Aircraft World: 2012

Wednesday, 22 August 2012

AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo

The AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo is an air superiority jet fighter with multirole capability named after Chiang Ching-kuo, the late President of the Republic of China. The IDF jet fighter project was designed and built by the Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) based in Taichung, Taiwan. The aircraft made its first flight in 1989. It entered active service with the Republic of China Air Force in 1994, and all 130 production aircraft had been manufactured by 1999.

Image of AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo

Saturday, 18 August 2012

Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a single-seat, single-engine, fifth generation multirole fighters with stealth capability. to perform ground attack, reconnaissance, and air defense missions. The F-35 has three main models, the F-35A is a conventional takeoff and landing variant, the F-35B is a short take off and vertical-landing variant, and the F-35C is a carrier-based variant. The F-35 carried out its first flight on 15 December 2006. Primary users of the aircraft are United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy and Royal Air Force.

Image of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

Landing of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

Image Sharp turning of F-35 Lightning II

Picture of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II flying over clouds

Image of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Ready for take off

Photo of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

Monday, 13 August 2012

Eurofighter Typhoon

The Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin-engine, canard-delta wing, multirole fighter. The Typhoon was designed by a consortium of three companies, EADS, Alenia Aeronautica and BAE Systems. Eurofighter GmbH, which was formed in 1986. The Typhoon has entered service with the Austrian, Italian, British Royal, Spanish, Royal Saudi Air Forces and the German Luftwaffe.

Image of Eurofighter Typhoon ready for take off

Image of Eurofighter Typhoon

Image of Eurofighter Typhoon firing missile

Atlas Cheetah

The Atlas Cheetah is a South African fighter aircraft, developed for the South African Air Force (SAAF) and currently operated by the Ecuadorian Air Force (FAE). It was first built as a major upgrade of the Dassault Mirage III by the Atlas Aircraft Corporation of South Africa. Three different variants were created, 16 dual-seat Cheetah D, 16 single-seat Cheetah E and 38 single-seat Cheetah C. The Cheetah Es were retired in 1992, and the Cheetah Cs and Cheetah Ds in April 2008, being replaced by the Saab Gripen.

Image of Atlas Cheetah taking off

Image of flying Atlas Cheetah aircraft

Image of Atlas Cheetah dropping bombs

Image of Atlas Cheetah firing missiles

Image of Atlas Cheetah over the clouds

Image of two Atlas Cheetah aircrafts

Sunday, 12 August 2012

Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet

The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet are twin-engine carrier-based multirole fighter aircrafts. The F/A-18E single-seat and F/A-18F tandem-seat variants are larger and more advanced derivatives of the F/A-18C and D Hornet. Users of the aircrafts are United States Navy and Royal Australian Air Force.

Image of Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet

Saturday, 11 August 2012

Boeing F-15 Eagle

The Boeing F-15 Eagle is a twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter designed by McDonnell Douglas to gain and maintain air superiority in aerial combat. USA, Israel, Japan, and Saudi Arabia are the primary users of the aircraft.

Image of F-15 Eagle Fighter Aircraft

Photo of F-15 Eagle Fighter Aircraft

Friday, 10 August 2012

Dassault Rafale

The Dassault Rafale is a French twin-engine delta-wing multi-role jet fighter aircraft designed and built by Dassault Aviation. Introduced in 2000, the Rafale is being produced both for land-based use with the French Air Force and for carrier-based operations with the French Navy. It has also been marketed for export to several countries, including selection by the Indian Air Force. The Rafale has been used in combat over Afghanistan and Libya.

Image of Dassault Rafale