I thought the bright colors in front of the stormy could were awesome. The is a teen couple standing on the back platform. No children. Kind of symbolic of days gone by.

VMA-513 Flying Nightmares

The Harrier II Plus is very similar to the Night Attack variant, with the addition of an APG-65 radar in an extended nose, making it capable of operating advanced missiles such as the AIM-120 AMRAAM. The radars were removed from early F/A-18 Hornets, which had been upgraded with the related APG-73. The Harrier II Plus is in service with the USMC,

Specifications (AV-8B+ Harrier II Plus)

AV-8 Harrier II being refueled by a KC-10 Extender.Data from Norden, Aerospaceweb

General characteristics

Crew: 1 pilot

Length: 46 ft 4 in (14.12 m)

Wingspan: 30 ft 4 in (9.25 m)

Height: 11 ft 8 in (3.55 m)

Wing area: 243.4 ft² (22.61 m²)

Airfoil: supercritical airfoil

Empty weight: 13,968 lb (6,340 kg)

Loaded weight: 22,950 lb (10,410 kg)

Max takeoff weight:

Rolling: 31,000 lb (14,100 kg)

Vertical: 20,755 lb (9,415 kg)

Powerplant: 1× Rolls-Royce F402-RR-408 (Mk 105) vectored-thrust turbofan, 23,500 lbf (105 kN)

Performance

Maximum speed: .89 Mach (662 mph, 1,070 km/h) at sea level

Range: 1,200 nm (1,400 mi, 2,200 km)

Combat radius: 300 nmi (556 km)

Ferry range: 1,800 nmi (3,300 km)

Rate of climb: 14,700 ft/min (4,485 m/min)

Wing loading: 94.29 lb/ft² (460.4 kg/m²)

Armament

Guns: 1× GAU-12U "Equalizer" 25 mm (0.98 in) cannon (left pod) and 300 rounds of ammunition (right pod)

Hardpoints: 7 with a capacity of 13,200 lb (STOVL) of stores, including gravity bombs, cluster bombs, napalm canisters, laser-guided bombs, AGM-65 Maverick or AGM-84 Harpoon missiles, a LITENING targeting pod, up to four AIM-9 Sidewinder or similar-sized infrared-guided missiles. Radar equipped AV-8B+ variants can carry up to four AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles. An upgrade program is currently fitting airframes with wiring and software to employ 1760 bus-based smart weapons, such as Joint Direct Attack Munitions,

Avionics

APG-65

BuNo165006 c/n 262McDonnell Douglas AV-8B(+)-21-MC Harrier II Plus

Marine Attack Squadron 311 (VMA-311) is a United States Marine Corps fighter squadron known as the "Tomcats", the squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 13 (MAG-13) and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW).

BuNo:

The Harrier II Plus is very similar to the Night Attack variant, with the addition of an APG-65 radar in an extended nose, making it capable of operating advanced missiles such as the AIM-120 AMRAAM. The radars were removed from early F/A-18 Hornets, which had been upgraded with the related APG-73. The Harrier II Plus is in service with the USMC,

Specifications (AV-8B+ Harrier II Plus)

General characteristics

Crew: 1 pilot

Length: 46 ft 4 in (14.12 m)

Wingspan: 30 ft 4 in (9.25 m)

Height: 11 ft 8 in (3.55 m)

Wing area: 243.4 ft² (22.61 m²)

Airfoil: supercritical airfoil

Empty weight: 13,968 lb (6,340 kg)

Loaded weight: 22,950 lb (10,410 kg)

Max takeoff weight:

Rolling: 31,000 lb (14,100 kg)

Vertical: 20,755 lb (9,415 kg)

Powerplant: 1× Rolls-Royce F402-RR-408 (Mk 105) vectored-thrust turbofan, 23,500 lbf (105 kN)

Performance

Maximum speed: .89 Mach (662 mph, 1,070 km/h) at sea level

Range: 1,200 nm (1,400 mi, 2,200 km)

Combat radius: 300 nmi (556 km)

Ferry range: 1,800 nmi (3,300 km)

Rate of climb: 14,700 ft/min (4,485 m/min)

Wing loading: 94.29 lb/ft² (460.4 kg/m²)

Armament

Guns: 1× GAU-12U "Equalizer" 25 mm (0.98 in) cannon (left pod) and 300 rounds of ammunition (right pod)

Hardpoints: 7 with a capacity of 13,200 lb (STOVL) of stores, including gravity bombs, cluster bombs, napalm canisters, laser-guided bombs, AGM-65 Maverick or AGM-84 Harpoon missiles, a LITENING targeting pod, up to four AIM-9 Sidewinder or similar-sized infrared-guided missiles. Radar equipped AV-8B+ variants can carry up to four AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles. An upgrade program is currently fitting airframes with wiring and software to employ 1760 bus-based smart weapons, such as Joint Direct Attack Munitions,

Avionics

APG-65

Markings: VMA-513 Flying Nightmares

BuNo: 165417

The Harrier II Plus is very similar to the Night Attack variant, with the addition of an APG-65 radar in an extended nose, making it capable of operating advanced missiles such as the AIM-120 AMRAAM. The radars were removed from early F/A-18 Hornets, which had been upgraded with the related APG-73. The Harrier II Plus is in service with the USMC,

Specifications (AV-8B+ Harrier II Plus)

General characteristics

Crew: 1 pilot

Length: 46 ft 4 in (14.12 m)

Wingspan: 30 ft 4 in (9.25 m)

Height: 11 ft 8 in (3.55 m)

Wing area: 243.4 ft² (22.61 m²)

Airfoil: supercritical airfoil

Empty weight: 13,968 lb (6,340 kg)

Loaded weight: 22,950 lb (10,410 kg)

Max takeoff weight:

Rolling: 31,000 lb (14,100 kg)

Vertical: 20,755 lb (9,415 kg)

Powerplant: 1× Rolls-Royce F402-RR-408 (Mk 105) vectored-thrust turbofan, 23,500 lbf (105 kN)

Performance

Maximum speed: .89 Mach (662 mph, 1,070 km/h) at sea level

Range: 1,200 nm (1,400 mi, 2,200 km)

Combat radius: 300 nmi (556 km)

Ferry range: 1,800 nmi (3,300 km)

Rate of climb: 14,700 ft/min (4,485 m/min)

Wing loading: 94.29 lb/ft² (460.4 kg/m²)

Armament

Guns: 1× GAU-12U "Equalizer" 25 mm (0.98 in) cannon (left pod) and 300 rounds of ammunition (right pod)

Hardpoints: 7 with a capacity of 13,200 lb (STOVL) of stores, including gravity bombs, cluster bombs, napalm canisters, laser-guided bombs, AGM-65 Maverick or AGM-84 Harpoon missiles, a LITENING targeting pod, up to four AIM-9 Sidewinder or similar-sized infrared-guided missiles. Radar equipped AV-8B+ variants can carry up to four AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles. An upgrade program is currently fitting airframes with wiring and software to employ 1760 bus-based smart weapons, such as Joint Direct Attack Munitions,

Avionics

APG-65

BuNo165417 C/n B289 Boeing AV-8B+(R)-26-MC Harrier II Plus

1997 Eurocopter AS 350 B2 (C/N): 3004 N945AE

Markings: Phi Inc. Lafayette, LA United States

The Eurocopter AS350 Ecureuil ("Squirrel") is a single-engined light helicopter originally manufactured by Aérospatiale (now part of Eurocopter Group). The AS350 is marketed in North America as the AStar. The AS355 Ecureuil 2 is a twin-engined variant, while the Eurocopter EC130 is a much-improved version of the AS350 airframe

Number of Seats: 6

Number of Engines: 1

Engine Manufacturer and Model: Turbomeca ARRIEL 1SER

AS350

Prototype.

AS350 Firefighter

Fire fighting version.

AS350B

Powered by one Turbomeca Arriel 1B engine.

AS350 B1

Powered by one Turbomeca Arriel 1D engine.

AS350 B2

Higher gross weight version powered by one Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 engine.

AS350 B3

High-performance version, is powered by a Turbomeca Arriel 2B engine equipped with a Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) system. This helicopter is the first ever to land on Mount Everest. Recently introduced AS350 B3/2B1 variant introduces enhanced engine with dual digital FADEC, dual hydraulics and a 2,370 kg (5,225 lb) M.T.O.W.

AS350 BA

Powered by a Turbomeca Arriel 1B engine and fitted with wider chord main rotor blades.

AS350 BB

AS350 B2 variant selected to meet rotary-wing training needs of UK MoD, through its Defence Helicopter Flying School in 1996. Powered by a derated Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 engine to improve the helicopters' life cycle.

Eurocopter Squirrel HT.1

Designation of AS350BB in operation with British RAF as a training helicopter.

Eurocopter Squirrel HT.2

Designation of AS350BB in operation with British Army Air Corps as a training helicopter.

AS350 C

Initial variant of Lycoming LTS-101-600A2 powered version developed for the North American market as the AStar. Quickly superseded by AS350D.

AS350 D

Powered by one Lycoming LTS-101 engine for the North American market as the AStar. At one stage marketed as AStar 'Mark III.'

AS350 L1

Military derivative of AS350 B1, powered by a 510-kW (684-shp) Turbomeca Arriel 1D turboshaft engine. Superseded by AS350 L2.

AS350 L2

Military derivative of AS350 B2, powered by a 546-kW (732-shp) Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 turboshaft engine. Designation superseded by AS550 C2.

HB350 B Esquilo

Unarmed military version for the Brazilian Air Force. Brazilian designations CH-50 and TH-50. Built under licence by Helibras in Brazil.

HB350 B1 Esquilo

Unarmed military version for the Brazilian Navy. Brazilian designation UH-12. Built under licence by Helibras in Brazil.

HB350 L1

Armed military version for the Brazilian Army. Brazilian designation HA-1. Built under licence by Helibras in Brazil.

Specifications (AS350 B3)

General characteristics

Crew: 1

Capacity: 6

Length: 12.94 m (42.45 ft)

Rotor diameter: 10.69 m (35.07 ft)

Height: 3.24 m (10.63 ft)

Empty weight: 1,241 kg (2,736 lbs)

Max takeoff weight: 2,250/2,570 kg (4,960/5,225 lbs)

Powerplant: 1× Turbomeca Arriel 2B or 2B1 turboshaft, 632 kW (847 shp)

Performance

Never exceed speed: 287 km/h (155 knots, 178 mph)

Cruise speed: 259 km/h (140 knots, 161 mph - Fast cruise (127 knots normal cruise speed).)

Range: 657 km (355 nm, 408 mi)

Service ceiling: 5,044 m (16,550 ft)

Rate of climb: 10.0 m/s (1,959 ft/min)

I think this is something that I wouldn't mind driving in Rush hour - other than the current price of gas.

I think the .50 and the .30 (on the back) would have people nervously getting out of the way.

Headed to Las Vegas

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1997 Eurocopter AS 350 B2 (C/N): 3004 N945AE

Markings: Phi Inc. Lafayette, LA United States

The Eurocopter AS350 Ecureuil ("Squirrel") is a single-engined light helicopter originally manufactured by Aérospatiale (now part of Eurocopter Group). The AS350 is marketed in North America as the AStar. The AS355 Ecureuil 2 is a twin-engined variant, while the Eurocopter EC130 is a much-improved version of the AS350 airframe

Number of Seats: 6

Number of Engines: 1

Engine Manufacturer and Model: Turbomeca ARRIEL 1SER

AS350

Prototype.

AS350 Firefighter

Fire fighting version.

AS350B

Powered by one Turbomeca Arriel 1B engine.

AS350 B1

Powered by one Turbomeca Arriel 1D engine.

AS350 B2

Higher gross weight version powered by one Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 engine.

AS350 B3

High-performance version, is powered by a Turbomeca Arriel 2B engine equipped with a Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) system. This helicopter is the first ever to land on Mount Everest. Recently introduced AS350 B3/2B1 variant introduces enhanced engine with dual digital FADEC, dual hydraulics and a 2,370 kg (5,225 lb) M.T.O.W.

AS350 BA

Powered by a Turbomeca Arriel 1B engine and fitted with wider chord main rotor blades.

AS350 BB

AS350 B2 variant selected to meet rotary-wing training needs of UK MoD, through its Defence Helicopter Flying School in 1996. Powered by a derated Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 engine to improve the helicopters' life cycle.

Eurocopter Squirrel HT.1

Designation of AS350BB in operation with British RAF as a training helicopter.

Eurocopter Squirrel HT.2

Designation of AS350BB in operation with British Army Air Corps as a training helicopter.

AS350 C

Initial variant of Lycoming LTS-101-600A2 powered version developed for the North American market as the AStar. Quickly superseded by AS350D.

AS350 D

Powered by one Lycoming LTS-101 engine for the North American market as the AStar. At one stage marketed as AStar 'Mark III.'

AS350 L1

Military derivative of AS350 B1, powered by a 510-kW (684-shp) Turbomeca Arriel 1D turboshaft engine. Superseded by AS350 L2.

AS350 L2

Military derivative of AS350 B2, powered by a 546-kW (732-shp) Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 turboshaft engine. Designation superseded by AS550 C2.

HB350 B Esquilo

Unarmed military version for the Brazilian Air Force. Brazilian designations CH-50 and TH-50. Built under licence by Helibras in Brazil.

HB350 B1 Esquilo

Unarmed military version for the Brazilian Navy. Brazilian designation UH-12. Built under licence by Helibras in Brazil.

HB350 L1

Armed military version for the Brazilian Army. Brazilian designation HA-1. Built under licence by Helibras in Brazil.

Specifications (AS350 B3)

General characteristics

Crew: 1

Capacity: 6

Length: 12.94 m (42.45 ft)

Rotor diameter: 10.69 m (35.07 ft)

Height: 3.24 m (10.63 ft)

Empty weight: 1,241 kg (2,736 lbs)

Max takeoff weight: 2,250/2,570 kg (4,960/5,225 lbs)

Powerplant: 1× Turbomeca Arriel 2B or 2B1 turboshaft, 632 kW (847 shp)

Performance

Never exceed speed: 287 km/h (155 knots, 178 mph)

Cruise speed: 259 km/h (140 knots, 161 mph - Fast cruise (127 knots normal cruise speed).)

Range: 657 km (355 nm, 408 mi)

Service ceiling: 5,044 m (16,550 ft)

Rate of climb: 10.0 m/s (1,959 ft/min)

Specifications (2005 model Tiger Aircraft AG-5B Tiger)

General characteristics

Crew: one, pilot

Capacity: 3 passengers

Length: 22 ft 0 in (6.7 m)

Wingspan: 31 ft 6 in (9.6 m)

Height: 8 ft 0 in (2.4 m)

Wing area: 140 ft² (13 m²)

Empty weight: 1,500 lb (680 kg)

Loaded weight: 2,400 lb (1090 kg)

Max takeoff weight: 2,400 lb (1090 kg)

Powerplant: 1× Lycoming O-360-A4K air-cooled, 4-cylinder, horizontally-opposed piston engine, 180 hp (134 kW)

Performance

Maximum speed: 143 knots (163 mph, 265 km/h)

Range: 686 nm (789 mi, 1,270 km)

Service ceiling: 13,800 ft (4,200 m)

Rate of climb: 850 ft/min (259 m/min)

Wing loading: 17.1 lb/ft² (83 kg/m²)

Power/mass: 0.08 hp/lb (0.12 kW/kg)

The US Grumman American AA-5 series is a family of all-metal, 4-seat, light aircraft used for touring and training. The line includes the original American Aviation AA-5 Traveler, the Grumman American AA-5 Traveler, AA-5A Cheetah, and AA-5B Tiger, the Gulfstream American AA-5A Cheetah, and AA-5B Tiger, the American General AG-5B Tiger, and the Tiger Aircraft AG-5B Tiger.

AA-5B Tiger

The final variant of the AA-5 line is the AA-5B Tiger. The Tiger was designed by Grumman engineers and was first produced in late 1974 as the 1975 model.

The Tiger was the outcome of the same redesign work on the AA-5 Traveler that resulted in the 150 hp (110 kW) Cheetah and it was originally little more than the same aircraft with a Lycoming O-360-A4K 180 hp (130 kW) engine, resulting in a 139-knot (257 km/h) cruise speed. Gross weight was increased from the AA-5/AA-5A's 2,200 lb (1,000 kg) to 2,400 lb (1,100 kg) on the Tiger. Externally the Tiger looked much like the AA-5 Traveler and AA-5A Cheetah so once again Grumman’s marketing department came up with a distinctive decal package to differentiate the design – this time a "galloping tiger".

While the earlier AA-1s and AA-5s did not change much from year to year the AA-5B Tiger underwent almost continual improvement. As with the AA-5A, the AA-5B was continued in production by Gulfstream when they purchased Grumman's American division. Gulfstream ceased production of all piston-engined aircraft in 1979 and the highly successful Tiger design went out of production after 1323 aircraft had been delivered.

[edit] AG-5B Tiger

For eleven years the design was not produced and then in the late 1980s a new company was formed to produce the Tiger. American General Aviation Corporation carried out further design improvements including introducing a new split nose bowl (engine cover) that could be removed without removing the propeller, a new instrument panel and improved exterior lighting, a new fuel quantity indication system, a 28 volt electrical system replacing the older 14 volt system, a new style throttle quadrant and improvements to the heat and ventilation systems. Aerodynamic improvements raised the optimal altitude cruise speed from 139 knots (257 km/h) true airspeed to 143 knots (265 km/h) TAS. The redesigned aircraft was put into production under an amended type certificate as the American General AG-5B Tiger. The new company had considered producing AA-1s and AA-5A Cheetahs, but those plans were never fulfilled before it closed its doors in 1993. American General produced Tigers for model years 1990-93 and delivered 181 aircraft in that time.

The design has a strong following amongst pilots and aircraft owners and so in 1999 a new company was formed to put the Tiger back into production. Tiger Aircraft LLC started production of the AG-5B Tiger in 2001 at their plant in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Tiger Aircraft did not produce any other models of the AA-1 or AA-5 family, although they owned the type certificates for the complete line of aircraft. Between 2001 and 2006 Tiger Aircraft produced 51 AG-5Bs. By the middle of 2006 Tiger Aircraft was experiencing financial problems and production of AG-5Bs had been halted and production workers laid off. [1] [2] Tiger Aircraft filed for bankruptcy in January 2007.[3]

On August 2, 2007 The Federal Bankruptcy Court approved the sale of Tiger Aircraft assets to True Flight Holdings LLC. True Flight has indicated its intention to produce parts and also return the AG-5B Tiger to production as soon as possible at a planned 60,000-square-foot (5,600 m2) facility on a 13 acre lot at the Valdosta, Georgia Airport.[4][5][6]

If True Flight Holdings does put the Tiger into production, they will be the fifth manufacturer to do so.

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1997 Eurocopter AS 350 B2 (C/N): 3004 N945AE

Markings: Phi Inc. Lafayette, LA United States

The Eurocopter AS350 Ecureuil ("Squirrel") is a single-engined light helicopter originally manufactured by Aérospatiale (now part of Eurocopter Group). The AS350 is marketed in North America as the AStar. The AS355 Ecureuil 2 is a twin-engined variant, while the Eurocopter EC130 is a much-improved version of the AS350 airframe

Number of Seats: 6

Number of Engines: 1

Engine Manufacturer and Model: Turbomeca ARRIEL 1SER

AS350

Prototype.

AS350 Firefighter

Fire fighting version.

AS350B

Powered by one Turbomeca Arriel 1B engine.

AS350 B1

Powered by one Turbomeca Arriel 1D engine.

AS350 B2

Higher gross weight version powered by one Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 engine.

AS350 B3

High-performance version, is powered by a Turbomeca Arriel 2B engine equipped with a Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) system. This helicopter is the first ever to land on Mount Everest. Recently introduced AS350 B3/2B1 variant introduces enhanced engine with dual digital FADEC, dual hydraulics and a 2,370 kg (5,225 lb) M.T.O.W.

AS350 BA

Powered by a Turbomeca Arriel 1B engine and fitted with wider chord main rotor blades.

AS350 BB

AS350 B2 variant selected to meet rotary-wing training needs of UK MoD, through its Defence Helicopter Flying School in 1996. Powered by a derated Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 engine to improve the helicopters' life cycle.

Eurocopter Squirrel HT.1

Designation of AS350BB in operation with British RAF as a training helicopter.

Eurocopter Squirrel HT.2

Designation of AS350BB in operation with British Army Air Corps as a training helicopter.

AS350 C

Initial variant of Lycoming LTS-101-600A2 powered version developed for the North American market as the AStar. Quickly superseded by AS350D.

AS350 D

Powered by one Lycoming LTS-101 engine for the North American market as the AStar. At one stage marketed as AStar 'Mark III.'

AS350 L1

Military derivative of AS350 B1, powered by a 510-kW (684-shp) Turbomeca Arriel 1D turboshaft engine. Superseded by AS350 L2.

AS350 L2

Military derivative of AS350 B2, powered by a 546-kW (732-shp) Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 turboshaft engine. Designation superseded by AS550 C2.

HB350 B Esquilo

Unarmed military version for the Brazilian Air Force. Brazilian designations CH-50 and TH-50. Built under licence by Helibras in Brazil.

HB350 B1 Esquilo

Unarmed military version for the Brazilian Navy. Brazilian designation UH-12. Built under licence by Helibras in Brazil.

HB350 L1

Armed military version for the Brazilian Army. Brazilian designation HA-1. Built under licence by Helibras in Brazil.

Specifications (AS350 B3)

General characteristics

Crew: 1

Capacity: 6

Length: 12.94 m (42.45 ft)

Rotor diameter: 10.69 m (35.07 ft)

Height: 3.24 m (10.63 ft)

Empty weight: 1,241 kg (2,736 lbs)

Max takeoff weight: 2,250/2,570 kg (4,960/5,225 lbs)

Powerplant: 1× Turbomeca Arriel 2B or 2B1 turboshaft, 632 kW (847 shp)

Performance

Never exceed speed: 287 km/h (155 knots, 178 mph)

Cruise speed: 259 km/h (140 knots, 161 mph - Fast cruise (127 knots normal cruise speed).)

Range: 657 km (355 nm, 408 mi)

Service ceiling: 5,044 m (16,550 ft)

Rate of climb: 10.0 m/s (1,959 ft/min)

VMA-513 Flying Nightmares

The Harrier II Plus is very similar to the Night Attack variant, with the addition of an APG-65 radar in an extended nose, making it capable of operating advanced missiles such as the AIM-120 AMRAAM. The radars were removed from early F/A-18 Hornets, which had been upgraded with the related APG-73. The Harrier II Plus is in service with the USMC,

Specifications (AV-8B+ Harrier II Plus)

AV-8 Harrier II being refueled by a KC-10 Extender.Data from Norden, Aerospaceweb

General characteristics

Crew: 1 pilot

Length: 46 ft 4 in (14.12 m)

Wingspan: 30 ft 4 in (9.25 m)

Height: 11 ft 8 in (3.55 m)

Wing area: 243.4 ft² (22.61 m²)

Airfoil: supercritical airfoil

Empty weight: 13,968 lb (6,340 kg)

Loaded weight: 22,950 lb (10,410 kg)

Max takeoff weight:

Rolling: 31,000 lb (14,100 kg)

Vertical: 20,755 lb (9,415 kg)

Powerplant: 1× Rolls-Royce F402-RR-408 (Mk 105) vectored-thrust turbofan, 23,500 lbf (105 kN)

Performance

Maximum speed: .89 Mach (662 mph, 1,070 km/h) at sea level

Range: 1,200 nm (1,400 mi, 2,200 km)

Combat radius: 300 nmi (556 km)

Ferry range: 1,800 nmi (3,300 km)

Rate of climb: 14,700 ft/min (4,485 m/min)

Wing loading: 94.29 lb/ft² (460.4 kg/m²)

Armament

Guns: 1× GAU-12U "Equalizer" 25 mm (0.98 in) cannon (left pod) and 300 rounds of ammunition (right pod)

Hardpoints: 7 with a capacity of 13,200 lb (STOVL) of stores, including gravity bombs, cluster bombs, napalm canisters, laser-guided bombs, AGM-65 Maverick or AGM-84 Harpoon missiles, a LITENING targeting pod, up to four AIM-9 Sidewinder or similar-sized infrared-guided missiles. Radar equipped AV-8B+ variants can carry up to four AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles. An upgrade program is currently fitting airframes with wiring and software to employ 1760 bus-based smart weapons, such as Joint Direct Attack Munitions,

Avionics

APG-65

BuNo165006 c/n 262McDonnell Douglas AV-8B(+)-21-MC Harrier II Plus

Hoover Dam and The Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge / Hoover Dam Bypass

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Another good commuter vehicle. If they don't get out of your way - the passenger in the sidecar can squeeze off some warning shots.

It appeared to be marked for Soviet border guards. Will have to have a friend who was chased by them once - check for authenticity.

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VMA-231 Ace of Spades

BuNo:165356 c/n B273

The Harrier II Plus is very similar to the Night Attack variant, with the addition of an APG-65 radar in an extended nose, making it capable of operating advanced missiles such as the AIM-120 AMRAAM. The radars were removed from early F/A-18 Hornets, which had been upgraded with the related APG-73. The Harrier II Plus is in service with the USMC,

Specifications (AV-8B+ Harrier II Plus)

AV-8 Harrier II being refueled by a KC-10 Extender.Data from Norden, Aerospaceweb

General characteristics

Crew: 1 pilot

Length: 46 ft 4 in (14.12 m)

Wingspan: 30 ft 4 in (9.25 m)

Height: 11 ft 8 in (3.55 m)

Wing area: 243.4 ft² (22.61 m²)

Airfoil: supercritical airfoil

Empty weight: 13,968 lb (6,340 kg)

Loaded weight: 22,950 lb (10,410 kg)

Max takeoff weight:

Rolling: 31,000 lb (14,100 kg)

Vertical: 20,755 lb (9,415 kg)

Powerplant: 1× Rolls-Royce F402-RR-408 (Mk 105) vectored-thrust turbofan, 23,500 lbf (105 kN)

Performance

Maximum speed: .89 Mach (662 mph, 1,070 km/h) at sea level

Range: 1,200 nm (1,400 mi, 2,200 km)

Combat radius: 300 nmi (556 km)

Ferry range: 1,800 nmi (3,300 km)

Rate of climb: 14,700 ft/min (4,485 m/min)

Wing loading: 94.29 lb/ft² (460.4 kg/m²)

Armament

Guns: 1× GAU-12U "Equalizer" 25 mm (0.98 in) cannon (left pod) and 300 rounds of ammunition (right pod)

Hardpoints: 7 with a capacity of 13,200 lb (STOVL) of stores, including gravity bombs, cluster bombs, napalm canisters, laser-guided bombs, AGM-65 Maverick or AGM-84 Harpoon missiles, a LITENING targeting pod, up to four AIM-9 Sidewinder or similar-sized infrared-guided missiles. Radar equipped AV-8B+ variants can carry up to four AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles. An upgrade program is currently fitting airframes with wiring and software to employ 1760 bus-based smart weapons, such as Joint Direct Attack Munitions,

Avionics

APG-65

Boeing AV-8B+(R)-25-MC Harrier II Plus c/n B273

Was 162949

The Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge / Hoover Dam BypasS

1997 Eurocopter AS 350 B2 (C/N): 3004 N945AE

Markings: Phi Inc. Lafayette, LA United States

The Eurocopter AS350 Ecureuil ("Squirrel") is a single-engined light helicopter originally manufactured by Aérospatiale (now part of Eurocopter Group). The AS350 is marketed in North America as the AStar. The AS355 Ecureuil 2 is a twin-engined variant, while the Eurocopter EC130 is a much-improved version of the AS350 airframe

Number of Seats: 6

Number of Engines: 1

Engine Manufacturer and Model: Turbomeca ARRIEL 1SER

AS350

Prototype.

AS350 Firefighter

Fire fighting version.

AS350B

Powered by one Turbomeca Arriel 1B engine.

AS350 B1

Powered by one Turbomeca Arriel 1D engine.

AS350 B2

Higher gross weight version powered by one Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 engine.

AS350 B3

High-performance version, is powered by a Turbomeca Arriel 2B engine equipped with a Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) system. This helicopter is the first ever to land on Mount Everest. Recently introduced AS350 B3/2B1 variant introduces enhanced engine with dual digital FADEC, dual hydraulics and a 2,370 kg (5,225 lb) M.T.O.W.

AS350 BA

Powered by a Turbomeca Arriel 1B engine and fitted with wider chord main rotor blades.

AS350 BB

AS350 B2 variant selected to meet rotary-wing training needs of UK MoD, through its Defence Helicopter Flying School in 1996. Powered by a derated Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 engine to improve the helicopters' life cycle.

Eurocopter Squirrel HT.1

Designation of AS350BB in operation with British RAF as a training helicopter.

Eurocopter Squirrel HT.2

Designation of AS350BB in operation with British Army Air Corps as a training helicopter.

AS350 C

Initial variant of Lycoming LTS-101-600A2 powered version developed for the North American market as the AStar. Quickly superseded by AS350D.

AS350 D

Powered by one Lycoming LTS-101 engine for the North American market as the AStar. At one stage marketed as AStar 'Mark III.'

AS350 L1

Military derivative of AS350 B1, powered by a 510-kW (684-shp) Turbomeca Arriel 1D turboshaft engine. Superseded by AS350 L2.

AS350 L2

Military derivative of AS350 B2, powered by a 546-kW (732-shp) Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 turboshaft engine. Designation superseded by AS550 C2.

HB350 B Esquilo

Unarmed military version for the Brazilian Air Force. Brazilian designations CH-50 and TH-50. Built under licence by Helibras in Brazil.

HB350 B1 Esquilo

Unarmed military version for the Brazilian Navy. Brazilian designation UH-12. Built under licence by Helibras in Brazil.

HB350 L1

Armed military version for the Brazilian Army. Brazilian designation HA-1. Built under licence by Helibras in Brazil.

Specifications (AS350 B3)

General characteristics

Crew: 1

Capacity: 6

Length: 12.94 m (42.45 ft)

Rotor diameter: 10.69 m (35.07 ft)

Height: 3.24 m (10.63 ft)

Empty weight: 1,241 kg (2,736 lbs)

Max takeoff weight: 2,250/2,570 kg (4,960/5,225 lbs)

Powerplant: 1× Turbomeca Arriel 2B or 2B1 turboshaft, 632 kW (847 shp)

Performance

Never exceed speed: 287 km/h (155 knots, 178 mph)

Cruise speed: 259 km/h (140 knots, 161 mph - Fast cruise (127 knots normal cruise speed).)

Range: 657 km (355 nm, 408 mi)

Service ceiling: 5,044 m (16,550 ft)

Rate of climb: 10.0 m/s (1,959 ft/min)

Mesa, AZ, Arizona 2/24/07

Camera: PENTAX K10D

Lens: Tamron 28-75mm ƒ2.8

Focal Length 35mm: 112mm,

Aperture: ƒ10

Shutter speed: 1/180

ISO of 100.

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BuNo 165382 C/n B277

VMA-513 Flying Nightmares

The Harrier II Plus is very similar to the Night Attack variant, with the addition of an APG-65 radar in an extended nose, making it capable of operating advanced missiles such as the AIM-120 AMRAAM. The radars were removed from early F/A-18 Hornets, which had been upgraded with the related APG-73. The Harrier II Plus is in service with the USMC,

Specifications (AV-8B+ Harrier II Plus)

General characteristics

Crew: 1 pilot

Length: 46 ft 4 in (14.12 m)

Wingspan: 30 ft 4 in (9.25 m)

Height: 11 ft 8 in (3.55 m)

Wing area: 243.4 ft² (22.61 m²)

Airfoil: supercritical airfoil

Empty weight: 13,968 lb (6,340 kg)

Loaded weight: 22,950 lb (10,410 kg)

Max takeoff weight:

Rolling: 31,000 lb (14,100 kg)

Vertical: 20,755 lb (9,415 kg)

Powerplant: 1× Rolls-Royce F402-RR-408 (Mk 105) vectored-thrust turbofan, 23,500 lbf (105 kN)

Performance

Maximum speed: .89 Mach (662 mph, 1,070 km/h) at sea level

Range: 1,200 nm (1,400 mi, 2,200 km)

Combat radius: 300 nmi (556 km)

Ferry range: 1,800 nmi (3,300 km)

Rate of climb: 14,700 ft/min (4,485 m/min)

Wing loading: 94.29 lb/ft² (460.4 kg/m²)

Armament

Guns: 1× GAU-12U "Equalizer" 25 mm (0.98 in) cannon (left pod) and 300 rounds of ammunition (right pod)

Hardpoints: 7 with a capacity of 13,200 lb (STOVL) of stores, including gravity bombs, cluster bombs, napalm canisters, laser-guided bombs, AGM-65 Maverick or AGM-84 Harpoon missiles, a LITENING targeting pod, up to four AIM-9 Sidewinder or similar-sized infrared-guided missiles. Radar equipped AV-8B+ variants can carry up to four AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles. An upgrade program is currently fitting airframes with wiring and software to employ 1760 bus-based smart weapons, such as Joint Direct Attack Munitions,

Avionics

APG-65

Boeing AV-8B+(R)-25-MC Harrier II Plus

165382 (VMA-513) suffered serious fuselage, wing, and tailplane

damage when collided with desert vegetation during nighttime

low-altitude at MCAS Yuma sometime in 2004. Was able to

land safely. Repaired and reported Oct 2007 with HMM-163

Markings: Native Air

Serial Number 9015

1997 Eurocopter AS 350 B2 (C/N): 3004 N945AE

Markings: Phi Inc. Lafayette, LA United States

The Eurocopter AS350 Ecureuil ("Squirrel") is a single-engined light helicopter originally manufactured by Aérospatiale (now part of Eurocopter Group). The AS350 is marketed in North America as the AStar. The AS355 Ecureuil 2 is a twin-engined variant, while the Eurocopter EC130 is a much-improved version of the AS350 airframe

Number of Seats: 6

Number of Engines: 1

Engine Manufacturer and Model: Turbomeca ARRIEL 1SER

AS350

Prototype.

AS350 Firefighter

Fire fighting version.

AS350B

Powered by one Turbomeca Arriel 1B engine.

AS350 B1

Powered by one Turbomeca Arriel 1D engine.

AS350 B2

Higher gross weight version powered by one Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 engine.

AS350 B3

High-performance version, is powered by a Turbomeca Arriel 2B engine equipped with a Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) system. This helicopter is the first ever to land on Mount Everest. Recently introduced AS350 B3/2B1 variant introduces enhanced engine with dual digital FADEC, dual hydraulics and a 2,370 kg (5,225 lb) M.T.O.W.

AS350 BA

Powered by a Turbomeca Arriel 1B engine and fitted with wider chord main rotor blades.

AS350 BB

AS350 B2 variant selected to meet rotary-wing training needs of UK MoD, through its Defence Helicopter Flying School in 1996. Powered by a derated Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 engine to improve the helicopters' life cycle.

Eurocopter Squirrel HT.1

Designation of AS350BB in operation with British RAF as a training helicopter.

Eurocopter Squirrel HT.2

Designation of AS350BB in operation with British Army Air Corps as a training helicopter.

AS350 C

Initial variant of Lycoming LTS-101-600A2 powered version developed for the North American market as the AStar. Quickly superseded by AS350D.

AS350 D

Powered by one Lycoming LTS-101 engine for the North American market as the AStar. At one stage marketed as AStar 'Mark III.'

AS350 L1

Military derivative of AS350 B1, powered by a 510-kW (684-shp) Turbomeca Arriel 1D turboshaft engine. Superseded by AS350 L2.

AS350 L2

Military derivative of AS350 B2, powered by a 546-kW (732-shp) Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 turboshaft engine. Designation superseded by AS550 C2.

HB350 B Esquilo

Unarmed military version for the Brazilian Air Force. Brazilian designations CH-50 and TH-50. Built under licence by Helibras in Brazil.

HB350 B1 Esquilo

Unarmed military version for the Brazilian Navy. Brazilian designation UH-12. Built under licence by Helibras in Brazil.

HB350 L1

Armed military version for the Brazilian Army. Brazilian designation HA-1. Built under licence by Helibras in Brazil.

Specifications (AS350 B3)

General characteristics

Crew: 1

Capacity: 6

Length: 12.94 m (42.45 ft)

Rotor diameter: 10.69 m (35.07 ft)

Height: 3.24 m (10.63 ft)

Empty weight: 1,241 kg (2,736 lbs)

Max takeoff weight: 2,250/2,570 kg (4,960/5,225 lbs)

Powerplant: 1× Turbomeca Arriel 2B or 2B1 turboshaft, 632 kW (847 shp)

Performance

Never exceed speed: 287 km/h (155 knots, 178 mph)

Cruise speed: 259 km/h (140 knots, 161 mph - Fast cruise (127 knots normal cruise speed).)

Range: 657 km (355 nm, 408 mi)

Service ceiling: 5,044 m (16,550 ft)

Rate of climb: 10.0 m/s (1,959 ft/min)

MFR Year 2000

BuNo 165382 C/n B277

VMA-513 Flying Nightmares

The Harrier II Plus is very similar to the Night Attack variant, with the addition of an APG-65 radar in an extended nose, making it capable of operating advanced missiles such as the AIM-120 AMRAAM. The radars were removed from early F/A-18 Hornets, which had been upgraded with the related APG-73. The Harrier II Plus is in service with the USMC,

Specifications (AV-8B+ Harrier II Plus)

AV-8 Harrier II being refueled by a KC-10 Extender.Data from Norden, Aerospaceweb

General characteristics

Crew: 1 pilot

Length: 46 ft 4 in (14.12 m)

Wingspan: 30 ft 4 in (9.25 m)

Height: 11 ft 8 in (3.55 m)

Wing area: 243.4 ft² (22.61 m²)

Airfoil: supercritical airfoil

Empty weight: 13,968 lb (6,340 kg)

Loaded weight: 22,950 lb (10,410 kg)

Max takeoff weight:

Rolling: 31,000 lb (14,100 kg)

Vertical: 20,755 lb (9,415 kg)

Powerplant: 1× Rolls-Royce F402-RR-408 (Mk 105) vectored-thrust turbofan, 23,500 lbf (105 kN)

Performance

Maximum speed: .89 Mach (662 mph, 1,070 km/h) at sea level

Range: 1,200 nm (1,400 mi, 2,200 km)

Combat radius: 300 nmi (556 km)

Ferry range: 1,800 nmi (3,300 km)

Rate of climb: 14,700 ft/min (4,485 m/min)

Wing loading: 94.29 lb/ft² (460.4 kg/m²)

Armament

Guns: 1× GAU-12U "Equalizer" 25 mm (0.98 in) cannon (left pod) and 300 rounds of ammunition (right pod)

Hardpoints: 7 with a capacity of 13,200 lb (STOVL) of stores, including gravity bombs, cluster bombs, napalm canisters, laser-guided bombs, AGM-65 Maverick or AGM-84 Harpoon missiles, a LITENING targeting pod, up to four AIM-9 Sidewinder or similar-sized infrared-guided missiles. Radar equipped AV-8B+ variants can carry up to four AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles. An upgrade program is currently fitting airframes with wiring and software to employ 1760 bus-based smart weapons, such as Joint Direct Attack Munitions,

Avionics

APG-65

Boeing AV-8B+(R)-25-MC Harrier II Plus

165382 (VMA-513) suffered serious fuselage, wing, and tailplane

damage when collided with desert vegetation during nighttime

low-altitude at MCAS Yuma sometime in 2004. Was able to

land safely. Repaired and reported Oct 2007 with HMM-163

The Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge / Hoover Dam Bypass

Marine Attack Squadron 311 (VMA-311) is a United States Marine Corps fighter squadron known as the "Tomcats", the squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 13 (MAG-13) and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW).

BuNo:

The Harrier II Plus is very similar to the Night Attack variant, with the addition of an APG-65 radar in an extended nose, making it capable of operating advanced missiles such as the AIM-120 AMRAAM. The radars were removed from early F/A-18 Hornets, which had been upgraded with the related APG-73. The Harrier II Plus is in service with the USMC,

Specifications (AV-8B+ Harrier II Plus)

General characteristics

Crew: 1 pilot

Length: 46 ft 4 in (14.12 m)

Wingspan: 30 ft 4 in (9.25 m)

Height: 11 ft 8 in (3.55 m)

Wing area: 243.4 ft² (22.61 m²)

Airfoil: supercritical airfoil

Empty weight: 13,968 lb (6,340 kg)

Loaded weight: 22,950 lb (10,410 kg)

Max takeoff weight:

Rolling: 31,000 lb (14,100 kg)

Vertical: 20,755 lb (9,415 kg)

Powerplant: 1× Rolls-Royce F402-RR-408 (Mk 105) vectored-thrust turbofan, 23,500 lbf (105 kN)

Performance

Maximum speed: .89 Mach (662 mph, 1,070 km/h) at sea level

Range: 1,200 nm (1,400 mi, 2,200 km)

Combat radius: 300 nmi (556 km)

Ferry range: 1,800 nmi (3,300 km)

Rate of climb: 14,700 ft/min (4,485 m/min)

Wing loading: 94.29 lb/ft² (460.4 kg/m²)

Armament

Guns: 1× GAU-12U "Equalizer" 25 mm (0.98 in) cannon (left pod) and 300 rounds of ammunition (right pod)

Hardpoints: 7 with a capacity of 13,200 lb (STOVL) of stores, including gravity bombs, cluster bombs, napalm canisters, laser-guided bombs, AGM-65 Maverick or AGM-84 Harpoon missiles, a LITENING targeting pod, up to four AIM-9 Sidewinder or similar-sized infrared-guided missiles. Radar equipped AV-8B+ variants can carry up to four AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles. An upgrade program is currently fitting airframes with wiring and software to employ 1760 bus-based smart weapons, such as Joint Direct Attack Munitions,

Avionics

APG-65

1997 Eurocopter AS 350 B2 (C/N): 3004 N945AE

Markings: Phi Inc. Lafayette, LA United States

The Eurocopter AS350 Ecureuil ("Squirrel") is a single-engined light helicopter originally manufactured by Aérospatiale (now part of Eurocopter Group). The AS350 is marketed in North America as the AStar. The AS355 Ecureuil 2 is a twin-engined variant, while the Eurocopter EC130 is a much-improved version of the AS350 airframe

Number of Seats: 6

Number of Engines: 1

Engine Manufacturer and Model: Turbomeca ARRIEL 1SER

AS350

Prototype.

AS350 Firefighter

Fire fighting version.

AS350B

Powered by one Turbomeca Arriel 1B engine.

AS350 B1

Powered by one Turbomeca Arriel 1D engine.

AS350 B2

Higher gross weight version powered by one Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 engine.

AS350 B3

High-performance version, is powered by a Turbomeca Arriel 2B engine equipped with a Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) system. This helicopter is the first ever to land on Mount Everest. Recently introduced AS350 B3/2B1 variant introduces enhanced engine with dual digital FADEC, dual hydraulics and a 2,370 kg (5,225 lb) M.T.O.W.

AS350 BA

Powered by a Turbomeca Arriel 1B engine and fitted with wider chord main rotor blades.

AS350 BB

AS350 B2 variant selected to meet rotary-wing training needs of UK MoD, through its Defence Helicopter Flying School in 1996. Powered by a derated Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 engine to improve the helicopters' life cycle.

Eurocopter Squirrel HT.1

Designation of AS350BB in operation with British RAF as a training helicopter.

Eurocopter Squirrel HT.2

Designation of AS350BB in operation with British Army Air Corps as a training helicopter.

AS350 C

Initial variant of Lycoming LTS-101-600A2 powered version developed for the North American market as the AStar. Quickly superseded by AS350D.

AS350 D

Powered by one Lycoming LTS-101 engine for the North American market as the AStar. At one stage marketed as AStar 'Mark III.'

AS350 L1

Military derivative of AS350 B1, powered by a 510-kW (684-shp) Turbomeca Arriel 1D turboshaft engine. Superseded by AS350 L2.

AS350 L2

Military derivative of AS350 B2, powered by a 546-kW (732-shp) Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 turboshaft engine. Designation superseded by AS550 C2.

HB350 B Esquilo

Unarmed military version for the Brazilian Air Force. Brazilian designations CH-50 and TH-50. Built under licence by Helibras in Brazil.

HB350 B1 Esquilo

Unarmed military version for the Brazilian Navy. Brazilian designation UH-12. Built under licence by Helibras in Brazil.

HB350 L1

Armed military version for the Brazilian Army. Brazilian designation HA-1. Built under licence by Helibras in Brazil.

Specifications (AS350 B3)

General characteristics

Crew: 1

Capacity: 6

Length: 12.94 m (42.45 ft)

Rotor diameter: 10.69 m (35.07 ft)

Height: 3.24 m (10.63 ft)

Empty weight: 1,241 kg (2,736 lbs)

Max takeoff weight: 2,250/2,570 kg (4,960/5,225 lbs)

Powerplant: 1× Turbomeca Arriel 2B or 2B1 turboshaft, 632 kW (847 shp)

Performance

Never exceed speed: 287 km/h (155 knots, 178 mph)

Cruise speed: 259 km/h (140 knots, 161 mph - Fast cruise (127 knots normal cruise speed).)

Range: 657 km (355 nm, 408 mi)

Service ceiling: 5,044 m (16,550 ft)

Rate of climb: 10.0 m/s (1,959 ft/min)

VMA-513 Flying Nightmares

The Harrier II Plus is very similar to the Night Attack variant, with the addition of an APG-65 radar in an extended nose, making it capable of operating advanced missiles such as the AIM-120 AMRAAM. The radars were removed from early F/A-18 Hornets, which had been upgraded with the related APG-73. The Harrier II Plus is in service with the USMC,

Specifications (AV-8B+ Harrier II Plus)

AV-8 Harrier II being refueled by a KC-10 Extender.Data from Norden, Aerospaceweb

General characteristics

Crew: 1 pilot

Length: 46 ft 4 in (14.12 m)

Wingspan: 30 ft 4 in (9.25 m)

Height: 11 ft 8 in (3.55 m)

Wing area: 243.4 ft² (22.61 m²)

Airfoil: supercritical airfoil

Empty weight: 13,968 lb (6,340 kg)

Loaded weight: 22,950 lb (10,410 kg)

Max takeoff weight:

Rolling: 31,000 lb (14,100 kg)

Vertical: 20,755 lb (9,415 kg)

Powerplant: 1× Rolls-Royce F402-RR-408 (Mk 105) vectored-thrust turbofan, 23,500 lbf (105 kN)

Performance

Maximum speed: .89 Mach (662 mph, 1,070 km/h) at sea level

Range: 1,200 nm (1,400 mi, 2,200 km)

Combat radius: 300 nmi (556 km)

Ferry range: 1,800 nmi (3,300 km)

Rate of climb: 14,700 ft/min (4,485 m/min)

Wing loading: 94.29 lb/ft² (460.4 kg/m²)

Armament

Guns: 1× GAU-12U "Equalizer" 25 mm (0.98 in) cannon (left pod) and 300 rounds of ammunition (right pod)

Hardpoints: 7 with a capacity of 13,200 lb (STOVL) of stores, including gravity bombs, cluster bombs, napalm canisters, laser-guided bombs, AGM-65 Maverick or AGM-84 Harpoon missiles, a LITENING targeting pod, up to four AIM-9 Sidewinder or similar-sized infrared-guided missiles. Radar equipped AV-8B+ variants can carry up to four AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles. An upgrade program is currently fitting airframes with wiring and software to employ 1760 bus-based smart weapons, such as Joint Direct Attack Munitions,

Avionics

APG-65

BuNo165006 c/n 262McDonnell Douglas AV-8B(+)-21-MC Harrier II Plus

Heading out to make a retardant drop on a fire in southern Arizona.

Parked. They have 'NAVY' on the other side.

Hoover Dam and The Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge / Hoover Dam Bypass

Hoover Dam and The Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge / Hoover Dam Bypass

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.

VMA-513 Flying Nightmares

The Harrier II Plus is very similar to the Night Attack variant, with the addition of an APG-65 radar in an extended nose, making it capable of operating advanced missiles such as the AIM-120 AMRAAM. The radars were removed from early F/A-18 Hornets, which had been upgraded with the related APG-73. The Harrier II Plus is in service with the USMC,

Specifications (AV-8B+ Harrier II Plus)

AV-8 Harrier II being refueled by a KC-10 Extender.Data from Norden, Aerospaceweb

General characteristics

Crew: 1 pilot

Length: 46 ft 4 in (14.12 m)

Wingspan: 30 ft 4 in (9.25 m)

Height: 11 ft 8 in (3.55 m)

Wing area: 243.4 ft² (22.61 m²)

Airfoil: supercritical airfoil

Empty weight: 13,968 lb (6,340 kg)

Loaded weight: 22,950 lb (10,410 kg)

Max takeoff weight:

Rolling: 31,000 lb (14,100 kg)

Vertical: 20,755 lb (9,415 kg)

Powerplant: 1× Rolls-Royce F402-RR-408 (Mk 105) vectored-thrust turbofan, 23,500 lbf (105 kN)

Performance

Maximum speed: .89 Mach (662 mph, 1,070 km/h) at sea level

Range: 1,200 nm (1,400 mi, 2,200 km)

Combat radius: 300 nmi (556 km)

Ferry range: 1,800 nmi (3,300 km)

Rate of climb: 14,700 ft/min (4,485 m/min)

Wing loading: 94.29 lb/ft² (460.4 kg/m²)

Armament

Guns: 1× GAU-12U "Equalizer" 25 mm (0.98 in) cannon (left pod) and 300 rounds of ammunition (right pod)

Hardpoints: 7 with a capacity of 13,200 lb (STOVL) of stores, including gravity bombs, cluster bombs, napalm canisters, laser-guided bombs, AGM-65 Maverick or AGM-84 Harpoon missiles, a LITENING targeting pod, up to four AIM-9 Sidewinder or similar-sized infrared-guided missiles. Radar equipped AV-8B+ variants can carry up to four AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles. An upgrade program is currently fitting airframes with wiring and software to employ 1760 bus-based smart weapons, such as Joint Direct Attack Munitions,

Avionics

APG-65

BuNo165006 c/n 262McDonnell Douglas AV-8B(+)-21-MC Harrier II Plus

1997 Eurocopter AS 350 B2 (C/N): 3004 N945AE

Markings: Phi Inc. Lafayette, LA United States

The Eurocopter AS350 Ecureuil ("Squirrel") is a single-engined light helicopter originally manufactured by Aérospatiale (now part of Eurocopter Group). The AS350 is marketed in North America as the AStar. The AS355 Ecureuil 2 is a twin-engined variant, while the Eurocopter EC130 is a much-improved version of the AS350 airframe

Number of Seats: 6

Number of Engines: 1

Engine Manufacturer and Model: Turbomeca ARRIEL 1SER

AS350

Prototype.

AS350 Firefighter

Fire fighting version.

AS350B

Powered by one Turbomeca Arriel 1B engine.

AS350 B1

Powered by one Turbomeca Arriel 1D engine.

AS350 B2

Higher gross weight version powered by one Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 engine.

AS350 B3

High-performance version, is powered by a Turbomeca Arriel 2B engine equipped with a Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) system. This helicopter is the first ever to land on Mount Everest. Recently introduced AS350 B3/2B1 variant introduces enhanced engine with dual digital FADEC, dual hydraulics and a 2,370 kg (5,225 lb) M.T.O.W.

AS350 BA

Powered by a Turbomeca Arriel 1B engine and fitted with wider chord main rotor blades.

AS350 BB

AS350 B2 variant selected to meet rotary-wing training needs of UK MoD, through its Defence Helicopter Flying School in 1996. Powered by a derated Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 engine to improve the helicopters' life cycle.

Eurocopter Squirrel HT.1

Designation of AS350BB in operation with British RAF as a training helicopter.

Eurocopter Squirrel HT.2

Designation of AS350BB in operation with British Army Air Corps as a training helicopter.

AS350 C

Initial variant of Lycoming LTS-101-600A2 powered version developed for the North American market as the AStar. Quickly superseded by AS350D.

AS350 D

Powered by one Lycoming LTS-101 engine for the North American market as the AStar. At one stage marketed as AStar 'Mark III.'

AS350 L1

Military derivative of AS350 B1, powered by a 510-kW (684-shp) Turbomeca Arriel 1D turboshaft engine. Superseded by AS350 L2.

AS350 L2

Military derivative of AS350 B2, powered by a 546-kW (732-shp) Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 turboshaft engine. Designation superseded by AS550 C2.

HB350 B Esquilo

Unarmed military version for the Brazilian Air Force. Brazilian designations CH-50 and TH-50. Built under licence by Helibras in Brazil.

HB350 B1 Esquilo

Unarmed military version for the Brazilian Navy. Brazilian designation UH-12. Built under licence by Helibras in Brazil.

HB350 L1

Armed military version for the Brazilian Army. Brazilian designation HA-1. Built under licence by Helibras in Brazil.

Specifications (AS350 B3)

General characteristics

Crew: 1

Capacity: 6

Length: 12.94 m (42.45 ft)

Rotor diameter: 10.69 m (35.07 ft)

Height: 3.24 m (10.63 ft)

Empty weight: 1,241 kg (2,736 lbs)

Max takeoff weight: 2,250/2,570 kg (4,960/5,225 lbs)

Powerplant: 1× Turbomeca Arriel 2B or 2B1 turboshaft, 632 kW (847 shp)

Performance

Never exceed speed: 287 km/h (155 knots, 178 mph)

Cruise speed: 259 km/h (140 knots, 161 mph - Fast cruise (127 knots normal cruise speed).)

Range: 657 km (355 nm, 408 mi)

Service ceiling: 5,044 m (16,550 ft)

Rate of climb: 10.0 m/s (1,959 ft/min)

Hyper-kool architectural designs in Cin Sity

Markings: 559th Flying Training Squadron (559 FTS) "Billy Goats" is part of the 12th Flying Training Wing based at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas

Sn:07-0868

Specifications (T-6A)

General characteristics

Crew: 2, tandem seating

Length: 33 ft 4 in (10.2 m)

Wingspan: 33 ft 5 in (10.2 m)

Height: 10 ft 8 in (3.3 m)

Empty weight: 4,900 lb (2,087 kg)

Loaded weight: 6,550 lb (2,971 kg)

Max takeoff weight: 6,500 lb (2,958 kg)

Powerplant: 1× Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-68 turboprop, 1,100 shp (820 kW)

Performance

Maximum speed: 316 knots IAS (Mach 0.67 at high altitude, 585 km/h)

Range: 850 nm (1,575 km)

Service ceiling: 31,000 ft (9,448 m)

Rate of climb: 4,500 ft/min (1,372 m/min)

The Beechcraft T-6 Texan II is a single-engined turboprop aircraft built by the Raytheon Aircraft Company (now Hawker Beechcraft). It is used by the United States Air Force for basic pilot training and by the United States Navy for Primary and Intermediate Joint Naval Flight Officer (NFO) and Air Force Navigator / Weapon Systems Officer (WSO) training. It is replacing the Air Force's T-37B Tweet and the Navy's T-34C Turbo Mentor. The T-6A is also used as a basic trainer by the Canadian Forces (CT-156 Harvard II) and the Greek Air Force.

Variants

T-6A Texan II

Standard version for the USAF, USN, and Hellenic Air Force (25).

T-6A NTA Texan II

Armed version of the T-6A for the HAF (20). T-6A NTA has the capability to carry rocket pods, gun pods, external fuel tanks, and bombs.

T-6B Texan II

Upgraded version with a digital glass cockpit that includes a Head-Up Display (HUD), six multi-function displays (MFD) and Hands On Throttle And Stick (HOTAS).[9]

AT-6B Texan II

Armed version of the T-6B for primary weapons training or light attack roles. It has the same digital cockpit, but upgraded to include datalink and integrated electro-optical sensors along with several weapons configurations.[10]

CT-156 Harvard II

Version of the T-6A for NTFC with the Canadian Forces; Cockpit layoutbased on that of the CT-155 Hawk.

The Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge / Hoover Dam Bypass

The Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge / Hoover Dam Bypass

1997 Eurocopter AS 350 B2 (C/N): 3004 N945AE

Markings: Phi Inc. Lafayette, LA United States

The Eurocopter AS350 Ecureuil ("Squirrel") is a single-engined light helicopter originally manufactured by Aérospatiale (now part of Eurocopter Group). The AS350 is marketed in North America as the AStar. The AS355 Ecureuil 2 is a twin-engined variant, while the Eurocopter EC130 is a much-improved version of the AS350 airframe

Number of Seats: 6

Number of Engines: 1

Engine Manufacturer and Model: Turbomeca ARRIEL 1SER

AS350

Prototype.

AS350 Firefighter

Fire fighting version.

AS350B

Powered by one Turbomeca Arriel 1B engine.

AS350 B1

Powered by one Turbomeca Arriel 1D engine.

AS350 B2

Higher gross weight version powered by one Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 engine.

AS350 B3

High-performance version, is powered by a Turbomeca Arriel 2B engine equipped with a Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) system. This helicopter is the first ever to land on Mount Everest. Recently introduced AS350 B3/2B1 variant introduces enhanced engine with dual digital FADEC, dual hydraulics and a 2,370 kg (5,225 lb) M.T.O.W.

AS350 BA

Powered by a Turbomeca Arriel 1B engine and fitted with wider chord main rotor blades.

AS350 BB

AS350 B2 variant selected to meet rotary-wing training needs of UK MoD, through its Defence Helicopter Flying School in 1996. Powered by a derated Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 engine to improve the helicopters' life cycle.

Eurocopter Squirrel HT.1

Designation of AS350BB in operation with British RAF as a training helicopter.

Eurocopter Squirrel HT.2

Designation of AS350BB in operation with British Army Air Corps as a training helicopter.

AS350 C

Initial variant of Lycoming LTS-101-600A2 powered version developed for the North American market as the AStar. Quickly superseded by AS350D.

AS350 D

Powered by one Lycoming LTS-101 engine for the North American market as the AStar. At one stage marketed as AStar 'Mark III.'

AS350 L1

Military derivative of AS350 B1, powered by a 510-kW (684-shp) Turbomeca Arriel 1D turboshaft engine. Superseded by AS350 L2.

AS350 L2

Military derivative of AS350 B2, powered by a 546-kW (732-shp) Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 turboshaft engine. Designation superseded by AS550 C2.

HB350 B Esquilo

Unarmed military version for the Brazilian Air Force. Brazilian designations CH-50 and TH-50. Built under licence by Helibras in Brazil.

HB350 B1 Esquilo

Unarmed military version for the Brazilian Navy. Brazilian designation UH-12. Built under licence by Helibras in Brazil.

HB350 L1

Armed military version for the Brazilian Army. Brazilian designation HA-1. Built under licence by Helibras in Brazil.

Specifications (AS350 B3)

General characteristics

Crew: 1

Capacity: 6

Length: 12.94 m (42.45 ft)

Rotor diameter: 10.69 m (35.07 ft)

Height: 3.24 m (10.63 ft)

Empty weight: 1,241 kg (2,736 lbs)

Max takeoff weight: 2,250/2,570 kg (4,960/5,225 lbs)

Powerplant: 1× Turbomeca Arriel 2B or 2B1 turboshaft, 632 kW (847 shp)

Performance

Never exceed speed: 287 km/h (155 knots, 178 mph)

Cruise speed: 259 km/h (140 knots, 161 mph - Fast cruise (127 knots normal cruise speed).)

Range: 657 km (355 nm, 408 mi)

Service ceiling: 5,044 m (16,550 ft)

Rate of climb: 10.0 m/s (1,959 ft/min)