Every single plane in the USAF| Off-Topic Discussion forum |

ThunderCougarFalconGoat Reader
9/11/15 9:25 p.m.

In one huge chart!

http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/a17261/usaf-plane-chart/

NKAWTG!

bgkast UberDork
9/11/15 9:52 p.m.

That is every single active airplane in the air force? I figured we had more. Especially when we have this many as parts:

KyAllroad SuperDork
9/11/15 11:12 p.m.

According to the official performance ratings for the M1 Abrams tank they are capable of 35 MPH. But when blew past me at 65 MPH in the sand......

I'd bet we have more hardware out there than is shown on your "graph".

ThunderCougarFalconGoat Reader
9/12/15 12:49 a.m.

In reply to KyAllroad:

Probably, but super secret black ops planes won't have US AIR FORCE stenciled on the side either. And if they don't offically exist, they can't be owned.

yupididit HalfDork
9/12/15 3:31 a.m.

Air Force is stupido

02Pilot Dork
9/12/15 6:32 a.m.

It sure ain't what it used to be.

I wasn't aware the AF was operating the EA-18G as their EW aircraft these days. I guess they needed something after the EF-111A went away, but it still seems odd.

DeadSkunk UltraDork
9/12/15 7:09 a.m.

I wonder if that chart includes all the Air National Guard planes. I'll bet not.

Toyman01 MegaDork
9/12/15 7:15 a.m.

Anyone else notice the upside down F16 in the Thunderbirds Squadron?

ThunderCougarFalconGoat Reader
9/12/15 10:58 a.m.

In reply to DeadSkunk:

It does

yamaha MegaDork
9/12/15 11:08 a.m.

In reply to 02Pilot:

Not that surprising, the 18 was the runner up to the 16 in the LWF competition. Both are immensely useful planes.

Appleseed MegaDork
9/12/15 11:33 a.m.

Actually, Northrop'sF-17 Cobra was the runner up. They got together with McDonald-Douglas, enlarged it by something like 10%, and went after the Navy contract.

yamaha MegaDork
9/12/15 11:48 a.m.

Appleseed wrote: Actually, Northrop'sF-17 Cobra was the runner up. They got together with McDonald-Douglas, enlarged it by something like 10%, and went after the Navy contract.

Bingo, it didn't get that much bigger, not like the hornet to super hornet size difference.

mapper Reader
9/12/15 1:55 p.m.

yupididit wrote: Air Force is stupido

In what way?

yamaha MegaDork
9/12/15 1:59 p.m.

In reply to mapper:

He probably believes in the f-35.....

Appleseed MegaDork
9/12/15 2:35 p.m.

And hates the A-10.

Appleseed MegaDork
9/12/15 2:45 p.m.

When I say bigger, I really meant the F-18C/D weighs about 5,000lbs more empty than the F-17 does. The Navy likes em strong. The Super Hornet weighs 20,000lbs more, empty.

madmallard Dork
9/12/15 4:38 p.m.

what was the old joke?

Who is the number one airforce in the world? USAF.

Who is number two? US Navy.

yupididit HalfDork
10/2/15 1:03 a.m.

mapper wrote:
yupididit wrote: Air Force is stupido
In what way?

I'm joking, I'm in the Air Force lol

wbjones MegaDork
10/2/15 6:20 a.m.

Appleseed wrote: When I say bigger, I really meant the F-18C/D weighs about 5,000lbs more empty than the F-17 does. The Navy likes em strong. The Super Hornet weighs 20,000lbs more, empty.

to crash land on an aircraft carrier .. it HAS to be strong

stafford1500 Reader
10/2/15 6:57 a.m.

Toyman01 wrote: Anyone else notice the upside down F16 in the Thunderbirds Squadron?

That did make me laugh a little...

T.J. UltimaDork
10/2/15 7:15 a.m.

The Air Force is one of the best paramilitary forces we have. There are a lot of drones on that chart. I'd like to see a chart of all the Air Forces golf courses.