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1970
1970 - 1016.PDF
MILITARY AIRCRAFT J34-WE-36 auxiliary turbojets.) Of 1,099 Neptunes built by Lockheed, 359 were the final P-2H version, for USN, MAP and export contracts. Forty-eight P-2Hs were also built by Kawasaki in Japan. Span, 103ft lOin; length, 91ft 8in; max gross, 79,8951b; max speed, 300kt at 10,000ft; patrol speed, 150kt at 1,000ft; max range, 2,485 n.m. Lockheed P-3C Orion (Four 4,910 e.s.h.p. Allison T56-A-14 turboprops.) More than 230 Orions have now been delivered to the USN, including 210 P-3As and P-3Bs. The RAAF has received ten P-3Bs, the RNZAF and RNorAF operate five each. The P-3C has an advanced system of sensors and computers. Span, 99ft Sin; length, 116ft lOin; max gross, 134,0001b; max speed, 413kt at 15,000ft; max mission radius, 2,200 njm., with 3hr on station at 1,500ft, 1,680 njn. Lockheed S-3A (Two 9,0001b General Electric TF34 high by-pass ratio turbofans.) In August 1969 a $461 million contract was received to design and build six R&D air craft to replace existing USN carrier-borne ASW types. The aircraft has a shoulder wing, with a tall swept fin and, apart from its underwing engine pods, looks rather like a snub-nosed Corsair. The first flight is scheduled for early 1972 with service in 1973. Initial production plans are for 193. A level speed of over 400kt, with a range of over 2,000 n.m. are specified. Lockheed YO-3A (One Continental piston engine.) A $2 million development of the Schweizer SGS 2-32 sailplane is for silent night reconnaissance. The large-diameter paddle-blade airscrew would be feathered to allow soaring over enemy territory. Lockheed T-33A (One 5,4001b Allison J33-A-35 turbojet). About 5,700 T-33 jet trainers, adapted from the USAF's first operational jet fighters, were built from 1949-59, and although the type was retired from USAF training service in 1967, it is still widely used by NATO and other air forces. Span, 38ft llin; length, 37ft; max gross, 11,9651b; max speed, Mach 0.78. McDonnell Douglas F-1S (Two 23,1501b Pratt & Whitney JTF22 turbofans (TF30) development, with afterburner.) The USAF air superiority fighter specification calls for 20 aircraft to be built for $1,146 million and a further 107 (an initial wing) to cost not more than $936,591,000, including all associated training and maintenance equip ment. The first flight should be in 1972, with first operational deliveries in the mid- seventies. Armament is to include both missiles and quick-firing gun. The weight will be about 4O,0001b and, as the thrust/ weight ratio will be better than unity, the take-off should be very brief—also accelera tion to Mach 2 and altitude manoeuvrability should be outstanding. The F-15 is not unlike the MiG-23. The fuselage blends to a horizontal knife edge, with the engine ducts alongside, and has rectangular, variable-ramp intakes. The delta shoulder wing is without variable geometry. Twin fins are mounted at the edges of the blended fuselage. The variable-incidence tailplane sections are in line with, and close to, the wing trailing edge. Missiles are mounted, two and three in line, along the lower outer edges of the engine ducts. There were eight tenders for this contract. McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II (Two General Electric J79-GE-8, -10, -15 or -17 turbojets develbping 10,900/11,8701b dry, or 17,000/17,9001b with afterburning; or two 12,5001b s.t. Rolls-Royce Spey Mk 201 turbofans developing 20,1001b each with afterburning.) Deliveries of all the 170 Phantoms for the RAF (146 F-4Ms) and RN (24 F-4K.S) were completed in October 1969. Over 3,000 now built, with current production of F-4D, F-4E, F-4J and RF-4 reconnaissance variants. Overseas orders include Iran (32 F-4Ds), Israel (50 F-4Es), Japan (104 F-4EJs), Korea (18 F-4Ds) and West Germany (100 RF-4Es). Span, 38ft 5in; length (F-4K/M), 57ft llin; max gross, 56,0001b; max speed, Mach 2.4 at altitude, Mach 1.2 at s.l.; radius of action (J79s) as intercepter, 810 n.m.; ferry range, 2,000 n.m. McDonnell Douglas RF-4C Phantom II (Two 10,9001b General Electric J79-GE-8 turbojets each rated at 17,0001b with after burning.) A multi-sensor variant of the F-4C, the RF-4C is characterised by an extended FLIGHT International, 4 June (970 The aircraft which the AWACS project is designed to replace, the Lockheed EC-I2IH, left, which still provides early warning and electronic information around the g/o6e. Below left, one of the five Lockheed P-3B Orions operated by the Royal Norwegian Air Farce nose. Sideways-looking radar, infra-red detectors and a camera installation are stan dard. 26 originally ordered. Span, 38ft 5in; length, 62ft llin; max speed, Mach 2 plus. McDonnell Douglas CF-101B Voodoo (Two 11,9901b Pratt & Whitney J57-P-53/55 turbojets developing 14,9901b with after burning.) Some ADC and three CAF inter cepter squadrons currently operate F-lOlBs, while RF-lOls are serving with USAFE and PACAF on recce duties. Span, 39ft 8in: length, 67ft 5in; max gross, 46,6731b; max speed, Mach 1.85 at 40,000ft; ferry range, 1,345 run. McDonnell Douglas A-4F Skyhawk (One 9,3001b Pratt & Whitney J52-P-8A turbojet.) Following production of 166 A-4As, 542 A-4Bs, 638 A-4Cs and 500 A-4Es between 1954-1966, the Skyhawk programme was extended by the USN because of Vietnam and over 2,300 had been built by mid-1969. Ten A-4F series, which have up-rated en gines, steerable nosewheels, lift-dumpers and zero-zero ejection-seats, are also being sup plied to the RAN as A-4Gs. Israel has 48 Skyhawks and wants 80 more, while 14 have been ordered for RNZAF. Tandem two- seater trainer version (28in longer) of most models is fully operational. Span, 27ft 6in; length, 40ft 3in; max gross, carrier 24,5001b, land 27,4201b; max speed, 586kt; combat radius, lo-lo-lo, with 4,0001b stores 330n.m.; ferry range, 2,000 n.m. McDonnell Douglas TA-4F Skyhawk (One 9,3001b Pratt & Whitney J52-P-8A turbojet.) The two-seat TA-4F advanced trainer was derived from the A-4E Skyhawk and the USN has 139. Variants supplied to the RAN, RNZAF and Israel. The USN is now receiving the TA-4J which has no missiles. Span, 27ft 6in; length, 42ft 7in; max gross, 24,5001b; max speed, 586kt; max range, over 1,740 n.m. McDonnell Douglas EB-66B Destroyer (Two 10,0001b Allison J71-A-13 turbojets.) Many of the 209 B-66s built by the USAF have now been converted for ECM duties, and are active over Vietnam as EB-66Bs. Electronic reconnaissance is also undertaken by 55 RB-66Cs and WB-66Ds. Span 74ft approx (including tip-pods); length, 76ft; max gross, 70,0001b; mission speed, Mach 0.85; max range, 1,300 n.m. McDonnell Douglas C-9A Nightingale (Two 14,5001b Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9 turbofans. The 375th Aeromedical wing, USAF, MAC, operates eight special DC-9-30s with JT8D-9 turbofans equipped for 30/40 stretchers, or over 40 sitting patients, with five attendants. There is a special care compartment with separate ventilation supplied by its own APU. Span, 93ft 5in; length, 119ft 4in; gross weight, 98,0001b; max cruise, 490kt; max range (approx), 1,500 n.m. McDonnell Douglas C-133B Cargomaster (Four 7,500 e.s.h.p. Pn.:- & Whitney T34-P-9W turboprops.) Until the arrival of the C-5A the 23 C-133As and 16 C-133Bs in service with MAC were the largest trans ports operating with the USAF. Span,
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