Boeing 707
Triangle Airline, B707-3J6C, 5X-TRA, Schiphol-Oost AF, August. 1995
Boeing’s 707 wasn’t the world’s first jet, but it was the world’s first big selling jet.
The world was ready for a new airliner, after the second world war air traffic grew, in civilian and cargo transport, larger faster aircraft were needed. Boeing was exactly on time with her 707.
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- Triangle Airline, B707-3J6C, 5X-TRA, Schiphol-Oost AF, August. 1995
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- Okada Air Boeing 707-355C at Schiphol Oost. 5N-AOQ
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- Royal Australian Air Force B 707-338C (KC) A20-627
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- Boeing 707-3J6C of Jordanian Airline Corp. JY-AJN at Maastricht Aachen Airport
| 720 (707-020) | 707-120B | 707-320B | |
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| Cockpit crew | Three | ||
| Passengers | 140 | 110 (2 class) 179 (1 class) |
147 (2 class) 202 (1 class) |
| Length | 136 ft 2 in (41.25 m) | 145 ft 1 in (44.07 m) | 152 ft 11 in (46.61 m) |
| Wingspan | 130 ft 10 in (39.90 m) | 145 ft 9 in (44.42 m) | |
| Tail height | 41 ft 7 in (12.65 m) | 42 ft 5 in (12.93 m) | |
| Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) | 222,000 lb (100,800 kg) | 257,000 lb (116,570 kg) | 333,600 lb (151,320 kg) |
| Empty weight | 103,145 lb (46,785 kg) | 122,533 lb (55,580 kg) | 146,400 lb (66,406 kg) |
| Takeoff run at MTOW | 8,300 ft (2,515 m) | 11,000 ft (3,330 m) | 10,840 ft (3,280 m) |
| Fuel Capacity | 16,060 US gal (60,900 l) | 17,330 US gal (65,590 l) | 23,820 US gal (90,160 l) |
| Landing run | 5,750 ft (1,740 m) | 6,200 ft (1,875 m) | 5,950 ft (1,813 m) |
| Operating range (Max Payload) | 3,680 nmi (6,820 km) | 3,735 nmi (6,920 km) | |
| Range at MTOW (max fuel) | 3800 nmi (7,040 km) | 4,700 nmi (8,704 km) | 5,750 nmi (10,650 km) |
| Cruising speed | 540 kn (1000 km/h) | 525 kn (972 km/h) | |
| Fuselage width | 12 ft 4 in (3.76 m) | ||
| Powerplants (4 x) | Pratt & Whitney JT3C-7: 12,000 lbf (53.3 kN) |
Pratt & Whitney JT3D-1: 17,000 lbf (75.6 kN) |
PW JT3D-3: 18,000 lbf (80 kN) PW JT3D-7: 19,000 lbf (84.4 kN) |
AMX International AMX
AMX International AMX Italian Air Force, MM7181
The AMX, a joint program undertaken by Alenia, Aermacchi and Embraer, is a surface attack aircraft for battlefield interdiction, close air support and reconnaissance missions. The AMX is capable of operating at high subsonic speed and low altitude, by day or night, and if necessary, from bases with poorly equipped or damaged runways.
The AMX-T is a twin seat, high performance transonic turbofan jet, specifically developed for Advanced and Fighter Lead-In Training.
| Developing Nation: | Brazil and Italy |
| Task: | Strike/reconnaissance |
| First Flight: | Italy (MMX594) 15th May 1984Brazil (YA-1-4200) 16th October 1985 |
| First Delivery: | Italy April 1989 Brazil 17 October 1989 |
| Crew: | AMX 1, AMX-T 2 |
| Ejection seat: | Martin-Baker Mk 10L zero-zero |
| Wing Span: | 8,87 m with missile 10,00 m |
| Wing Area: | 21,00 m² |
| Length: | 13,58 m |
| Height: | 4,58 m |
| Engine (s): | One Fiat/Piaggio/Alfa Romeo Avio/CELMA built Rolls-Royce Spey RB.168 Mk 807 rated at 11.030 lb st (49.6kN) dry |
| Weight: | without fuel: 6.700 Kg. Internal fuel: 2.790 Kg. External fuel: 1.732 Kg. Max. payload: 3.800 Kg. |
| Max.Take off weight: | Max. take off: 13.000 Kg. |
| Max. Speed: | 914 km/h at 10.975 m. |
| Max. Range: | 3.336 Km. |
| Radar: | FIAR Pointer range-only radar |
| Weapons: | 20-mm six barreled M61A1 Vulcan cannon with 350 rounds in Italian, and two 30-mm cannon in the Brazilian. AIM-9 Sidewinder for Italy or MAA-1 Piranha for Brazil. free-fall bombs. cluster munitions. unguided rockets. |
| Extra: | Oude Delft Orpheus IR linescanpod for recce. |
| AMX operators (some aircraft are phased out): |
| Italy 187 |
| Brazil 56 |
Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon
A Fokker built General Dynamics F-16B Fighting Falcon of the Royal Netherlands Air Force. Photo: Willem Vogelaar
General Dynamics F-16A/C Fighting Falcon is a single seat multi-role fighter and F-16B/D is a two seat operational trainer.
In March 1993 the Fort Worth division of General Dynamics was sold to Lockheed, and the aircraft is now known as the Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon.
The F-16 is world’s most successful warplane of recent times, over 4.000 Falcons have been build.
The prototype YF-16 (72-1567) rolled out at Fort Worth on 13 December 1973, and was delivered by C-5A Galaxy to Edwards AFB California. During high speed taxi testing on 20 January 1974 test-pilot Phil Oestricher had to take-off with his YF-16, followed by the first official flight on 2 February 1974.
Delivery of the first operational USAF F-16A and F-16B began in January 1979, with the 388th TFW at Hill AFB, Utah. The first European F-16 (FB-01) was delivered to the Belgian Air Force also in January 1979. The Netherlands accepted their first F-16B (J-259) in February 1979.
The F-16C/D models introduce more high-tech for night operations, a new Hughes APG-68 multi-mode radar with increased range, sharper resolution and more operating modes. The first F-16C Flew 19 June 1984. To recognize the C/D models, note the antenna on the tail-fin.
Since 1992 the European Partners ( Netherlands, Belgium, Norway and Denmark) working together at the Mid-Life-Update program. The MLU program was designed to bring the Block 15 aircraft up to the standards of the Block 50/52 F-16C/D, in particular to give them the capability of carrying and launching Beyond Visual Range weapons such as the AIM-120 AMRAAM, together with the ability to carry out precision weapons delivery missions at night and in adverse weather.? The first MLU aircraft flew in April of 1995. By early 1998, conversions were being carried out in all four countries. Present plans are for 48 Belgian, 61 Danish, 156 Dutch, and 56 Norwegian F-16A/Bs to go through the MLU program. The program is scheduled with software updates to continue into 2009.
F-16AM J-060 and J-193 RNAFRNAF F-16AM with flare demo
- F-16AM MM7246 AMI
| General Dynamics F-16A/C fighting Falcon is a single seat multi-role fighter and F-16B/D is a two seat operational trainer.In March 1993 the Fort Worth division of General Dynamics was sold to Lockheed, and the aircraft is now known as the Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon.
The F-16 is world’s most successful warplane of recent times, over 4.000 Falcons have been build. The prototype YF-16 (72-1567) rolled out at Fort Worth on 13 December 1973, and was delivered by C-5A Galaxy to Edwards AFB California. During high speed taxi testing on 20 January 1974 test-pilot Phil Oestricher had to take-off with his YF-16, followed by the first official flight on 2 February 1974. Delivery of the first operational USAF F-16A and F-16B began in January 1979, with the 388th TFW at Hill AFB, Utah. The first European F-16 (FB-01) was delivered to the Belgian Air Force also in January 1979. The Netherlands accepted their first F-16B (J-259) in February 1979. The F-16C/D models introduce more high-tech for night operations, a new Hughes APG-68 multi-mode radar with increased range, sharper resolution and more operating modes. The first F-16C Flew 19 June 1984. To recognize the C/D models, note the antenna on the tail-fin. Since 1992 the European Partners ( Netherlands, Belgium, Norway and Denmark) working together at the Mid-Life-Update program. The MLU program was designed to bring the Block 15 aircraft up to the standards of the Block 50/52 F-16C/D, in particular to give them the capability of carrying and launching Beyond Visual Range weapons such as the AIM-120 AMRAAM, together with the ability to carry out precision weapons delivery missions at night and in adverse weather. The first MLU aircraft flew in April of 1995. By early 1998, conversions were being carried out in all four countries. Present plans are for 48 Belgian, 61 Danish, 156 Dutch, and 56 Norwegian F-16A/Bs to go through the MLU program. The program is scheduled with software updates to continue into 2009. |
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Special F-16′s:
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F-16 operators:
* Italian F16′s currently leased from ANG (USAF) as “interim” between F-104′s and Eurofighter Typhoon. F-16 in combat: |
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