C-UAS
Different strategies are on offer depending on the size and proximity of the incoming threat. The arrival of drone swarms on the battlefield signifies an exponential increase in the threat. In turn counter drone systems will have to up their game to contend.
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The Do 335 A-1 had two underwing hardpoints for additional bombs, drop tanks or guns. It had a maximum speed of 474 mph at 21,300 ft with MW 50 boost, or 426 mph without boost, and climbed to 826,000 ft in under 15 minutes. Even with one engine out, it reached about 350 mph.
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On 8 June 1946 Fighter Command's 247 Squadron of Vampires was given the honour of leading the flypast over London at the Victory Day Celebrations. The Vampire was a versatile aircraft, setting many aviation firsts and records, being the first RAF fighter with a top speed in excess of 500 mph.
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Flight testing of the He 177 in late summer 1942 revealed deficient stability around the yaw and pitch axes, resulting in extremely poor bombing accuracy when using the Lotfe 7 bombsight. This was caused by the drifting motion of the aircraft in flight due to its relatively short, round fuselage.
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4,000 pounds of airframe. 3,000 pounds of engine. It will reach 424 miles per hour and rocket off a carrier deck at nearly 5,000 feet per minute. By 1943, America is finally smashing its way across the Pacific. But there is still a problem no plane has
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The Short S.25 Sunderland was a large four-engined flying boat developed for military use. The design of the S.25 shared much in common with the civil-orientated S.23, principally differing in its use of a deeper hull profile.
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Cost overruns and technical problems of the C-5A were the subject of a congressional investigation in 1968 and 1969. The C-5 program was the first development program with a $1‑billion (equivalent to $8.6 billion today) overrun.
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The RFB Fantrainer is a twin-seat trainer aircraft; its most distinctive feature is its propulsion system, a mid-mounted ducted fan. This reportedly delivers performance akin to aircraft harnessing conventional jet propulsion, but at significantly reduced costs.
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A total of 651 Drakens were manufactured by Saab. Sweden's fleet of Drakens comprised a total of six different versions, while two additional models of the Draken were offered to prospective export customers
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The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark is a retired supersonic, medium-range fighter bomber