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Today Air Combat is considered one of the most important and promising areas of weapons development. Incredibly expensive and high-tech models are developed every year. Machinery generation change, but there are also "veterans" of advanced technologies in the park, the aircraft - which can boast of a career of 50 years in length. Here are five of these fighters and bombers, which, despite its venerable age, do not even think of "retirement."
1. MiG-21
The car legend. Today, the MiG-21 is no longer available, however, in spite of this, the aircraft still on a number of the country's armed. Last 21st off the line in 2017. The first - in 1959. Half a century of trouble-free operation made the Soviet-made fighter one of the most popular third-generation combat aircraft. Given the fact that the Soviet Union is very generously bestowed arms of its allies and satellites, the MiG-21 had a lot to war.
The aircraft used Vietnam. He stands on the Egyptian armed, India, China and many other countries. At least two NATO countries - Romania and Croatia are also in service with these machines.
2. B-52 Stratofortress
But already a veteran US Air Force. He came into operation this bomber in 1955. Used car now. According to the plans of the American command, finally withdrawn from service B-52 Stratofortress is not until 2040. The aircraft is equipped with 8 turbofan engines, which are manufactured by Pratt & Whitney.
The loss of two of them will be critical to the aircraft. The plane is so hardy and reliable, that the entire route flown in 2017 with a huge hole in the tail, which appeared due to lightning. Incidentally, the 52 th holds the record flight range - 16 700 km.
3. Tu-95
The famous "Bear" has taken up the service in 1956. Since the main "entertainment" of the aircraft are regular flights along the borders of NATO. Remarkable bomber in that the motor 4 has a record efficiency - 82 percent. However, it is necessary to pay for the noise level flight. Detect Tu-95 can even submarine using sonar systems.
October 30, 1961 was on board the "Bear" was dropped the biggest nuclear bomb in history. Its thickness was 100 Mt. However, the actual power of the explosion was only 58.6 megatons. That's because scientists are afraid to break the crust during the test.
4. U-2
Another veteran of the Cold War. This spy plane appeared in 1957 and used by the US sow per day. Machine created by the CIA to special order. Service Ceiling U-2 - 21 km. This feature makes the machine invulnerable and unattainable for the Soviet air defense. Pilot scout had to be carried out in U-2 for 8 hours alone at an altitude of 20 km. To celebrate small need could, but most - are not present. This issue was solved and proper nutrition regime before the flight.
5. McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Finally we can not forget about the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II - another symbol of the Cold War between the USSR and the USA. At the service of multipurpose supersonic fighter atonement December 30, 1960. The plane had a lot to war. It also several world records. Aircraft design allows to carry a variety of weapons, including nuclear bombs.
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