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If you've ever dreamt of soaring through the air like a superhero, you're not alone. Dreams of flying have captivated human imagination since prehistoric times. Even with the advent of aircraft and the increasing availability of air travel, the ancient question stays with us: What if we ...
There are several ways to serve in the US Military, and our team will walk you through different military information if you plan to enlist soon. Discover what you need to do...
The GPS system uses the military's network of GPS satellites and an onboard GPS receiver to detect its position with very high accuracy. Once it is close to the target, the missile switches to a "terminal guidance system" to choose the point of impact. The point of impact could be pre...
The U.S. military has developed several different weapons to attack these underground fortresses. Known as bunker busters, these bombs penetrate deep into the earth or right through a dozen feet of reinforced concrete before exploding. These bombs have made it possible to reach and destroy facilit...
While there are about 90 soldiers assigned to a Patriot battery, the ECS vehicle — which is based on a military cargo truck — is the only one manned. The ECS has two computers and room for a tactical control officer, tactical control assistant and communications operator. Operators can see...
In addition, some pilots have instruments and an emergency reserve parachute. Hang Glider The basic hang glider (flexible wing) consists of the following structures: Aluminum tubes (aircraft grade) - make up the skeleton of the glider Leading-edge tubes (2) - form the triangle shape Keel - ...
Due to airport security measures, Barquist must entrust cargo agents with the necessary clearance to load shipments onto the aircraft, but waits for confirmation before he boards: ‘What you don’t want as a courier is to get on and go if the shipment isn’t onboard.’ ...
A Pratt and Whitney F119 jet aircraft engine creates 156,000 newtons (35,000 pounds) of thrust during this US Air Force test in 2002. That sounds like a lot of power, but it's less than half the thrust produced by one of the vast jet engines (turbofans) on an airliner, as you ...
The ejection seat: This option generally remains the exclusive domain of military and experimental aircraft. While it was possible for the pilots of older, prop-driven aircraft to climb out of a plummeting aircraft, the pilots of high-performance jets require a fast, automated exit from a doomed...