| U.S.A.F Fighting Falcons |
 |
The United States Air Force (USAF) is the
aerial-warfare branch of the United States
armed forces and one of the seven uniformed
services. Previously part of the United
States Army, the USAF was formed as a
separate branch of the military on September
18, 1947.The USAF is currently one of the
largest and the most technologically advanced
air forces in the world, with about 6057
manned aircraft in service (4,273 USAF; 1,313
Air National Guard; and 400 Air Force
Reserve); approximately 160 Unmanned Combat
Air Vehicles, 2161 Air-Launched Cruise
Missiles, and 1900 Intercontinental Ballistic
Missiles.The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a
multirole jet fighter aircraft developed by
General Dynamics in the United States.
Designed as a lightweight fighter, it evolved
into a successful multi-role aircraft. The
Falcon's versatility is a paramount reason it
was a success on the export market, serving
24 countries.The F-16 is the largest and
probably most significant current Western
fighter program, with over 4,000 aircraft
built since production started in 1976.
Though no longer produced for the United
States Air Force, it is still produced for
export.
The Fighting Falcon is regarded as a superb
dogfighter, with innovations including a
frameless canopy for better visibility,
side-mounted control stick to ease control
while under high g-forces, and reclined seat
to reduce the effect of g-forces on the
pilot. It was also the first fighter aircraft
to be deliberately built to sustain 9g turns.
It is also one of the few jets with a
thrust-to-weight ratio greater than one,
giving the Falcon excellent acceleration.
Although the F-16's official name is
"Fighting Falcon", it is known to its pilots
as the "Viper", after the Battlestar
Galactica starfighter.
In 1993 General Dynamics sold its aircraft
manufacturing business to the Lockheed
Corporation, which in turn became part of
Lockheed Martin.The F-16 is a single-engined,
multi-role tactical aircraft. It is equipped
with an M61 Vulcan cannon in the left wing
root, and was almost always armed with two
AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, one on each
wingtip on a dedicated rail. More recent
versions can be equipped with the AIM-120
AMRAAM on these rails instead. It can also be
armed with a wide variety of air-to-air
missiles and air-to-ground missiles, rockets
or bombs, carried on a number of hardpoints
under the wings.
From the very beginning, the F-16 was
intended to be a cost-effective "workhorse"
that could perform various kinds of missions
and maintain around-the-clock readiness. It
is much simpler and lighter than its
predecessors, but uses advanced aerodynamics
and avionics (including the first use of
fly-by-wire, earning it the nickname of "the
electric jet") to maintain good performance.
Tags : Lockheed martin F-16 Block 52+ multirole fighter jet aircraft military aviation Boeing F-22 Airbus A380 sky |
|
Affichage : 31721
Durée : 201 s |
| U.S.A.F |
 |
The United States Air Force (USAF) is the
aerial-warfare branch of the United States
armed forces and one of the seven uniformed
services. Previously part of the United
States Army, the USAF was formed as a
separate branch of the military on September
18, 1947.
The USAF is currently the largest and the
most technologically advanced air force in
the world, with about 6057 manned aircraft in
service (4,273 USAF; 1,313 Air National
Guard; and 400 Air Force
Reserve)approximately 160 Unmanned Combat Air
Vehicles, 2161 Air-Launched Cruise Missiles,
and 1900 Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
and as of September 30, 2005, had 351,800
personnel on active duty, 122,750 in the
Selected and Individual Ready Reserves, and
106,800 in the Air National Guard. An
additional 14,000 personnel were in the
Standby Reserve and the Air Force employed
166,730 civilian personnel.
The USAF is currently planning a massive
Reduction-in-Force (RIF). Because of budget
constraints, the USAF will reduce the
service's current size by 40,000 full time
equivalent positions by 2011, with
approximately half to be eliminated in FY
2007. Approximately 35,000 active duty
positions, or one year's cycle of enlistments
and retirements, will be eliminated over 5
years.The current size of the active-duty
force is roughly 70% of that of the USAF at
the end of the first Gulf War in 1991.
According to the National Security Act of
1947 (61 Stat. 502) which created the Air
Force, "In general the United States Air
Force shall include aviation forces both
combat and service not otherwise assigned. It
shall be organized, trained, and equipped
primarily for prompt and sustained offensive
and defensive air operations. The Air Force
shall be responsible for the preparation of
the air forces necessary for the effective
prosecution of war except as otherwise
assigned and, in accordance with integrated
joint mobilization plans, for the expansion
of the peacetime components of the Air Force
to meet the needs of war."
The stated mission of the USAF today is to
"deliver sovereign options for the defense of
the United States of America and its global
interests — to fly and fight in Air, Space,
and Cyberspace".Not all of the United States'
military combat aircraft are operated by the
USAF. The United States Army operates its own
helicopters, mostly for support of ground
combatants. The Navy is responsible for the
aircraft operating on its aircraft carriers
and Naval air stations, and the Marine Corps
operates its own combat and transport
aircraft. The Coast Guard also maintains
transport and search-and-rescue aircraft,
which may be used in a combat and law
enforcement role. All branches of the U.S.
military operate helicopters.
The Air Force is managed by the Department of
the Air Force which is headed by the
Secretary of the Air Force who heads
administrative affairs. The Department of the
Air Force is a division of the United States
Department of Defense which is headed by the
United States Secretary of Defense. The
highest ranking military officer in the
department is the Chief of Staff of the Air
Force.The United States Air Force has been
involved in many wars, conflicts, and
operations since its conception; these
include:
* World War I
* World War II
* The Cold War
* The Korean War
* The Vietnam War
* Operation Eagle Claw
* Operation Urgent Fury
* The United States invasion of Panama
* Operation Eldorado Canyon
* The Gulf War
* The Kosovo War
* Operation Enduring Freedom
* Operation Iraqi Freedom
The United States Air Force has over 7,500
aircraft commissioned as of 2004. Until 1962,
the Army and Air Force maintained one system
of aircraft naming, while the U.S. Navy
maintained a separate system. In 1962, these
were unified into a single system heavily
reflecting the Army/Air Force method. For
more complete information on the workings of
this system, refer to United States
Department of Defense Aerospace Vehicle
Designations.
Tags : B-52 F-15 F-18 F-16 Block 52+ multirole fighter jet aircraft military aviation Boeing F-22 Airbus A-380 war USA iraq F1 |
|
Affichage : 101467
Durée : 120 s |
| USAF Parody [ LOL ] |
 |
http://www.youtube.com/PowerRussia
This video is just a Parody, no is personal
enjoy. : )
The United States Air Force (USAF) is the
aerial warfare branch of the armed forces and
one of the seven uniformed services of the
United States. Initially born as the United
States Army Air Corps, the USAF was formed as
a separate branch of the military on
September 18, 1947.[2] It was the last branch
of the U.S. military to be formed.
Tags : The United States Air Force USAF Parody funny F-22 vs F-117 B2 F-35 aurora iraq iran bush usa |
|
Affichage : 695
Durée : 178 s |
| USAF Pilot Survival Vest: Part 4 |
 |
A tour of one version of an actual and
current USAF Pilot Survival vest by
Nutnfancy. In this four part series I go
over the non-classified items in the vest and
impart a little philosophy as I go. The vest
itself is made by Ultimate Survival
Technologies (Air Aceâ„¢ Survival Vest with
SnapTrackâ„¢ ) and is an outstanding,
functional design. It has numerous pouches
that can be configured in a variety of
secured locations. Note that each item is
also 'baggied' for moisture resistance and
tethered to the vest for security. Strong
points of this particular vest are its
signaling and communication capabilities.
This vest shows a basic loadout which is
often supplemented by GPS units pre-loaded
for theater, extra ammo, cold weather
supplies, and other items. Several
improvements to this vest could include: a
medium sized fixed blade survival knife (like
the KaBar Utility Knife, the Ontario RAT-7,
or Fallkniven A1), better flashlight (like
Streamlight TL-2 or Scorpion LED), better
multi-tool (like Leatherman Charge), better
water storage devices, inclusion of Trioxane
fire starter, double mag pouch for M9 pistol,
CamelBak system, and an emphasis on
lightening the overall carry weight. However
upgrading the items in a USAF vest like this
is often limited by scarce command/unit
funding and the military supply system (NSN)
that often excludes the best and most
suitable gear.
NOTE: Apologies for the low quality of this
video. New camera with new settings, didn't
turn out so well but I just can re-do the
whole series: way too much work and not
enough time!
Tags : usaf pilot vest survival clinic survivorman shot down flare pen gyro jet prc90 rescue radio signal mirror vietnam jungle arctic desert solar still escape and evasion |
|
Affichage : 589
Durée : 248 s |
|
|
|
|
|
