya Cossack. Length 84,04 m Wing span 88,4 m Height 18,1 m Maximum take-off weight around 600 tons Payload around 250 tons max speed 850 km/h max range 4500 km (full payload); 15.400 km (no cargo) Hardly used around the world.

When does an aircraft become Air Force One?

When the President of the US steps into an American airforce plane. As soon as the President places his foot in any USAF aircraft, its call sign is Air Force One.

Antonov is a Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer.

t. The Antonov Design Bureau is situated in Kiev, the capital of the Ukraine.