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	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal
		A key difference between it and otherwise similar designs like attack aircraft is the expectation that they will receive small arms fire and are generally armored to protect the pilot against this threat.
		Ground attack aircraft during this era were generally created for the role, one that was considered largely unimportant and therefore saw little development.
		Although close air support and interdiction remain crucial to the modern battlefield, attack aircraft are less glamorous than fighters, and both pilots and military planners have a certain well-cultivated contempt for 'mud-movers.' More practically, the extra cost of a dedicated ground attack aircraft is harder to justify as opposed to having multi-role aircraft.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Fighter-bomber (1249 words)

	Ground attack aircraft - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The earliest use of aircraft can be seen in the German Junkers Ju-87 'Stuka' dive-bomber which could be used alongside the rapidly advancing Panzer units during the opening stages of the war in the place of artillery which was not able to advance as rapidly.
		Although close air support and interdiction remain crucial to the modern battlefield, attack aircraft are less glamorous than fighters, and both pilots and military planners have a certain well-cultivated contempt for 'mud-movers.' More practically, the extra cost of a dedicated ground attack aircraft is harder to justify as opposed to having multi-role aircraft.
		The aircraft was built especially for a supersonic radar evading low altitude attack profile, thereafter lofting a nuclear weapon from an internal bomb bay, thereby allowing escape from the detonation.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ground_attack_aircraft (1458 words)

	Aircraft production - Part 4
		The 864,000 aircraft produced during WWII fell into three major categories: 39% were fighters, 32% were bombers and other air-to-ground combat aircraft, while the remainding 29% were non-combat aircraft such as trainers, reconnaissance aircraft and transports.
		The proportion of non-combat aircraft was second highest after the US, and would have been higher still were it not for the large number of training aircraft built in Canada, where many British aircrews conducted part of their training.
		The USSR continued to use single-engiend attack aircraft for ground attack purposes long after the western Allies and Germany had switched to fighter bombers, in part because fighter bombers needed engines with a very high power-to-weight ratio, and the USSR lagged in engine technology.
	www.tsj.net /avstats/aircraftproductb.html (1467 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The MiG-27 family are the strike and ground attack optimised variants of the MiG-23, and as such forms an important part of Russia's offensive inventory.
		The ground attack MiG-23s, as described in the previous entry, were regarded as interim ground attack aircraft pending the arrival of the optimised MiG-27.
		Whether Carr planned a dedicated ground attack or not, both teams were aware that the ground war traditionally determines the winner in a rivalry that dates to 1898.
	www.lycos.com /info/ground-attack.html (341 words)

	Edwards Gallery Attack Aircraft (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The aircraft first flew in May 1972 and was tested at Edwards until 1984.
		This aircraft is painted in an overall gray "lizard" camouflage.
		It was the second Navy-developed jet aircraft to be adopted by the Air Force (the F-4 Phantom II was the first).
	www.edwards.af.mil /gallery/html_pgs/attack1.htm (455 words)

	USAAC/USAAF/USAF/Unified Attack Aircraft Designations
		Curtiss XA-5 Attack counterpart of XO-16 two-seat observation biplane.
		Curtiss XA-6 Attack counterpart of XO-18 two-seat observation biplane.
		USAAF considered it as a bomber escort, as a fighter, and as an attack aircraft.
	home.att.net /~jbaugher4/Adesig.html (1988 words)

	Wikinfo \| Bomber
		Attack aircraft (aka fighter-bombers) are multi-role combat aircraft which can be equipped for either air-to-air combat or air-to-ground combat.
		Attack aircraft are smaller, faster, and more agile, but less-so than a fighter when armed for a ground attack mission, and carry insufficient air-to-air weaponry for protracted combat unless loaded specifically for an air-to-air mission.
		Typically, combat aircraft intended for ground attack duties are camouflaged in the colours of vegetation whilst interceptors and aircraft intended for "dogfighting" other airplanes at altitude are finished in light blues or greys, so that their presence and trajectory are harder to see against the sky.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=bomber (600 words)

	Air Force Technology - A-10 Thunderbolt (Warthog) Ground Attack Aircraft
		The aircraft was used extensively during Operation Desert Storm, in support of NATO operations in response to the Kosovo crisis, in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
		The mission of the aircraft is ground attack against tanks, armoured vehicles and installations, and close air support of ground forces.
		The A-10 is a high-survivability and versatile aircraft.
	www.airforce-technology.com /projects/a-10 (1119 words)

	X - CONTROLLING THE SPREAD
		While these aircraft may seem benign compared to top-of-the-line attack aircraft such as the F-15E, several analysts claim that future aircraft capabilities will be determined much more by the ordnance than by the delivery platform.
		To be reasonably sure that an aircraft is a threat instead of some lost businessman in his Piper Cub, this entails a pilot intercepting the aircraft and visually identifying it.
		By the time an aircraft has been detected, and the decision has been made that it requires positive identification, and the assets to identify the aircraft have been set in motion, the response time is very limited.
	www.fas.org /spp/aircraft/part10.htm (6674 words)

	Ilyushin Il-2
		It is emblematic of the Soviet stress on ground attack aircraft as part of combined arms warfare.
		This aircraft, assigned to the 211th Ground Attack Aviation Regiment of the 307th Ground Attack Division, was shot down by German anti-aircraft fire on March 15, 1944.
		It was sent to an aircraft repair facility in St. Petersburg, where it was restored by Russian aircraft mechanics, some of whom had worked on Il-2s during the War.
	www.nasm.si.edu /research/aero/aircraft/ilyushin.htm (514 words)

	US Army/Air Force Attack Plane Designations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The redesigned aircraft was to be designated D-5, and proposals were issued for a light bomber, an escort fighter, and a reconnaissance version.
		In later years, the Air Force did acquire some attack aircraft, and these were assigned numbers in the A- series in the sequence in which they were ordered into service.
		While operating in Thailand, the aircraft were redesignated A-26A, since a treaty between that government and the USA forbade the basing of "bombers" in Thailand.
	www.csd.uwo.ca /~pettypi/elevon/baugher_us/jfba.html (4131 words)

	Chinese Military Aircraft - SinoDefence.com
		About two thirds of the aircraft are based in the east part of the country.
		The most advanced ground attack aircraft in the PLA service are 40~50 examples of the indigenous JH-7 two-seat fighter-bomber.
		The PLAAF is equipped with 14 Russian-made IL-76 jet transport aircraft for medium- to long-range airlift missions.
	www.sinodefence.com /airforce (371 words)

	Aircraft: Northrop A-9A
		The A-9 was designed by Northrop as a competitor for the ground attack aircraft competition for the Air Force in the mid 1970's.
		The competitor in the competition, and the aircraft chosen for production, was the A-10 Warthog, which gained fame in the Persian Gulf War as a tank killer.
		The two aircraft were equally accurate in weapons delivery and in the gun tests.
	www.marchfield.org /a9a.htm (690 words)

	MAKS 2005 highlights
		Each day's show was started by a trio of Sukhoi Su-25 ground attack aircraft, which have the unfortunate NATO code name of "Frogfoot", which raises the question when there are more than one of whether they're "Frogfoots" or "Frogfeet".
		I made the trip from California to this show because I wanted to see Russian aircraft types and it was great to see the Frogfoot and the Mystic, but disappointing that none of the classic Russian bombers or transport planes of the Cold War flew during the weekend.
		The Hokum is a single seat ground attack helicopter with several survivability features - armour plating to protect the pilot from armour-piercing bullets and 23mm projectiles, rotors which can withstand impact from ground fired automatic weapons, chaff and flare dispensers, and a rocket-powered pilot ejection system.
	www.richard-seaman.com /Aircraft/AirShows/Maks2005/Highlights (1724 words)

	Military Factory - F-15 Strike Eagle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The low-altitude navigation and targeting infrared for night (LANTIRN) system allows the F-15 Strike Eagle aircraft to fly at low altitudes, at night and in any weather conditions, to attack ground targets with a variety of precision-guided and unguided weapons.
		It was the first U.S. operational aircraft whose engines' thrust exceeded the plane's loaded weight, permitting it to accelerate even while in vertical climb.
		Low-wing loading (the ratio of aircraft weight to its wing area) is a vital factor in maneuverability and, combined with the high thrust-to-weight ratio, enables the aircraft to turn tightly without losing airspeed.
	www.militaryfactory.com /aircraft/popup.asp?aircraft_id=39 (1015 words)

	AV-8B Harrier
		Sea Harriers, which are intended largely for air defence, were also employed in the ground attack and reconnaissance roles: the Harrier GR3s, primarily ground attack aircraft, were converted within a week to use Sidewinder AIM 9L air-to-air missiles in the air defence role.
		During the ground war, AV-8Bs were based as close as 35 nautical miles (40.22 miles) from the Kuwait border, making them the most forward deployed tactical strike aircraft in theater.
		Harrier squadrons deployed a detachment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) in the Western Pacific, and deployed with the 26 th MEU on the East Coast and the 15th MEU on the West Coast.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/systems/aircraft/av-8-ops.htm (1777 words)

	Junkers J1 Observation/Ground Attack Aircraft (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Developed for low-level, front-line observation and attack, the Junkers J 1 was the first all-metal aircraft to go into series production anywhere in the world.
		Although heavy, cumbersome, and slow to take off from rough ground, J 1s were immensely strong and well suited for low-level observation/attack.
		Manufactured in 1918, the museum aircraft was sent to Canada as a war trophy in 1919.
	www.constable.ca /JunkersJ1.htm (319 words)

	Defense Intelligence Agency
		Interceptor, ground-attack, transport, attack helicopter, and transport helicopter regiments are formed from 830 jet combat aircraft, about 300 helicopters, and 80,000 personnel.
		Interceptor aircraft are an integral part of North Korea's air defense network, which includes surface-to-air missiles and many mobile and fixed antiaircraft guns.
		Sniper missions include attacking critical nodes, such as special weapon delivery systems and storage facilities; combined field command and corps command, control, and communications facilities, air and air defense facilities; port facilities; and major lines of communication networks.
	www.fas.org /irp/dia/product/knfms/knfms_chp5a.html (2056 words)

	Italian Attack Aircraft
		Notes: The G.91R reconnaissance and ground attack aircraft was adopted by Italy, Portugal, and Germany in the 1950s.
		Notes: This aircraft is used as a trainer and a light strike aircraft.
		The A model corresponds is a trainer/attack version; the C Model is upgraded in the area of the engine and avionics; and the K model is a dedicated light attack aircraft with greatly upgraded avionics and armament.
	www.pmulcahy.com /aircraft/italian_attack_aircraft.htm (358 words)

	Junkers "Unnamed" Ground Attack Aircraft Luft '46 entry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		In the middle of 1944, the Junkers aircraft company worked on a project for a low-level ground attack aircraft to replace the Henschel Hs 129 ground attack aircraft.
		Armament was to consist of one MK 103 30mm cannon in the nose and two MG 151/20 20mm cannon in the lower wing roots.
		The engine development dragged on at Daimler-Benz, and the fact that they started rather late in the war led to all development being stopped on this Junkers aircraft project, especially since this airframe was designed around these engines.
	www.luft46.com /junkers/jugap.html (286 words)

	[No title]
		It was another year before Ground Attack got back in the studio to record again.
		Rhubarb – Originally, the codeword for a ground attack mission over Europe during WW II, carried out by fighter aircraft—not the favorite mission of the fighter pilots, as the missions suffered high loss rates.
		Freyberg's plan called for an air attack on the monastery followed by a ground attack by the 4th Indian Division.
	www.lycos.com /info/ground-attack--miscellaneous.html (624 words)

	Breda Ba.65 Ground Attack Aircraft (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		It was an ugly, fat-looking, low-wing monoplane, intended as a fighter-bomber, but only suitable as a ground attack aircraft.
		It proved to be very vulnerable to modern fighters of the era as it was too slow to outrun them and too unmanoueverable to avoid them.
		It carried a bomb load of 2200 lbs (1,000 kg) partly in the fusilage and on the wings, and came uncharacteristically well armed (for an Italian aircraft) with two 12.7 mm machine guns and two 7.7 mm machine guns.
	www.constable.ca /ba65.htm (133 words)

	Aircraft Types
		In 1930 the Singapore II (N 246) appeared, this being the first version to mount the twin tandem engine lay-out so characteristic of the Mk.
		R 3/33 for trials at the Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment and with squadrons, these being the first Mk.
		Built as insurance in case the B-29 programme failed.
	www.angelfire.com /my/rememberww2/aircraft.htm (467 words)

	The Virtual Aviation Museum - Kategorie Light Bombing and Attack Aircraft 1975 to today
		The Bronco was designed as a simple but most effective aircraft fpr tactical ground support in the Viet Nam war, which could be operated from the most simple airfields.
		It is a modular design which allows the aircraft to be adapted to a new mission role in a very short time.
		The Pucara was designed by specifications of the argentinian air force, which needed a light ground attack plane for guerilla counter measures.
	www.luftfahrtmuseum.com /htmi/itk/k6.htm (1083 words)

	Tornado Publisher TRN-153 Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot Soviet Ground Attack Aircraft on www.Aviapress.com. Model kits, ...
		This single seat ground attack aircraft is a very durable airplane - it is fairly heavily armored -- and easy to service - all service equipment can be stored in a container and transported by the airplane itself.
		It is armed with one twin barrel 30mm gun in the bottom of the fuselage with 250 rounds.
		Armament includes ground attack missiles such as the AT-16 Vikhr, anti-ship missiles, and AAMs such as the R-27, R-27ER, R-60, R-73 and R-77.
	www.aviapress.com /viewonekit.htm?TRN-153 (632 words)

	Royal Air Force Jaguar
		Since its introduction in the 1970s to front-line service in the ground attack, nuclear strike and reconnaissance roles, the Jaguar has defied sceptics and proved itself to be one of the finest tactical aircraft in the history of the Royal Air Force.
		The first 4 Jaguars have already attacked and are feet wet returning to base, having dropped their load of 1000lb bombs on the target.
		The first four Jaguars have already attacked and are 'feet wet' returning to base, having dropped their load of 1000lb bombs on the target.
	www.aviationartprints.com /jaguar.htm (2439 words)

	Mikoyan MiG-27 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		History: The MiG-27 family are the strike and ground attack optimized variants of the MiG-23, and as such forms an important part of Russia’s offensive inventory.
		The ground attack MiG-23s, as described in the previous entry, were regarded as interim ground attack aircraft pending the arrival of the optimized MiG-27.
		Compared with the MiG-23, the MiG-27 features simplified air intakes (as opposed to the F-4 style variable intake ramps of the MiG-23 optimized for high end performance) and simplified two stage afterburner nozzles.
	www.aeronautics.ru /archive/vvs/mig27-01.htm (461 words)

	[No title]
		This new aircraft, a two seater, is the J10C.
		It was originally believed to be a naval version, but instead, it's an aircraft optimized for ground attack.
		It appears that the J10 does not perform as well as the Su-27 for air combat, so the Chinese are reconfiguring the aircraft as a fighter-bomber.
	www.strategypage.com /militaryforums/478-3092.aspx (423 words)

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