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1958
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20 June 1958 859 U S.S.R. FIGHTERS AND FIGHTER/BOMBERS "Faceplate" (Mig-21) This supersonic fighter is a much-developed"Farmer" and is powered with a single axial-flow turbojet having an afterburner. A fairing under the tail might house an auxiliary rocketand maximum speed should be between Mach 1.5 and Mach 2. A ceiling of 60,000ft should be attainable and gross weight is at least 20,000 lb. "Farmer" (Mig-19) A widely used fighter and fighter/bomber, thistwin-jet Mig is supersonic in level flight and is armed with two or more guns and possibly air-to-air rocket projectiles. Loaded weight shouldbe of the order of 20,000 lb. A photograph on page 860 shows that Below, "Fitter." experiments have been made with the zero-length launching of aircraftof this type. "Fishbed A" The delta wing of this experimental Sukhoi fighter haspointed tips; the nose intake has a shock cone and there is a bulge beneath the rear fuselage. Although a delta, "Fishbed A" has a hori-zontal tail, mounted on top of the fuselage. "Fishbed B" An experimental fighter resembling "Fishbed A" butdistinguished by slightly blunted wing-tips and possibly by differences in fuselage form. "Fishpot" Another delta by Sukhoi, this experimental fighter has along, very clean, fuselage and a chin-type intake for the large axial-flow turbojet, with afterburner. Speed is probably of the order of Mach 2,and weight should approach 20,000 lb. Essential characteristics are seen in the photograph at lower left. "Fishpot" has almost certainly beenadopted as a standard type by the Soviet Air Force, and the form of its intake suggests fire-control radar. "Fitter" Attributed to Sukhoi, this swept-wing fighter is distinguishedin having a straight trailing edge on the inboard wing sections. Mach number should be in the 1.5-2 bracket. The single axial-flow turbojethas an afterburner, and there is a "bullet" fairing in the annular nose intake. "Flashlight A" (Yak-25) A standard all-weather fighter (it enteredservice in 1955), the Yak-25 is powered by two axial-flow turbojets probably in the 8,000 lb to 9,000 lb thrust range. The main undercarriageunits are in tandem and are fuselage-mounted; outriggers are housed in the wing-tip fairings. In addition to gun armament there is provision fora battery of air-to-air unguided rockets. Pilot and radar operator are seated in tandem. "Flashlight C" In this development of the Yak-25 the turbojets arefitted with afterburners and the nose is extended and pointed. A dorsal spine is another distinguishing characteristic. "Fresco" (Mig-17) Several variants of this standard fighter/bomberare in service in the Soviet Union and satellite countries. "Fresco A" was the original production type with VK-1 turbojet of about 6,000 lbthrust and with tail-mounted air brakes. "Fresco B" has air brakes mounted farther forward and "Fresco C" has a later development of theVK-1, with reheat. "Fresco D" is an all-weather version and "Fresco E" is similar but has reheat. All the later variants have provision forunder-wing tanks. Span, 36/r; gross weight, 12,000-13,000 lb; level Mach number, about.98; ceiling, 60,000/r approx. Below, "Fishbed B." BOMBERS AND STRIKE "Backfin" Russia's first supersonic bomber, "Backfin" has two axial-flow turbojets mounted in the fuselage and fed by flank intakes situated between the cockpit and the leading edge of the swept wing. A Machnumber of at least 1.5 should be attainable. Remotely controlled arma- ment may be housed in a fairing near the base of the fin. "Badger" (Tu-16?) This twin-jet medium bomber is used by theSoviet Air Force and Navy and has two axial-flow turbojets of approxi- mately 20,000 lb thrust each. Armament is contained in dorsal, ventraland tail barbettes, and there are sighting blisters in the sides of the rear fuselage. The undercarriage bogies retract into prominent wing fairings.Maximum speed is well in excess of 600 m.p.h. "Beagle" (11-28) This straight-wing light bomber and attack aircraftcontinues in service. It has two centrifugal turbojets of the VK-1 type. There are two fixed forward-firing guns and two additional guns in atail turret. Top speed is less than 600 m.p.h. "Bear" Generally attributed to the designer Tupolev, "Bear" is avery large turboprop bomber of about 180ft span and having a swept-back wing. Cruising speed is about 500 m.p.h. and range probably of the Below, "Fishpot." Below, "Farmers" (Mig-19).
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