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Markings of TW-2, Naval Air Station (NAS) Kingsville
BuNo:163616
Specifications (T-45A)
General characteristics
Crew: 2 (student, instructor)
Length: 39 ft 4 in (11.99 m)
Wingspan: 30 ft 10 in (9.39 m)
Height: 13 ft 5 in (4.08 m)
Wing area: 190.1 ft² (17.7 m²)
Empty weight: 10,403 lb (4,460 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 14,081 lb (6,387 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Rolls-Royce Turbomeca F405-RR-401 (Adour) turbofan, 5,527 lbf (26 kN)
Performance
Maximum speed: 560 kt, 645 mph, 1,038 km/h
Range: 700 nmi (805 mi, 1288 km)
Service ceiling: 42,500 ft (12,950 m)
Rate of climb: 8,000 ft/min (40.6 m/s)
Armament
Usually none. One hardpoint under each wing can be used to carry practice bomb racks, rocket pods, or fuel tanks.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The T-45 Goshawk is a highly modified version of the BAE Hawk land-based training jet aircraft. Manufactured by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) and British Aerospace (now BAE Systems), the T-45 is used by the United States Navy as an aircraft carrier-capable trainer.
The T-45's A and C models are currently in operational use. The T-45A, which became operational in 1991, contains an analog cockpit design while the newer T-45C, which was first delivered in December 1997, features a new digital "glass cockpit" design. All T-45A aircraft will eventually be converted to a T-45C configuration under the T-45 Required Avionics Modernization Program (T-45 RAMP).
T-45A
Two-seat basic and advanced jet trainer for the US Navy.
T-45B
Proposed land-based version for the US Navy, which would have been basically a conventional Hawk with a USN cockpit and no carrier capability. The USN had wanted the T-45B to get an earlier training capability, but abandoned the idea in 1984 in favor of less-costly updates to the TA-4 and T-2.
T-45C
Improved T-45A with glass cockpit, inertial navigation, and other improvements. Existing T-45As are being upgraded to the T-45C standard.
I was at the Mesa Arts Center today and found these interesting people having a great time at Spark! Mesa's Festival of Creativity.
Markings: Factory- Being accepted by HSM-77
BuNo:166541
Specifications (SH-60B)
General characteristics
Crew: 3-4
Capacity: 5 passengers in cabin or slung load of 6,000 lb or internal load of 4,100 lb for -B, -F and -H models and 11 passengers or slung load of 9,000 lb for -S
Length: 64 ft 8 in (19.75 m)
Rotor diameter: 53 ft 8 in (16.35 m)
Height: 17 ft 2 in (5.2 m)
Disc area: 2,262 ft² (210 m²)
Empty weight: 15,200 lb (6,895 kg)
Loaded weight: 17,758 lb (8,055 kg)
Useful load: 6,684 lb (3,031 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 21,884 lb (9,927 kg)
Powerplant: 2× General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshaft, 1,890 shp (1,410 kW) take-off power each
Performance
Maximum speed: 180 knots (333 km/h, 207 mph)
Cruise speed: 146 knots
Range: 450 nmi (834 km) at cruise speed
Service ceiling: 12,000 ft (3,580 m)
Rate of climb: 1,650 ft/min (8.38 m/s)
Armament
Up to three Mark 46 torpedo or Mark 50 torpedo,
AGM-114 Hellfire missile, 4 Hellfire missiles for SH-60B and HH-60H, 8 Hellfire missiles for MH-60S Block III.
AGM-119 Penguin missile (being phased out),
M60 machine gun or, M240 machine gun or GAU-16/A machine gun or GAU-17/A Minigun
Rapid Airborne Mine Clearance System (RAMICS) using Mk 44 Mod 0 30mm Cannon.
On April 2nd, 2009 HSL-47 "Saberhawks"transitioned to Helicopter Maritime Strike 77 (HSM-77)
MH-60R Seahawk
The MH-60R is designed to replace the SH-60Bs and SH-60Fs, and be a true multi-mission helicopter. Its sensors include the ASE package, MTS-FLIR, an advanced airborne fleet data link, and a more advanced airborne active sonar. It does not carry the MAD suite. Pilot instrumentation will be based on the MH-60S’s glass cockpit, using several digital monitors instead of the complex array of dials and gauges in Bravo and Foxtrot aircraft. Offensive capabilities are improved by the addition of new Mk-54 air-launched torpedoes and Hellfire missiles. All Helicopter Anti-Submarine Light (HSL) squadrons that receive the Romeo will be redesignated Helicopter Maritime Strike (HSM).[11]
The Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS), HSM-41, received the R-model aircraft in December 2005 and has begun training the first set of pilots. In 2007, the MH-60R successfully underwent final testing for incorporation into the fleet. As of August 2008, the first 11 combat-ready examples equipped HSM-71, a squadron assigned to the USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74). According to Lockheed Martin, "secondary missions include search and rescue, vertical replenishment, naval surface fire support, logistics support, personnel transport, medical evacuation and communications and data relay.
BuNo:166541 Taken on April 24th 2009 with 15 hour Total time on airframe.
Mesa, Arizona
I had two versions of this, and this one was out of focus. I liked it better than the in-focus version and decided, given the age of the sign and the blurriness, it deserved a faux lomo treatment courtesy of www.dumpr.net/lomo.php.
Markings: Factory- Being accepted by HSM-77
BuNo:166541
Specifications (SH-60B)
General characteristics
Crew: 3-4
Capacity: 5 passengers in cabin or slung load of 6,000 lb or internal load of 4,100 lb for -B, -F and -H models and 11 passengers or slung load of 9,000 lb for -S
Length: 64 ft 8 in (19.75 m)
Rotor diameter: 53 ft 8 in (16.35 m)
Height: 17 ft 2 in (5.2 m)
Disc area: 2,262 ft² (210 m²)
Empty weight: 15,200 lb (6,895 kg)
Loaded weight: 17,758 lb (8,055 kg)
Useful load: 6,684 lb (3,031 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 21,884 lb (9,927 kg)
Powerplant: 2× General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshaft, 1,890 shp (1,410 kW) take-off power each
Performance
Maximum speed: 180 knots (333 km/h, 207 mph)
Cruise speed: 146 knots
Range: 450 nmi (834 km) at cruise speed
Service ceiling: 12,000 ft (3,580 m)
Rate of climb: 1,650 ft/min (8.38 m/s)
Armament
Up to three Mark 46 torpedo or Mark 50 torpedo,
AGM-114 Hellfire missile, 4 Hellfire missiles for SH-60B and HH-60H, 8 Hellfire missiles for MH-60S Block III.
AGM-119 Penguin missile (being phased out),
M60 machine gun or, M240 machine gun or GAU-16/A machine gun or GAU-17/A Minigun
Rapid Airborne Mine Clearance System (RAMICS) using Mk 44 Mod 0 30mm Cannon.
On April 2nd, 2009 HSL-47 "Saberhawks"transitioned to Helicopter Maritime Strike 77 (HSM-77)
MH-60R Seahawk
The MH-60R is designed to replace the SH-60Bs and SH-60Fs, and be a true multi-mission helicopter. Its sensors include the ASE package, MTS-FLIR, an advanced airborne fleet data link, and a more advanced airborne active sonar. It does not carry the MAD suite. Pilot instrumentation will be based on the MH-60S’s glass cockpit, using several digital monitors instead of the complex array of dials and gauges in Bravo and Foxtrot aircraft. Offensive capabilities are improved by the addition of new Mk-54 air-launched torpedoes and Hellfire missiles. All Helicopter Anti-Submarine Light (HSL) squadrons that receive the Romeo will be redesignated Helicopter Maritime Strike (HSM).[11]
The Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS), HSM-41, received the R-model aircraft in December 2005 and has begun training the first set of pilots. In 2007, the MH-60R successfully underwent final testing for incorporation into the fleet. As of August 2008, the first 11 combat-ready examples equipped HSM-71, a squadron assigned to the USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74). According to Lockheed Martin, "secondary missions include search and rescue, vertical replenishment, naval surface fire support, logistics support, personnel transport, medical evacuation and communications and data relay.
BuNo:166541 Taken on April 24th 2009 with 15 hour Total time on airframe.
Markings:Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764 (HMM-764) "Moonlight" and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 46 (MAG-46) and the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing (4th MAW) is based at Edwards Air Force Base, California
Specifications (CH-46)
General characteristics
Crew: 4: 2 pilots, 1 crew chief, 1 aerial gunner/observer
Capacity: 25 troops
Length: 45 ft 8 in fuselage (13.92 m
Fuselage width: 7 ft 3 in (2.2 m))
Rotor diameter: 51 ft (16 m)
Height: 16 ft 8.5 in (5.1 m)
Disc area: 4,100 ft² (380 m²)
Empty weight: 15,537 lb (7,047 kg)
Loaded weight: 17,396 lb (7,891 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 24,300 lb (11,000 kg)
Powerplant: 2× General Electric T58-GE-16 turboshafts, 1,870 shp (1,400 kW) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 165 mph (145 kn; 265 km/h)
Combat radius: 184 mi (160 nmi, 296 km)
Ferry range: 420 mi (360 nmi, 676 km)
Service ceiling: 14,000 ft (4,300 m)
Rate of climb: 2,045 ft/min (10.4 m/s)
Disc loading: 4.2 lb/ft² (21 kg/m²)
Power/mass: 0.215 hp/lb (354 W/kg)
Armament
Guns: 2× XM218 .50 BMG (12.7 x 99 mm) machine guns (optional), 1 Ramp mounted M240G 7.62 x 51 mm machine gun (optional)
CH-46E
Approximately 275 -A, -D, and -F airframes were updated to CH-46E standards with improved avionics, hydraulics, drive train and upgraded T58-GE-16 engines.
Markings: LEE AERO LLC, WICHITA,KS.
Serial Number 4410210
Specifications (Standard 441)
General characteristics
Crew: one or two pilots
Capacity: 8-10 passengers
Length: 39 ft 0 in (11.89 m)
Wingspan: 49 ft 4 in (15.04 m)
Height: 13 ft 2 in (4.01 m)
Wing area: 253 ft² (23.5 m²)
Empty: 5,488 lb (2,489 kg)
Loaded: lb ( kg)
Maximum takeoff: 9,856 lb (4,470 kg)
Powerplant: 2× Garrett TPE331 turboprops, 636 shp (474 kW) each
[edit] Performance
Maximum speed: 339 mph (545 km/h)
Range: 1,291 miles (2,077 km)
Cruise: 285 mph (459 km/h)
Service ceiling: 35,000 ft (10,668 m)
Rate of climb: 2,435 ft/min (742 m/min)
Wing loading: 39.0 lb/ft² (190.2 kg/m²)
Power/mass: 7.7 lb/hp (0.212 kW/kg)
The Cessna 441 Conquest II was the first turboprop designed by Cessna and was meant to fill the gap between their jets and piston-engined aircraft. It was developed in November 1974, with the first aircraft delivered in September 1977. It is a pressurized, turbine development of the Cessna 404.
Markings: 55th Electronic Combat Group
SN:73-1590,
Specifications (EC-130H)
General characteristics
Crew: 13
Length: 97 ft, 9 in (29.3 m)
Wingspan: 132 ft, 7 in (39.7 m)
Height: 38 ft, 3 in (11.4 m)
Wing area: ft² (m²)
Empty weight: lb (kg)
Loaded weight: lb (kg)
Useful load: lb (kg)
Max takeoff weight: 155,000 lb (69,750 kg)
Powerplant: 4× Allison T56-A-15 turboprop, 4591 hp (kW) each
Performance
Never exceed speed: knots (mph, km/h)
Maximum speed: knots (mph, km/h)
Cruise speed: knots (300 mph, mach 0.52)
Stall speed: knots (mph, km/h)
Range: nm (mi, km)
Service ceiling: ft (m)
Rate of climb: ft/min (m/s)
Wing loading: lb/ft² (kg/m²)
Power/mass: hp/lb (W/kg)
The EC-130H Compass Call is an airborne tactical weapon system using a heavily modified version of the C-130 Hercules airframe. The system disrupts enemy command and control communications and limits adversary coordination essential for enemy force management. The Compass Call system employs the offensive counterinformation and electronic attack capabilities in support of U.S. and Coalition tactical air, surface, and special operations forces. Programmed upgrades will expand its mission by procuring a secondary Electronic Attack (EA) capability against early warning and acquisition radars.
Airborne electronic warfare consists of three major 'players' forming a triad of capability: the EC-130H Compass Call, the EA-6B Prowler, and the F-16CJ Fighting Falcon suppress enemy air defenses while jamming communications, radar and command and control targets. Compass Call is in demand with all unified commands, and therefore, subject to worldwide deployment in support of operations on very short notice.
The EC-130H fleet is composed of a mix of Block 30 and state-of-the-art Block 35 aircraft. All aircraft will transition to the Block 35 baseline configuration by fiscal 2011.
For Block 30 EC-130H, the upgrade achieved a major redesign of the mission compartment and operating system software of the Block 20 aircraft. Its primary focus was to provide a reprogrammable capability against target C2 systems.
For Block 35 EC-130H, the upgrade provides the Air Force with additional capabilities to jam communication, Early Warning/Acquisition radar and navigation systems through higher effective radiated power, extended frequency range and insertion of digital signal processing. The Block 35 will have the flexibility to keep pace with adversary use of technology. It is highly reconfigurable and permits incorporation of clip-ins with less crew impact. It promotes enhanced crew proficiency, maintenance and sustainment with a common fleet configuration, new operator interface, increased reliability and better fault detection.
Compass Call integrates into tactical air operations at any level. The versatile and flexible nature of the aircraft and its crew enable the power of electronic combat to be brought to bear in virtually any combat situation
Crew
The EC-130H aircraft carries a combat crew of 13 people. Four members are responsible for aircraft flight and navigation (Aircraft Commander, Co-Pilot, Navigator and Flight Engineer), while nine members operate and employ the EW mission equipment permanently integrated in the cargo/mission compartment. The mission crew includes the Mission Crew Commander (Electronic Warfare Officer), Weapon System Officer (Electronic Warfare Officer), Mission Crew Supervisor (an experienced Cryptologic Linguist), four Analysis Operators (linguists), one Acquisition Operator (Cryptologic Linguist) and an Airborne Maintenance Technician
Lockheed C-130H-LM Hercules 73-1590 (c/n 382-4554) converted to EC-130H *Compass Call*
I joined the Gilbert Photographers Meetup Group and met some very friendly local photographers at the Mesa Community College (MCC) Rose Garden. This huge garden has over 9,000 plants. An ample number were in full bloom. It was a great day for shooting except for some sporadic light winds that caused blurs. MCC Rose Lovers maintain the largest public rose garden in the desert southwest. The rose is our national flower which was officially adopted on November 20, 1986. The largest rose garden in the United States is the 14-acre Municipal Rose Garden in Tyler, Texas; it grows over 450 rose varieties and 30,000 plants.
Found another picture from Pete's Fish and Chips. The word "Crabettes" should be a warning to stay away from a place
Markings: Factory- Being accepted by HSM-77
BuNo:166541
Specifications (SH-60B)
General characteristics
Crew: 3-4
Capacity: 5 passengers in cabin or slung load of 6,000 lb or internal load of 4,100 lb for -B, -F and -H models and 11 passengers or slung load of 9,000 lb for -S
Length: 64 ft 8 in (19.75 m)
Rotor diameter: 53 ft 8 in (16.35 m)
Height: 17 ft 2 in (5.2 m)
Disc area: 2,262 ft² (210 m²)
Empty weight: 15,200 lb (6,895 kg)
Loaded weight: 17,758 lb (8,055 kg)
Useful load: 6,684 lb (3,031 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 21,884 lb (9,927 kg)
Powerplant: 2× General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshaft, 1,890 shp (1,410 kW) take-off power each
Performance
Maximum speed: 180 knots (333 km/h, 207 mph)
Cruise speed: 146 knots
Range: 450 nmi (834 km) at cruise speed
Service ceiling: 12,000 ft (3,580 m)
Rate of climb: 1,650 ft/min (8.38 m/s)
Armament
Up to three Mark 46 torpedo or Mark 50 torpedo,
AGM-114 Hellfire missile, 4 Hellfire missiles for SH-60B and HH-60H, 8 Hellfire missiles for MH-60S Block III.
AGM-119 Penguin missile (being phased out),
M60 machine gun or, M240 machine gun or GAU-16/A machine gun or GAU-17/A Minigun
Rapid Airborne Mine Clearance System (RAMICS) using Mk 44 Mod 0 30mm Cannon.
On April 2nd, 2009 HSL-47 "Saberhawks"transitioned to Helicopter Maritime Strike 77 (HSM-77)
MH-60R Seahawk
The MH-60R is designed to replace the SH-60Bs and SH-60Fs, and be a true multi-mission helicopter. Its sensors include the ASE package, MTS-FLIR, an advanced airborne fleet data link, and a more advanced airborne active sonar. It does not carry the MAD suite. Pilot instrumentation will be based on the MH-60S’s glass cockpit, using several digital monitors instead of the complex array of dials and gauges in Bravo and Foxtrot aircraft. Offensive capabilities are improved by the addition of new Mk-54 air-launched torpedoes and Hellfire missiles. All Helicopter Anti-Submarine Light (HSL) squadrons that receive the Romeo will be redesignated Helicopter Maritime Strike (HSM).[11]
The Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS), HSM-41, received the R-model aircraft in December 2005 and has begun training the first set of pilots. In 2007, the MH-60R successfully underwent final testing for incorporation into the fleet. As of August 2008, the first 11 combat-ready examples equipped HSM-71, a squadron assigned to the USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74). According to Lockheed Martin, "secondary missions include search and rescue, vertical replenishment, naval surface fire support, logistics support, personnel transport, medical evacuation and communications and data relay.
BuNo:166541 Taken on April 24th 2009 with 15 hour Total time on airframe.
Owner SWEET JET
Serial Number 525-0669
MFR Year 2008
Specifications (Citation CJ1+)
General characteristics
Crew: 1
Capacity: 5 passengers
Payload: 615 lb (279 kg)
Length: 42 ft 7 in (12.98 m)
Wingspan: 46 ft 11 in (14.30 m)
Height: (4.19 m)
Empty weight: 6,765 lb (3,069 kg)
Useful load: 3,835 lb (1,740 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 10,700 lb (4,853 kg)
Powerplant: 2× Williams FJ44-1AP turbofan, 1,965 lb (8.74 kN) each
Performance
Cruise speed: 389 ktas (720 km/h)
Stall speed: 83 kcas (153 km/h)
Range: 1,300 nm (2,408 km)
Service ceiling: 41,000 ft (12,497 m)
Rate of climb: 3,290 ft/min (1,003 m/min)
Citation Jet 1+
Model 525 serial number 0600 and higher are marketed as Citation Jet 1+ and are powered by two Williams International FJ-44-1AP turbofans
VT-7 of TW-1 at Naval Air Station Meridian.
Specifications (T-45A)
General characteristics
Crew: 2 (student, instructor)
Length: 39 ft 4 in (11.99 m)
Wingspan: 30 ft 10 in (9.39 m)
Height: 13 ft 5 in (4.08 m)
Wing area: 190.1 ft² (17.7 m²)
Empty weight: 10,403 lb (4,460 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 14,081 lb (6,387 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Rolls-Royce Turbomeca F405-RR-401 (Adour) turbofan, 5,527 lbf (26 kN)
Performance
Maximum speed: 560 kt, 645 mph, 1,038 km/h
Range: 700 nmi (805 mi, 1288 km)
Service ceiling: 42,500 ft (12,950 m)
Rate of climb: 8,000 ft/min (40.6 m/s)
Armament
Usually none. One hardpoint under each wing can be used to carry practice bomb racks, rocket pods, or fuel tanks.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The T-45 Goshawk is a highly modified version of the BAE Hawk land-based training jet aircraft. Manufactured by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) and British Aerospace (now BAE Systems), the T-45 is used by the United States Navy as an aircraft carrier-capable trainer.
The T-45's A and C models are currently in operational use. The T-45A, which became operational in 1991, contains an analog cockpit design while the newer T-45C, which was first delivered in December 1997, features a new digital "glass cockpit" design. All T-45A aircraft will eventually be converted to a T-45C configuration under the T-45 Required Avionics Modernization Program (T-45 RAMP).
T-45A
Two-seat basic and advanced jet trainer for the US Navy.
T-45B
Proposed land-based version for the US Navy, which would have been basically a conventional Hawk with a USN cockpit and no carrier capability. The USN had wanted the T-45B to get an earlier training capability, but abandoned the idea in 1984 in favor of less-costly updates to the TA-4 and T-2.
T-45C
Improved T-45A with glass cockpit, inertial navigation, and other improvements. Existing T-45As are being upgraded to the T-45C standard.
Marine Attack Training Squadron 203 (VMAT-203) is a squadron in the United States Marine Corps that trains naval aviators to fly the AV-8B Harrier. Also known as the Hawks, the squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 14 and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. Their radio callsign is "Mars".
McDonnell Douglas TAV-8B-11-MC Harrier II c/n T6
MIRANDA INTERNATIONAL AVIATION INC, PALO ALTO, CA.
Serial Number 627
N54KB
Specifications
Gulfstream V
General characteristics
Crew: 2 pilots, 0-2 attendants
Capacity: 14-19 passengers
Length: 96 ft 5 in (29.4 m)
Wingspan: 93 ft 6 in (28.5 m)
Height: 25 ft 10 in (7.9 m)
Empty weight: 46,200 lb (21,000 kg)
Loaded weight: 54,500 lb (24,721 kg)
Useful load: 6,500 lb (2,948 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 90,500 lb (41,136 kg)
Powerplant: 2× Rolls-Royce BR710A1-10 turbofan, 14,750 lbf (65 kN) each
Maximum ramp weight: 90,900 lb (41,318 kg)
Maximum landing weight: 75,300 lb (34,156 kg)
Maximum fuel weight: 41,300 lb (18,772 kg)
Cabin length: 50 ft 1 in (15.3 m)
Cabin height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Cabin width: 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m)
Cabin volume: 1,669 ft³ (47.3 m³)
Baggage compartment volume: 226 ft³ (6.4 m³)
Performance
Maximum speed: 0.885 Mach
Cruise speed: 488 knots (0.85 Mach, 904 km/h)
Range: 5,800 nautical miles (10,742 km)
Service ceiling: 51,000 ft (15,545 m)
Takeoff distance: 5,150 ft (1,570 m)
Landing distance: 2,770 ft (884 m)
The Gulfstream V (also called the G-V) first flew in 1995, was certified in 1997, and was one of the first "ultra-long range" (~6000 nautical miles) business aircraft. Capable of carrying up to 16 people in standard seating configurations, and able to fly up to 6,500 nautical miles (7480 miles, 12,038 km), the GV became the longest range business jet ever made (at the time of its introduction). Total production of the Gulfstream V was 191 aircraft.
MFR Year 2000
Markings of TW-2, Naval Air Station (NAS) Kingsville
Specifications (T-45A)
General characteristics
Crew: 2 (student, instructor)
Length: 39 ft 4 in (11.99 m)
Wingspan: 30 ft 10 in (9.39 m)
Height: 13 ft 5 in (4.08 m)
Wing area: 190.1 ft² (17.7 m²)
Empty weight: 10,403 lb (4,460 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 14,081 lb (6,387 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Rolls-Royce Turbomeca F405-RR-401 (Adour) turbofan, 5,527 lbf (26 kN)
Performance
Maximum speed: 560 kt, 645 mph, 1,038 km/h
Range: 700 nmi (805 mi, 1288 km)
Service ceiling: 42,500 ft (12,950 m)
Rate of climb: 8,000 ft/min (40.6 m/s)
Armament
Usually none. One hardpoint under each wing can be used to carry practice bomb racks, rocket pods, or fuel tanks.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The T-45 Goshawk is a highly modified version of the BAE Hawk land-based training jet aircraft. Manufactured by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) and British Aerospace (now BAE Systems), the T-45 is used by the United States Navy as an aircraft carrier-capable trainer.
The T-45's A and C models are currently in operational use. The T-45A, which became operational in 1991, contains an analog cockpit design while the newer T-45C, which was first delivered in December 1997, features a new digital "glass cockpit" design. All T-45A aircraft will eventually be converted to a T-45C configuration under the T-45 Required Avionics Modernization Program (T-45 RAMP).
T-45A
Two-seat basic and advanced jet trainer for the US Navy.
T-45B
Proposed land-based version for the US Navy, which would have been basically a conventional Hawk with a USN cockpit and no carrier capability. The USN had wanted the T-45B to get an earlier training capability, but abandoned the idea in 1984 in favor of less-costly updates to the TA-4 and T-2.
T-45C
Improved T-45A with glass cockpit, inertial navigation, and other improvements. Existing T-45As are being upgraded to the T-45C standard.
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 (VMFA-232) is a United States Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet squadron. Nicknamed the "Red Devils", the squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California and fall under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 11 (MAG-11) and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW). The squadron is also attached to Carrier Air Wing 11 and deploys with them onboard the USS Nimitz. The Red Devils are the oldest and most decorated fighter squadron in the Marine Corps.
Markings: AIRLINE TRANSPORT PROFESSIONALS CORP OF USA
Serial Number 17264452
Specifications (172R)
General characteristics
Crew: 1
Capacity: 3 passengers
Length: 27 ft 2 in (8.28 m)
Wingspan: 36 ft 1 in (11.0 m)
Height: 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m)
Wing area: 174 ft² (16.2 m²)
Airfoil: NACA 2412 (modified)
Empty weight: 1,620 lb (736 kg)
Useful load: 830 lb (376 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 2,450 lb (1,113 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Lycoming IO-360-L2A flat-4 engine, 160 hp (120 kW) at 2,400 rpm
* Zero-lift drag coefficient: 0.0319
Drag area: 5.58 ft² (0.52 m²)
Aspect ratio: 7.32
Lift-to-drag ratio: 11.6
Wing loading: 14.1 lb/ft² (68.8 kg/m²)
Power/mass: 15.3 lb/hp (9.25 kg/kW)
Performance
Never exceed speed: 163 knots (187 mph, 302 km/h)
Maximum speed: 123 knots (141 mph, 228 km/h) at sea level
Cruise speed: 122 knots (140mph, 226 km/h)
Range: 610 nm (790 mi, 1,272 km) at 55% power at 12,000 ft (3,040 m)
Service ceiling: 13,500 ft (4,116 m)
Rate of climb: 720 ft/min (3.7 m/s)
172M
1977 Cessna 172MThe 172M of 1973-76 gained a drooped wing leading edge for improved low speed handling. This was marketed as the "camber-lift" wing.
The 1974 172M was also the first to introduce the optional 'II' package which offered higher standard equipment, including a second nav/comm radio, an ADF and transponder. The baggage compartment was increased in size and nose-mounted dual landing lights were available as an option.[4]
The 1975 model 172M sold for USD$16,055 for the 172, USD$17,890 for the Skyhawk and USD$20,335 for the Skyhawk II. Total production of "M" models was 7306 over the four years it was manufactured.[4]
In 1976, Cessna stopped marketing the aircraft as the 172 and began exclusively using the "Skyhawk" designation. This model year also saw a redesigned instrument panel to hold more avionics.[
MFR Year 1974
While this looks like your typical Voight F4U Corsair, it's actually a post-war Goodyear F2G "Super Corsair".
Northrop T-38A-15-NO Talon
Serial Number: 59-1600
Markings: 82nd Tactical Fighter Wing, Williams AFB, Arizona
59-1600 to US Navy as DT-38A, converted to QT-38A. Noted apparently dumped at Williams Gateway AP, AZ Mar 15, 2003
Technical Specifications
Wingspan 25 ft 3 in
Length 44 ft 2 in
Height 12 ft 10 in
Weight 11,550 lbs (loaded)
Maximum Speed 820 mph
Service Ceiling 42,400 ft
Range 1,135 miles
Engines 2 General Electric J85-GE-5 turbojets 3,850 lbs thrust
Crew 2
in RAF B-34 Ventura colors. Set-up for maritime patrol. Bomb bay was configured to carry two torpedoes.
Markings of TW-2, Naval Air Station (NAS) Kingsville
BuNo:163602
Specifications (T-45A)
General characteristics
Crew: 2 (student, instructor)
Length: 39 ft 4 in (11.99 m)
Wingspan: 30 ft 10 in (9.39 m)
Height: 13 ft 5 in (4.08 m)
Wing area: 190.1 ft² (17.7 m²)
Empty weight: 10,403 lb (4,460 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 14,081 lb (6,387 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Rolls-Royce Turbomeca F405-RR-401 (Adour) turbofan, 5,527 lbf (26 kN)
Performance
Maximum speed: 560 kt, 645 mph, 1,038 km/h
Range: 700 nmi (805 mi, 1288 km)
Service ceiling: 42,500 ft (12,950 m)
Rate of climb: 8,000 ft/min (40.6 m/s)
Armament
Usually none. One hardpoint under each wing can be used to carry practice bomb racks, rocket pods, or fuel tanks.
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The T-45 Goshawk is a highly modified version of the BAE Hawk land-based training jet aircraft. Manufactured by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) and British Aerospace (now BAE Systems), the T-45 is used by the United States Navy as an aircraft carrier-capable trainer.
The T-45's A and C models are currently in operational use. The T-45A, which became operational in 1991, contains an analog cockpit design while the newer T-45C, which was first delivered in December 1997, features a new digital "glass cockpit" design. All T-45A aircraft will eventually be converted to a T-45C configuration under the T-45 Required Avionics Modernization Program (T-45 RAMP).
T-45A
Two-seat basic and advanced jet trainer for the US Navy.
T-45B
Proposed land-based version for the US Navy, which would have been basically a conventional Hawk with a USN cockpit and no carrier capability. The USN had wanted the T-45B to get an earlier training capability, but abandoned the idea in 1984 in favor of less-costly updates to the TA-4 and T-2.
T-45C
Improved T-45A with glass cockpit, inertial navigation, and other improvements. Existing T-45As are being upgraded to the T-45C standard.
Markings: 55th Electronic Combat Group
SN:73-1590,
Specifications (EC-130H)
General characteristics
Crew: 13
Length: 97 ft, 9 in (29.3 m)
Wingspan: 132 ft, 7 in (39.7 m)
Height: 38 ft, 3 in (11.4 m)
Wing area: ft² (m²)
Empty weight: lb (kg)
Loaded weight: lb (kg)
Useful load: lb (kg)
Max takeoff weight: 155,000 lb (69,750 kg)
Powerplant: 4× Allison T56-A-15 turboprop, 4591 hp (kW) each
Performance
Never exceed speed: knots (mph, km/h)
Maximum speed: knots (mph, km/h)
Cruise speed: knots (300 mph, mach 0.52)
Stall speed: knots (mph, km/h)
Range: nm (mi, km)
Service ceiling: ft (m)
Rate of climb: ft/min (m/s)
Wing loading: lb/ft² (kg/m²)
Power/mass: hp/lb (W/kg)
The EC-130H Compass Call is an airborne tactical weapon system using a heavily modified version of the C-130 Hercules airframe. The system disrupts enemy command and control communications and limits adversary coordination essential for enemy force management. The Compass Call system employs the offensive counterinformation and electronic attack capabilities in support of U.S. and Coalition tactical air, surface, and special operations forces. Programmed upgrades will expand its mission by procuring a secondary Electronic Attack (EA) capability against early warning and acquisition radars.
Airborne electronic warfare consists of three major 'players' forming a triad of capability: the EC-130H Compass Call, the EA-6B Prowler, and the F-16CJ Fighting Falcon suppress enemy air defenses while jamming communications, radar and command and control targets. Compass Call is in demand with all unified commands, and therefore, subject to worldwide deployment in support of operations on very short notice.
The EC-130H fleet is composed of a mix of Block 30 and state-of-the-art Block 35 aircraft. All aircraft will transition to the Block 35 baseline configuration by fiscal 2011.
For Block 30 EC-130H, the upgrade achieved a major redesign of the mission compartment and operating system software of the Block 20 aircraft. Its primary focus was to provide a reprogrammable capability against target C2 systems.
For Block 35 EC-130H, the upgrade provides the Air Force with additional capabilities to jam communication, Early Warning/Acquisition radar and navigation systems through higher effective radiated power, extended frequency range and insertion of digital signal processing. The Block 35 will have the flexibility to keep pace with adversary use of technology. It is highly reconfigurable and permits incorporation of clip-ins with less crew impact. It promotes enhanced crew proficiency, maintenance and sustainment with a common fleet configuration, new operator interface, increased reliability and better fault detection.
Compass Call integrates into tactical air operations at any level. The versatile and flexible nature of the aircraft and its crew enable the power of electronic combat to be brought to bear in virtually any combat situation
Crew
The EC-130H aircraft carries a combat crew of 13 people. Four members are responsible for aircraft flight and navigation (Aircraft Commander, Co-Pilot, Navigator and Flight Engineer), while nine members operate and employ the EW mission equipment permanently integrated in the cargo/mission compartment. The mission crew includes the Mission Crew Commander (Electronic Warfare Officer), Weapon System Officer (Electronic Warfare Officer), Mission Crew Supervisor (an experienced Cryptologic Linguist), four Analysis Operators (linguists), one Acquisition Operator (Cryptologic Linguist) and an Airborne Maintenance Technician
Lockheed C-130H-LM Hercules 73-1590 (c/n 382-4554) converted to EC-130H *Compass Call*