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How deep can the anchor reach on an aircraft carrier?

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The US Navy's aircraft carriers are always moving when in open water so they never drop anchor. The only time they would drop anchor would be in a shallow harbor. Otherwise, when in port, they are tied to a dock.

How fast can the and how high can the SR-71 Blackbird fly?

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Okay, here's a tip about which can climb in a higher altitude will win. You decide which one can fly much more higher altitudes. Most time missiles have shot down pretty much military aircraft though but not that much. Still not easy to destroy military planes. Most types of jets get shot down, well just a few of them not that many but there's only one military aircraft was never been shot down before, the SR-71 Blackbird the spy-plane. Missiles climb pretty high and fast but the SR-71 Blackbird uses stealth and a high speed afterburner. That's was a pretty good lock-on to the SR-71 Blackbird though but it is not easy. Missiles are pretty awesome and they're pretty powerful but not that much. Missiles still can lose military aircrafts. Military planes still can win. Missiles can only fly at 70,000 to 80,000 feet but the SR-71 Blackbird can fly at 82,000 to 85,000 feet. No SR-71 Blackbird was ever shot down before. The SR-71 Blackbird is the winner.

What is the maximum number of bombs a B-52 bomber can carry?

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That depends on the type of bomb racks installed and the mix of bombs.

Who made the Fokker fighter planes?

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Fokker Flugzeugwerke GmbH was the company formed by Anthony Fokker, but controlled by the German government, that manufactured the famous Fokker fighter planes of World War I.

Is the blackbird stealth plane a stealth bomber?

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The SR-71 Blackbird wasn't really a stealth aircraft. It was a reduced RCS craft, meaning it had a reduced radar signature, but was still detectable, and relied on its speed for its defence.

It was an unarmed aircraft, being intended for photographic surveillance and reconnaissance. An armed prototype - the YF-12A - was tested for potential use as an interceptor, but was never fielded.

Can aircraft takeoff and land on a non-moving carrier?

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It would be difficult to have enough air speed. However, if there is enough of a wind blowing across the carrier deck, it would be possible. Aircraft carriers are actually some of the fastest ships the navy has, to allow the creation of the necessary speeds.

If the jets are VSTOL, such as the Harrier, there is no motion necessary at all, they can be launched off any flat service.

When was the B-52 bomber first used?

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Although the first B52s were lost to operational causes during the Vietnam War in 1965; the first loss to a SAM (Surface to Air Missile) occurred on 22 November 1972. The first probable kill (USAF disputes claim, states B52 was downed by a SAM) of a Stratofortress to an enemy jet (MiG21) flown by NVAF MAJ Pham Tuan was on 26 December 1972.

How fast is mach 4.5 in mph?

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'Mach ' is the speed of sound. This depends on air pressure and temperature. On a median day at sea level this is normally 761 mph. That figure can vary if air conditions are changed, but based on this common number, mach 4.5 is 3,324 mph.

What font do the f-14 tomcat logo use?

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It looks like Highway Gothic for most of the non-stylized markings (like the pilot/rio names, etc). It should be this for the spots where it says like NAVY, etc. Things like the Aircraft Carrier names are usually some other font, so really it just depends on what specific marking on the jet you're looking for.

The question is a little vague, since there isn't a "logo" per se. There are various unit markings, (e.g. Sundowners, Grim Reapers, Tophatters, etc), but they'll have their own thing too.

How fast dos the F-14 go?

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The F-14 goes in excess of 1,500 mph.

How fast is the sea harrier?

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The Sea Harrier flies about 740 mph.

How many fighter jet bases are in Scotland?

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RAF Leuchars and RAF Lossiemouth are currently the only jet fighter bases in Scotland.

When was the A-12 Blackbird created?

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The A-12 was produced from 1962 through 1964, and was in operation from 1963 until 1968.

How fast can the SR 71 blackbird fly?

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It holds the world record for the fastest jet plane it can travel at Mach 3.3 (three times the speed of sound)

2,000 mph

How much does an f-14 jet weigh?

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The empty weight is 43735 pounds.

When was the first Messerschmitt built?

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The first Bf 109V1 fighter was flown in September 1935.

What is the max speed of the f-14?

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Mach 2.34 (1,544 mph)

In the 30 day Siege of Khe Sanh how many tons of munitions was delivered by air to support the Marines?

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Close Air Support:A total of 18,000 tons of munitions and aerial resupply was delivered to Khe Sanh during the Siege. In addition, the US Air Force flew 9,691 sorties and delivered 14,223 tons of ordnance on North Vietnamese Army (NVA) targets in the area, the US Marine Corps flew 7,098 sorties against NVA targets and delivered 17,014 tons of ordnance and the US Navy flew 5,337 sorties and delivered 7,941 tons of ordnance on NVA targets.

That works out to 922 planes per day flew tactical missions into Khe Sahn during the Siege (That is 38 aircraft in the vicinity of Khe Sahn an hour for a full month. Or think of it as more than a plane every 2 minutes.)

That is what is called close air support.

Which person controls the jet movement is it the person in the front or behind?

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The front person(The Pilot) operates all the controls and movements of the jet while the back person(The Missile Targeter) just controls and operates the full gunning and missile launching activities.