Collection

Weapons

Weapons systems, contractors, specifications, and remarks.

Showing 101–150

Type	Subtype	Numerictypedesignator	Modelnumbers	Commonname	Status	Purpose	Service	Primecontractor	Othercontractors	Specifications	Remarks
aircraft	fighter	P-36	A	Mohawk IV	Obsolete	fighter	Army AC	Curtiss
aircraft	fighter	F51		Mustang	Obsolete	Fighter	USAF				Korean War Formerly calssified as P-51
aircraft	fighter	P-51	C, D, K	Mustang	Obsolete	fighter	Army AC	North American			WW II Later reclassified as F-51, qv, before Korean War
aircraft	fighter	F-117	A	Nighthawk	Active	fighter	AF	Lockheed			First stealth fighter Gulf War 1991 Serbia 1999
aircraft	fighter	F9F	-2, 3, 4, 5, 5P	Panther	Obsolete	Fighter	USN/USMC	Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp.	Pratt & Whitney (Engine)	Engine: J42-P-8, Thrust 5,000 lbs., Wing Span: 38' 0", Lengt… Engine: J42-P-8, Thrust 5,000 lbs., Wing Span: 38' 0", Length: 37' 5.375", Height:11' 4", Max Speed 499 kts at Sea Level, 423 kts with 3,000 disposable stores. G limit +7.5	One of the first sea going jet aircraft. Saw action in Kore… One of the first sea going jet aircraft. Saw action in Korea from straight deck carriers. Approximately 1,400 aircraft produced. Active from 1949 to 1969. Disposable stores 3,000 pounds. Korean War Jul 3 1950, F9F's launched from Valley Forge for attack on Pyongyang were the first strike by carrier-launched jet aircraft.
aircraft	fighter	F-4	C, K	Phantom II	deployed	fighter	AF,N,MC	Mcdonnell
aircraft	fighter	F4-B	N, J, S	Phantom II		fighter
aircraft	fighter	F6U	1	Pirate	Obsolete	Fighter	USN/USMC	Vought
aircraft	fighter	P-86	A	Sabre	Obsolete	fighter	Army AC	North American			Redesignated F-86, qv, in 1948
aircraft	fighter	F-86	A, H	Sabre	Obsolete	Fighter	USAF	North American			Korean War "MIG Killer"
aircraft	fighter	F-89	A, B, D, H, J	Scorpion	Obsolete	Fighter	USAF	Northrop			Korean War
aircraft	fighter	F-84		See notes	Obsolete	Fighter	USAF	Republic			1949-50s Stright wing version called Thunderjet. Swept win… 1949-50s Stright wing version called Thunderjet. Swept wing version called Thunderstreak. Also Thunderflash
aircraft	fighter	F-80	C	Shhoting Star	Obsolete	Fighter-bomber	USAF	Lockheed			Korean War
aircraft	fighter	F-80		Shooting Star	Obsolete		USAF				1950s
aircraft	fighter	F-80		Shooting Star	Obsolete	Fighter	USAF	Lockheed			Korean War
aircraft	fighter	F4D	-1	Skyray	obsolete	fighter	N				1950s. Carrier aircraft
aircraft	fighter	F-104	A, C	Starfighter	Obsolete		AF	Lockheed			1950s First Mach 2 fighter
aircraft	fighter	F-94		Starfire	Obsolete	Fighter	USAF	Lockheed			Korean War
aircraft	fighter	F-100	A, C	Super Sabre	Obsolete		AF				1960s
aircraft	fighter	P-47	B, C, D, G, M, N	Thunderbolt	Obsolete	fighter	Army AC	Republic			WW II
aircraft	fighter	F-105	F	Thunderchief	Obsolete	fighter	AF	Republic
aircraft	fighter	P-84	B	Thunderjet	Obsolete		AF	Republic			Later F-84, qv
aircraft	fighter	F-11F		Tigercat	Obsolete	fighter	Navy	Grumman
aircraft	fighter	F7F	-1, 2, 3	Tigercat	Obsolete	Night Fighter	USN/USMC	Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp.	Pratt & Whitney (Engine)	Engine: 2 R-2800-34W, Power 2,100 hp,Wing Span 51' 6", Lengt… Engine: 2 R-2800-34W, Power 2,100 hp,Wing Span 51' 6", Length 45' 4.5", Height 16' 4", Service Cieling 40,700', Max Speed 391 kts, Econ. Cruise 192 kts. Disposable Stores 4,000 pounds.	Originally entered the service at the end of W.W.II. Did no… Originally entered the service at the end of W.W.II. Did not see combat. Was used a night Fighter by USMC. Rate of climb was one of the fastest of all non jet aircraft. WW II
aircraft	fighter	F-14		Tomcat	deployed	carrier-based fighte	Navy	Grumman
aircraft	fighter	P-82	E, F, G, H	Twin Mustang	Obsolete	fighter	Army AC	North American			Redesignated F-82, qv, in 1948
aircraft	fighter	F-82	E, F, G, H	Twin Mustang	Obsolete	Fighter	USAF	North American			Formerly P-82, qv Redesignated F-82 in 1948 Korean War
aircraft	fighter	P-66		Vanguard	Obsolete	fighter	Army AC	Vultee	Pratt & Whitney (engines)		WW II
aircraft	fighter	F-101	B, C, F	Voodoo	Obsolete	long-range interceptor fighter	AF	McDonnell	Pratt & Whitney (engines)
aircraft	fighter	P-40	B, C, D, E, F, L, M, N, R-1	Warhawk	Obsolete	fighter	Army AC	Curtiss			WW II Used in China by Flying Tigers. B model in Philippin… WW II Used in China by Flying Tigers. B model in Philippines in 1941
aircraft	fighter	FM		Wildcat	Obsolete	fighter	Navy	Eastern Aircraft			WW II Similar to F4F but with R-1820 engine Built by Easte… WW II Similar to F4F but with R-1820 engine Built by Eastern Aircraft Division of General Motors Corp.
aircraft	fighter	F4F		Wildcat	Obsolete	fighter	Navy	Grumman			R-1830 engine WW II Used by Navy and Marine Corps June, 1… R-1830 engine WW II Used by Navy and Marine Corps June, 1942. Battle of Midway.
aircraft	fighter	F4F	[also FM-1 and 2]	Wildcat	Obsolete	Fighter	USN/USMC	Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp.	Pratt & Whitney (Engine)	Engine: R-1830-86 in F4F Power 1,200 hp and R-1820 in FM-1/2… Engine: R-1830-86 in F4F Power 1,200 hp and R-1820 in FM-1/2, Power 1,000 hp, Wing Span: 38' 0", Length 28' 9", Height 9' 2.5", Max. Speed 276 kts., Econ. Cruise 129 kts. Disposable Stores: 200 pounds. Service Ceiling 34,000'	Approximately 8,200 total aircraft were in service with 1,10… Approximately 8,200 total aircraft were in service with 1,102 being flown by UK.
aircraft	fighter trainer	P-59	A	Airacomet	Obsolete	fighter trainer	Army AC	Bell	General Electric		WW II
aircraft	fighter-bomber	F-111	A		deployed	fighter-bomber	AF	Lockheed			1960s-90s First terrain-following radar
aircraft	fighter/attack	F4U	-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7/FG-2	Corsair	Obsolete	Fighter/Close Air Ground Support	USN/USMC	Vought [FG built by Goodyear]	Pratt & Whitney (Engine)	Engine: R-2800-18W, Power: 2,250 hp, Wing Span: 40' 11.75", … Engine: R-2800-18W, Power: 2,250 hp, Wing Span: 40' 11.75", Length: 33' 8.25", Height: 14' 9", Max Speed: 387 kts. Cruise speed: 187 kts, Operating Ceiling 41,500' Starting with the -4 model, a four bladed propeller was included increasing the performance	Approximately 12,200 total aircraft were in service being fl… Approximately 12,200 total aircraft were in service being flown by numerous countries. In addition to the basic F4U, Goodyear built the FG and F2G, Brewster built the F3A, all with minor variations such as the FG-1 not having folding wings for land use WW II Korean War
aircraft	fighter/attack	AV-8B		Harrier	Active	Fighter attack	MC	McDonnell Douglas	Rolls Royce (engine)		Capable of vertical takeoffs and landings
aircraft	fighter/attack	F/A-18	C/D;E/F	Hornet	deployed	carrier-based F-A	Navy	McDonnell-Douglas
aircraft	glider	TG-13			Obsolete		Army AC	Briegleb			WW II
aircraft	glider	TG-18			Obsolete		Army AC	Midwest			WW II
aircraft	glider	TG-20			Obsolete		Army AC	Laister-Kauffman			WW II
aircraft	glider	TG-21			Obsolete		Army AC	Notre Dame			WW II
aircraft	glider	TG-8			Obsolete	Training glider	Army AC	Piper			Training glider version of Piper L-4 WW II
aircraft	glider	TG-1	A, B		Obsolete		Army AC	Frankfort		WW II
aircraft	gunship	AC-130	A,H,U	Spectre	Active	Close support fire	AF	Lockheed	GM (Allison)		Armament A Model (2) 7.62mm miniguns (2) 20mm … Armament A Model (2) 7.62mm miniguns (2) 20mm Vulcan cannons (2) 40mm Bofors cannons H model (2) 20mm Vulcan cannons (1) 40mm Bofors cannon (10 105mm howitzer U model called "Spooky"
aircraft	heavy bomber	B-17	D, E, F	Flying Fortress	Obsolete	Bomber	USAAF	Boeing Aircraft	Wright (Engine)	Engine: 4 Wright Cyclone R-1820-97, Power 1,200 hp, Wing Spa… Engine: 4 Wright Cyclone R-1820-97, Power 1,200 hp, Wing Span 103' 9", Length 74' 9", Height 19' 1", Nax. Speed 262 kts., Econ. Cruise 139 kts.	WW II Jun 1942, Battle of Midway Mar 1-4 1943, Battle of t… WW II Jun 1942, Battle of Midway Mar 1-4 1943, Battle of the Bismark Sea One of the most widely used bomber in the European Theater. 12,726 built. Disposable Stores 17,600 rounds. Service Ceiling 35,000 feet.
aircraft	helicopter	AH-64	A	Apache	Active	attack	Army	McDonnell Douglas Helicop	Martin Marietta (TAADS/PNVS) General Electric (engines)		Introduced 1964
aircraft	helicopter	H-25	A	Army Mule	obsolete		Army	Piasecki			1950s
aircraft	helicopter	HH-60		Blackhawk	Active		AF				Also see UH-60 (Army)
aircraft	helicopter	UH-60	A, L	Blackhawk	Deployed	utility	Army	Sikorsky	General Electric (West Lynn, MA)		Other model numbers in use by other Services. UH-60B used by… Other model numbers in use by other Services. UH-60B used by Navy (Seahawk)