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| Built to Kill- United State Powerful Arsenals (pics) by Macteejay2(m): 12:37pm On Jun 24, 2009 |
Get to Know some United States powerful Arsenals |
| Re: Built to Kill- United State Powerful Arsenals (pics) by Macteejay2(m): 12:45pm On Jun 24, 2009 |
F15 Nicknamed the Eagle, the F-15 has a Doppler radar system that can track targets both above and below and a windscreen that doubles as a display panel so a pilot needn’t look down to receive critical tracking and targeting information. The Eagle is a two-seat tactical fighter, powered by two turbofan engines. It is supersonic, flying at a rate of 1,875 miles per hour (Mach 2.5) at an altitude of 65,000 feet. It is more than 63 feet long with a wingspan of nearly 43 feet. Two design factors enable the F-15 to accelerate more rapidly and nimbly than other aircraft. In addition to a high thrust-to-weight ratio, it has low wing loading, which enables it to make tight turns without slowing down. The F-15 can be armed with a variety of air-to-air weapons, and it can be refueled mid-flight. The Air Force fact sheet on the F-15 says its avionics system “includes a head-up display, advanced radar, inertial navigation system, flight instruments, ultra-high frequency communications, tactical navigation system and instrument landing system. It also has an internally mounted, tactical electronic-warfare system, ‘identification friend or foe’ system, electronic countermeasures set and a central digital computer.” The Air Force has more than 500 of the combat aircraft. The first F-15 flight, involving the original model single-seater, took place in July 1972. The most recent model, the F-15E, is called the Strike Eagle and sometimes the Beagle. It can perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. It can fly low, which enables the weapons officer to address ground targets while also identifying and striking at air threats. The F-15E made its combat debut over Iraq in Operation Desert Storm in 1991, tracking down SCUD missile launchers and artillery sites in nighttime sweeps. The aircraft also have been deployed to monitor the no-fly zone in southern Iraq and have been used in Bosnia, Afghanistan and the current conflict in Iraq.
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| Re: Built to Kill- United State Powerful Arsenals (pics) by ElRazur: 12:52pm On Jun 24, 2009 |
That is an awesome plane  Check out the f16s and the propose f35 L II |
| Re: Built to Kill- United State Powerful Arsenals (pics) by Macteejay2(m): 1:22pm On Jun 24, 2009 |
F-22 Nicknamed the Raptor, the F-22 is the most advanced and expensive fighter fielded by any air force in the world. It is also the U.S. Air Force’s newest fighter aircraft. It entered service in December 2005 after 15 years of testing and development. During this process, the airframe was significantly redesigned and production numbers cut, as prototypes of the Raptor failed to meet Air Force expectations. The jet performs both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. The Raptor is state-of-the-art. It boasts the most capable radar fitted in an aircraft of its size: 62 feet long, with a wingspan of 44.5 feet. It can fly up to 1,600 miles per hour (Mach 2.42). It’s also difficult to detect, with greater stealth capabilities than other aircraft. Technologies that make a plane “low-observable,” in the vocabulary of the Air Force, muffle noise and radio transmissions and lower the heat of its infrared picture. The angles of the wings and the tail of the Raptor are aligned in way that makes it harder to spot; the slope of the main body and the fact that its weapons can be carried inside also help make it less visible. The F-22 also has more thrust and a sleeker design than other fighters, so it can hit the speed of sound without using afterburner, which slows and limits the range of aircraft that need to use it. The jet can outmaneuver other aircraft because of its “sophisticated aerodesign, advanced flight controls, thrust vectoring, and high thrust-to-weight ratio,” according to the Air Force. The maiden flight of the original test model was made in September 1990, and the Air Force has since ordered around 400 of the fighter jets.
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| Re: Built to Kill- United State Powerful Arsenals (pics) by Macteejay2(m): 1:33pm On Jun 24, 2009 |
B-1 Bomber Power, Speed, Lethality The B-1 Lancer isn’t just another aircraft. Because for all its sleek good looks, it’s a heavy bomber that can go a long way to put bombs on target. The swept-wing bomber delivers — capable of flying from stateside bases to targets half a world away or launching from forward operating locations for extended engagements. It has proven its worth over Afghanistan where it has been one of the Air Force workhorses. Its accurate bomb runs are part of the reason the Taliban and al Qaeda no longer rule there. Air Force records show Lancers dropped nearly 40 percent of all bombs in the war on terrorism. And they did that while only flying 5 percent of the missions over Afghanistan. The United States Air Force contracted with Rockwell International to build the B-1 in 1970 as a manned strategic bomber. After President Jimmy Carter halted the plane’s development in 1977, President Ronald Reagan revived the program as the B-1B in 1981. The B-1B, which costs $250 million per plane, features the swing-wing, which allows it to fly at both slow speeds and supersonic speeds. “You can’t compare the firepower the B-1 brings to the fight,” Capt. Mike Miller said. The B-1 weapon systems officer with the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., said speed and power are a must in today’s battle space. Plus, the bomber is a patient striker — a must for time-sensitive targeting. Just what allied forces need in Afghanistan, he said. “The B-1 can take off with no specific target and loiter over an area until the crew receives target information,” he said. “If someone needs a weapon on a target real fast, they just give us the coordinates, and we’ll drop weapons there.” In the mountain hideouts of Afghanistan, Taliban and al Qaeda fighters learned about the Lancer’s pinpoint accuracy first-hand. After flying from a deployed location, one of the bombers could drop 24 global positioning system-guided joint direct attack munitions. Flights like these, dropping 2,000-pound dumb-turned-smart bombs, took most of the fight out of the enemy [See “Not So Dumb Bomb,” June 2001]. And though critics still sometimes malign the dark-gray Lancer, the crews who fly and maintain the bomber — and swear by it — say they’re more than getting the job done. Their bomber has proven its worth in the war on terrorism. “We can take our mission anywhere in the world — and we’ve proven that,” Miller said. In 1999, for example, Ellsworth crews deployed to Royal Air Force Fairford, England, and flew some 100 bombing missions against Serbian targets.
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| Re: Built to Kill- United State Powerful Arsenals (pics) by Macteejay2(m): 1:54pm On Jun 24, 2009 |
F-16 Fighting Falcon The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multirole fighter aircraft. It is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. It provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the United States and allied nations. In an air combat role, the F-16's maneuverability and combat radius (distance it can fly to enter air combat, stay, fight and return) exceed that of all potential threat fighter aircraft. It can locate targets in all weather conditions and detect low flying aircraft in radar ground clutter. In an air-to-surface role, the F-16 can fly more than 500 miles (860 kilometers), deliver its weapons with superior accuracy, defend itself against enemy aircraft, and return to its starting point. An all-weather capability allows it to accurately deliver ordnance during non-visual bombing conditions. General Characteristics Primary Function: Multirole fighter Builder: Lockheed Martin Corp. Power Plant: F-16C/D: one Pratt and Whitney F100-PW-200/220/229 or General Electric F110-GE-100/129 Thrust: F-16C/D, 27,000 pounds(12,150 kilograms) Length: 49 feet, 5 inches (14.8 meters) Height: 16 feet (4.8 meters) Wingspan: 32 feet, 8 inches (9.8 meters) Speed: 1,500 mph (Mach 2 at altitude) Ceiling: Above 50,000 feet (15 kilometers) Maximum Takeoff Weight: 37,500 pounds (16,875 kilograms) Range: More than 2,000 miles ferry range (1,740 nautical miles) Armament: One M-61A1 20mm multibarrel cannon with 500 rounds; external stations can carry up to six air-to-air missiles, conventional air-to-air and air-to-surface munitions and electronic countermeasure pods. Unit cost: F-16C/D, $20 million plus Crew: F-16C: one; F-16D: one or two Date Deployed: January 1979
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| Re: Built to Kill- United State Powerful Arsenals (pics) by Macteejay2(m): 2:32pm On Jun 24, 2009 |
B-2 Spirit The B-2 Spirit is a multi-role bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions. A dramatic leap forward in technology, the bomber represents a major milestone in the U.S. bomber modernization rogram. The B-2 brings massive firepower to bear, in a short time, anywhere on the globe through previously impenetrable defenses. Features Along with the B-52 and B-1B, the B-2 provides the penetrating flexibility and effectiveness inherent in manned bombers. Its low-observable, or "stealth," characteristics give it the unique ability to penetrate an enemy's most sophisticated defenses and threaten its most valued, and heavily defended, targets. Its capability to penetrate air defenses and threaten effective retaliation provide a strong, effective deterrent and combat force well into the 21st century. The revolutionary blending of low-observable technologies with high aerodynamic efficiency and large payload gives the B-2 important advantages over existing bombers. Its low-observability provides it greater freedom of action at high altitudes, thus increasing its range and a better field of view for the aircraft's sensors. Its unrefueled range is approximately 6,000 nautical miles (9,600 kilometers). he B-2's low observability is derived from a combination of reduced infrared, acoustic, electromagnetic, visual and radar signatures. These signatures make it difficult for the sophisticated defensive systems to detect, track and engage the B-2. Many aspects of the low-observability process remain classified; however, the B-2's composite materials, special coatings and flying-wing design all contribute to its "stealthiness." The B-2 has a crew of two pilots, a pilot in the left seat and mission commander in the right, compared to the B-1B's crew of four and the B-52's crew of five. General Characteristics Primary function: Multi-role heavy bomber. Prime Contractor: Northrop Grumman Corp. Contractor Team: Boeing Military Airplanes Co., General Electric Aircraft Engine Group and Hughes Training Inc., Link Division Power Plant: Four General Electric F-118-GE-100 engines Thrust: 17,300 pounds each engine Length: 69 feet (20.9 meters) Height: 17 feet (5.1 meters) Wingspan: 172 feet (52.12 meters) Speed: High subsonic Ceiling: 50,000 feet (15,152 meters) Takeoff Weight (Typical): 336,500 pounds (152,635 kilograms) Range: Intercontinental, unrefueled Armament: Conventional or nuclear weapons Payload: 40,000 pounds (18,144 kilograms) Crew: Two pilots Unit cost: Approximately $1.3 billion Date Deployed: December 1993 Inventory: Active force: 21 (planned operational aircraft); ANG: 0; Reserve: 0
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| Re: Built to Kill- United State Powerful Arsenals (pics) by Macteejay2(m): 3:26pm On Jun 24, 2009 |
F-35 The Joint Strike Fighter, F-35 Lightning II Nicknamed Lightning II, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter was meant to be the new kid on the block in an arena of aging fighter and strike aircraft. Varying versions of the craft are slated for use by the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps. Each of the services will receive a slightly different version of the F-35 tailored to their individual needs: The Air Force design, for example, allows for a conventional takeoff and landing, while the Navy design will be suitable for landing on and taking off from an aircraft carrier. For the Marine Corps, the design provides for a short takeoff and vertical landing. The single-seat, single-engine aircraft contains a large internal weapons bay, a design that makes it more streamlined and stealthy, while a 25mm cannon, also internal, gives pilots the ability to fire on targets from higher up and farther away. Using satellite communications, the aircraft will have the capacity to find and fire upon targets on the ground, even those that are moving. The data gleaned by the system also can be conveyed to the pilot’s helmet visor for easy viewing.
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| Re: Built to Kill- United State Powerful Arsenals (pics) by Hauwa1: 7:32pm On Jun 24, 2009 |
 Love those Birds Semper Fi |
| Re: Built to Kill- United State Powerful Arsenals (pics) by Ellyptical: 3:31pm On Jun 25, 2009 |
... 1 Like |
| Re: Built to Kill- United State Powerful Arsenals (pics) by ElRazur: 3:59pm On Jun 25, 2009 |
Ellyptical: Nice unbiased post there. You do realise, there are some Chinese variants/clonse and Russian planes[i] that can possibly[/i] match some of these modern planes in a dog fight etc? |
| Re: Built to Kill- United State Powerful Arsenals (pics) by Ellyptical: 9:32pm On Jun 25, 2009 |
Smart Guy! . . . . was wise of you to have used the word possibly. |
| Re: Built to Kill- United State Powerful Arsenals (pics) by ElRazur: 9:50pm On Jun 25, 2009 |
Ellyptical: Well, I would think the US fighter pilots are probably one of the best in the world with access to advanced weaponry. However, that is not to say the Chinese/Russian are not a worthy opponent so to speak. The same set of people that could possibly sell to Israeli's foes. Here is an interesting article. http://archive.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2004/5/26/154053.shtml These planes would probably be sold to other nations the US may not be dealing with - Iran for example. |
| Re: Built to Kill- United State Powerful Arsenals (pics) by FBS: 8:29am On Jun 26, 2009 |
ElRazur:NO they are not. Their stuff is shitty to say the least. 2 of their latest fighter-planes (the ones refered to in the article) crashed 3 weeks ago for technical reasons. At least so they said. @Topic: I love those birds.  . GO USA. |
| Re: Built to Kill- United State Powerful Arsenals (pics) by Tudor6(f): 12:04pm On Jun 26, 2009 |
The numbers of the planes and aircraft carriers also count and the US has considerably more. . .GO US! |
| Re: Built to Kill- United State Powerful Arsenals (pics) by olabowale(m): 2:48pm On Jun 26, 2009 |
The war mongers from al around the world! Even from Seychlles. An dthey will be the last to enlist in time of war! None of you ever applied to the Nigerian military to be a defender of Nigerian territory. Or all your folks don't live in Nigeria, anymore? Rave about other lands and ignoring your own is so patrotic. I wonder why Nigeria is at the bottom of the heap. 1 Like |
| Re: Built to Kill- United State Powerful Arsenals (pics) by Tudor6(f): 4:08pm On Jun 26, 2009 |
If you yourself are so patriotic why are you in new york? Hypocrisy typical of muslims. You call me a war monger, oh yes i love war but its WAR ON TERRORISM i love.  :p |
| Re: Built to Kill- United State Powerful Arsenals (pics) by tpiah: 4:09pm On Jun 26, 2009 |
the naija bashing will soon begin. |
| Re: Built to Kill- United State Powerful Arsenals (pics) by FBS: 4:36pm On Jun 26, 2009 |
olabowale:shioooo. pssst |
| Re: Built to Kill- United State Powerful Arsenals (pics) by ElRazur: 10:50pm On Jun 26, 2009 |
FBS: Shitty? Come on. Plane crash from time to time for those reason - the recent plane crash of France over the ocean had technical problems, should all the Airbus be ruled as shitty? Drones [UAVs] crash too from technical problem. In fact, quite a few have crashed specifically due to technical reasons. . . should we rule them as shitty too? In the art of war, one is not supposed to underestimate the enemy. |
| Re: Built to Kill- United State Powerful Arsenals (pics) by Macteejay2(m): 8:34am On Jul 01, 2009 |
The Nimitz Class aircraft carriers Key Data Crew 3,184 (including 203 officers), 2,800 aircrew (366 officers) Length 317m Beam 40.8m Draught 11.9m (CVN 72-76) Flight Deck 333m x 77m Displacement 102,000t, full load (CVN 72-76) Speed 30kt The Nimitz Class aircraft carriers are the largest warships ever built. With over 6,000 personnel (crew and aircrew), the carrier has a displacement of 102,000t, and a flight deck length of 332.9m. All nine nuclear-powered Nimitz Class carriers have been built by Newport News Shipbuilding (now Northrop Grumman Ship Systems), based in Virginia. Tasked with a multi-mission attack / ASW role, the first of class, USS Nimitz, was commissioned in 1975. The latest, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), was commissioned in July 2003. The more recent Nimitz Class carriers (CVN72-CVN76) have a displacement of 102,000t when fully loaded. They have a length of 317m and beam of 40.8m. The carrier reaches a maximum speed of over 30kt, and accommodates a complement of 3,184 personnel (with 203 officers); 2,800 aircrew (with 366 officers); and 70 flag (with 25 officers). Aircraft The 50 TACAIR air wing includes up to 82 aircraft. Typically this would be: 12 F/A-18E/F Hornets, 36 F/A-18 Hornets, four E-2C Hawkeyes, and four EA-6B Prowlers fixed-wing; and the following helicopters: four SH-60F and two HH-60H Seahawks. The carrier can also deploy S-3B Viking aircraft, but these are being phased out and replaced with the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. The S-3B Viking is to be finally decommissioned in 2009. The last operational deployment of the F-14, deployed on US carriers since 1972, was in March 2006. The F-14 was decommissioned in September 2006. Missiles The more recently built carriers are armed with three Raytheon GMLS mk29 eight-cell launchers for Nato Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missiles. Sea Sparrow has a range of 14.5km and semi-active radar terminal guidance. Guns There are four Raytheon / General Dynamics 20mm Phalanx six-barrelled Mk 15 close-in weapon systems which have a firing rate of 3,000 rounds/min and a range of 1.5km. Propulsion The nuclear-powered carrier has two General Electric pressurised water reactors driving four turbines of 260,000hp (194MW) and four shafts. There are four emergency diesels of 10,720hp (8MW).
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| Re: Built to Kill- United State Powerful Arsenals (pics) by mystikal(m): 10:31am On Jul 02, 2009 |
Little wonder they've launched this massive War against the Taliban in Afghanistan yesterday. The sheer size of the force introduced is massive. http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20090702/twl-us-launches-major-afghan-offensive-41f21e0.html |
| Re: Built to Kill- United State Powerful Arsenals (pics) by Beaf: 3:53pm On Jul 05, 2009 |
This is the Sukhoi Flanker considered superior to the F16  1 Like |
| Re: Built to Kill- United State Powerful Arsenals (pics) by Beaf: 4:00pm On Jul 05, 2009 |
. . . And this is to be the father and mother of all MIG's (MIG 35)  General characteristics Crew: one or two Length: 19 m (62 ft 4 in) Wingspan: 15 m (49 ft 3 in) Height: 6 m (19 ft 8 in) Empty weight: 11,000 kg[15] () Loaded weight: 17,500 kg (33,069 lb) Max takeoff weight: 29,700 kg (50,076 lb) Powerplant: 2× Klimov RD-33MK afterburning turbofans Dry thrust: 5,400 kgf, 53.0 kN (11,900 lbf) each Thrust with afterburner: 9,000 kgf, 88.3 kN (19,800 lbf) each Performance Maximum speed: Mach 2.25 (2,400 km/h, 1,491 mph) at altitude Range: 2,000 km (1,240 mi) Ferry range: 3,100 km (1,930 mi) with 3 external fuel tanks Service ceiling: 17,500 m (57,400 ft) Rate of climb: 330 m/s (65,000 ft/min) Thrust/weight: 1.14 Armament 1x 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon with 250 rounds Nine weapon pylons: AA-10 Alamo: 4x R-27R, R-27T, R-27ER, R-27ET AA-8 Aphid: 4x R-60M AA-11 Archer: 8x R-73E, R-73M, R-74M AA-12 Adder: 8x R-77 AS-17 Krypton: 4x Kh-31A, Kh-31P Anti-Radiation Missile AS-14 Kedge: 4x Kh-29T, Kh-29L AS-20: 4x Kh-59 Anti-Ship Missile KAB-500L 500kg Laser-guided bomb, KAB-500T TV-guided bomb FAB-250 250kg unguided-bombs, FAB-500 500kg unguided-bomb S-24, S-25L, S-250, S-13, S-8 unguided and laser-guided rockets ZAB-500 Fuel-Air Explosive Bomb More than 6 tons of payload on external hardpoints[12] Avionics Phazotron N010 Zhuk Family including Zhuk AE AESA Radar on MIG-35.[16] NII PP Optical Locator System |
| Re: Built to Kill- United State Powerful Arsenals (pics) by Beaf: 4:15pm On Jul 05, 2009 |
MEND needs to get a few of these M1 Abrams  |
| Re: Built to Kill- United State Powerful Arsenals (pics) by Tudor6(f): 7:19pm On Jul 05, 2009 |
Beaf are you trying to annihilate us all? Even the JTF don't have those. |
| Re: Built to Kill- United State Powerful Arsenals (pics) by Beaf: 8:01pm On Jul 05, 2009 |
Tudór: . . . Just equalising forces, so that MEND can be "more equal"  |
| Re: Built to Kill- United State Powerful Arsenals (pics) by Beaf: 8:23pm On Jul 05, 2009 |
This is currently the most sophisticated and lethal air to air missile. The PL 12 (China)  |
| Re: Built to Kill- United State Powerful Arsenals (pics) by RichyBlacK(m): 6:46am On Jul 06, 2009 |
What goes up must come down.  1 Like |
| Re: Built to Kill- United State Powerful Arsenals (pics) by RichyBlacK(m): 6:47am On Jul 06, 2009 |
What goes up must come down! [img]http://www.interet-general.info/IMG/Russia-S400-Triumph-Missile-3-3.jpg[/img] 1 Like |
| Re: Built to Kill- United State Powerful Arsenals (pics) by RichyBlacK(m): 6:48am On Jul 06, 2009 |
What goes up must come down!  1 Like |
| Re: Built to Kill- United State Powerful Arsenals (pics) by RichyBlacK(m): 6:49am On Jul 06, 2009 |
What goes up must come down!  1 Like |
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