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	Fighter aircraft - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for attacking other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed to attack ground targets, primarily by dropping bombs.
		Fighter aircraft were developed during World War I, and used to hunting down enemy reconnaissance aircraft and balloons.
		Fighters such as the MiG-23 and Panavia Tornado have versions specially suited for various roles, while the latest multirole warplanes including the F/A-18 Hornet and Dassault Mirage 2000 are just as suited for ground attack as they are for aerial combat.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fighter_aircraft (1515 words)

	Halfbakery: Flight-Sim Fighter Planes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Fighter jets today are capable of maneuvers that would kill the pilot (generally from excessive G-forces).
		Then fighter jets could be used to their full potential and the loss of one, while significant, would still be less costly than the loss of the plane plus crew.
		Also the plane's design would be completely different without "windows", canopies or cockpits with all the required life support,ejection seat, instrumentation and visibility requirements for a pilot.
	www.halfbakery.com /idea/Flight-Sim_20Fighter_20Planes (1466 words)

	Britain to deploy fighter planes to Afghanistan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Harrier GR7 aircraft will be under US-led coalition control and based at Kandahar, southern Afghanistan, for an initial period of nine months, the defence ministry said in a statement.
		The Harriers will provide air support and reconnaissance to both the US operation, which is hunting remaining Taliban militants, and ISAF, an international peacekeeping force, ahead of presidential elections scheduled for October 9, the statement said.
		A first group of around 30 Royal Engineers and other personnel will leave for Kandahar on Thursday, and the planes are expected to be operational by the end of September, it added.
	www.spacewar.com /2004/040825154750.zmotmeg1.html (205 words)

	Howstuffworks "How WWII Fighter Planes Worked"
		Mitsubishi Zero fighter planes like this one were the heart of the Japanese aerial force that attacked Pearl Harbor.
		Every few months saw the introduction of a new or improved fighter plane to combat the latest version developed by the opposing side.
		You'll learn about the infrastructure of the planes, how they were used and the types of weapons they carried.
	www.howstuffworks.com /wwii-plane.htm (265 words)

	High Flying Heroes - Fighter Planes and Pilots of WWII
		It was a bad thing to dwell on if you were a fighter pilot, and so we told ourselves we were dead men and lived for the moment with no thought of the future at all.
		Fighter pilots and their planes were the dashing, romantic heroes of World War II.
		Fighter battles were called "dogfights." They were life-and-death contests of personal skill and daring.
	www.edhelper.com /ReadingComprehension_35_392.html (717 words)

	Mitsubishi A6M Zero Fighter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		One of the primary weaknesses of the early Reisen was its insufficient diving speed, with less-maneuverable Allied fighters often being able to engage the Zero successfully in a diving encounter or else being able to escape destruction by diving to safety, the Zero being unable to follow.
		Despite the fact that the Zero Fighter was by now outclassed by Allied fighters such as the Grumman F6F Hellcat and the Vought F4U Corsair, the A6M5 became numerically the most important Japanese fighter and was the version of the Reisen built in the largest numbers.
		The Zero Fighter was now beginning to suffer from the disease which had affected lots of other fighters --- a steady increase in the weight caused by the addition of more fuel, armament, and armor without a corresponding increase in engine power.
	www.csd.uwo.ca /~pettypi/elevon/baugher_other/a6m.html (8375 words)

	Best Fighter Planes of WWII
		For example, the Me 262 jet fighter was the best fighter plane to see air to air combat in WW II, but it became operational so late in the war that it had only a minimal impact.
		The top Russian fighters were built in great numbers, and had a big impact on the outcome of the war, but were never world beaters in the air superiority role.
		So the fighters I am going to pick as "best" for their period and theater of war must have: 1) been built in significant numbers, 2) had a definite impact on the war, and 3) been dominant in the air superiority role.
	www.chuckhawks.com /best_fighter_planes.htm (6911 words)

	fighter planes - RC Groups
		The aircraft that may be easier to build may be a one wing plane, (sorry forgot the word delta wing or something) may be a good starter jet plane.
		Check out e-flightline.com, they specialize in making performance modifications to the GWS line of warbirds, several are suited to beginners if you build the planes with elevater and rudder, and set up airlerons later after you have some "stick time".
		so for a model fighter plane it is needed to do some modifications compared to the full size ones, and still they are not easy to fly.
	www.rcgroups.com /forums/showthread.php?t=180533 (450 words)

	Fighter Factory - WWII Aircraft Recovery and Restoration
		The Fighter Factory is a private collection of historical aircraft and not a museum normally open to the general public.
		The Fighter Factory is located in Suffolk, Virginia and is part of the Aircraft Discovery Division of Aviation Institute of Maintenance, a leading aviation maintenance school located at the Norfolk, Virginia, Airport.
		The Fighter Factory ® is a division of the
	www.fighterfactory.net (449 words)

	Fighter Combat International - Air Combat School and Adventure Flights in Mesa, Arizona USA.
		Fighter Combat International's air combat school in Mesa, Arizona USA specializes in providing the general public the opportunity of enjoying this outdoor adventure activity with real fighter pilots in real aerobatic aircraft.
		Employ air combat tactics under the guidance of our air combat fighter pilot instructors while engaging the enemy in air to air combat.
		Be a Top Gun fighter ace flying in your very own air combat patrol at Fighter Combat International's air combat school in Mesa, Arizona USA.
	www.fightercombat.com (226 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Europe \| Turkish military planes in collision
		The two planes were F4-fighter jets taking part in a training flight, according to the state news agency Anatolia.
		The passenger plane that crashed at Diyarbakir was a four-engine aircraft operated by Turkish Airlines.
		The survivors include a woman, Aliye Il, who had a miraculous escape when she was thrown clear of the plane and landed on a bale of hay near the runway.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/europe/2641747.stm (653 words)

	rediff.com: Czech Aero nearing deal to sell fighter planes to India: Reuters
		Czech aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody is nearing a landmark deal for its subsonic fighters with India, which would help to establish the once-troubled company on the world stage.
		India, rumoured to be seeking as many as 300 to 400 trainer planes, is looking for this type of aircraft to increase training and reduce the air force's high rate of accidents.
		He added the company is close to signing a contract with Thailand to upgrade older trainer planes from Aero but similar talks with Egypt have slowed.
	www.rediff.com /money/2002/jul/16aero.htm (458 words)

	Japanese Fighter Planes of WWII (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Thus the Nell was a Type 96 land-based attack bomber, the Claude a Type 96 carrier-based fighter, and the Val a Type 99 carrier-based dive bomber, etc.) The Nell was slow enough that even the motley collection of older, foreign fighter used by the Chinese gave it problems.
		As the influential JNAF fighter pilots, led by Minoru Genda, demanded a nimble and maneuverable airplane, the rest of the aircraft was as lightly built as possible.
		Built in response to a 1937 IJN spec that called for a carrier-based fighter, that was fast, armed with cannon, as maneuverable as the Claude, had long range, and climbed quickly.
	www.acepilots.com /planes/jap_fighters.html (1403 words)

	Accuracy In Media - Weekly Column - WHAT ARE THEY HIDING ABOUT FLIGHT 93?
		The third scenario is that the airliner was shot down by an F-16 fighter plane dispatched to intercept and shoot down the airliner, an action authorized by President Bush.
		One of them, Laura Temyer, was surprised when she heard a plane because she understood that all flights had been grounded.
		This refutes the claim of eyewitnesses who say the plane was intact when it crashed, burrowing deeply into the soft soil of an abandoned strip mine.
	www.aim.org /publications/weekly_column/2001/12/28.html (948 words)

	USAF Fighter Planes of 1946-1970. A virtual aircraft encylopedia. History, Facts, Display Models.
		American fighter planes were busy during this period.
		During the late 1940s and early 1950s, many were assigned to the Strategic Air Command to provide the bombers with fighter escort to their target, but as the B-52 came on line, the fighters were no longer necessary.
		American fighter planes served with distinction in the Korean and Vietnam wars.
	www.aviation-central.com /1946-1970/aff00.htm (68 words)

	Fighter Planes of WWII (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The P-47 was a giant, massive weapon; the English fighter was lithe and rapid, with the agility to dart in and out of battle.
		But he suggested that the new plane would be a natural fit with the Rolls Royce Merlin 60 engine, which operated very well at high altitudes.
		Built specifically to counter the Japanese Zero, the Hellcat filled the bill, and earned the nickname "ace maker." Its docile handling characteristics, especially important for a carrier-based plane to be used by a large number of competently trained pilots, made it the Navy's first choice fighter to deploy with the Essex-class carriers.
	www.acepilots.com /planes/aces_descr.html (3527 words)

	Michael Fumento: The F/A-22 Raptor Must Fly
		But with the stealth F/A-22 Raptor fighter, with apologies to those who consider every new military project a boondoggle, we need this jet.
		A major congressional criticism of the Raptor is the cost per plane, now over twice the original estimate.
		The F-35 is a fine plane and will be great for exporting to our allies, but it's far inferior to the F-22 especially in the stealth category.
	www.fumento.com /military/raptor.html (1290 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: Zero Fighter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The book Zero Fighter is about the hard work it took to build the Type 96 land-based torpedo bomber and the Zero fighter and the impact they made on the world.
		The book starts off telling the reader how the fighter planes were transported by oxcart from the construction yard to the airfield.
		The contrast of a sophisticated new fighter plane being transported to the airfield for its maiden flight on two oxcarts is beautifully described.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0275953556?v=glance (1415 words)

	Pravda.RU Russian patrol fighter planes intercept light aeroplane
		Russian patrol fighter planes MIG-29 intercepted a light aeroplane which intruded the air space of Russia from the territory of Mongolia, chief of the press service of the Russian Air Force, Colonel Alexander Drobyshevsky told RIA Novosti.
		According to preliminary data, the documents the pilot of a plane that was intercepted had to cross the Russian border were expired More details...
		Russian patrol fighter planes MIG-29 intercepted a light aeroplane which intruded the air space of Russia from the territory of Mongolia, chief of the press service of the Russian Air Force More details...
	newsfromrussia.com /accidents/2004/06/24/54528.html (1305 words)

	CNN.com - Fighters escort planes away from Bush ranch - September 1, 2002
		The first plane, a Cessna, entered restricted airspace at 11:10 a.m.
		He also said it is normal procedure for the FAA to conduct a follow-up investigation.
		Airport officials at Waco said the planes might have had more difficulty navigating Saturday because of hazy conditions.
	www.cnn.com /2002/US/08/31/bush.ranch.planes/index.html (163 words)

	Fighter Planes
		These are the sorts of planes that fly over my house on Capitol Hill every day.
		I can understand any skepticism people may have about me describing this image as that of a fighter plane.
		These planes move really quick, so any tighter on the zoom and the camera can't retain focus.
	www.damnthatscool.com /Comments.asp?BlogID=548 (286 words)

	World: U.S. fighter planes strike Iraqi targets (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - U.S. fighter planes attacked anti-aircraft sites in Iraq today after they were threatened while patrolling the northern no-fly zone, U.S. officials said.
		He said all planes left the area safely and that damage to the Iraqi targets was still being assessed.
		The northern and southern zones were set up after the 1991 Persian Gulf War to prevent Iraqi warplanes from threatening rebel groups in the north and south.
	www.seacoastonline.com /1999news/4_17_w1.htm (171 words)

	Greek fighter planes begin patrolling skies over Athens ahead of Olympics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Greek fighter jets took to the skies over Athens before dawn Thursday to begin patrolling against terrorist attack during the Summer Olympics.
		Greek fighter jets are expected to fly more than 1,200 hours during the Olympics and Paralympics, at an estimated cost of $3,614 an hour for each plane.
		Three of NATO's AWACS airborne surveillance planes are expected to arrive Friday to bolster the Greek air force's own radar planes and to coordinate the air patrols.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/08/05/international1039EDT0555.DTL (410 words)

	The Agonist: Japan to deploy drone fighter planes
		Japan set to deploy drone fighter planes from 2004
		Japan has already tested an early prototype unmanned drone modeled on the U.S.-made F-15 fighter jet, a project it began researching in the mid-1990s.
		The planes would be equipped with high-resolution cameras to conduct surveillance of suspicious ships off Japan's coast, and may even be armed, according to the report.
	www.agonist.org /archives/008571.html (75 words)

	America Doesn’t Need Three New Fighter Planes: Newsroom: The Independent Institute
		Nevertheless, even as American fighter planes are once again putting their unchallenged superiority on display for all to see, the Pentagon and its friends in Congress are moving ahead with plans to build three new types of fighter aircraft.
		The United States no longer needs the expensive F-22 stealth fighter that was designed primarily to provide air superiority against a significant opposing air force.
		The other plane that should be cancelled—a “modification” of the existing F/A-18C/D—provides too little improvement in capability for its exorbitant cost.
	www.independent.org /newsroom/article.asp?id=1072 (1136 words)

	World War Two Aircraft (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		You can read here about their technical development and production, see photographs, read contemporary pilots' descriptions, see detailed data tables about them, etc. It is a vast subject, with innumerable details; please do not hesitate to email me or note in the Forum any errors, discrepancies, or questions.
		This book covers in detail the eleven U.S. fighter aircraft types produced just before and during World War II - with a combined production total of just over 100,000 aircraft.
		In addition a comprehensive week-to-week and month-to-month chronology of development and wartime combat operational life for each fighter is provided, including many photos.
	www.acepilots.com /planes/main.html (754 words)

	The Hindu : 'World's best fighter planes for India
		All avionics required for SU-30MKI had been assembled, integrated and tested and would be sent next week to the Irkutsk aircraft factory for installing on the India-bound planes, a Sukhoi avionics designer said after a demonstration flight of the final version plane at Zhukovsky airfield.
		The plane's designers said it was the world's best fighter at the turn of the millennium.
		Viktor Chepkin, who designed the plane's controlled thrust vector engine, no other jet in the world was powered by engines that significantly enhance its combat manoeuverability.
	www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/2000/07/01/stories/0101000f.htm (465 words)

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