936-937

MILITARY AIRCRAFT

frame for the light attack F-5 series. Span, 25ft 3in; length, 46ft 5in; max gross, 12,0501b; max speed, Mach 1.35; max range, 955 n.m.

Fairchild Hiller F-84F Thunderstreak (One 7,2201b Wright J65-W-3 turbojet.) About half the 2,711 F-84Fs built were for Military Aid Programme orders, and this strike fighter is still in wide-scale ser­vice. Span, 33ft 7in; length, 43ft 5in; max gross, 28,0001b; max speed (clean), Mach 0.94 at 20,000ft; combat radius (clean), lo-hi-lo, 390 n.m.; ferry range, 1,860 n.m.

Fail-child Hiller F-105D Thunderchief (One 17,2001b Pratt & Whitney J75-P-19W turbojet developing 26,5001b with after­burning.) Of 833 F-105s built between 1958 and 1964, USAF now has fewer than 400 on strength. Over 250 were lost in Vietnam where the F-105 was main tactical strike aircraft. Plans to reinstate F-105 production not approved, but two have been flown with an advanced all-weather bomb-delivery system and special ECM equipment. Thirty "Thunderstick Twos" may be built if trials are successful. Span, 34ft l l in; length, 67ft; max gross (overload), 54,0001b; max speed (clean), Mach 2.25 at 38,000ft, Mach 1.25 at s.l.; tactical radius, with 16,7501b bombs, 200 n.m.: ferry range, 2,075 n.m.

USSR Antonov An-2 "Colt" (One 1,000 h.p. ASh-621R radial engine.) This general purpose STOL biplane, which has been flying since 1947 and of which more than 5,000 have been built, ha* been supplied to most Communist bloc countries. Span, 59ft 9in; length, 42ft 6in; max gross, 12,1251b; max cruise, at 5,750ft, 108kt; max range, 490 ii.m.

Antonov An-12 "Cob" (Four 4,000 e.h.p. Ivchenko AI-20 turboprops.) In addition to being a standard paratroop and freight transport of the SovAF, the An-12 is in service with the Algerian, Egyptian, Indonesian, Iraqi, Polish and Indian (16) air forces. Span, 124ft 8in; length, 108ft 3in; max payioad, 44,0901b, max gross, 134,4801b; max cruise, 323kt; range with 22,0501b payioad, 1,832 n.m.

Antonov An-14 Pcheika "Cold" (Two 300 h.p. Ivchenko AI-14RF piston engines.) The military version of this light, utility aircraft was seen at Domodedovo in 1967,

and appears to be externally similar to the commercial STOL aircraft, production of which began in 1965. Span, 72ft 2in; length, 37ft 2in; max weight, 7,9351b; max cruise, 102kt, with max payioad, 255 n.m., with l,390lb payioad, 365 n.m.

Antonov An-22 Antheus "Cock" (Four 15,000 s.h.p. Kusnetsov NK-12MA turbo-props). The world's largest aeroplane until the advent of the C-5A, the An-22 is in production and equips a number of Soviet Air Force transport units. The type is quite commonly seen in military exercises and displays. Span, 211ft 4in; length, 189ft 7in; max payioad, 176,3501b; max gross, 551,1601b; max speed, 400kt; range, 99,2001b payioad, 5,900 n.m.. with max payioad, 2,690 n.m.

Antonov An-24T/V Srs. II "Coke" (Two 2,550 e.h,p. Ivchenko AI-24T turboprops.) An-24 light transports are present in the inventories of a number of Communist bloc air forces, including North Vietnam and are also serving militarily further afield. There are several versions, including rear-ramp, air-openable rear hatch and a convertible interior for up to 50 passengers. Span, 95ft lOin; length, 77ft 3in; max payioad, An-24T, 11,0251b; max gross, 52,9101b; normal cruise, 20,000ft, 243kt; range with max payioad, 700 n.m., with max fuel, 3,310lb payioad, 1,350 n.m.

Beriev Be-10 "Mallow" (Two 14,3301b AL-7PB turbojets). This jet flying-boat is believed to be in Soviet service in limited numbers for long-range strike and ASW, and has established a number of class records. Span, 80ft approx; length, 108ft; max speed, 492kt; max ceiling, 49,100ft; max payioad, 33,5251b.

Berier Be-12 Tchaika "Mail" (Two 4,015 s.h.p. Ivchenko AI-20 turboprops). The Soviet Union still adheres to the military use of flying boats for naval co-operation and ASW, and the amphibious "Mail" is believed to be in service in small numbers. Approx data: span, 100ft; length, 100ft; max speed, 300kt.

Ilyushin 11-18 "Coot" (Four 4,250 e.h.p. Ivchenko AI-20 turboprops). This 110/122-seater airliner is in service with the Polish and other Communist bloc air forces. Span, 122ft 9in; length, 117ft 9in; max payioad, 29,7501b; max gross, 141,1001b; max cruise, 365kt; max payioad range, 2,000 n.m.; max fuel range, 3,510 n.m.

Ilyushin 11-28 "Beagle" (Two 6,0401b Klimov VK-1 turbojets). This Canberra equivalent is still in service with Soviet,

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Communist bloc and neutralist air forces. Span, 68ft 3in; length, 62ft; max gross, 44,0001b; max speed, Mach 0.81; tactical radius, with 4,40Olb stores, 595 n.m.

Mikoyan-Gurevitch MiG-15UTI "Midget" (One 5,9521b Klimov RD-45FA turbojet). Several thousand two-seat MiG-15s were produced from 1950 onwards and are still in widespread use among the Communist bloc. Span, 35ft 5in; length, 36ft lin; max gross, 11,9051b; max speed, Mach 0.82.

Mikoyan-Gurevitch MiG-17G "Fresco E" (One 5,9521b Klimov VK-A1 turbojet de­veloping 6,9901b with afterburning). Although largely replaced by the MiG-19, the MiG-17 is still widely used among Communist bloc and neutralist countries for ground-attack and all-weather interception ("Fresco D"). Span, 31ft 6in; length, 36ft 4in; max gross, 14,0001b approx; max speed, Mach 0.96; tactical radius, external fuel. 405 njn.

Mikoyan - Gurevitch MiG -19 "Farmer" (Two 6,1701b Klimov RD-9F [VK-9] turbo­jets, 7,8501b with afterburning). Two main versions were widely used: "Farmer C", with cannon armament for day interception and strike, and "Farmer D" with AI radar and "Alkali" AAMs for all-weather fighting. Pakistan now operates MiG-19s received from China. Span, 29ft 6in; length, 41ft 5in; max gross, 22,5001b; max speed, Mach 1.33; tactical radius (clean), 245 n.m. approx: ferry range, 1,185 n.m.

Mikoyan-Gurevitch MiG-21 "Flshbed C" (One 10,0001b R.37F turbojet about 13,2001b with afterburning). Apart from Communist bloc, the MiG-21 now operates with Cuba, Finland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Egypt, Syria, Yugoslavia, Morocco, Tunisia and North Vietnam. Cleaned-up version of the "Mongol" two-seat trainer version, the E-66, set up speed record of l,289kt over 25km course in 1959 and reached 113,892ft, with help of 6,6151b-thrust rocket booster in 1961. Span, 25ft; length, 47ft less pitot; max gross, 18,8001b; max speed, Mach 2; combat radius (clean), 325 n.m.; ferry range, 1,095 n.m.

Mikoyan-Gurevitch MiG-21 FL "Fishbed D " (One TDR R.37F with afterburning). A substantially different development of the early MiG-21; "Fishbed D" has a large AI nose radar and carries "Atoll" infra-red AAMs for all-weather interception. Most of the IAF MiG-21 s (now built by Hindustan Aircraft) are of this type, which is also widely exported. Span, 25ft; length 50ft; max gross, 20,5001b; max speed, Mach 2.

Mikoyan-Gurevitch MiG-21PF "Fishbed F " (One 10,0001b TDR R.37F turbojet, develop­ing approx 14,0001b with afterburning). This single-seat intercepter is modified from earlier Fishbeds, with larger-chord fin, a hinged canopy and new brake 'chute ar­rangement. This version is operational at present only with the Soviet Air Force. Span, 25ft; length, 49ft; height, 15ft; gross weight, 20,0001b (all data estimated).

MiG-21UTI "Mongol" (One 9,5001b TDR R.37F turbojet developing 13,1201b with afterburning). The two-seat tandem trainer version of the MiG-21, which has no guns, is operated by a dozen or more countries. Span, 25ft; length, 55ft: max gross, 18,8001b; max speed, Mach 2.

MiG-21 s, still the major Eastern bloc inter­cepter, but gradually giving way to the more advanced MiG-23 (right) in the Soviet Air Force