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SUPERSONIC FIGHTER [6 records]

Record 1 2015-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
OBS

The NRC wind tunnel has a speed range from low subsonic (0.1 Mach) to a maximum Mach number of 4.5 conceived as a necessary research tool for work on the Avro Arrow (Canada’s -- scrapped in 1959).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
CONT

À l'origine, cette soufflerie avait été conçue et construite pour permettre de faire des recherches sur l'avion canadien Avro "«Arrow», intercepteur supersonique à réaction qui a été abandonné en 1959.

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
  • Air Forces
OBS

A versatile, world-class fighter aircraft, the supersonic [CF188] Hornet, or [CF18] as it is popularly known, can engage both ground and aerial targets. Its twin engines generate enough thrust to lift 24 full-size pick-up trucks off the ground.

Key term(s)
  • CF-188
  • CF-18

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
  • Forces aériennes
OBS

Très polyvalent, le chasseur supersonique de classe mondiale [CF188] Hornet, plus connu sous le nom de [CF18], peut tirer sur des cibles terrestres et aériennes. Ses deux réacteurs produisent une poussée suffisante pour soulever du sol 24 camionnettes de pleine grandeur.

Key term(s)
  • CF-18
  • CF-188

Spanish

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Record 3 1996-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
  • Aircraft Systems
CONT

The only supersonic fighter in broadly the same size category as the JAS39 is Taiwan's AIDC(Aero Industry Development Center) Ching-Kuo or IDF indigenous defence fighter, which was intended to replace both the F-104 and the F-5 in the air defence role.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
CONT

Le Ching Kuo ou intercepteur de défense indigène (IDF) de la firme taiwanaise AIDC est le seul autre chasseur supersonique de la même classe que le JAS39.

Spanish

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Record 4 1987-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
CONT

The MIG-29 is the first Soviet fighter designed for extreme agility in combat, though its two-dimensional intakes are also designed for high supersonic dash performance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs

Spanish

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Record 5 1983-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
DEF

Thrust augmentation system developed by de Havilland Aircraft of Canada to increase vertical lift characteristics of proposed supersonic short takeoff and vertical landing fighter aircraft. Basically, an ejector mixes a secondary flow of air with the primary flow from a turbofan engine within an encasing shroud. This has the effect of increasing the thrust by 50 to 100 percent. Augmented primary thrust is ejected through a nozzle. When the ejector is within or part of the fuselage, it is referred to as a fuselage ejector, or fuselage ejector lift.

Key term(s)
  • ejector lift
  • ejector lift vectored thrust STOVL fighter
  • fuselage ejector lift
  • fuselage ejector

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
OBS

Équivalent français utilisé dans les documents de la compagnie de Havilland. Le terme "fuselage ejector lift" veut dire que l'éjecteur est intégré au fuselage.

Key term(s)
  • éjecteur de portance

Spanish

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Record 6 1982-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
CONT

(...) the RAF(...) could order either Harrier GR. 5K or AV-8B to meet both ASTs and form a single-type fighter force, to be followed in the 1990s by a new supersonic fighter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
CONT

La RAF pourrait (...), pour satisfaire les deux fiches-programmes, acquérir des Harrier GR.5K ou des AV-8B et constituer ainsi une force de combat ne comportant qu'un seul modèle d'avion, auquel succéderait dans les années 90 un chasseur supersonique.

Spanish

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