Air Force Major Equipment
Air Force Major Equipment
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Equipment Description Name: A-10 Thunderbolt II Type: Twin-engine close air support jet Entered Air Force Service: 1976 Variants in Service: OA-10
More Info: Fact Sheet
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Equipment Specifications Length: 53 ft 4 in Weight (Max Takeoff): 51,000 lbs Speed: 420 mph Range: 800 mi Armament: 30 mm GAU-8/a seven-barrel Gatling gun and various bombs Crew: One |
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Equipment Description Name: AC-130H Gunship Type: Four-turboprop engine, close air support, air interdiction and force protection airplane Entered Air Force Service: 1972 Variants in Service: AC-130U
More Info: Fact Sheet
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Equipment Specifications Length: 97 ft 9 in Weight (Max Takeoff): 155,000 lbs Speed: 300 mph Range: 1,300 nautical mi Armament: 40mm cannon and 105mm cannon Crew: Thirteen |
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Equipment Description Name: B-1B Lancer Type: Long-range, multi-role, heavy bomber Entered Air Force Service: 1985
More Info: Fact Sheet
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Equipment Specifications Length: 146 ft Weight (Max Takeoff): 477,000 lbs Speed: 900+ mph Range: Intercontinental, unrefueled Armament: Variety of bombs Crew: Four |
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Equipment Description Name: B-2 Spirit Type: Multi-role heavy bomber Entered Air Force Service: 1993
More Info: Fact Sheet
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Equipment Specifications Length: 69 ft Weight (Typical): 336,500 lbs Speed: High subsonic Range: Intercontinental, unrefueled Armament: Conventional or nuclear weapons Crew: Two |
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Equipment Description Name: B-52 Stratofortress Type: Long-range, heavy bomber Entered Air Force Service: 1955
More Info: Fact Sheet
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Equipment Specifications Length: 159 ft, 4 in Weight: 185,000 lbs (empty) Speed: 650 mph Range: 8,800 miles, unrefueled Armament: 70,000 pounds mixed ordnance - bombs, mines and missiles Crew: Five |
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Equipment Description Name: C-130 Hercules Type: Four turbo-prop engine, global airlift airplane Entered Air Force Service: 1956 (C-130A) Variants in Service: (C-130E/H/J)
More Info: Fact Sheet
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Equipment Specifications Length: 97 ft, 9 in (C-130E/H/J) Weight (Max Takeoff): 155,000 lbs (C-130E/H/J) Speed: 417 mph (C-130J) Range (Max Normal Payload): 2,071 miles (C-130J) Armament: Unspecified Crew: Three (C-130J) |
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Equipment Description Name: C-141 Starlifter Type: Four turbo-fan engine, cargo and troop transport airplane Entered Air Force Service: 1964 (C-141A) Variants in Service: (C-141B/C)
More Info: Fact Sheet
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Equipment Specifications Length: 168 ft, 4 in Weight (Max Takeoff): 323,100 lbs Speed: 500 mph at 25,000 feet Range: Unlimited with in-flight refueling Armament: Unspecified Crew: Five or Six |
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