Collection

Weapons

Weapons systems, contractors, specifications, and remarks.

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Type	Subtype	Numerictypedesignator	Modelnumbers	Commonname	Status	Purpose	Service	Primecontractor	Othercontractors	Specifications	Remarks
aircraft	bomber	B-26	A	Marauder	Obsolete	medium bomber	Army AC	Martin	Navy designation was JM-1		WW II Korean War
aircraft	bomber	B-25		Mitchell	Obsolete	medium bomber	Army AC	North American			Navy designation is PBJ WW II April, 1942. 16 of these ai… Navy designation is PBJ WW II April, 1942. 16 of these aircraft departed from USS Hornet (CV-8) on the Doolittle raid to bomb Tokyo
aircraft	bomber	B-36		Peacemaker	Obsolete		AF	Convair
aircraft	bomber	B-2		Spirit	Active	multi-role, stealth	AF	Northrop	Boeing Military Airplanes Co., LTV Aircraft Products Group, … Boeing Military Airplanes Co., LTV Aircraft Products Group, General Electric Aircraft Engine Group
aircraft	bomber	B-52	A,B,C, D, E, F, G,H	Stratofortress	deployed	strategic bomber	AF	Boeing Company	Pratt & Whitney (engines)		744 B-52's built, starting in 1954, ending in 1962 Viet Nam… 744 B-52's built, starting in 1954, ending in 1962 Viet Nam War Gulf War Only G and H models still in service.
aircraft	bomber	B-47	E	Stratojet	Obsolete	bomber	AF	Boeing Company	Douglas, Lockheed		2,032 B-47's built, of which 1,373 were by Boeing Deployed … 2,032 B-47's built, of which 1,373 were by Boeing Deployed at least by 1953
aircraft	bomber	B-29		SuperFortress	Obsolete	heavy bomber	Army AC	Boeing Company	Bell, Martin under license		WW II Aug. 1945. B-29's dropped both atomic bombs on Japan… WW II Aug. 1945. B-29's dropped both atomic bombs on Japanese cities; Enola Gay on Hiroshima and Bock's Car on Nagasaki. Only aircraft to drop nuclear weapons on enemy. Korean War 3,970 B-29's built
aircraft	bomber	B-45	A	Tornado	Obsolete		Army AC	North American
aircraft	bomber	B-34		Ventura	Obsolete	medium bomber	Army AC	Vega			WW II Navy designation is PV
aircraft	close air support	AV-8	B		deployed		MC
aircraft	command & control	E-4	A, B		deployed	Nat'l Airborne Operations Center	AF	Boeing		Wingspan 195' 8" Length … Wingspan 195' 8" Length 231' 4" Height 63' 5" Ceiling Above 30,000 ft Max takoff weight 800,000 lbs Floor space 4,350 sq ft Fuel capacity 331,565 lbs Crew up to 114	Militarized version of Boeing 747-200 A model in service in… Militarized version of Boeing 747-200 A model in service in 1974 first B model in 1980
aircraft	command & control	EC-135	C	Looking Glass	deployed	Command and control of forces	AF	Boeing	Engines by Pratt & Whitney	Wingspan 130' 10" Length … Wingspan 130' 10" Length 128' 10" Height 43' Power 4 Pratt and Whitnery TF-33-PW-102 turbofan engines Thrust 16,000 lbs per engine Maximum takeoff weight 300,000 lbs Speed 500 mph Ceiling above 45,000 ft. Endurance Approx. 6,000 miles Crew 28 Number in AF inventory 8	Modified C-135 tanker
aircraft	drone	RQ-4		Global Hawk	deployed			Northrop Grumman
aircraft	drone	RQ-1	A	Predator	deployed	Surveillance and attack	AF. CIA	General Atomics
aircraft	drone	MQ-9		Reaper	deployed	Surveillance and attack		General Atomics
aircraft	electr. warfare	EA-6	B	Prowler	deployed	Elec. jamming, etc.	Navy	Grumman
aircraft	fighter	JD-1			Obsolete	light bomber	Navy	Douglas			Navy version of Army A-26
aircraft	fighter	JM-1			Obsolete	medium bomber	Navy	Martin			WW II Army version is B-26
aircraft	fighter	P-35			Obsolete		Army AC				WW II Obsolete at beginning of war 1941, in Philippines
aircraft	fighter	P-400			Obsolete	fighter	Army AC	Bell			WW II Version of Bell P-39 manufactured for export to Great… WW II Version of Bell P-39 manufactured for export to Great Britain, but used bu U.S. Army Air Corps early in WW II, e.g. at Guadalcanal
aircraft	fighter	P-70			Obsolete	fighter	Army AC	Douglas			WW II
aircraft	fighter	F-22			Developmen	air dominance fighter	AF	Lockheed Martin
aircraft	fighter	F2C			Obsolete	fighter					1952
aircraft	fighter	P-30	A		Obsolete	fighter	Army AC	Consolidated			1930s
aircraft	fighter	P-26	B, C		Obsolete	fighter	Army AC	Boeing			1930s WW II Obsolete at beginning of war 1941, in Philipp… 1930s WW II Obsolete at beginning of war 1941, in Philippines
aircraft	fighter	P-12	B, C, D, E, F		Obsolete	pursuit	Army AC	Boeing			1930s
aircraft	fighter	P-80	C		Obsolete		Army AC	Lockheed			First successful operational jet fighter
aircraft	fighter	P-39	D, Q	Airacobra	Obsolete		Army AC	Bell			WW II
aircraft	fighter	F2H	2, 2B	Banshee	Obsolete	fighter	Navy	McDonnell
aircraft	fighter	F8F		Bearcat	Obsolete	Fighter	USN/USMC	Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp.	Pratt & Whitney (Engine)	Engine: R-2800-34W, Power 2,100 hp, Wing Span: 35' 6", Lengt… Engine: R-2800-34W, Power 2,100 hp, Wing Span: 35' 6", Length 27' 6", Height 13' 8", Max. Speed 377 kts., Econ. Cruise 142 kts. Disposable Stores: 2,400 pounds. Service Ceiling 38,900'	Originally entered the service at the end of W.W.II. and rem… Originally entered the service at the end of W.W.II. and remained active until 1963. Did not see combat. Was used as an Advanced Trainer by USN. Rate of climb was one of the fastest of all non jet aircraft. Approximately 1,500 Units produced.
aircraft	fighter	F8F		Bearcat	Obsolete		USN	Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp.
aircraft	fighter	P-61		Black Widow	Obsolete	night fighter	Army AC	Northrop			WW II
aircraft	fighter	F2A	1,2,3	Buffalo	Obsolete	fighter	Navy	Brewster			WW II
aircraft	fighter	FG		Corsair	Obsolete	fighter	Navy	Goodyear			Goodyear-manufactured version of Vought F4U Corsair WW II
aircraft	fighter	F3A		Corsair	Obsolete	fighter	Navy	Brewster			WW II
aircraft	fighter	F4U	5	Corsair	Obsolete	Fighter	USN/USMC	Vought			WW II Korean War
aircraft	fighter	F8E		Crusader	Obsolete		Navy				Vietnam War
aircraft	fighter	F8U	-1	Crusader	Obsolete	Fighter	USN/USMC	Vought
aircraft	fighter	F-102	A	Delta Dagger	Obsolete		AF	Convair			1950s-70s
aircraft	fighter	F-106	A	Delta Dart	Obsolete	fighter	AF	Convair			1950s
aircraft	fighter	F3H	-2N	Demon	Obsolete	fighter	Navy				1950s. Carrier aircraft
aircraft	fighter	P-75	A	Eagle	Obsolete	fighter	AAF	Fisher			WW II
aircraft	fighter	F-15	E	Eagle		long-range strike	AF	McDonnell Douglas
aircraft	fighter	F-16	A, C, D	Falcon	deployed	fighter	AF	Lockheed			Originally built by General Dynamics, Ft. Worth. The plant … Originally built by General Dynamics, Ft. Worth. The plant was later sold to Lockheed Iraq War
aircraft	fighter	P-6	D	Hawk	Obsolete	fighter	Army AC	Curtiss			1920s
aircraft	fighter	F6F	-1, 2, 3, 4, 5	Hellcat	Obsolete	Fighter/Close Air Ground Support	USN/USMC	Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp.	Pratt & Whitney (Engine)	Engine: R-2800-10W, Power 2,000 hp, Wing Span: 42' 10", Leng… Engine: R-2800-10W, Power 2,000 hp, Wing Span: 42' 10", Length 33' 4", Height 14' 5", Max. Speed 330 kts., Econ. Cruise 146 kts. Disposable Stores: 2,500 pounds. Service Ceiling 37,300'	In excess of 12,000 aircraft were built remaining in service… In excess of 12,000 aircraft were built remaining in service from 1941 until 1963. UK had 1,277 aircraft with other countries having smaller number of aircraft. WW II
aircraft	fighter	P-63	A, B, C, D, E	Kingcobra	Obsolete	single seat fighter-bomber	Army AC	Bell	Allison		WW II
aircraft	fighter	P-43		Lancer	Obsolete		Army AC	Republic			WW II
aircraft	fighter	P-38	E, F, G H, J, K	Lightning	Obsolete		Army AC	Lockheed			WW II
aircraft	fighter	F-35		Lightning II	deployed	strike fighter	AF	Lockheed Martin	Engines by Pratt Whitney