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retronaut It was a 3 engined aircraft.It also could fly safely at low air speeds.
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world book The massive bomber carries 5 crew members but as much as 70,000 pounds of bombs.The pilots nicknamed the plane the BUFF which stood for Big Fat Ugly Fellow.
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historyUsed for spying on other enimies. It was flown in WW2
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airplanesUsed to support a wide variety of missions.Its wider aft door makes it possible to load or unload oversized cargo.
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airplanes It has 6 long range Phoenix missles.It was introduced in the movie Top Gun.
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airplanes The Apache was inargurated in 1989. The Apache was valuable for taking out tanks.
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airplanes Used for surveillance,reconmaissance,battle damage and ideaification of enemy targets. After targeting the enemy it has permition to attack.
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militaryThe MH-60S Knighthawk was devloped to replace navy's fleet of CH-460 Knights.The first knighthawk production knight flew in JAN of 2000
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airplanes It can land in locations that are not suitable for fixed wing aircraft.The Navy uses it as advaced support to pinpoint targets.
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airplanes This aircraft collects weather information.It has to fly at low altitude because of its small size.