Aviation 72 – Gloster Javelin FAW.Mk.9 , ‘XH892’ No. 23 Sqn. RAF

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                       Gloster Javelin

Gloster Javelin byl stíhací letoun, zařazený do výzbroje britského letectva na konci 50. a po většinu 60. let 20. století. Konstrukčně se jednalo o poměrně velký stroj s delta-křídlem a ocasními plochami tvaru „T“, vybavený k operacím v noci a za špatného počasí. Javelin je také poslední letoun, který nesl jméno výrobce Gloster.

The Gloster Javelin is a twin-engined T-tailed delta-wing subsonic night and all-weather interceptor aircraft that served with Britain’s Royal Air Force from the mid-1950s until the late 1960s. The last aircraft design to bear the Gloster name, it was introduced in 1956 after a lengthy development period and received several upgrades during its lifetime to its engines, radar and weapons, which included the De Havilland Firestreak air-to-air missile.

General characteristics

• Crew: Two, pilot and radar operator
• Length: 56 ft 9 in (17.15 m)
• Wingspan: 52 ft (15.85 m)
• Height: 16 ft (4.88 m)
• Wing area: 927 sq ft (86 m²)
• Empty weight: 24,000 lb (10,886 kg)
• Loaded weight: 31,580 lb (14,325 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 43,165 lb (19,580 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire 7R turbojets, 12,300 lbf (54 kN) each

The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the United Kingdom’s aerial warfare force. Formed towards the end of the First World War on 1 April 1918,it is the oldest independent air force in the world. Following victory over the Central Powers in 1918 the RAF emerged as, at the time, the largest air force in the world. Since its formation, the RAF has taken a significant role in British military history. In particular, it played a large part in the Second World War where it fought its most famous campaign, the Battle of Britain.

Royal Air Force
Badge of the Royal Air Force
Founded	1 April 1918; 101 years ago
Country	United Kingdom
Type	Air force
Role	Aerial warfare
Size	33,840 active personnel 832 operational aircraft 1,940 RAuxAF 2,220 reserve personnel
Part of	British Armed Forces
Air Staff Offices	Whitehall, London
Motto(s)	Latin: Per Ardua ad Astra “Through Adversity to the Stars”
March	Royal Air Force March Past
Commanders
Chief of the Air Staff	Air Chief Marshal Mike Wigston
Notable commanders	Lord Trenchard Lord Portal
Insignia
Ensign
Logo
Roundels
Fin flashes
Pilot’s brevet
Aircraft flown
Attack	Typhoon FGR.4 General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper General Atomics MQ-9B Protector RG.1 Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning
Fighter	Typhoon FGR.4 Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning
Trainer helicopter	Airbus Helicopters Jupiter HT.1 Airbus Helicopters Juno HT.1
Utility helicopter	Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma HC.2 Leonardo AW109SP GrandNew Bell Griffin HAR.2 Boeing Chinook HC.4/5/6/6A
Reconnaissance	Beechcraft Shadow R.1 Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW.1 Boeing RC-135W Rivet Joint General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper Raytheon Sentinel R.1
Trainer	BAE Hawk T.1/T.2 Beechcraft Super King Air Beechcraft T-6 Texan II Grob Viking T.1 Typhoon T.3 Grob Prefect T.1 Grob Tutor T.1 Short Tucano T.1
Transport	Airbus Voyager KC.2/KC.3 Airbus A400M Atlas C.1 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III BAe 146 CC.2/C.3 Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules C.4/C.5