What is the most powerful plane in the Air Force?
1. Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. United States Air Force introduced the newest fighter jet in 2015. The F-35 has three main variants, with differences in their landing capabilities.
What aircraft performed best in close air support and as a daytime strike fighter?
F-84 Thunderjet
Originally used to escort B-29 bombers on long-range missions over North Korea, the F-84 Thunderjet performed best in close air support and as a daytime strike fighter— an attack aircraft that can also function as a fighter.
What are light attack aircraft used for?
The Light Attack/Armed Reconnaissance (LAAR) or Light Air Support (LAS) program is a United States Air Force program for a new light counter-insurgency, ground attack and reconnaissance aircraft. The aircraft should be capable of finding, tracking, and attacking targets either on its own or in support of ground forces.
What aircraft does the Air Force fly?
Current inventory
| Aircraft | Origin | Variant |
|---|---|---|
| Combat Aircraft | ||
| F-35 Lightning II | United States | F-35A |
| F-16 Fighting Falcon | United States | F-16C |
| A-10 Thunderbolt II | United States | A-10C |
What is the best CAS aircraft?
A-10
The best aircraft for CAS in the Air Force is not a multirole fighter. CAS is better pro- vided by a specialized aircraft with a mix of other specialized and multipurpose aircraft to support operations. At present, the best aircraft for CAS is the A-10.
What aircraft does the US use for CAS?
Other Assets that Perform the Mission, but There Are Drawbacks. The USAF has other options for performing the CAS mission, including F-15Es; F-16s; B-1s; and, soon, the F-35A. Attack helicopters could provide CAS, but are, like all aircraft, also vulnerable at low altitudes.
Which is the lightest combat aircraft in the world?
HAL Tejas
The HAL Tejas has an empty weight of 6,500 kg (14,300 lbs), and is the lightest fighter among current production light fighters.
Does Navy have more planes than Air Force?
As the United States (US) Air Force defends the skies, the US Navy ensures freedom of the seas through naval aviation. With more than 5,300 aircraft, the US Air Force is the largest aviation force in the world, followed by the US Navy’s fleet of approximately 3,700 aircraft.
Is the IOMAX Archangel a light strike aircraft?
Artist’s concept of the IOMAX Archangel ISR and light strike aircraft modified with a bubble canopy, ejection seats, and speed fairings. The aircraft is currently being offered to the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (image : IOMAX)
What kind of aircraft is the Embraer A-29 Super Tucano?
The Embraer A-29 Super Tucano is one of several aircraft that have participated in the Light Attack Experiment. Other aircraft involved in the evaluation experiment include the Textron Aviation Defense AT-6 Wolverine turboprop and the U.S built Textron Aviation Defense Scorpion light jet, the only jet aircraft shown so far in the experiment.
Is the A-29 Super Tucano used in Afghanistan?
The Afghan Air Force currently employs 12 A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft with more slated for delivery. The Columbian Air Force has used the A-29 Super Tucano extensively in combat against the FARC rebels prior to the September 2016 ceasefire.
Is the IOMAX Archangel BPA a new platform?
Although the Archangel BPA is regarded by some (the US Department of Defense included) as being an essentially new platform, it is in fact the third iteration (hence the Block 3 designation) of the Block 1 and Block 2 AT-802 that IOMAX developed and supplied to the United Arab Emirates (and which it still supports).