author: michael john haddrick taylor

... Polikarpov I - 15 USSR : Whether Soviet Air Force officials still believed there was a place for the biplane fighter , or whether it was meant as insurance against failure of the revolutionary I- 16 monoplane , the I - 15 first flew in ...

... 5 ( USA ) This lightweight tactical export fighter and fighter bomber is ... level speed 1,488 km / h ( 925 mph ) Range 2,232 km ( 1,387 miles ) Armament ... 5E single- seat light tactical fighter was selected in November 1970 by the US ...

... engine rpm ratio 1 : 1.45 . FUSELAGE : Aluminium alloy fully - stressed semi- monocoque platform structure supports ... 125 lb ( 57 kg ) . ELECTRONICS AND EQUIPMENT : Optional radio installations ... hoist , cargo racks , air - to - ground ...