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2, Liuchow Kwangsi
       Biplane, a two-seat trainer developed in Kwangsi, a Chinese province
       which was at the time, in 1937, semi-autonomous. 
3, Liuchow Kwangsi
       Lightweight fighter biplane, developed in 1937 in Kwangsi, a
       Chinese region that was at that time semi-autonomous. Its
       performance was insufficient, and it was not developed further.
       Type: 3
       Country: China
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1937  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 260hp Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah IIA
       Wing Span: 8.00m  Length: 6.25m  Height: 2.50m  Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight: 760kg  Max.Weight: 1043kg
       Speed: 283km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 3hrs
       Armament: 1*mg7.7mm
214
       Twin-engined crew trainer, a low-wing aircraft with twin tailfins. 
       Type: 214-D
       Function: trainer / transport
       Country: Yugoslavia
       Year: 1951  Crew: 2  Engines: 2 * 447kW P&W R-1340-AN-1
       Wing Span: 16.20m  Length: 11.20m  Height: 3.95m  Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight:   Max.Weight: 5025kg
       Speed: 365km/h  Ceiling: 7000m  Range: 1080km
       Armament: 
522
       All-metal successor to the 213 Vihor. 
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A-3, AIDC
       Alternative designation for the {AT-3}A. 
A-5, Nanchang
       See {Q-5}.
A.10 Wamira
       Turboprop trainer with side-by-side seating. Abandoned.
       (Australia)
A.11
       Turboprop trainer with tandem seating, developed from the {A.10}. 
       Under development in 1985 in Australia. Abandoned in favour of the
       Swiss Pilatus {PC-9}. 
A.22, IVL
       Finnish production of the {Brandenburg W.33}
A.36 Halcon, CASA / ENAER
       Attack version of the CASA {C-101} Aviojet, license-built in
       Chile.
Aa, Nielsen & Winther
       This wooden biplane fighter was designed during WWI in Denmark.
       It was of conventional lines, with a long and fragile-looking
       tail, but the six delivered were finally retired because the
       engine was unreliable.
       Type: Aa
       Country: Denmark
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1917  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 90hp Thulin
       Wing Span: 7.70m  Length: 6.60m  Height: 2.8m  Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight: 350kg  Max.Weight: 550kg
       Speed: 150km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 
       Armament: 1*mg8mm
Ab, Nielsen & Winther
       Two-seat reconnaissance version of the {Aa}.
Ac, Nielsen & Winther
       Floatplane version of the {Aa}.
AC-1, Comte
       All-metal, parasol-wing fighter, designed for the Swiss
       Fliegertruppe, which adopted the similar Dewoitine {D.27}
       instead. Only one was built. Later it was modified to set
       an altitude record. 
       Type: AC-1
       Country: Switzerland
       Function: fighter 
       Year: 1927  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 420hp Gnome-Rhone Jupiter IX
       Wing Span: 12.00m  Length: 7.13m  Height: 3.12m  Wing Area: 24.00m2
       Empty Weight: 920kg  Max.Weight: 1320kg
       Speed: 260km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 450km
       Armament: 
ACE, Atlas/Denel
       All-composite training aircraft. The ACE is a turboprop-engined
       aircraft with retractable landing gear and tandem seats. The South
       African air force preferred the Swiss Pilatus {PC-7}. 
       Type: ACE
       Function: trainer
       Year:   Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 560kW
       Wing Span: 10.8m  Length: 10.8m  Height: 4.10m  Wing Area: 18.0m2
       Empty Weight: 1545kg  Max.Weight: 2200kg
       Speed: 473km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 2040km
Adnan-1
       Iraqi development of the Ilyushin {Il-76}MD 'Candid-B' as AEW
       aircraft. A rotating radome is installed, similar to that of
       the {A-50} 'Mainstay'. Three were in service at the beginning
       of the Gulf War; two of these were flown to Iran. See also
       {Baghdad-1}.
Aerokriss, SME
       See {MD3}, Datwyler.
A.F.G.1, Memel
       This was in fact the 'disguise' of the German Albatros {L 65}
       two-seat biplane fighter, built in Lithuania after WWI to avoid
       the restrictions of the Versailles treaty. The aircraft was
       evaluated by the German army, but not produced in series.
       Two built. 
       Type: L 65
       Function: fighter
       Country: Lithuania 
       Year: 1925  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 450hp Napier Lion 
       Wing Span: 10.30m  Length: 6.15m  Height: 2.80m  Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight:   Max.Weight: 
       Speed: 250km/h  Ceiling: 8000m  Range: 
       Armament: 
Aguila, Hawker
       Name given in Chile to an upgraded version of the Hawker
       {Hunter}.
Agur, Dornier Do 28
       Name of the Dornier {Do 28} in Israeli service. 
Ahit, Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
       Name used for the {A-4} Skyhawk in Israeli service.
Airtrainer, PAC CT-4
       Small primary trainer with side-by-side seating. 96 built.
       Type: CT-4
       Country: New Zealand
       Function: trainer
       Year:   Crew: 2	Engines: 1 * 157kW R.R.-Continental IO-360-H
       Speed: 286km/h  Ceiling: 5450m  Range: 1270km
       Armament: 227kg
AJ 37 Viggen, Saab
       See {JA 37}. This is the attack version of the Viggen.
Ajeet, Hindustan
       This was an Indian development of the Folland {Gnat} light fighter.
       The Ajeet had a redesigned wing, with integral fuel tanks and four
       armament pylons. 79 were built, plus 10 converted from Gnats; they
       served until 1991.
       Type: Ajeet
       Country: India
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1976  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 2041kg Orpheus 701-01
       Wing Span: 6.73m  Length: 9.04m  Height: 2.46m  Wing Area: 14.65m2
       Empty Weight: 2307kg  Max.Weight: 4171kg
       Speed: 1102km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 
       Armament: 2*g30mm
Alcotan, CASA 201
       See {CASA 201}.
Alfaro 8
       See Hereter {T.H.}
Al Kahira
       License-built Egyptian version of the Hispano {HA-200} Seata.
Amit, IAI
       Israeli name for a modernised French Fouga {Magister} jet trainer.
AMX, Aeritalia-Embraer-Aermacchi
       This is a light attack aircraft, jointly developed in Italy
       and Brazil. The AMX has a small shoulder-mounted swept wing,
       optimized for flight at low altitude, and fly-by-wire controls.
       It is a small and agile aircraft. Italian aircraft have a single
       20mm M61 cannon, and Brazilian aircraft two 30mm DEFA cannon.
       A two-seat electronic warfare version is under development. 
       Type: AMX
       Country: Italy / Brazil
       Function: attack
       Year: 1988  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 5000kg R.R. RB168 Spey 807
       Speed: M0.86  Ceiling: 13000m  Range: 3150km
       Armament: 1*g20mm 3800kg
An-70, Antonov
       After the breakup of the Soviet Union, Antonov has become an
       Ukranian company. The An-70 is a replacement for the {An-12}
       'Cub'. It has the high wing and tail loading ramp that are typical
       for tactical freight aircraft; a novelty is the use of contra-
       rotating propfans. 
       Type: An-70
       Country: Oekraine
       Function: transport
       Year: 1994  Crew:   Engines:  4 * 10440kW Progress D-27
       Speed:	Ceiling:   Range: 5000km
       Load: 35000kg
An-170, Antonov
       Enlarged version of the {An-70}, under development.
Anbo II
       Parasol-wing trainer, designed for the Lithuanian air force. It is
       not known whether it entered production.
       Type: Anbo II
       Country: Lithuania
       Function: trainer
       Year: 1927  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 60hp Walter
       Speed: 155km/h  Ceiling: 3500m  Range:
       Armament:
Anbo III
       Parasol-wing trainer. About 20 built.
       Type: Anbo III
       Country: Lithuania
       Function: trainer
       Year:   Crew: 2	Engines: 1 * 145hp Walter
       Speed: 180km/h  Ceiling: 4500m  Range:
       Armament:
Anbo IV
       Reconaissance and trainer aircraft, a parasol monoplane.
       Type: Anbo IV
       Country: Lithuania
       Function: trainer / reconaissance / attack
       Year: 1932  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 650hp Bristol Pegasus
       Speed: 302km/h  Ceiling: 8000m  Range:
       Armament: 4*mg7.7mm 144kg
Anbo V
       Parasol wing trainer.
       Type: Anbo V
       Country: Lithuania
       Function: trainer
       Year: 1929  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 145hp Armstrong Siddeley Genet Major
       Speed:	Ceiling:   Range:
       Armament:
Anbo VI
       Parasol-wing trainer.
       Type: Anbo VI
       Country: Lithuania
       Function: trainer
       Year:   Crew: 2	Engines: 1 * 185hp Curtiss Challenger
       Speed:	Ceiling:   Range:
       Armament:
Anbo VIII
       Low-wing, single-engined light bomber. Development was halted when
       the USSR occupied Lithuania in 1940. Later the designer, Gustaitis,
       was shot in Moscow.
       Type: Anbo VIII
       Country: Lithuania
       Function: attack
       Year: 1939  Crew:   Engines: 1 * 1010hp Bristol Pegasus XVIII
       Speed: 405km/h  Ceiling:   Range:
       Armament:
Anbo 41
       Development of the {Anbo IV}. About 20 built.
       Type: Anbo 41
       Country: Lithuania
       Function: attack / reconaissance / trainer
       Year:   Crew: 2	Engines: 1 * 850hp Bristol Pegasus IX
       Speed: 330km/h  Ceiling: 8000m  Range:
       Armament: 1*mg7.7mm 200kg
Anbo 51
       Development of the {Anbo V}. 160hp Armstrong Siddeley Genet Major IV
       engine.
Arak, I.A.I.
       Name reported for a version of the {Mirage III}C with a P&W J79
       engine, supposed to have been built in Israel. This was purely
       a disinformation effort.
Arava, IAI 102 and 202
       Turboprop-engined transport aircraft. The Arava has a short, fat
       fuselage with rear loading doors; the tail is carried on two 
       slender booms. The Israeli Air Force also used some as EW aircraft.
       About 90 were built.
       Type: Arava
       Country: Israel
       Function: transport
       Year: 1972  Crew: 1-2  Engines: 2 * 559kW P&WC PT6A-34
       Wing Span: 20.96m  Length: 13.03m  Height: 5.21m  Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight: 3990kg  Max.Weight: 6803kg
       Speed: 326km/h  Ceiling: 7620m  Range: 1306km
       Load: 2351kg, 24 seats
AS 32T Turbo Trainer, FWA
       Turbprop-engined development of the {AS 202} Bravo, 1979. 
       No production.
AS 202 Bravo, FWA
       Simple low-wing cabin monoplane with fixed landing gear. About 215
       were built, of which most were sold to military users.
       Type: AS 202/18A
       Country: Switzerland
       Function: trainer
       Year:   Crew: 2-3  Engines: 1 * 134kW Avco Lycoming AEIO-360-B1F
       Wing Span: 9.75m  Length: 7.50m  Height: 2.81m  Wing Area: 13.86m2
       Empty Weight: 700kg  Max.Weight: 1050kg
       Speed: 226km/h  Ceiling: 5485m  Range: 965km
       Armament:
Astra, IAI
       India ordered six Astra SPX business jets as electronic
       intelligence aircraft. The USAF bought two as {C-38} light
       transports.
Astra, Pilatus PC-7
       The Pilatus {PC-7} Mk.II trainer in South-African service. This
       version of the PC-7 has the fuselage of the {PC-9}, with stepped
       cockpits and ejection seats. 
AT-3 Tsu Chiang, AIDC
       A low-wing jet trainer, the second aircraft developed
       indigenously in Taiwan. The AT-3 is of conventional
       configuration, with an unswept, low-set wing, tandem
       cockpits and twin engines, mounted above the wing roots.
       Apart from the standard AT-3 trainer, there are also
       two prototypes of the AT-3A Lui Meng single-seat attack
       version, and the AT-3B two-seat attack version. Attack
       versions carry AN/APG-66 radar. 
       Type: AT-3
       Country: Taiwan
       Function: trainer
       Year: 1984  Crew: 2  Engines: 2 * 15.57kN Garrett TFE731-2-2L
       Wing Span:   Length:   Height:   Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight:   Max.Weight: 
       Speed: M0.85  Ceiling: 14630m  Range:
       Armament: 2722kg
AT-5, AIDC
       Designation of proposed derivatives of the {AT-3}. 
Atalef
       Bat. Name of the of the Eurocopter AS 565A Panther in Israeli
       service. Seven were ordered, operated by the IDF/AF on behalf
       on the Navy.
Aucan, ENAER T-35DT
       Turboprop-engined development of the {Pillan}.
       Type: Aucan
       Country: Chile
       Function: trainer
       Year: 1986  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 313kW Allison 250-B17D
       Wing Span: 8.48m  Length: 8.41m  Height: 2.64m  Wing Area: 13.62m2
       Empty Weight: 944kg  Max.Weight: 1338kg
       Speed: 426km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 760km
Aviocar, CASA C-212
       See {C-212}.
Aviojet, CASA C-101
       Tandem-seat jet trainer and attack aircraft. The Aviojet is a
       conventional low-wing design with unswept wings. It is in service
       in Spain, Chile, Honduras and Jordania. About 145 were delivered.
       Type: C-101DD
       Country: Spain
       Function: trainer
       Year: 1978  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 20.90kN Garrett TFE731-5
       Wing Span: 10.60m  Length: 12.50m  Height: 4.25m  Wing Area: 20m2
       Empty Weight: 3500kg  Max.Weight: 6300kg
       Speed: 806km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 3700km
       Armament: 2250kg
AVIS I
       After WWI, Hungary was forbidden to have an air force, as was
       Germany. The AVIS I was therefore said to be a trainer and sports
       aircraft, but was in reality a single-seat fighter. It was an
       all-metal biplane, which proved seriously underpowered. One built.
       Type: AVIS I
       Country: Hungary
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1933  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 420hp Manfred Weiss Jupiter VI
       Wing Span: 9.00m  Length: 7.50m  Height: 2.90m  Wing Area: 21.20m2
       Empty Weight: 1210kg  Max.Weight: 1480kg
       Speed: 280km/h  Ceiling: 6000m  Range: 500km
       Armament: 2*mg7.62mm
AVIS II
       The AVIS II was a lighter development of the {AVIS I}, powered by
       the same engine. The AVIS II was still too heavy, and not agile
       enough. One built.
       Type: AVIS II
       Country: Hungary
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1935  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 420hp Manfred Weiss Jupiter VI
       Wing Span: 9.00m  Length: 7.80m  Height: 2.90m  Wing Area: 21.20m2
       Empty Weight: 1110kg  Max.Weight: 1320kg
       Speed: 300km/h  Ceiling: 6100m  Range: 500km
       Armament: (2*mg7.62mm)
AVIS III
       Developed parallel with the {AVIS II}, the AVIS III was a new design
       of mixed construction, with wooden wings and a metal fuselage.
       It was better than the two other AVIS fighters, but the Hungarian
       air force preferred the more agile Fiat {C.R.32}. Four built.
       Type: AVIS III
       Country: Hungary
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1935  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 550hp Weiss/Gnome Rhone 9Krsd Mistral
       Wing Span: 9.50m  Length: 7.80m  Height: 3.20m  Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight: 1210kg  Max.Weight: 1380kg
       Speed: 310km/h  Ceiling: 6500m  Range: 400km
       Armament: 2*mg7.62mm
AVIS IV
       Slightly modified {AVIS III}. One converted. 
Azaraksh
       Indigeneous (?) fighter aircraft claimed to be in production
       in Iran. Probably a reverse-engineered design.
Aztor, CASA 207
       See {CASA 207}.
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B-5, Harbin
       See {H-5}.
B-6, Xian
       See {H-6}.
B-7, Xian
       See {H-7}.
Baaz
       Name given to the {MiG-29} in India.
Baghdad-1
       Iraqi adaptation of the Ilyushin {Il-76}MD 'Candid-B' freighter as
       AEW aircraft. An adaptation of the French ground-based Tigre radar
       was installed in a large aft fairing, replacing the usual loading
       ramp of the Il-76. Soon supersuded by the more capable {Adnan-1}.
Bandeirante, Embraer EMB-110
       See {EMB-110}.
Barron, Hispano
       Single-seat biplane fighter, of wooden construction and powered by a
       180hp Hispano-Suiza 8Aa eight-cylinder engine. The goodlooking Barron
       was selected as the winner of its 1919 contest by the Spanish air
       force --- but it bought cheaper foreign-built fighters. Prototype
       only.
       Type: Barron
       Country: Spain
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1919  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 180hp Hispano-Suiza 8Aa
       Wing Span:   Length:   Height:   Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight:   Max.Weight: 
       Speed: 190km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 
       Armament: 1*mg7.7mm
BE.50, Bemes Mraz (BE. 51)
       Type: BE.51
       Function: liaison
       Year:   Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 70kW Walter Minro 4-I
       Wing Span: 11.44m  Length: 7.76m  Height: 2.05m  Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight: 480kg  Max.Weight: 760kg
       Speed: 205km/h  Ceiling: 5000m  Range: 800km
       Armament: 
Belalang, LAPIP
       Trainer, basically a low-wing version of the Piper Cub. First flown
       in 1958. (Indonesia)
Boomerang, Commonwealth CA-12
       See {CA-12}.
Boripatr 2
       Biplane bomber
       Type:
       Country: Thailand
       Function: bomber
       Year: 1927  Crew:   Engines: 1 * Bristol Aspid
       Speed: 104km/h  Ceiling:   Range:
       Armament:
Brasilia, Embraer EMB-120.
       See {EMB-120}.
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C, Diaz
       The Diaz Type C aircraft (C meaning Caccia, fighter) was offered
       to the Spanish air force in 1919. It was rejected because it did
       not meet requirements. It was powered by a 180hp Hispano-Suiza 8Ab
       engine.
C.I, Loring
       Sequiplane fighter, designed to a requirement of the Spanish
       Aviacion Militar. The Nieuport-Delage {NiD-42} was ordered, and
       the C.I remained a prototype. 
       Type: C.I
       Country: Spain
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1927  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 500hp Hispano-Suiza 12Hb
       Wing Span:   Length:   Height:   Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight:   Max.Weight: 
       Speed:   Ceiling:   Range: 
       Armament: 
C-2, AIDC
       Twin-turboprop transport, prototype only. The first aircraft
       developed in Taiwan.
       Type: XC-2
       Country: Taiwan
       Function: transport
       Year: 1980  Crew: 3  Engines: 2 * 1082kW Lycoming T53-L-701A
       Wing Span: 24.90m  Length: 19.74m  Height: 7.74m  Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight: 5896kg  Max.Weight: 11340kg
       Speed: 426km/h  Ceiling: 8350m  Range: 2131km
       Load: 3855kg, 38 seats
C4M Kudu, Atlas
       High-wing light transport, very similar to the Aermacchi {AM-3}C.
       About 40 built.
       Type: C4M
       Country: South Africa
       Function:
       Year: 1975  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 340hp Avco Lycoming GSO-480-B1B3
       Wing Span: 13.08m  Length: 9.31m  Height: 3.66m  Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight: 1230kg  Max.Weight: 2040kg
       Speed: 259km/h  Ceiling: 4270m  Range: 1300km
       Load: 8 seats
C.10 Seata, Hispano
       Spanish military designation for the {HA-220}.
C.15, McDonnell Douglas
       Spanish military designation for the {F-18}A.
C.24, I.V.L.
       The first military aircraft designed and built in Finland.
       It was a parasol-wing single-seat fighter, of wooden construction.
       Performance was good, but visibility from the cockpit poor. There
       were also engine problems. One built.
       Type: C.24
       Country: Finland       
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1924  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 160hp Siemens-Halske Sh 3A
       Wing Span: 9.50m  Length: 7.14m  Height: 2.93m  Wing Area: 19.00m2
       Empty Weight: 259kg  Max.Weight: 870kg
       Speed: 238km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 
       Armament: 
C.25, I.V.L.
       Derivative of the {C.24}, with a new wing. The C.25 retained the
       same unsatisfactory engine. One built.
       Type: C.25
       Country: Finland
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1925  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 160hp Siemens-Halske Sh 3A
       Wing Span: 9.50m  Length: 6.90m  Height: 2.93m  Wing Area: 16.30m2
       Empty Weight: 655kg  Max.Weight: 843kg
       Speed: 210km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 
       Armament: 
C-95 Bandeirante, Embraer
       Brazilian AF designation of the {EMB-110}.
C-97 Brasilia, Embraer
       Brazilian AF designation of the {EMB-120}.
C-101 Aviojet, CASA
       See {Aviojet}.
C-212 Aviocar, CASA
       Tactical transport. The twin-engined C-212 follows the common
       pattern for such aircraft, with a high-set wing and a loading
       ramp under the upswept tail. About 400 built, including a
       number of maritime patrol, ASW, ECM and ELINT aircraft. Also
       license-built by Nurtiano.
       Type: C-212 Srs 300
       Country: Spain
       Function: transport
       Year: 1972  Crew: 2  Engines: 2 * 671kW TPE331-10
       Wing Span: 20.28m  Length: 16.15m  Height: 6.6m  Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight: 3780kg  Max.Weight: 8100kg
       Speed: 370km/h  Ceiling: 7925m  Range: 1682km
       Load: 2820kg, 24 seats
C-295, CASA
       This is a Spanish development of the {CN-235}. It has more
       powerful engines and a stretched fuselage.
       Type: C-295
       Function: transport
       Year: (1999)  Crew:   Engines: 2 * 1975kW P&WC PW127G
       Wing Span: 25.81m  Length: 24.40m  Height: 8.82m  Wing Area: 59.1m2
       Empty Weight:   Max.Weight: 23200kg
       Speed: 482km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 
       Load: 9700kg
C-352, CASA
       License-built Junkers {Ju 52}. (Spain)
C-1131, CASA
       License-built Bucker {Bu 131} Jungmann. (Spain)
C-1145, CASA       
       License-built Gotha {Go 145}. (Spain)
C-3603, F+W
       The Swiss Farmer Werke developed the C-3603, a reconnaissance and
       attack aircraft, in 1939. 
C-3605, F+W
       The C-3605 is a turboprop-engined modification of the {C-3603}, that
       flew first in the begining of WWII. First flown in 1968, the C-3605
       is a target tug. The nose was greatly elongated to compensate for the
       smaller weight of the turboprop engine, and a third tailfin was
       added to compensate the additional nose area. It entered service
       in 1971.
       Type: C-3605
       Country: Switzerland
       Function: target tug 
       Year: 1971  Crew:   Engines: 1 * 820kW Avco Lycoming T53-L-7
       Wing Span: 13.74m  Length: 12.03m  Height: 4.05m  Wing Area: 28.70m2
       Empty Weight: 2634kg  Max.Weight: 3716kg
       Speed: 432km/h  Ceiling: 10000m  Range: 980km
       Armament: 
CA-1 Wirraway, Commonwealth       
       See {CA-3}. 
       Type: CA-1 Wirraway
       Country: Australia
       Function: trainer / attack
       Year: 1940  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 447kW P&W R-1340-S1H1-G
       Wing Span: 13.11m  Length: 8.48m  Height: 2.66m  Wing Area: 23.76m2
       Empty Weight: 1811kg  Max.Weight: 2991kg
       Speed: 354km/h  Ceiling: 7010m  Range: 1160km
       Armament: 3*mg7.7mm, 454kg
CA-3 Wirraway, Commonwealth
       Trainer and attack aircraft, a Australian development of the North
       American NA-33, an early version of the {AT-6} Harvard. 755 were
       built.
       Type: CA-3 Wirraway
       Country: Australia
       Function: trainer / attack
       Year: 1940  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 600hp P&W R-1340-S1H1-G
       Wing Span:   Length:   Height:   Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight:   Max.Weight: 
       Speed: 354km/h  Ceiling: 7000m  Range: 1150km
       Armament: 3*mg, 135kg
CA-4 Woomera, Commonwealth
       One built. The type became the {CA-11} by redesign of
       wings and tail surfaces, to correct some handling problems.
CA-5 Wirraway, Commonwealth
       Development of the {CA-3}.
CA-7 Wirraway, Commonwealth
       Development of the {CA-3}.
CA-8 Wirraway, Commonwealth
       Development of the {CA-3}.
CA-9 Wirraway, Commonwealth
       Development of the {CA-3}, not built.
CA-11 Woomera, Commonwealth
       Twin-engined attack aircraft and torpedo bomber, designed
       to replace the {Beaufort}. Long development meant that the
       Woomera was superfluous, the RAAF having enough US-built
       aircraft. It was a relatively slender twin, with remotely-
       controlled, aft-firing guns in the engine nacelles. Only
       one was built.
       Type: CA-11 Woomera
       Country: Australia
       Function: attack
       Year: 1944  Crew: 3  Engines: 2 * 1200hp P&W R-1830-S3C3-G
       Wing Span: 18.05m  Length: 12.06m  Height:   Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight:   Max.Weight: 10380kg
       Speed: 454km/h  Ceiling: 6700m  Range: 3570km
       Armament: 2*g20mm 6*mg7.7mm 1450kg
CA-12 Boomerang, Commonwealth (CA-13)
       The small CA-12 fighter was designed and built hastily to equip
       the Australian air force with a modern aircraft, using parts and
       technology of the Wirraway. Performance was of course modest,
       especially at higher altitudes. The danger of Japanese invasion was
       soon gone, and more modern aircraft were delivered by the US and
       Britain. Hence the CA-12 was used mainly for ground support.
       About 250 built.
       Type: CA-13 Boomerang Mk.II
       Country: Australia
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1943  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 895kW P&W R-1830-S3C4-G
       Wing Span: 10.97m  Length: 7.77m  Height: 2.92m  Wing Area: 20.90m2
       Empty Weight: 2437kg  Max.Weight: 3742kg
       Speed: 491km/h  Ceiling: 10265m  Range: 2575km
       Armament: 2*g20mm 4*mg7.7mm 227kg
CA-13 Boomerang, Commonwealth
       See {CA-12}.
CA-14 Boomerang, Commonwealth
       See {CA-12}.
CA-15, Commonwealth
       The CA-15 was an excellent fighter, that appeared at the end of WWII.
       Outwardly it looked like a {P-51} Mustang with a deepened fuselage.
       The final engine was the Rolls-Royce Griffon, but the design was
       first intended for the Pratt & Whitney R-2800. The future belonged
       to jet engines and the CA-15 did not enter production.
       Type: CA-15
       Country: Australia
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1946  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 2305hp R.R. Griffon 61
       Wing Span: 10.97m  Length: 11.03m  Height: 4.34m  Wing Area: 23.50m2
       Empty Weight: 3420kg  Max.Weight: 
       Speed: 721km/h  Ceiling: 11890m	Range: 1850km
       Armament: 6*mg12.7mm
CA-16 Wirraway, Commonwealth
       Development of the {CA-3}.
CA-17, Commonwealth
       License-built version of the {P-51}D Mustang.
CA-18, Commonwealth
       License-built version of the {P-51} Mustang.
CA-19 Boomerang, Commonwealth
       See {CA-12}.
CA-20 Wirraway, Commonwealth
       Designation for Wirraways (CA-1, 3, ...) converted to trainers
       for the RAAF after WWII.
CA-26 Sabre, Commonwealth (CA-27)
       The North American {F-86} Sabre swept-wing jet fighter, famous for
       its particiation and success in the Korean war, was license-built
       in Australia. However, the Commonwealth Sabre was redesigned for
       the more powerful and lighter Rolls-Royce Avon engine. Armament
       was changed too, to two 30mm Aden cannon. The Australian development
       was probably the finest of the Sabre family. 
       Type: Sabre Mk.32
       Country: Australia
       Function: fighter
       Year:   Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 3402kg CAC/R.R. Avon 26
       Wing Span: 11.31m  Length: 11.43m  Height: 4.39m  Wing Area: 28.08m2
       Empty Weight: 5498kg  Max.Weight: 7253kg
       Speed: 1081km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 
       Armament: 2*g30mm
CASA 201 Alcotan
       First twin-engined transport designed in Spain, a conventional
       low-wing, twin-engined aircraft. Used as trainer and transport.
       112 built.
       Type: 201B
       Country: Spain
       Function: transport
       Year: 1949  Crew: 2  Engines: 2 * 500hp ENMA Sirio S-VII
       Speed: 310km/h  Ceiling: 5600m  Range: 1000km
       Load: 10 seats
CASA 202 Halcon
       Modernized, larger development of the {CASA 201}. Only 20 were built,
       for the Spanish Air Force.
       Type: 202
       Country: Spain
       Function: transport
       Year: 1952  Crew: 3  Engines: 2 * 578kW ENMA Beta 9C-29-70
       Wing Span: 21.55m  Length: 16.00m  Height: 3.80m  Wing Area: 57.35m2
       Empty Weight: 5270kg  Max.Weight: 7750kg
       Speed: 345km/h  Ceiling: 7300m  Range: 2750km
       Load: 14 seats
CASA 207 Aztor
       This was a larger development of the {CASA 202} Halcon. Like
       the Halcon, it was a low-wing transport with tricycle landing
       gear and two radial engines. Only 22 were built, all used by
       the Spanish air forces.
       Type: 207A
       Country: Spain
       Function: transport 
       Year: 1955  Crew: 4  Engines: 2 * 1522kW Bristol Hercules 730
       Wing Span: 27.80m  Length: 20.85m  Height: 7.75m  Wing Area: 85.80m2
       Empty Weight: 10600kg  Max.Weight: 
       Speed: 420km/h  Ceiling: 8000m  Range: 
       Load: 40 seats
CASA 212
       See {C-212}.
CASA 223 Flamingo
       Originally built by SIAT, that became a part of MBB in 1970. It
       was a simple low-wing trainer with fixed landing gear, with 
       single-seat and two-seat acrobatic versions and four-seat utility
       versions. Later the production was moved to CASA in Spain.
       Type: 223
       Country: Spain
       Function: trainer / utility
       Year:   Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 149kW Avco Lycoming IO-360-C1B
       Wing Span: 8.28m  Length: 7.43m  Height: 2.70m  Wing Area: 11.50m2
       Empty Weight: 685kg  Max.Weight: 1050kg
       Speed: 243km/h  Ceiling: 3750m  Range: 1150km
CE.15, McDonnell Douglas
       Spanish military designation for the {F-18}B.
Cheetah, Atlas
       The Cheetah is a much rebuilt and upgraded version of the
       {Mirage III}, developed by Atlas in cooperation with Israel.
       A longer nose, dogtooth wing extensions and canards are the
       most notable features. Two additional weapons pylons, Israeli
       electronics and in some cases a more powerful engine and will
       extend the life of the Cheetah well into the 21th century.
       Type: Cheetah E2
       Country: South Africa
       Function: fighter-bomber
       Year: 1987  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 7200kg Atar 9K-50
       Wing Span:   Length:   Height:   Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight:   Max.Weight: 
       Speed:	Ceiling:   Range:
       Armament: 2*g30mm
Ching-Kuo, AIDC
       The Ching-Kuo is a light fighter aircraft, developed in Taiwan
       because of the increasing difficulties the country has in buying
       modern military equipment. It was developed in collaboration with
       General Dynamics, and has some similarities to the {F-16}, although
       it is twin-engined and has the jet intakes under the wing root
       (in {F-18} style). The Ching-Kuo entered production, despite the
       new availability of the F-16A and {Mirage 2000}, but orders have
       been reduced to 130 (from 420 originally). It entered service
       in 1994. 
       Type: Ching-Kuo
       Country: Taiwan
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1994  Crew: 1  Engines: 2 * 42.2kN ITEC TFE1042-70
       Wing Span: 9.46  Length: 14.21m  Height: 4.42m  Wing Area: 24.2m2
       Empty Weight: 6486kg  Max.Weight: 12247kg
       Speed: +1275km/h at 10975m  Ceiling: 16760m  Range:
       Armament: 1*g20mm 3900kg
CJ-5, Nanchang
       Chinese-built version of the Yakovlev {Yak-18}. This was the first
       aircraft built in communist China. 379 built.
CJ-6, Shenyang / Nanchang
       The CJ-6 was designed to replace the {CJ-5} as initial trainer.
       It was not a version of the {Yak-18}, but an indigenous design.
       Most notable, it has an amluminium alloy structure instead of
       the steel tube structure of the Yak design. After some redesign,
       at least 1796 were built.
       Type: CJ-6
       Country: China
       Function: trainer
       Year:   Crew: 2	Engines: 1 * HS-6 (Ivchenko AI-14R)
       Speed:	Ceiling:   Range:
       Armament:
CJ-14, Caspar
       While built in Denmark, this fighter was of German origin. See
       {CJ-14} in the list of German aircraft. 
CN-235, CASA-IPTN
       Joint development of Spanish CASA and Indonesian IPTN, formerly
       Nurtiano. It is also built in Turkey. The CN-235 is a medium-
       sized tactical transport, of typical configuration. 
       Type: CN-235 Srs.100
       Country: Spain / Indonesia
       Function: transport
       Year: 1983  Crew: 3  Engines: 2 * 1305kW G.E. CT7-9C
       Wing Span: 25.81m  Length: 21.40m  Height: 8.18m  Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight: 8800kg  Max.Weight: 16500kg
       Speed: 460km/h  Ceiling: 8110m  Range: 3660km
       Armament: 3500kg, 48 seats
CS-14, Caspar
       While built in Denmark, this fighter was of German origin. See
       the {CS-14} in the list of German aircraft. 
CSH-2 Rooivalk, Atlas
       See {Rooivalk}.
CT-4 Airtrainer, PAC
       See {Airtrainer}.
CV-11, I.A.R.
       The CV-11 was the first aircraft produced by I.A.R., an angular
       monoplane fighter with fixed landing gear. The prototype was
       lost in a fatal crash during an attempt to set a speed
       record. Development continued, the aircraft being renamed
       {I.A.R.12}. One built.
       Type: CV-11
       Country: Romania       
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1930  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 500hp Hispano-Suiza 12Mc
       Wing Span: 11.50m  Length: 6.98m  Height: 2.46m  Wing Area: 18.20m2
       Empty Weight: 1100kg  Max.Weight: 1510kg
       Speed: 329km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 
       Armament: 2*mg7.7mm
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D.26 Huakka, I.V.L.
       Single-seat fighter biplane. The D.26 was rejected because of
       problems with construction, handling and pilot view. 
       Type: D.26
       Country: Finland
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1927  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 414hp Gnome-Rhone Jupiter 9Ac
       Wing Span: 9.60m  Length: 6.60m  Height: 2.60m  Wing Area: 24.00m2
       Empty Weight: 940kg  Max.Weight: 1290kg
       Speed: 249km/h  Ceiling: 7900m  Range: 
       Armament: 
D.27 Huakka II, I.V.L.
       Redesigned {D.26} Huakka biplane fighter. The Finnish air force
       preferred the Gloster {Gamecock}. The D.27 was described by the
       air force as having a weak tail construction. Two built.
       Type: D.27
       Country: Finland
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1928  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 414hp Gnome-Rhone Jupiter 9Ac
       Wing Span: 9.60m  Length: 6.70m  Height: 2.75m  Wing Area: 24.00m2
       Empty Weight: 1014kg  Max.Weight: 1396kg
       Speed: 240km/h  Ceiling: 7900m  Range: 
       Armament: 2*mg7.7mm
D-3081, DoFlug
       Swiss license-built version of the French Morane-Saulnier {MS 412}.
D-3802, DoFlug
       The Swiss DoFlug (Dornier Werke) was asked to develop a fighter
       in 1942. The D-3802 was of all-metal, stressed-skin construction,
       but broadly based on the {D-3801}, a license-built Morane-Saulnier
       MS 412. The engine was a copy of the French Hispano-Suiza 12Y. 
       The prototype flew in 1944 and first production aircraft were
       delivered in 1946. Only 12 were built, and these served until 1946.
       Type: D-3802A
       Country: Switzerland
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1946  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 1250hp Saurer YS-2
       Wing Span: 10.02m  Length: 9.31m  Height: 3.34m  Wing Area: 17.50m2
       Empty Weight: 2495kg  Max.Weight: 3904kg
       Speed: 629km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 650km
       Armament: 3*g20mm
D-3803, DoFlug
       The D-3803 was a development of the {D-3802} with cut-down aft
       fuselage decking and an all-round vision canopy. It remained
       a prototype because of the availability of the {P-51}D Mustang.
       Type: D-3803
       Country: Switzerland
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1947  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 1430hp Saurer YS-3
       Wing Span: 10.02m  Length: 9.33m  Height: 3.76m  Wing Area: 17.50m2
       Empty Weight: 2495kg  Max.Weight: 3900kg
       Speed: 680km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 650km
       Armament: 3*g20mm
Dagger, IAI
       Name given to the {Nesher} for export to Argentina. 39 of the 50
       Neshers originally built were sold to Argentina.
Daya
       Name in Israeli service of the Grumman {E-2} Hawkeye. 
Deepak, HAL HPT-32
       Piston-engined trainer, designed and built in India. The HPT-32
       had to be modified considerably before it was finally accepted by
       the Indian air force. Deliveries began in 1985, four years behind
       schedule.
Delfin, L-29
       See {L-29}.
DH-2, Hafeli
       Precursor of the {DH-3}, six built.
DH-3, Hafeli
       Conventional biplane, built from wood and fabric. 162 built.
       Type: DH-3a
       Function: reconaissance / trainer
       Country: Switzerland
       Year: 1917  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 112kW Hispano-Suiza HS-41 8Aa
       Wing Span: 7.95m  Length: 7.95m  Height: 3.10m  Wing Area: 38m2
       Empty Weight: 720kg  Max.Weight: 1110kg
       Speed: 145km/h  Ceiling: 4500m  Range: 400km
       Armament: 1*mg
DH-4, Hafeli
       Biplane fighter, an extrapolation of the {DH-3} reconaissance
       aircraft. The DH-4 had disappointing handling and performance.
       One built.
       Type: DH-4
       Country: Switzerland       
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1918  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 150hp Hispano-Suiza HS-41
       Wing Span: 9.80m  Length: 6.00m  Height: 2.60m  Wing Area: 22.00m2
       Empty Weight: 640kg  Max.Weight: 885kg
       Speed: 148km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 300km
       Armament: 1*mg
DH-5, Hafeli
       Conventional biplane, built from wood and fabric. 83 built.
       Type: DH-5
       Country: Switzerland
       Function: reconaissance 
       Year: 1922  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 164kW LFW III
       Wing Span: 12.00m  Length: 7.60m  Height: 3.10m  Wing Area: 31.40m2
       Empty Weight: 859kg  Max.Weight: 1271kg
       Speed: 180km/h  Ceiling: 5600m  Range: 480km
       Armament: 2*mg
Dobi-3
       The Dobi-3 was a shoulder-wing fighter of very unusual configuration.
       The slender fuselage was of oval cross-section, and sharply tapered
       towards the tail. The wing had a highly swept center section, and
       tapering outer sections. The tail surfaces were very small. The
       prototype crashed on its third flight, killing the pilot and
       designer. That ended the project.
       Type: Dobi-3
       Country: Lithuania
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1924  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 185hp BMW IIIa
       Speed: 250km/h  Ceiling:   Range:
       Armament:
Dong Feng 107
       Chinese design for a Mach 2 fighter, initiated during the 'Great
       Leap Forward' of 1958. Abandoned in favour of the even more
       advanced {Dong Feng 113}.
Dong Feng 113
       Chinese design for a Mach 2.5 fighter with a celing of 25000m.
       Initiated during the 'Great Leap Forward' of 1958. The 'Great Leap
       Forward' was a disaster for the aviation industry, and the
       construction of the prototype had to be abandoned.
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E.12 Triana, Hispano
       Spanish military designation for the {HA-100}.
E.12 Seata, Hispano
       Spanish military designation for the {HA-200}.
E.25 Mirlo, CASA
       Spanish military designation for the CASA {C-101}.
Eagle, Pilatus PC-12
       Maritime surveilland aircraft, developed from the {PC-12} single-
       engined transport.
Elkan, Dassault / SABCA
       Name given to {Mirage 5}s, modernised by the Belgian SABCA, that
       are in Chilean service.
EMB-110 Bandeirante, Embraer
       Light transport, a low-wing twin-turboprop aircraft. Over 500 built.
       Type: EMB-110P2
       Country: Brazil
       Function: transport
       Year: 1973  Crew: 2  Engines: 2 * 559kW P&WC PT6A-34
       Wing Span: 15.33m  Length: 15.10m  Height: 4.92m  Wing Area: 29.1m2
       Empty Weight: 3555kg  Max.Weight: 5670kg
       Speed: 460km/h  Ceiling: 6860m  Range: 2000km
       Load: 3706kg 21seats.
EMB-111, Embraer
       Development of the {EMB-110} Bandeirante for the maritime patrol
       role, with nose radar, tiptanks and weapons pylons.
       Type: EMB-111A
       Country: Brazil
       Function: patrol
       Year: 1977  Crew: 5  Engines: 2 * 559kW P&WC PT6A-34
       Wing Span: 15.95m  Length: 14.91m  Height: 4.91m  Wing Area: 29.10m2
       Empty Weight: 3760kg  Max.Weight: 7000kg
       Speed: 426km/h  Ceiling: 7770m  Range:
       Armament: 680kg
EMB-120 Brasilia, Embraer
       Medium range turboprop airliner. The Brazilian air force bought ten.
       Type: EMB-120
       Country: Brazil
       Function: transport
       Year: 1985  Crew: 2  Engines: 2 * 1342kW P&WC PW118
       Wing Span: 19.78m  Length: 20.00m  Height: 6.35m  Wing Area: 39.43m2
       Empty Weight: 7070kg  Max.Weight: 11500kg
       Speed: 608km/h  Ceiling: 9085m  Range: 2985km
       Load: 3470kg, 30 seats
EMB-121 Xingu, Embraer
       Twin-engined business aircraft.
       Type: EMB-121A
       Country: Brazil
       Function: utility transport
       Year: 1977  Crew: 1-2  Engines: 2 * 507kW P&WC PT6A-28
       Wing Span: 14.45m  Length: 12.25m  Height: 4.74m  Wing Area: 27.5m2
       Empty Weight: 3620kg  Max.Weight: 5670kg
       Speed: 450km/h  Ceiling: 7925m  Range: 1667km
       Load: 1134kg 9 seats
EMB-132 Tucano, Embraer
       See {Tucano}.
Eurofighter 2000
       The European Fighter Aircraft, a medium-sized multi-role fighter to
       replace the Phantom and the last Starfighters. It is of canarded
       delta configuration, with rectanguler chin intakes for its twin
       engines. It is being built by a consortium of British, German,
       Italian and Spanish firms. Prototypes have been flown. In-service
       date remains uncertain, but service entry in 2000 and 2002 was
       planned. 
       Type: Eurofighter 2000
       Country: Spain / Germany / UK / Italy
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1994  Crew: 1  Engines: 2 * 90kN Eurojet EJ200
       Wing Span: 10.50m  Length: 14.50m  Height:   Wing Area:
       Empty Weight: 9750kg  Max.Weight: 17000kg
       Speed: 1845km/h	Ceiling:   Range: 1112km
       Armament: 1*g27mm b,r,msl
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F-6, Shenyang
       See {J-6}.
F-7, Xian
       See {J-7}.
F-8 II, Shenyang
       See {J-8}B.
F-10, Shenyang
       See {J-10}.
F-11, Shenyang
       See {J-11}.
Fajr, IRGC
       Two-seat light aircraft, produced by the Islamic Revolutionary
       Guards Corps --- in Iran, of course. 1988.
FC-1, CAC
       Proposed single-seat multirole fighter. First flight expected
       around 2000. Construction is conventional. Avionics would be locally
       made for Chinese aircraft, and Western for exported aircraft. 
FF 6, Kjeller
       This fighter was designed by the Norwegian Army around the Hispano-
       Suiza V-8 engine. A wooden two-seat biplane with a monococque
       fuselage. Handling characteristics were unacceptable, and the FF 6
       was abandoned after the first flight. One built.
       Type: FF 6
       Country: Norway
       Function: fighter / reconaissance 
       Year: 1921  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 150hp Hispano-Suiza
       Wing Span: 11.75m  Length: 7.25m  Height: 3.57m  Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight:   Max.Weight: 
       Speed: 100km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 
       Armament: 
F.F.7 Hauk, Kjeller
       This was a Norwegian, license-built version of the German
       {Hannover CL.V} two-seat biplane fighter. 14 were built in
       1923-1924, that served until 1929. 
Fizir
       Trainer biplane, designed and built in Yugoslavia. It was a
       single-engined biplane. Over 200 were built. 
FT-6, Shenyang
       See {JJ-6}.
FT-7, Guizhou
       Trainer version of the F-7. See {J-7}.
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G-2 Galeb, SOKO
       See {Galeb}. 
Galeb, Soko G-2
       Jet-engined trainer, a low-wing design with unswept wings and a
       small jet engine. There is also a single-seat attack version,
       the Jastreb.
       Type: G-2A Galeb
       Country: Yugoslavia
       Function: trainer
       Year:   Crew:   Engines: 1 * R.R. Viper Mk.22-6
       Wing Span:   Length:   Height:   Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight:   Max.Weight: 
       Speed:   Ceiling:   Range: 
       Armament: 
Gelatik, LAPIP / LIPNUR
       PZL 104 Wilga as license-built in Indonesia.
Gemsbok
       See {Oryx}.
Gomhouria, Heliopolis Aircraft Works
       License-built {Bu 181} Bestmann (Egypt).
Guarani, IA 50
       Twin-engined, low-wing monoplane. Used as trainer.
       Argentina, 1963.
--H---------------------------------------------------------------------------
H-2 Rooivalk, Atlas CSH-2
       See {Rooivalk}.
H-5, Harbin 'Beagle'
       Reverse-engineered Chinese copy of the Ilyushin {Il-28} 'Beagle'
       jet bomber. Still in service.
H-6, Xian 'Badger'
       This is a Chinese copy of the Tupolev {Tu-16} 'Badger-A' jet
       bomber. The first H-6 was built ten years after the acquisition
       of the production license and pattern aircraft. Still in service.
HA-1 Esquilo, Helibras
       Brasilian, license-built version of the French Aerospatiale AS350
       {Ecureuil} light helicopter. 
HA-100 Triana, Hispano
       Radial-engined low-wing trainer, first flown in 1954. 40 were built
       for the Spanish air force.
       Type: HA-100
       Function: trainer
       Year: 1958  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 563kW ENMA Beta B-4
       Wing Span:   Length:   Height:   Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight:   Max.Weight: 
       Speed:   Ceiling:   Range: 
       Armament: 
HA-200 Seata, Hispano
       See {Seata}.
HA-220 Seata, Hispano
       See {Seata}.
HA-300, Helwan
       Single-engined jet fighter, designed and built in Egypt, with
       assistance from German and Spanish technicians, icluding Prof.
       Willy Messerschmitt. The HA-300 was a small, light figher of
       tailed-delta configuration, designed for speeds up to Mach 2.
       Prototypes, which had a light engine, reached only Mach 1.13
       before the program was cancelled. Three built. 
       Type: HA-300
       Country: Egypt
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1964  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 2200kg Orpheus 703-S-10
       Wing Span: 5.84m  Length: 12.40m  Height: 3.15m  Wing Area: 16.70m2
       Empty Weight:   Max.Weight: 
       Speed: 2125km/h	Ceiling: 15000m  Range:
       Armament:
HA-1009, Hispano
       See {HA-1112}. 
HA-1112, Hispano
       During WWII, the Spanish Hispano firm acquired a licence for the
       German Messerschmitt {Bf 109}G fighter. The fighters, including some
       German-built airframes, were known as HA-1109-J when powered by
       Spanish Hispano-Suiza 12Z89 engines, and as HA-1109-K when powered
       by the French Hispano-Suiza 12Z17. These were delivered without
       armament. The HA-1112 was identical, but was armed with two 20mm
       cannon and underwing rocket rails. Total production of the
       Hispano-engined aircraft was 69. The HA-1109-M and HA-1112-M were
       powered by British Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, which became available
       after WWII. 170 were built of the Merlin-engined version. They were
       in service until 1967. 
       Type: HA-1112-M1L
       Country: Spain
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1956  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 1610hp R.R. Merlin 500-45
       Wing Span: 9.92m  Length: 9.10m  Height: 2.60m  Wing Area: 16.10m2
       Empty Weight: 2656kg  Max.Weight: 3180kg
       Speed: 674km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 766km
       Armament: 2*g20mm 8*r
Halcon, CASA 202
       See {CASA 202}.
Hejja II, MAVAG
       This was a licence-built version of the Italian Reggiane {Re 2000}
       fighter. The Hejja was powered by a copy of the French Gnome-Rhone
       14K radial, which was lighter and smaller than the original Italian
       engine. Therefore the nose was lengthened. 180 were develivered,
       most as advanced trainers, but a few were used in combat.
       Type: Hejja II
       Country: Hungary
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1943  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 930hp Manfred Weiss WMK-14
       Wing Span: 11.00m  Length: 8.39m  Height: 3.10m  Wing Area: 20.40m2
       Empty Weight: 2070kg  Max.Weight: 2520kg
       Speed: 535km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 2.5hrs
       Armament: 2*mg12.7mm
HF-24 Marut, HAL
       See {Marut}.
HJ-5, Xian 'Mascot'
       Reconaissance version of the {H-5}.
HJT-16 Kiran, Hindustan
       See {Kiran}.
HM.I
       Name of the {Brandenburg W.29} floatplane in Danish service. The
       Danes bougth one, in 1919, and built 15 more.
HM.II
       Name of the Heinkel {He 8} in Danish service.        
HPT-32 Deepak, HAL
       See {Deepak}.
Huakka, I.V.L.
       See {D.26} and {D.27}.
Huanquero, Dinfia IA 35
       See {IA 35}.
Hummingbird, AD&D
       VTOL platfrom developed in Israel. A single-seater, powered by
       four single-piston engines. The pilots controls it by shifting
       his body weight. 75km/h, ceiling 250m. 1997.
Humu, Valtion Lentokonetehdas
       This was reverse-engineered version of the old Brewster {F2A}
       Buffalo. The Humu was mainly of wooden construction, and powered
       by a captured Russian M-63 engine. There were problems with the
       wooden construction, and better fighters became available, so only
       one was built. 
       Type: Humu
       Function: fighter
       Country: Finland
       Year: 1944  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 930hp Shvetsov M-63
       Wing Span:   Length: 8.03m  Height:   Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight: 2050kg  Max.Weight: 
       Speed: 430km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 
       Armament: 3*mg12.7mm
HZ-5, Xian
       Reconaissance version of the {H-5}.
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I-12, Irbitis
       Low-wing trainer with fixed landing gear.
       Type: I-12
       Country: Latvia
       Function: trainer
       Year: 1937  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 90hp Cirrus Minor
       Speed: 230km/h  Ceiling: 4000m  Range: 800km
       Armament:
I-14, Irbitis
       Low-wing monoplane trainer. One built.
       Type: I-14
       Country: Latvia
       Function: trainer
       Year: 1937  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 200hp Menasco B6S Buccaneer
       Speed: 290km/h  Ceiling:   Range:
       Armament:
I-15, Irbitis
       Low-wing monoplane trainer. Production was halted by the Soviet
       invasion of 1940.
       Type: I-15b
       Country: Latvia
       Function: trainer
       Year: 1939  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * De Havilland Gipsy Six II
       Speed: 330km/h  Ceiling:   Range:
       Armament:
I-16, Irbitis
       Light fighter, a low-wing monoplane with fixed landing gear. 
       Production aircraft would have had retractable landing gear. The 
       I-16 was built of wood and powered by an air-cooled engine. As the
       Latvian territory was exchanged, the I-16 was tested by the Soviet
       and German airforces. Two built.
       Type: I-16
       Country: Latvia
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1940  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 454hp Walter Sagitta I-SR
       Wing Span: 8.23m  Length: 7.30m  Height:   Wing Area: 11.43m2
       Empty Weight: 1100kg  Max.Weight: 1540kg
       Speed: 483km/h  Ceiling: 8000m  Range:
       Armament: 2*mg7.9mm 2*g20mm
I-17, Irbitis
       Two-seat trainer monoplane. Two built, after the occupation of Latvia
       by the USSR.
       Type: I-17
       Country: Latvia
       Function: trainer
       Year: 1940  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 *
       Speed: 235km/h  Ceiling:   Range:
       Armament:
I-19, Irbitis
       Development of the Irbitis {I-16}, larger and heavier. Never
       built, because of the Soviet occupation in June 1940.
IA 35 Huanquero, DINFIA
       Twin-engined transport, with low wing, twin tailfins, and a
       fuselage of rectangular cross section. Also used as trainer
       and reconaissance aircraft.
       Type: IA 35
       Country: Argentina
       Function: transport
       Year: 1954  Crew:   Engines: 2 *
       Speed:	Ceiling:   Range:
       Armament:
IA 58 Pucara, FMA
       Two-seat turboprop-engined COIN and attack aircraft, a low-wing
       design with a T-tail. 106 have been built. Their use in the
       Falkland war, a conflict for which they were not very suitable,
       resulted in heavy losses. 
       Type: IA 58A
       Country: Argentina
       Function: attack
       Year: 1974  Crew: 1-2  Engines: 2 * 729kW Turbomeca Astazou XVIG
       Wing Span: 14.50m  Length: 14.25m  Height: 5.36m  Wing Area: 30.30m2
       Empty Weight: 4020kg  Max.Weight: 6800kg
       Speed: 500km/h  Ceiling: 10000m	Range: 3710km
       Armament: 2*g20mm 4*mg7.62mm 1620kg
IA 63 Pampa, FMA
       Argentine jet trainer. The Pampa is a small, single engined jet
       aircraft with a high-set, straight wing and a tandem cockpit
       arrangment. First flight in 1984. The Argentine AF ordered 100.
       Type: IA 63 Pampa
       Country: Argentina
       Function: trainer
       Year: 1988  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 1588kg Garrett TFE731-2-2N
       Wing Span: 9.69m  Length: 10.93m  Height: 4.29m  Wing Area: 15.63m2
       Empty Weight: 2821kg  Max.Weight: 5000kg
       Speed: 755km/h  Ceiling: 12900m	Range: 1500km
       Armament: 1160kg
I.Ae.27 Pulqui, FMA
       This jet fighter was designed in Argentina by the expatriated French
       designer Emile Dewoitine. The Pulqui was a low-wing monoplane with a
       cilindrical fuselage, a nose intake and straight wings. It was
       disappointing. One built. 
       Type: I.Ae.27 Pulqui
       Country: Argentina
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1947  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 1633kg Rolls-Royce Derwent 5
       Wing Span: 11.25m  Length: 9.69m  Height: 3.39m  Wing Area: 19.70m2
       Empty Weight: 2358kg  Max.Weight: 3600kg
       Speed: 720km/h  Ceiling: 15500m	Range: 900km
       Armament: 4*g20mm
I.Ae.30 Namcu, FMA
       Single-seat escort fighter. The Namcu was a twin-engine monoplane
       with exceptionally clean lines, reminescent in many respects of the
       British de Havilland {Hornet}. Performance was excellent, but there
       was no money to finance series production. One built.
       Type: I.Ae.30 Namcu
       Country: Argentina
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1948  Crew: 1  Engines: 2 * 2035hp Rolls-Royce Merlion 134/135
       Wing Span: 15.00m  Length: 11.52m  Height: 5.16m  Wing Area: 35.32m2
       Empty Weight: 5585kg  Max.Weight: 8755kg
       Speed: 740km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 2700km
       Armament: 6*g20mm 250kg 10*r5in
I.Ae.33 Pulqui II, FMA
       The Pulqui II was designed by Kurt Tank, the famous German designer
       of Focke-Wulf. Obviously based on the never built {Ta 183} design,
       the I.Ae.33 was had a high-set, strongly swept wing, a T-tail and
       a nose intake. It was a very advanced aircraft, but production plans
       had to be abandoned, partly because Dr.Tank had left Argentina. Five
       built.
       Type: I.Ae.33 Pulqui II
       Country: Argentina
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1950  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 2267kg Rolls-Royce Nene 2
       Wing Span: 10.60m  Length: 11.68m  Height: 3.50m  Wing Area: 25.10m2
       Empty Weight: 3600kg  Max.Weight: 5550kg
       Speed: 1050km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 2.2hrs
       Armament: 4*g20mm
I.Ae.37
       Single-seat delta-wing research aircraft, designed by the German
       Reimar Horten. Cancelled. (Argentina, 1954).
I.Ae.38
       The I.Ae.38, designed by the German Reimar Horten, was a large
       flying wing transport aircraft. A deep fuselage, of rectangular
       aerofoil-section, was suspended under the wing. It was powered by
       four pusher engines installed in the wing. Fins and rudders were
       placed near the wingtips. It was intended that production
       aircraft would have jet engines. Prototype only.
       Type: I.Ae.38
       Function: transport
       Year: 1960  Crew:   Engines: 4 * 450hp I.Ae.16 El Gaucho
       Wing Span: 32m  Length:   Height:   Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight:   Max.Weight: 
       Speed:   Ceiling:   Range: 
       Load: 6000kg
I.A.R. 11
       See {CV-11}.
I.A.R. 12
       Development of the {CV-11}, heavier and aerodynamically cleaned up.
       One was built; continued development produces the {I.A.R.13}.
       Type: I.A.R.12
       Country: Romania
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1932  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 450hp Lorraine 12Eb
       Wing Span: 11.70m  Length: 7.20m  Height: 3.50m  Wing Area: 19.80m2
       Empty Weight: 1150kg  Max.Weight: 1540kg
       Speed: 294km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 
       Armament: 2*mg7.7mm
I.A.R. 13
       Development of the {I.A.R. 12}. The Lorraine W-type engine, was
       replaced by a Hispano-Suiza V-12, which offered better nose
       contours and an improved forward view. Like its predecessors,
       the I.A.R. 13 was of mixed construction. The Romanian air force
       preferred the parasol-wing PZL {P.11} over the low-wing I.A.R. 13.
       One built.
       Type: I.A.R. 13
       Country: Romania
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1933  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 500hp Hispano-Suiza 12Mc
       Wing Span: 11.70m  Length: 7.34m  Height: 3.50m  Wing Area: 19.80m2
       Empty Weight:   Max.Weight: 1530kg
       Speed: 330km/h  Ceiling: 9300m  Range: 
       Armament: 2*mg7.7mm
I.A.R. 14
       Development of the {I.A.R. 13}. A small number was ordered by
       the Romanian air force. The I.A.R.14 reverted to the Lorraine
       W-type engine, and had a redesigned aft fuselage. The 20 built
       were used as trainers. 
       Type: I.A.R. 14
       Country: Romania
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1933  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 450hp Lorraine 12Eb
       Wing Span: 11.70m  Length: 7.32m  Height: 2.50m  Wing Area: 19.80m2
       Empty Weight: 1150kg  Max.Weight: 1540kg
       Speed: 294km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 2.16hrs
       Armament: 2*mg7.7mm
I.A.R. 15
       Monoplane fighter, an all-new design unrelated to the earlier I.A.R.
       fighters. It was of a similar mixed construction, but had a radial
       engine in a long-chord cowling, cleaner landing gear (still fixed),
       and less angular contours. The I.A.R. 15 was fast, but the nimbler
       PZL {P.11} was still preferred by the air force. Five or six built.
       Type: I.A.R. 15
       Country: Romania
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1933  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 600hp Gnome-Rhone 9Krse
       Wing Span: 11.00m  Length: 7.76m  Height: 2.70m  Wing Area: 19.00m2
       Empty Weight: 1215kg  Max.Weight: 1650kg
       Speed: 375km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 600km
       Armament: 2*mg7.7mm
I.A.R. 16
       The I.A.R. 16 was developed in parallel with the {I.A.R. 15} and was
       of similar configuration, but all-metal construction. The radial
       engine was installed with a Townend ring. Only one was built.
       Type: I.A.R. 16
       Country: Romania
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1934  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 560hp Bristol Mercury IVS.2
       Wing Span: 11.70m  Length: 7.37m  Height: 2.80m  Wing Area: 20.30m2
       Empty Weight: 1224kg  Max.Weight: 1650kg
       Speed: 342km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 
       Armament: 2*mg7.7mm
I.A.R. 37
       Biplane reconaissance aircraft. The I.A.R.37 was a straightforward
       biplane with fixed landing gear and an enclosed cockpit; large glazed
       panels were fitted in the side of the fuselage. In WWII the I.A.R.37
       was very vulnerable, but valuable as a spotting and army-cooperation
       aircraft. 50 built.
       Type: I.A.R.37
       Country: Rumania
       Function: reconaissance
       Year: 1937  Crew: 3  Engines: 1 * 648kW Gnome-Rhone 14M
       Wing Span: 12.22m  Length: 9.50m  Height: 4.09m	Wing Area: 35.70m2
       Empty Weight: 2219kg  Max.Weight: 3060kg
       Speed: 335km/h  Ceiling: 8000m  Range: 650km
       Armament: 4*mg7.92mm 24*b12kg
I.A.R. 38
       Version of the {I.A.R. 37} with a 522kW BWM 132 engine.
       50 built. 1939.
I.A.R. 39
       Definitive production version of the {I.A.R.37}, with a 671kW
       I.A.R. K-14 IVc-32 engine or a 764kW I.A.R. K-14-1000A.
       Some were used as trainers until the late 1950s.
       Type: I.A.R.39
       Country: Rumania
       Function: reconaissance
       Year: 1939  Crew: 3  Engines: 1 * 649kW I.A.R. K.14-IV C.32
       Wing Span: 13.10m  Length: 9.60m  Height: 3.99m  Wing Area: 40.30m2
       Empty Weight: 2177kg  Max.Weight: 3085kg
       Speed: 336km/h  Ceiling: 8000m  Range: 1050km
       Armament: 3*mg7.92mm 288kg
I.A.R. 80
       Fighter monoplane, first flown in 1939. The IAR.80 was based on the
       technology that IAR had acquired by building the PZL {P.24}, but was
       a low-wing monoplane with rectractable landing gear and very clean
       lines. The IAR.80 was a good aircraft, but never had a really 
       powerful engine. 240 were built. A small number remained in service
       until 1949. Service of a number which were converted to two-seat
       trainers even continued beyond that year. 
       Type: I.A.R. 80C
       Country: Rumania
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1940  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 1025hp I.A.R.-K 14-1000A
       Wing Span: 10.50m  Length: 8.90m  Height: 3.60m  Wing Area: 15.97m2
       Empty Weight: 1780kg  Max.Weight: 2550kg
       Speed: 550km/h  Ceiling: 10000m	Range: 730km
       Armament: 2*g20mm 4*mg7.92mm
I.A.R. 81
       This was developed as a fighter-bomber version of the {I.A.R. 80}.
       The I.A.R. 81 was fitted with centreline and underwing bomb racks,
       and equipped for dive-bombing attacks. 60 fighter bombers were
       built. The I.A.R. 81C was again a pure fighter; 161 of these were
       built. Production ended in 1943.
       Type: I.A.R. 81
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1941  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 1025hp I.A.R.-K 14-1000A
       Wing Span: 10.52m  Length: 8.97m  Height: 3.60m  Wing Area: 16.00m2
       Empty Weight: 2125kg  Max.Weight: 3070kg
       Speed: 542km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 1030km
       Armament: 6*mg7.92mm 2*b50kg 1*b225kg
I.A.R. 93
       See {Orao}.
I.A.R. 99 Soim
       Jet trainer and attack aircraft of conventional tandem-seating
       layout.
       Type: I.A.R. 99
       Country: Romania
       Function: trainer / attack
       Year: 1987  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 17.8kN Turbomeca-R.R. Viper 632-41M
       Speed: 865km/h  Ceiling: 12900m	Range: 1100km
       Armament: 1400kg
I.A.R. 137
       Experimental version of the {I.A.R. 37}. One conversion.
IK-1, Ikarus
       See {IK-L1}. 
IK-2, Ikarus
       The IK-2 was an shoulder-wing monoplane fighter. The configuration
       resulted in fixed landing gear with complex and heavy struts, but
       the design was clean in other respects, with a closed cockpit. The
       construction was all-metal with fabric skinning. Twelve built, of
       which eight were used in the war with Germany of 1941.
       Type: IK-2
       Country: Yugoslavia
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1937  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 860hp Hispano-Suiza 12Ycrs
       Wing Span: 11.40m  Length: 7.88m  Height: 3.84m  Wing Area: 18.00m2
       Empty Weight: 1502kg  Max.Weight: 
       Speed: 435km/h  Ceiling: 10500m  Range: 400km
       Armament: 1*g20mm 2*mg
IK-3, Rogozarksi
       Low-wing monoplane fighter that entered service in 1940. The IK-3
       was a good aircraft, but only 12 were built before the German
       attack of 1941. The six then operational claimed 10 German aircraft.
       Type: IK-3
       Country: Yugoslavia
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1940  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 860hp Hispano-Suiza 12Ycrs
       Wing Span: 10.30m  Length: 8.00m  Height: 3.25m  Wing Area: 16.50m2
       Empty Weight: 2068kg  Max.Weight: 2630kg
       Speed: 526km/h  Ceiling: 8000m  Range: 785km
       Armament: 1*g20mm 2*mg7.92mm
IK-L1, Rogozarski       
       Prototype of the {IK-2}.
IK-Z, Rogozarski
       Soon renamed {IK-3}, by confusion and following usage. The
       Cyrillic 'Z' painted on it was similar to a '3'.
Impala
       The Aermacchi MB.326 in South-African service. The type has been
       built in South Africa as the Impala Mk.I, a two-seat trainer, and
       the Mk.II, a single-seat attack aircraft.
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J-1 Jastreb, SOKO
       See {Jastreb}.
J-2, Shenyang 'Fagot'
       Chinese copy of the {MiG-15}.
J-5, Shenyang 'Fresco'
       Chinese copy of the {MiG-17}.
J-6, Shenyang 'Farmer'
       China began building a copy of the {MiG-19} in 1958, at the time
       when the USSR itself was already converting to the faster {MiG-21}.
       Despite its age, the MiG-19 was built in large numbers, for own
       use and for export, and proved that it still was a very capable
       combat aircraft.
       Type: J-6
       Country: China
       Function: fighter
       Year:   Crew: 1	Engines: 2 * 31.8kN Tumanksy R-9B
       Speed: M1.18  Ceiling: 17900m  Range:
       Armament: 2*g30mm
J-7, Xian / Chengdu / CAC 'Fishbed'
       The J-7 is the Chinese version of the {MiG-21}F clear-wheater
       interceptor. Its developments are still in production.The most
       important advantage of the J-7 is its low price; the F-7 export
       version has been exported to several third-world nations, including
       Bangladesh, Egypt, Iran, North Yemen, Somalia, Sudan, Zimbabwe,
       Pakistan, Albania, and Tanzania. 
       Type: J-7M
       Country: China
       Function: fighter
       Year:   Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 58.8kN Chengdu Wopen-7BM
       Wing Span: 7.15m  Length: 13.94m  Height: 4.10m  Wing Area: 23.00m2
       Empty Weight: 5275kg  Max.Weight: 7531kg
       Speed: 2175km/h  Ceiling: 18200m  Range: 1740km
       Armament: 2*g30mm
J-8, Shenyang 'Finback'
       Large delta-winged fighter, based on MiG-technology. It has the
       tailed delta layout and nose intake of the {MiG-21}, and an engine
       installation similar to that of the {MiG-19}. First flown in 1969,
       but development was delayed by the 'cultural revolution' and
       production was authorized as late as 1978. The J-8 was a pure
       daylight fighter, but the J-8 I development carried radar. About
       80 were built. The J-8 II 'Finback B' is a 70% redesign of the
       much older J-8 with lateral intakes and a radar nose. Plans to
       equip it with Western electronics were halted in 1990 after the
       Tien-an-men massacre. In 1996 the J-8IIM, with Russian radar and
       avionics, made its first flight. 
       Type: J-8
       Country: China
       Function: fighter
       Year: 19  Crew: 1  Engines: 2 * 5100kg Chengdu WP-7A
       Wing Span: 9.34m  Length: 20.50m  Height: 5.06m  Wing Area: 42.20m2
       Empty Weight:   Max.Weight: 
       Speed: 2230km/h	Ceiling:   Range: 2000km
       Armament: 1*g23mm
       Type: J-8 II
       Country: China
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1988  Crew: 1  Engines: 2 * 65.9kN Liyang Wopen-13A II
       Wing Span: 9.34m  Length: 21.59m  Height: 50.41m  Wing Area: 42.20m2
       Empty Weight: 9820kg  Max.Weight: 
       Speed: M2.2  Ceiling: 20000m  Range:
       Armament: 2*g23mm 4000kg
J-10, Chengdu
       Fighter, being developed in China with the help of the Israeli
       IAI.
J-11, Shenyang
       License-built Chinese version of the Suchoi {Su-27} 'Flanker'
       fighter. First delivery in mid-1995.
J-12, Nanchang
       The J-12 was a lightweight single-seat fighter. It had swept wings,
       an area-ruled fuselage, and a nose intake. It was abandoned, probably
       because the {J-7} was superior. Nine built. 
       Type: J-12
       Country: China
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1970  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 3454kg WP-6
       Wing Span: 7.20m  Length: 10.30m  Height: 3.73m  Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight: 3172kg  Max.Weight: 
       Speed: 1300km/h	Ceiling:   Range: 688km
       Armament: 1*g23mm 1*g30mm
J20 Kraguj, Soko
       See {Kraguj}.
J-22 Orao, Soko
       See {Orao}.
Jastreb, SOKO J-1
       Single-seat attack version of the {Galeb} jet trainer.
       Type: J-1
       Country: Yugoslavia
       Function: attack 
       Year:   Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * R.R. Viper Mk.531
       Wing Span: 11.68m  Length: 10.88m  Height: 3.64m
       Wing Area: 19.43m2
       Empty Weight: 2820kg  Max.Weight: 5100kg
       Speed: 820km/h  Ceiling: 12000m  Range: 1520km
       Armament: 3*mg12.7mm 
JH-7, Xian
       Strike aircraft. The JH-7 is a twin-engined, two-seat attack aircraft
       with a shoulder wing. Despite its size, the JH-7 has a rather small
       warload. Three prototypes have been built. Production aircraft
       would have been powered by the more powerful WS-6 engine.
       Type: H-7
       Country: China
       Function: attack
       Year: 1989  Crew: 2  Engines: 2 * 6720kg LMC WP13A
       Wing Span: 12.80m  Length: 21.00m  Height: 6.22m  Wing Area: 52.30m2
       Empty Weight:   Max.Weight: 27500kg (approx)
       Speed: M1.7  Ceiling: 15500m  Range:
       Armament: 1*g23mm 7000kg
JJ-1
       The JJ-1 was the first design by the aircraft industry of the
       People's Republic of China, a jet-powered trainer. Conventional
       in layout, with a low-set, straight wing, a tandem cockpit
       arrangment, and side intakes. The engine was based on the
       Klimov VK-1F. No production.
       Type: JJ-1
       Country: China
       Function: trainer
       Year: 1958  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 1600kg PF-1A
       Speed:	Ceiling:   Range:
       Armament:
JJ-5, Shenyang
       Jet trainer, created by mating the airframe of the {MiG-17} with the
       cockpit section of the {MiG-15}UTI. Over 1000 built.
       Type: JJ-5
       Country: China
       Function: trainer
       Year: 1966  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 *
       Speed:	Ceiling:   Range:
       Armament:
JJ-6, Shenyang
       Trainer version of the {J-6}.
JJ-7, Guizhou
       Trainer version of the {J-7}.
JZ-6, Shenyang
       Reconaissance version of the {J-6}.
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K-8 Karakorum, NAMC / PAC
       Jet trainer and attack aircraft, jointly developed by China and
       Pakistan. First flown in January 1991. The K-8 is a conventional
       aircraft, with a low-set, unswept wing. 
       Type: K-8
       Country: China / Pakistan
       Function: trainer
       Year: 1992  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 160.0kN Garrett TFE731-2A-2A
       Wing Span: 9.63m  Length: 11.60m  Height: 4.21m  Wing Area: 17.02m2
       Empty Weight: 2687kg  Max.Weight: 3630kg
       Speed: 800km/h  Ceiling: 13000m	Range: 1400km
       Armament: 945kg
KDC-10, McDonnell Douglas
       Tanker conversion of the DC-10 airliner for the Dutch Royal Airforce 
       (KLu). There are conversions, made by the KLM (Royal Airlines) under
       contract from MDC.
Kfir, IAI
       When France refused to deliver the {Mirage 5}, Israel built a
       development with the more efficient and powerful P&W J79 engine,
       the Kfir. Some changes to the fuselage were necessary to accomodate
       the engine; the Kfir also had sturdier landing gear and wing
       extensions. The Kfir C.2 introduced canards. The Kfir is mainly
       a ground attack aircraft, with a secondary role as fighter.
       212 were built.
       Type: Kfir C.7
       Country: Israel
       Function: fighter-bomber
       Year: 1983  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 83.4kN P&W J79-J1E
       Wing Span: 8.22m  Length: 5.65m  Height: 4.55m  Wing Area: 34.80m2
       Empty Weight: 7285kg  Max.Weight: 16200kg
       Speed: Mach 2.3  Ceiling: 17680m  Range:
       Armament: 2*g30mm 6085kg
Kikko
       Finnish license-built version of the British Gloster {Gamecock}.
       15 built. 
Kiran, Hindustan HJT-16
       Jet trainer. The Kiran is a simple straight-wing aircraft with
       side-by-side seating. 
       Type: Kiran Mk.II
       Country: India
       Function: trainer
       Year: 1968  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 15.11kN R.R. Orpheus 701
       Wing Span: 10.70m  Length: 10.60m  Height: 3.63m  Wing Area: 19m2
       Empty Weight: 2560kg  Max.Weight: 4235kg
       Speed: 695km/h  Ceiling: 9145m  Range: 750km
       Armament: 907kg
KN-1
       The Italian Caproni {Ca.100} biplane trainer, license-built in
       Bulgaria.
KOD-1, LKOD
       Biplane trainer and liaison aircraft, a license-built version of the
       Estonian {PON-1}. 13 built.
       Type: KOD-1
       Country: Latvia
       Function: trainer
       Year: 1936  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 *
       Speed: 150km/h  Ceiling:   Range:
       Armament:
KOD-2, LKOD
       Enlarged {KOD-1}, trainer and multi-role biplane. Seven built.
       Type: KOD-2
       Country: Latvia
       Function: trainer
       Year: 1937  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 240hp Armstrong Siddeley Lynx
       Speed: 180km/h  Ceiling:   Range:
       Armament: 2*mg
Kotka, VL
       Two-seat biplane, a maritime reconaissance aircraft. Seven were
       built, and they served until 1944.
       Type: Kotka II
       Country: Finland
       Function: reconaissance
       Year:   Crew: 2  Engines: 2 * 430kW Wright R-1820-E
       Wing Span:   Length:   Height:   Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight:   Max.Weight: 
       Speed:   Ceiling:   Range: 
       Armament: 
Kraguj, Soko J20 
       Single-engined low-wing monoplane, with fixed landing gear. The J20,
       first flown in 1959, is a light attack and COIN aircraft, rendered
       obsolete before its service entry by the helicopter. Mostly used as a
       weapons trainer. About 200 built.
       Type: J20 Kraguj
       Country: Yugoslavia
       Function: attack / trainer
       Wing Span: 10.64m  Length: 7.93m  Height: 3m  Wing Area: 17 m2
       Empty Weight: 1130kg  Max.Weight: 1624kg
       Year: 1977  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 340hp Lycoming GSO-480
       Speed: 295km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 800km
       Armament: 2*mg7.7mm
KTX-2, Samsung
       Jet trainer and attack aircraft under development in Korea.
       Service entry expected around 2005.
Kukko
       Finnish licence-built version of the British Gloster {Gamecock}
       biplane fighter. 
Kurnass
       "Heavy Hammer". Name given to the McDonell {F-4} Phantom II
       in Israeli service. Kurnass 2000 is an upgrade programme.
--L---------------------------------------------------------------------------
L-8, Nanchang
       Jet trainer, the first such of completely indigenous Chinese design.
       The L-8 has a conventional unswept low-wing configuration.
       Type: L-8
       Country: China
       Function: trainer
       Year:   Crew: 2	Engines: 1 * 1588kg Garrett TFE-731-2A
       Speed: 800km/h  Ceiling: 13000m	Range: 2300km
       Armament:
L-70 Vinka, Valmet
       Low-wing trainer with side-by-side seats. 30 were built for the
       Finnish airforce.
       Type: L-70
       Country: Finland
       Function: trainer
       Year: 1975  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 149kW Avco Lycoming AEIO-360-A1B6
       Wing Span:   Length:   Height:   Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight:   Max.Weight: 
       Speed:   Ceiling:   Range: 
       Armament: 
L-80TP, Valmet
       Development of the {L-70} Vinka with retractable landing gear and
       a Allison 250B-17D turboprop engine. The prototype was renamed
       L-90TP. 
L-90TP Redigo, Valmet
       Trainer, a low-wing monoplane with a turboprop engines. The
       L-90TP was developed from the {L-80TP}. 28 were built, including
       ten for Finland and ten for Mexico.
       Type: L-90TP
       Country: Finland
       Function: trainer
       Year: 1989  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 313kW Allison 250-B17F
       Wing Span: 10.60m  Length: 8.23m  Height: 3.20m  Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight: 950kg  Max.Weight: 1900kg
       Speed: 415km/h  Ceiling: 7620m  Range: 1400km
       Armament: 1100kg
Lahatoot
       Name of the Hughes 500MD Defender in Israeli service.
Lavi, IAI
       The Lavi was the first indigenous Israeli combat aircraft, but with
       notable contributions from US technology. It was a canarded delta
       with a {F-16} type jet intake, with extensive use of composite
       materials. It was abandoned for political and financial reasons, i.e.
       the USA disliked the idea that it was supporting the development of
       a fighter which competed with its own products. Two built. 
       Type: Lavi
       Country: Israel
       Function: fighter-bomber
       Year: 1987  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 9353kg P&W PW1120
       Wing Span: 8.78m  Length: 14.57m  Height: 4.78m  Wing Area: 33.05m2
       Empty Weight: 6942kg  Max.Weight: 19278kg
       Speed: 1912km/h  Ceiling:   Range:
       Armament: 1*g30mm 7257kg
Layang
       Conversion of the {SF 260}MP trainer to SF 260TP turboprop-
       engined configuration, undertaken in the Philippines.
LCA, HAL
       The LCA 'Light Combat Aircraft' is currently under development
       in India. Prototypes will have G.E. F404 engines. The first
       are expected to fly in late 1997.
       Type: LCA
       Country: India
       Function: fighter 
       Year:   Crew: 1  Engines:  1 * 
       Wing Span:   Length:   Height:   Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight: 5500kg  Max.Weight: 8800kg
       Speed:   Ceiling:   Range: 
       Armament: 
--M---------------------------------------------------------------------------
M IV, Haefeli
       See {DH-4}.
MA-7, Hafeli
       Biplane fighter, broadly based on the {Fokker D.VII}. The MA-7
       was built of wood. Handling and performance were unsatisfactory.
       One built. 
       Type: MA-7
       Country: Switzerland
       Function: Fighter 
       Year: 1925  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 300hp Hispano-Suiza HS-42
       Wing Span: 9.91m  Length: 6.61m  Height: 2.79m  Wing Area: 23.75m2
       Empty Weight: 843kg  Max.Weight: 1213kg
       Speed: 235km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 300km
       Armament: 2*mg
Marut, HAL HF-24
       Jet fighter, designed and built in India. The designer was Kurt Tank,
       famous for his designs for Focke-Wulf during WWII. The sleek Marut
       with its small swept wing looked impressive, but it had limited
       potential because of the low engine power. 135 built. They served
       until 1985. 
       Type: HF-24
       Country: India
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1961  Crew: 1  Engines: 2 * 2200kg HAL/R.R. Orpheus Mk.703
       Wing Span: 9.00m  Length: 15.87m  Height: 3.60m  Wing Area: 28m2
       Empty Weight: 6195kg  Max. Weight: 10908kg
       Speed: 1128km/h	Ceiling: 13750m  Range:
       Armament: 4*g30mm 48*r68mm 1814kg
MD3, Datwyler
       Primary trainer. The MD3 is a light low-wing aircraft with fixed
       landing gear and side-by-side seating. Datwiler is a Swisss
       manufacturer, but it designed the MD3 for license production
       abroad. The MD3 will be built in Malaya by SME.
       Type: MD3-160
       Country: Switzerland
       Function: trainer
       Year: 1983  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 119kW Textron Lycoming O-320-D2A
       Wing Span: 10.0m  Length: 7.10m  Height: 2.92m  Wing Area: 15.00m2
       Empty Weight: 640kg  Max.Weight: 840kg
       Speed: 241km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 1090km
M.F.9
       Single-seat biplane fighter on floats. It was built by the Norwegian
       Navy. Eleven were built, and they were unpopular because of their
       handling problems. 
       Type: M.F.9
       Country: Norway
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1925  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 300hp Hispano-Suiza 42
       Wing Span: 10.45m  Length: 7.77m  Height: 3.12m  Wing Area: 28.00m2
       Empty Weight: 860kg  Max.Weight: 1230kg
       Speed: 210km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 500km
       Armament: 1*mg7.62mm
Microplano, TNCA
       Biplane fighter, developed in Mexico during the Carranza regime.
       Only one was built, because of the following coup and ensuing
       civil war.
       Type: Microplano
       Country: Mexico
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1918   Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 180hp Hispano-Suiza
       Wing Span: 8.00m  Length: 6.60m  Height: 2.55m  Wing Area: 18.00m
       Empty Weight: 460kg  Max. Weight: 650kg
       Speed: 220km/h  Ceiling:   Range:
       Armament: (1-2*mg)
Mission Master, GAF
       Military version of the {Nomad}.
Morko Moraani
       The Morko Moraani was created in Finland by converting French
       Morane-Saulnier {MS.406} and {MS.410} fighters to accept captured
       Soviet Klimov M-105P engines. The M-105P was a development of the
       original Hispano-Suiza HS 12Y engine, and developed 200hp more.
       A total of 41 were converted; the engines were supplied by Germany.
       Germany also supplied the new 20mm cannon and oil cooler. The Morko
       remained in service until 1948.
       Type: Morko Moraani
       Country: Finland
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1943  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 1100hp Klimov M-105P
       Wing Span: 10.62m  Length: 8.38m  Height: 2.71m  Wing Area: 17.10m2
       Empty Weight: 2106kg  Max.Weight: 
       Speed: 525km/h  Ceiling:   Range:
       Armament: 1*g20mm 2*mg7.5mm
Mushak, PAC
       This was a Swedish {MFI-17}, license-produced in Pakistan. Over
       150 built.
Myrsky, VL
       The Myrsky was a monoplane fighter with rectractable landing gear,
       built in Finland during WWII. It was of mixed construction. Fifty
       were built, and used on a limited scale, primary as tactical
       reconaissance aircraft. The 'Ilmavoimat' had, probably justified,
       doubts about the structural reliability of the Mysrky.
       Type: Myrsky II
       Country: Finland
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1944  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 1065hp SFA-P&W R-1830-S33-G Twin Wasp
       Wing Span: 11.00m  Length: 8.35m  Height: 3.00m  Wing Area: 18.00m2
       Empty Weight: 233kg  Max.Weight: 3213kg
       Speed: 530km/h  Ceiling: 9000m  Range: 500km
       Armament: 4*mg12.7mm
--N---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Namcu, FMA I.Ae.30
       See {I.Ae.30}.
Nammer, IAI
       Development of the {Kfir} with a longer nose, intended as an export
       tactical fighter. A prototype was flown in 1991.
       Type: Nammer
       Country: Israel
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1991  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 50515kg ATAR 9K-50
       Wing Span: 8.22m  Length:   Height: 4.42m  Wing Area: 34.80m2
       Empty Weight:   Max.Weight: 15450kg
       Speed: 2337km/h  Ceiling: 17680m  Range: 
       Armament: 2*g30mm 6260kg
Nesher, IAI
       Israeli copy of the {Mirage 5}, built by Israel without license
       after France refused to deliver, in 1968, 50 ordered (and paid for)
       Mirage 5Js. 61 were built. The Nesher had Israeli avionics
       and a Martin-Baker ejection seat. 
NH90, Eurocopter / NH Industries 
       Modern medium-size helicopter, developed by France, Germany,
       Italy and the Netherlands. The NH90 made its first flight in
       Devember 1995. It has an all-composite fuselage, and fly-by-wire
       controls. There will be naval (NFH) and tactical transport
       (TTH) versions. 
       Type: NH90
       Function: transport
       Year:   Crew:   Engines: 2 * 1370kW R.R.-Turbomeca RTM 322-01/9
       Rotor Span: 16.30m  Length: 19.56m  Height: 5.44m  Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight:   Max.Weight: 9100kg
       Speed: 300km/h  Ceiling: 6000m  Range: 1200km
       Armament: 14-20 seats, 2500kg
Nomad, GAF
       The Nomad is a small high-wing multi-role STOL transport aircraft, 
       intended for civil and military use. 170 were built in the short-
       fuselage N22 and long-fuselage N24 versions. The Nomad later had
       serious structural problems, which fuelled a lot of unfavourable
       comments. But they were rectified, and the majority are still
       in service. The Nomads of the Australian army were sold to
       Indonesia. 
       Type: N22B Nomad
       Country: Australia
       Function: transport
       Year:   Crew:   Engines: 2 * 313kW Allison 250-B17C
       Wing Span: 16.52m  Length: 12.56m  Height: 5.52m  Wing Area: 30.10m2
       Empty Weight: 2150kg  Max.Weight: 3856kg
       Speed: 311km/h  Ceiling: 6400m  Range: 1352km
       Load: 13 seats
Novi Avion, VTI
       Design for a single-seat fighter, of cropped delta planform.
       Abandoned, because of the civil was in Yugoslavia.
--O---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Orao, Soko J-22 / IAR 93B
       The Orao is a small shoulder-wing ground attack aircraft, powered
       by two small Rolls-Royce Viper engines. It was a cooperation
       between Romania and Yugoslavia. 335 were built.
       Type: Orao 2 / I.A.R. 93B
       Country: Romania / Yugoslavia
       Function: attack
       Year: 1985  Crew: 1  Engines: 2 * 22.2kN Viper 633-41
       Wing Span: 9.62m  Length: 13.96m  Height: 4.50m  Wing Area: 26.00m2
       Empty Weight: 5700kg  Max.Weight: 11200kg
       Speed: M0.95  Ceiling: 13000m  Range:
       Armament: 2*g23mm 2800kg
Oryx, Atlas
       French {Puma} helicopter, licence-built in South Africa with some
       modifications.
--P---------------------------------------------------------------------------
P-2, Pilatus
       Advanced trainer, a clean low-wing monoplane designed for operations
       in the Swiss mountains. The P-2 was powered by a Czech-built version
       of the German Argus engine. They served from the late 40s to 1982.
       Type: P-2
       Function: trainer 
       Year:   Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * Argus AS 410A-2
       Wing Span: 11.00m  Length: 9.07m  Height: 2.70m  Wing Area: 17.00m2
       Empty Weight: 1520kg  Max.Weight: 1970kg
       Speed: 340km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 865km
       Armament: 
P-3, Pilatus
       Monoplane trainer. The P-3 was an all-metal aircraft with tricycle
       landing gear. First flown in 1953, the P-3 served until 1993. 72
       were built.
       Type: P-3
       Function: trainer 
       Year:   Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 194kW Avco Lycoming GO-435-C2A
       Wing Span: 10.40m  Length: 8.75m  Height: 3.05m  Wing Area: 16.50m2
       Empty Weight: 1110kg  Max.Weight: 1500kg
       Speed: 310km/h  Ceiling: 5500m  Range: 750km
       Armament: 
P-16, FFA
       Jet-engined fighter bomber developed in Switzerland. The P-16 was a
       excellent aircraft, but was cancelled after two prototypes crashed.
       Its broad-chord, unswept wing with extensive slats and flaps
       guaranteed good low-speed handling and a short take-off. It was
       adopted for the Learjet.
       Type: P-16 Mk III
       Country: Switzerland
       Function: fighter-bomber
       Year: 1955  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 4990kg Armstrong-Siddeley
                                                     Sapphire ASSa 7
       Wing Span: 11.14m  Length: 14.30m  Height: 4.25m  Wing Area: 30.00m2
       Empty Weight: 7040kg  Max.Weight: 11720kg
       Speed: 1118km/h	Ceiling: 14000m  Range: 1447km
       Armament: 2*g30mm 44*r68mm 2587kg
P-95, Embraer
       Military designation for the {EMB-111}.
P-100, Rogozarski
       Development of the PVT. The P-100 had some aerodynamical
       refinements, such as a NACA engine cowling.
       Type: P-100
       Country: Yugoslavia
       Function: trainer 
       Year:   Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 336kW Gnome-Rhone 7K Titan
       Wing Span: 10.20m  Length:   Height:   Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight:   Max.Weight: 1226kg
       Speed: 251km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 
       Armament: 
Pampa, FMA IA 63
       See {IA 63}
Pantera, ENAER
       Chilean upgrade version of the French Dassault {Mirage 50}
       delta-wing jet fighter. The Pantera has non-moving canards,
       a longer nose with a pulse-doppler radar, and upgraded
       avionics. The Atar 90K-50 engine of the Chilean Mirage 50s
       is retained. 
Parastou
       Low-wing monoplane trainer, developed in Iran from the Beech
       Bonanza. Seven in service by 1996.
PC-6, Pilatus Porter and Turbo Porter
       Single-engined STOL transport. The PC-6 is a high-winged, angular
       aircraft, capable of operating from very difficult terrain. Over
       480 have been built. The PC-6B Turbo Porter has a turboprop engine,
       installed in an extremely long nose. 
       Type: PC-6B Turbo Porter
       Country: Switzerland
       Function: utility
       Year: 1958  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 410kW P&WC PT6A-27
       Speed: 280km/h  Ceiling: 7620m  Range: 730km
       Load: 1130kg, 11 seats
PC-7 Turbo-Trainer, Pilatus
       Turboprop-engined trainer, a development of the piston-engined {P-3}. 
       The PC-7 has tandem seating, and is a fully aerobatic aircraft. It 
       can also carry light weaponry. Development began in 1966 but was
       delayed because of lack of interest; when reintroduced in 1975 the
       PC-7 soon captured a large part of the market. Over 440 built. The
       PC-7 Mk.II will have the fuselage of the PC-9.
       Type: PC-7
       Country: Switzerland
       Function: trainer
       Year: 1975  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 410kW P&WC PT6A-25A
       Wing Span: 10.40m  Length: 9.78m  Height: 3.21m  Wing Area: 16.6m2
       Empty Weight: 1330kg  Max.Weight: 1900kg
       Speed: 500km/h  Ceiling: 7620m  Range: 1200km
       Armament: 1040km
PC-9, Pilatus
       Turboprop-engined trainer, more powerful than the {PC-7} and equally
       successful. The PC-9 was designed to provide full training,
       eliminating the need for jet trainers. About 170 have been ordered.
       Type: PC-9
       Country: Switzerland
       Function: trainer
       Year: 1985  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 708kW P&WC PT6A-62
       Wing Span: 10.12m  Length: 10.17m  Height: 3.26m  Wing Area: 16.29m2
       Empty Weight: 1685kg  Max.Weight: 2250kg
       Speed: 556km/h  Ceiling: 11580m	Range: 1540km
       Armament: 408kg
PC-12, Pilatus
       The PC-12 is a single-engined light transport. It has a slender
       fuselage, a high-aspect ration wing, and a T-tail. Pilatus also
       developed the "Eagle" surveillance aircraft from it, with a
       sensor suite in a canoe pod under the fuselage.
       Type: PC-12
       Function: transport
       Year:   Crew:   Engines: 1 * 1200hp P&WC PT6A-67B
       Wing Span:   Length:   Height:   Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight:   Max.Weight: 
       Speed:   Ceiling:   Range: 
       Armament: 
Phalcon 707, IAI / Elta
       Israeli AWACS modification of the Boeing 707. Six fixed phased-array
       antennas are installed, one in the nose, one under the tail, and two 
       on each side in large flat fairings on the forward and aft fuselage. 
       Radar performance is thought to be comparable with the {E-3} Sentry, 
       tracking aircraft at 400km, but reportedly with a shorter target 
       acquisition time. Crew of 16. The prototype, with only the three
       forward antennas, is in service with the Chilean Air Force since 1994;
       it is claimed that the South African AF has two conversions with
       only the flat side antennas.
Pillan, ENAER
       Low-wing monoplane trainer, designed by Chilean ENEAR in cooperation
       with Piper in the USA. The Pillan has tandem seating and an low
       aspect ratio wing, to emulate the characteristics of jet aircraft.
       It is in Chilean service as the T-35, and was sold to Spain, Panama
       and Paraguay. There is a turboprop version ({Aucan}) and a single-
       seater is reportedly under development.
       Type: T-35A1 Pillan
       Country: Chile
       Function: trainer
       Year: 1982  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 300hp Textron Lycoming IO-540-K1K5
       Speed: 311km/h  Ceiling: 5820m  Range: 1205km
       Armament: 227kg
Piranha
       Small jet fighter designed in Switzerland, a close-coupled canard
       delta. Piranha was in the same class as the {F-16}, but was never
       built.
PL-1 Chiensou, Pazmany
       Trainer, a low-wing monoplane with conventional features. The design
       was American, but it was bought by Taiwan, that built 58 for its own
       airforce. 
       Type: PL-1B
       Country: Taiwan
       Function: trainer
       Year:   Crew:   Engines: 1 * 150hp Lycoming
       Speed: 240km/h  Ceiling:   Range:
       Armament:
Porter, Pilatus PC-6
       See {PC-6}.
PS-5, Harbin
       See {SH-5}.
Pucara, IA 58
       See {IA 58}.
Pulqui
       See {I.Ae.27}.
Pulqui II
       See {I.Ae.33}.
PVT, Rogozarski
       Parasol-wing trainer, that possesed excellent handling qualities
       and agility. There were also a number of PVT-H aircraft for the
       navy, with twin floats.
       Type: PVT
       Country: Yugoslavia
       Function: trainer 
       Year: 1934  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 336kW Gnome-Rhone 7K Titan
       Wing Span: 11.20m  Length: 7.38m  Height: 2.10m  Wing Area: 22.10m2
       Empty Weight: 965kg  Max.Weight: 1310kg
       Speed: 240km/h  Ceiling: 7000m  Range: 550km
       Armament: 1*mg7.7mm
Pyorremyrsky, Valtion Lentokonetehdas
       Single-seat fighter, built in Finland during WWII. It was powered
       by the Daimler-Benz DB 605 and looked superficially similar to
       the Messerschmitt {Bf 109}G. But it was of mixed construction, with
       a wooden wing. The armistice of 1944 halted development. Prototype
       only.
       Type: Pyorremyrsky
       Country: Finland
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1945  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 1475hp Daimler Benz DB605AC
       Wing Span: 10.38m  Length: 9.85m  Height: 3.89m  Wing Area: 19.00m2
       Empty Weight: 2619kg  Max.Weight: 
       Speed: 645km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 1.5hrs
       Armament: 1*g20mm 2*mg12.7mm
Pyry, VL
       Low-wing trainer monoplane. 41 built.
       Type: Pyry II
       Country: Finland
       Function: trainer 
       Year:   Crew:   Engines: 1 * 313kW Wright R-975-E3
       Wing Span:   Length:   Height:   Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight:   Max.Weight: 
       Speed:   Ceiling:   Range: 
       Armament: 
--Q---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Q-5, Nanchang 'Fantan'
       This is a Chinese development of the {MiG-19}. The latter was built
       in China as the {J-6}. The Q-5 has longer wings and an elongated
       fuselage, wich in early models incorporated an internal weapons
       bay. But the easiest recognition feature is the nose with side
       intakes that replaced the pitot nose of the MiG-19. Later versions
       abandoned the internal weapons bay. It is claimed that the first
       complete drawings were made in 75 days, but development lasted
       ten years in all. About 1000 have been built.
       Type: Q-5C
       Country: China
       Function: attack
       Year: 1965  Crew: 1  Engines: 2 * 2600kg Shenyang WP-6
       Wing Span: 9.70m  Length: 16.20m  Height: 4.50m  Wing Area: 27.90m2
       Empty Weight: 6494kg  Max.Weight: 12000kg
       Speed: 1210km/h  Ceiling: 15850m  Range: 2000km
       Armament: 1*g23mm 2000kg
--R---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Redigo, Valmet L-90
       See {L-90}.
Regente, Neiva C-42
       High-wing monoplane trainer. Brazil, 1965.
Rooivalk, Atlas CSH-2
       Attack helicopter, a typical example of the kind with tandem
       cockpits, nose mounted sight, and armament on stub wings.
       The engines and drive of the Aerospatiale {Puma} were used.
       Rooivalk is relatively large, but powerful and agile. The SAAF
       operational requirement for such helicopter disappeared, however.
       Type: CSH-2
       Country: South Africa
       Function: attack
       Year: 1990  Crew: 2  Engines: 2 *
       Speed: 269km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 740km
       Armament: 1*g20mm
Rosamonde I
       Reconaissance and trainer biplane, built in 1923 in China with the
       help of American consultants.
--S---------------------------------------------------------------------------
S-4, Smolik
       Biplane fighter. Not successful. 1923.
S-49, Ikarus
       The S-49 was a monoplane fighter, developed in 1946. It was based
       on the pre-war {IK-3} fighter, but was initially powered by the
       Soviet Klimov VK-105 engine. The S-49 had a strong resemblance
       with the Yakovlev {Yak-9}. The redesigned S-49C had an all-metal
       construction which replaced the earlier mixed construction, and
       was powered by a French Hispano-Suiza engine. It remained in service
       until 1961. 158 built.
       Type: S-49C
       Country: Yugoslavia
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1951  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 1119kW Hispano-Suiza 12Z-11Y
       Wing Span: 10.30m  Length: 9.06m  Height: 2.90m  Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight: 3470kg  Max.Weight: 
       Speed: 640km/h  Ceiling: 10000m  Range: 800km
       Armament: 1*g20mm 2*mg12.7mm 100kg
Sa'ar, Dassault / IAI
       Upgraded version of the {Super Mystere}. The Atar jet engine
       was replaced by the non-afterburning 4220kg P&W J52-P-8A, with
       a dry trust almost equal to the afterburning trust of the Atar
       engine. Maintenance of the French engine was difficult because
       of an arms embargo, and the J52 was lighter and more efficient.
       The aft fuselage was extended, two additional wing pylons were
       installed, new avionics fitted, and provision was made for the
       firing of Shafrir AAMs. The Sa'ar was primarily intended as
       attack aircraft. 
Sambad, Dassault
       This was the name the Israeli airforce gave to the Dassault
       {Super Mystere} B.2. In 1969 they were modernized and
       thereafter called {Sa'ar}. 
Searchmaster, GAF
       Maritime patrol version of the {Nomad}.
Seata, Hispano HA-200
       Jet trainer. The Seata was rather unusual in layout; the two jet
       engines were buried in the forward fuselage, with an oval nose
       intake and exhaust nozzle just behind the trailing edge of the
       wing. This was due to the origin of the design: The Seata was a
       jet-engined development of the HA-100 Traina trainer. It was
       designed by Willy  Messerschmitt. 110 built, license production
       in Egypt not included. The HA-220 was a single-seat attack version.
       Type: HA-200E
       Country: Spain
       Function: trainer
       Year: 1955  Crew: 2  Engines: 2 * 480kg Turbomeca Marbore VI
       Wing Span: 10.41m  Length: 8.97m  Height: 2.85m  Wing Area: 17.40m2
       Empty Weight: 2020kg  Max.Weight: 3600kg
       Speed: 690km/h  Ceiling: 13000m  Range: 1500km
       Armament: 2*mg
S.E.T. VII
       Biplane trainer, initially of wooden construction with fabric
       covering, but later models had a metal fuselage. There was also
       a floatplane version, intended for the observation role, and
       a reconaissance / liaison development. A number were still in
       service in 1944.
       Type: 7KB
       Country: Rumania
       Function: reconaissance / liaison 
       Year: 1935  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 313kW IAR/Gnome-Rhone 7K
       Wing Span: 9.80m  Length: 7.15m  Height: 3.26m  Wing Area: 26.60m2
       Empty Weight: 1115kg  Max.Weight: 1780kg
       Speed: 250km/h  Ceiling: 5500m  Range: 580km
       Armament: 2*mg7.7mm 24*b12kg
S.E.T. XV
       Sesquiplane, single-seat fighter. The S.E.T. XV was an all-metal
       aircraft with a closed cockpit, but its configuration was still
       considered obsolete. Only one was flown. The Rumanian air force
       selected the PZL {P.11} instead.
       Type: XV
       Country: Rumania
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1934  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 500hp Gnome-Rhone 9Krsd
       Wing Span: 9.40m  Length: 7.00m  Height: 3.35m  Wing Area: 18.65m2
       Empty Weight: 1150kg  Max.Weight: 
       Speed: 340km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 
       Armament: 2*mg7.62mm
SH-5, Harbin
       Large four-engined maritime patrol flying boat. The SH-5 looks as 
       if it belongs in the 1950s, but actually first flew on 3 April 
       1976. It is a shoulder-wing aircraft with twin fins; the engines 
       are installed in nacelles on the leading edges of the wing. The 
       outrigger floats are not rectractable; a retractable wheeled 
       landing gear is intended for beachings. Small number in service.
       Type: SH-5
       Country: China
       Function: patrol
       Year: 1984  Crew: 8  Engines: 4 * 2349kW Dongan WJ-5A-1
       Wing Span: 36m  Length: 38.90m  Height: 9.79m  Wing Area: 144m2
       Empty Weight: 26500kg  Max.Weight: 45000kg
       Speed: 555km/h  Ceiling: 7000m  Range: 4750kg
       Armament: 8360kg
Shahaf, IAI
       Military version of the IAI Westwind jet aircraft, in service as
       military transport aircraft as maritime patrol aircraft.
SIM-X, Rogozarski
       Parasol-wing trainer. Built in considerable quantity.
       Type: SIM-X
       Country: Yugoslavia
       Function: trainer
       Year: 1937  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 89kW Walter
       Wing Span: 10.00m  Length: 6.96m  Height:   Wing Area: 18.50m2
       Empty Weight: 548kg  Max.Weight: 790kg
       Speed: 192km/h  Ceiling: 5000m  Range: 500km
SIM-XIV-H, Rogozarski
       Twin-engined seaplane, a low-wing floatplane with an extensively
       glazed nose. 18 were delivered before the German invasion.
       Yugoslavia, 1938.
Soim, I.A.R. 99
       See {I.A.R. 99}.
Strsljen, SOKO
       Light attack aircraft, a development of the {Zolja}.
Super Galeb, Soko G-4
       Tandem-seat jet trainer and light attack aircraft. This is not a
       development of, but a replacement for the {Galeb}. It has swept
       wings and tail surfaces. 
       Type: Super Galeb G-4M
       Country: Yugoslavia
       Function: trainer
       Year:   Crew: 2	Engines: 1 * 17.78kN R.R. Viper 632
       Wing Span:   Length:   Height:   Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight:   Max.Weight: 
       Speed: 910km/h  Ceiling: 15000m	Range: 1670km
       Armament: 1800kg
--T-------------------------------------------------------------------------
T.2, Kjeller
       Norwegian Army designation of the Kjeller {FF 6}. See there.
T.6 Halcon, CASA 202
       Spanish military designation for the {CASA 202} Halcon.
T.7 Aztor, CASA 207
       Spanish military designation for the {CASA 207} Aztor.
T.12 Aviocar, CASA
       Spanish military designation for the CASA {C-212} Aviocar.
T-17 Tangara, Embraer
       See {Tangara}.
T-23 Uirapuru, Aerotec
       See {Uirapuru}.
T-25 Universal, Neiva
       See {Universal}.
T-27 Tucano, Embraer
       Brazilian AF designation for the EMB-312 {Tucano}.
T.36 Halcon, CASA / ENAER
       Chilean designation for the CASA C-101 {Aviojet} trainer.
T-CH-1 Chung Sing
       Taiwanese development of the North American {T-28} Trojan,
       fitted with a turboprop engine. 50 were built.
       Type: T-CH-1
       Country: Taiwan
       Function: trainer
       Year: 1976  Crew: 1-2  Engines: 1 * 1450hp Lycoming T53-L-70
       Speed: 590km/h  Ceiling:   Range:
       Armament:
Tangara, Embraer T-17
       Trainer. (Brazil)
Tebuan, Canadair CL-41
       Name of the Canadian {CL-41} Tutor in Malayan service.
Technolog, IAI
       A {Mirage III}B, fitted with the US-built J79 jet engine.
       Prototype of the Kfir.
T.H., Hereter
       Biplane fighter, first flown in Spain in 1919. The T.H. was too
       late to enter the fighter competition of the Spanish air force.
       The prototype was damaged on its first flight, and the type was
       abandoned. 180hp Hispano-Suiza 8Ab engine. 
Tololoche, TNCA 3-E-130
       Parasol-wing monoplane fighter, of wooden monococque construction.
       Four were built for the Mexican armed forces.
       Type: Tololoche
       Country: Mexico
       Year: 1924  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 160hp Le Rhone
       Wing Span:    Length:   Height:   Wing Area: 16.00m2
       Empty Weight: 670kg  Max Weight: 860kg
       Speed: 225km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 1.5 hr
       Armament:
Tondar
       Indigeneous (?) training aircraft claimed to be in development
       in Iran. Probably a reverse-engineered design.
Toofani, Dassault
       Name of the French Dassault {Ouragan} jet fighter in Indian service. 
TR.12 Aviocar, CASA
       Spanish military designation for a reconaissance version of the 
       CASA {C-212} Aviocar.
Trener, Zlin
       Low-wing, piston-engined monoplane, a primary trainer.
       (Czechoslovakia)
Triton, Avro 621
       Name the Irish Air Corps gave to three {Avro 621}s with
       Armstrong-Siddeley Mongoose engines. This version was
       seriously underpowered.
Tsiklon
       This was a project for an Israeli-built {Vautour}, with
       Rolls-Royce Spey engines, a smaller wing span, and modern
       avionics. The plan was abandoned, and Israel bought the
       {F-4} Phantom II instead. 
Tucano, Embraer EMB-312
       Basic trainer, a low-wing turboprop-powered aircraft with tandem
       seats. The Tucano was sold to Brasilia, Egypt, Honduras, Iraq,
       Venezuala, Peru, Argentina, Paraguay and Iran. A modified version,
       developed together with Shorts, was sold to the British RAF. There
       is also a production line in Egypt.
       Type: EMB-312 Tucano
       Country: Brasil
       Function: trainer
       Year: 1981  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 436kW P&WC PT6A-25C
       Wing Span: 11.14m  Length: 9.86m  Height: 3.40m  Wing Area: 19.40m2
       Empty Weight: 1790kg  Max.Weight: 3175kg
       Speed: 448km/h  Ceiling: 9150m  Range: 1844km
       Armament: 1000kg
Tuisku, VL
       Two-seat biplane trainer. 30 were built.
       Type: Tuisku II
       Country: Finland
       Function: trainer
       Year:   Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 160kW Armstrong Siddeley Lynx
       Wing Span:   Length:   Height:   Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight:   Max.Weight: 
       Speed:   Ceiling:   Range: 
       Armament: 
Turbo Porter, Pilatus PC-6
       See {PC-6}.
Tzukit, IAI
       Israeli version of the Fouga {Magister}.
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U-9 Xingu, Embraer
       Designation of the Brazilian for the {EMB-121}.
Uirapuru, Aerotec T-23
       Brazilian trainer monoplane.
Universal, Neiva T-25
       Basic trainer, a low-wing monoplane with side-by-side seating.
       About 190 were built, most for the Brazilian airforce.
       Type: T-25A
       Country: Brazil
       Function: trainer
       Year: 1966  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 300hp Textron Lycoming IO-540-K1D5
       Wing Span: 11m  Length: 8.60m  Height: 3m  Wing Area: 17.20m2
       Empty Weight: 1150kg  Max.Weight: 
       Speed: 300km/h  Ceiling: 6100m  Range: 1000km
       Load: 73kg, and one seat
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VH Vihuri, Valtion Lentokonetehdas 
       Two-seat monoplane trainer with retractable landing gear.
       Type: VH-2
       Country: Finland
       Function: trainer
       Year: 1951  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 537kW Bristol Mercury VIII
       Wing Span:   Length:   Height:   Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight:   Max.Weight: 
       Speed:   Ceiling:   Range: 
       Armament: 
Vihor, 213
       Low-wing two-seat trainer, similar to the Arado {Ar 96}. Entered
       service in 1957.
       Type: 213 Vihor
       Function: trainer
       Country: Yugoslavia
       Year:   Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 447kW P&W R-1340-AN-1
       Wing Span: 11.00m  Length: 9.20m  Height: 3.58m  Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight: 1825kg  Max.Weight: 2400kg
       Speed: 250km/h  Ceiling: 7000m  Range: 975km
       Armament: 2*mg7.92mm 200kg
Vihuri, Valtion Lentokonetehdas VH
       See {VH}.
Viima, VL
       Trainer and liaison aircraft. 24 built.
       Type: Viima II
       Country: Finland
       Function: trainer / liaison
       Year:   Crew:   Engines: 1 * 112kW Siemens-Halse Sh.14A
       Wing Span:   Length:   Height:   Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight:   Max.Weight: 
       Speed:   Ceiling:   Range: 
       Armament: 
Vinka, Valmet L-70
       See {L-70}. 
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Wackett, Commonwealth
       Two-seat trainer, designed in Australia as an alternative to the
       Miles {Magister}, and similar in layout. The production of the
       Wackett had a slow start. 
Wirraway, Commonwealth CA-3, CA-5, CA-7, CA-8, CA-9, CA-16.
       See {CA-3}.
WM 9 Budapest, Manfred Weiss
       Dutch Fokker {C.V} biplane reconaissance aircraft, license-built
       in Hungary.
WM 11 Budapest, Manfred Weiss
       Dutch Fokker {C.V} biplane reconaissance aircraft, license-built in
       Hungary.
WM 14 Budapest, Manfred Weiss
       Dutch Fokker {C.V} biplane reconaissance aircraft, license-built in
       Hungary.
WM 16, Manfred Weiss
       Hungarian development of the Dutch Fokker {C.V} biplane
       reconaissance aircraft. The K-9 engine had a lower fuel
       consumption. Nine reconaissance aircraft and nine light
       bombers were built. First deliveries in 1933.
WM 20, Manfred Weiss
       Basic trainer, one built. 
WM 21 Solyom, Manfred Weiss
       Development of the {WM 9} / {WM 11}/ {WM 14} series, and thus
       ultimately a derivative of the Fokker C.VD. The WM 21 used the
       K-14 engine. The WM 21 was in service from 1938 to 1943 despite
       its obsoleteness. 128 were built.
       Type: WM 21
       Function: reconnaissance 
       Year: 1938  Crew: 2  Engines: 1 * 870hp WM K-14
       Wing Span: 12.9m  Length: 964m  Height: 3.5m  Wing Area: 32.73m2
       Empty Weight: 2450kg  Max.Weight: 3450kg
       Speed: 320km/h  Ceiling: 8000m  Range: 600km
       Armament: 3*mg7.9mm
WM 23 Ezutnyil, Manfred Weiss
       Monoplane fighter. The WM 23 used the inverted-gull wing of
       Heinkels original {He 112} design, but with a wooden construction.
       The engine was a licence-built French Gnome-Rhone radial. The
       programme was abandoned when it was decided to build the
       {Bf 109} in Hungary, and only one was completed. An all-metal
       version with a DB605 engine was on the drawing board. 
       Type: WM 23
       Country: Hungary
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1941  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 1000hp WM-K-14
       Wing Span: 10.60m  Length: 10.80m  Height: 3.55m  Wing Area: 23.50m2
       Empty Weight:   Max.Weight: 
       Speed: 530km/h  Ceiling:   Range: 1.75hrs
       Armament: 2*g20mm 2*mg7.62mm
Woomera, Commonwealth CA-11
       See {CA-11}.
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X-5, Shahed
       Irianian training helicopter, a four-seater under development and
       expected to fly in 1998. 
XH-1 Alpha
       Gunship helicopter, developed in South Africa. It was based on the
       French {Alouette III}. Used mostly as testbed.
Xingu, Embraer EMB-121
       See {EMB-121}.
X-PO, Chu
       This single-seat fighter was built in China in 1941. It was
       basically a reverse-engineered Curtiss Hawk 75A ({P-36}),
       designed for production by less skilled labour and with local
       materials. Only one was built, because the US began supplying
       fighters to China.
       Type: X-PO
       Country: China
       Function: fighter
       Year: 1943  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 1200hp P&W R1830-S1C3-G Twin Wasp
       Wing Span:   Length:   Height:   Wing Area: 
       Empty Weight:   Max.Weight: 
       Speed:	Ceiling:   Range:
       Armament: (2*g20mm)
XTP-1
       South-African gunship version of the French Aerospatiale {Puma}
       helicopter.
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Y-5
       Chinese copy of the Antonov {An-2}. China built 949.
Y-7, Xian
       Reverse-engineered Chinese version of the Antonov {An-24}.
Y-8, Shaanxi
       Reverse-engineered Chinese version of the Antonov {An-12}. There
       also is a maritime patrol version, the Y-8MPA. An AEW version is
       believed to be under development.
Y-10, Sjanghai
       Four engined jet transport, built with the engines and some other
       parts of the Boeing 707-320.
       Type: Y-10
       Country: China
       Function: transport
       Year:   Crew:   Engines: 4 * P&W JT3D
       Speed:	Ceiling:   Range:
       Load: 178 seats
Y-11
       Small utility transport. Few built because of the low performance.
       Type: Y-11
       Country: China
       Function:
       Year: 1977  Crew: 1-2  Engines: 2 * 213kW Hou-Sai 6
       Speed: 220km/h  Ceiling: 4000m  Range: 278km
       Load: 544kg, 8 seats
Y-12
       Small STOL-transport, of indigenous Chinese design. A twin-engined
       shoulder-wing aircraft, developed from the {Y-11}. About 30 have
       been built.
       Type: Y-12
       Function: transport
       Year: 1982  Crew:   Engines: 2 * 507kW P&WC PT6A
       Wing Span: 17.20m  Length: 14.80m  Height: 5.50m  Wing Area: 34.20m2
       Empty Weight: 3000kg  Max.Weight: 5300kg
       Speed: 250km/h  Ceiling: 7000m  Range: 
       Armament: 
Yanshuf, Sikorsky UH-60
       'Buzzard'. The US U{H-60} Blackhawk helicopter in Israeli service.
       First delivered in August 1994.
Yas'ur, Sikorsky CH-53
       'Albatross'. The US {H-53} Stallion helicopter in Israeli service.
       In 1993 the first of the upgraded Yas'ur 2000 versions entered
       service.
Yin An
       Four-seat, high wing monoplane. One built.
       Type: Yin An
       Country: China
       Function: transport
       Year: 1959  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 260hp Ivchenko AI-14R
       Speed:	Ceiling:   Range:
       Load: 3 seats
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Z-5 'Hound'
       Chinese version of the Mil {Mi-4}.
Z-6
       Turboshaft-powered development of the {Z-5}. Flown in 1969, but
       abandoned after 11 had been built.
       Type: Z-6
       Country: China
       Function: utility
       Year: 1969  Crew:   Engines: 1 * WZ-5
       Speed:	Ceiling:   Range:
       Armament:
Z-8, CAIC
       Chinese version of the Aerospatiale SA321 {Super Frelon}.
Z-11, Jingdezhen
       The Z-11 is the first helicopter design in China. It made its
       first flight in 1997. It is a single-engined general-purpose
       type.
       Type: Z-11
       Function: utility
       Year: 1997  Crew: 1  Engines: 1 * 510kW Liming WZ-8D
       Rotor Span:   Length:   Height:   Disc Area: 
       Empty Weight:   Max.Weight: 
       Speed:   Ceiling:   Range: 
       Load: 6 seats
Zamir, Beechcraft
       Name of the Beechcraft Queen Air in Israeli service.
Zolja, SOKO
       This was the first jet aircraft designed and built in Yugoslavia.
       The original version flew with two Walter Minor engines, but
       later one was modified to have two Turbomeca Palas jet engines.
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