Su-27 Flanker
Tupolev Tu-95
Su-33 Flanker-D
G-21 Goose
The G-21 Goose was an amphibious utility flying boat manufactured by Grumman. First flew on May 29 1937, the G-21 has been making waterways around the globe double as runways for takeoffs and landing.
Envisioned as corporate or private “flying yachts” for Manhattan millionaires, initial production models normally carried two to three passengers and had a bar and small toilet installed. As well as being marketed to small air carriers, the G-21 was also promoted as a military transport. The amphibian was soon adopted by the Coast Guard and, during World War II, it also served with the RCAF in the transport, reconnaissance, rescue and training roles, and used for air-sea rescue duties by the RAF. The RAF, in a common naming convention with all of its aircraft, designated it “Goose”.
By the end of World War II, the G-21 Goose was in service with the U.S military and our allies with fast and reliable transportation to remote locations all over the world. Also, the Goose was used during a mission in Alaska to the sunny climes of Catalina.
The unique ability of the Goose to operate from land or water has made air transportation possible to hundreds of locations that were previously inaccessible by air. A total of 345 were built, with about 60 still airworthy today, some of them in modified forms.
Specifications (G-21 Goose):
Type: Flying Utility Boat
Crew: 6-7 (Max. of 10)
Length: 11.70 m (38.4 ft)
Height: 3.66 m (12 ft)
Empty Weight: 2,460 kg (5,423 lbs)
Max. Takeoff Weight: 3,630 kg (8,003 lbs)
Wingspan: 14.95 m (49.1 ft)
Engine: Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior SB-2
Propulsion: 2 Radical Engines
Speed: 323 km/h (175 kts)
G-21 Goose
Fairey Swordfish
The Fairey Swordfish was a torpedo bomber built by the Fairey Aviation Company making its first flight on 17 April 1934. The Swordfish was primarily used by the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy during the Second World War. Known as the “Stringbag” by it crew, it was outdated by 1939 but achieved some spectacular successes during the war, notably the destruction of the Regia Marina in the Battle of Taranto and the famous crippling of the Bismarck.
The Mk II model was introduced in 1934 and featured a strengthened and metal-skinned lower wing to allow the firing of rockets from underneath. Later that year, the Mk III appeared which featured a large anti-submarine radar unit mounted between the landing gear legs which allowed detection of submarines up to 40km away. For operation over the cold waters of Canada, the Swordfish Mk IV was fitted with an enclosed cabin.
When production ended in 1944, the Swordfish had been introduced into a full range of duties for the fleet: Torpedo-bomber, minelayer, convoy escort, anti-submarine warfare aircraft and training craft. Up to date, four Swordfish are airworthy, two in Britain and two in Canada.
C-123 Provider
T-50 Golden Eagle
The T-50 Golden Eagle is an early 21st century Korean-American supersonic trainer developed by Korean Aerospace Industries and Lockheed Martin. The T/A-50 program is the replacement for a variety of trainer and light attack aircraft. It was originally intended to develop an indigenous trainer aircraft capable of supersonic flight in order to train and prepare pilots for the KF-16. The first flight of the T-50 took place in August 2002, and initial operational assessment between July 28 and August 14 of 2003.
The T-50 is the first trainer to employ electronic fly-by-wire and digital flight control for precision maneuvering. As an advanced jet trainer, it is used to train pilots on basic cockpit operation, maneuvering and situation awareness. It is also designed as a Lead In Fighter Trainer where tactical skills and advanced flight instruction are all taught. Most of the core systems and technology were provided by Lockheed Martin, and in general the T/A-50 is said to closely resemble the KF-16 configuration.
Specifications
Length: 42 ft 7 in (12.98 m)
Wingspan: 30 ft 1 in (9.17 m)
Height: 15 ft 8.25 in (4.78 m)
Empty weight: 14,000 lb (6,350 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 29,700 lb (13,470 kg)
Powerplant: 1× General Electric F404 afterburning turbofan
Maximum speed: Mach 1.4
Range: 1,150 mi (1,851 km)
Service ceiling: 48,000 ft (14,630 m)
Guns: 1× M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm Gatling gun
Rockets: LAU-3/68
Missiles:
Air-to-air: 2× AIM-9 Sidewinder
Air-to-ground: 6× AGM-65 Maverick
Bombs: 5× CBU-58 cluster, 9× Mk 82, 3× Mk 83/MK 84, and 9× Mk 20
C-54 Skymaster
O-2 Skymaster
The O-2 Skymaster, also known as the “Oscar Deuce” or “The Duck”, is a military version of the Cessna 337 Super Skymaster. The observation aircraft was manufactured by Cessna in the 1960’s. The aircraft from which the O-2 sprang was originally designated the Cessna Model 336 Skymaster and was built for civilian use. The 336 had the distinctive push-pull engine layout of the O-2 and fixed landing gear. It was cheap, easy to fly, and the problem of flying a two-engine aircraft on just one engine was made easier since asymmetrical thrust was non-existent.
Early in the 1965, the Model 337 entered production with retractable landing gear. After being equipped with four underwing hard-points, extra windows for the observer, and a military radio system, the Model 337 became the Cessna O-2A. A special psychological warfare version, the O-2B was produced in limited numbers. It used three powerful directional speakers to broadcast messages, and also performed propaganda leaflet drops. The O-2 was retired from USAF service in the 1980s but a Model 337, marketed as the Sentry, had been supplied by the CIA to forces in Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua and Senegal.