VF-245A

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/VF-245A
GPTKB entity
Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft 2,500 km
air superiority
fixed-wing aircraft
12,000 kg
twin-engine
15.24 m
4.57 m
2,370 km/h
swept wing
9.84 m
gptkbp:airlines 1 pilot
gptkbp:armament cannon
air-to-air missiles
gptkbp:avionics advanced radar system
gptkbp:crew extensive
1 pilot
gptkbp:crew_size yes
gptkbp:decommissioned 1995
gptkbp:design gptkb:delta_wing
multirole fighter
gptkbp:engine 2
gptkbp:engineType turbofan engine
gptkbp:exportedTo several countries
gptkbp:firstFlight 1970
gptkbp:firstGeneration 1972
1995
gptkbp:height 4.57 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label VF-245A
gptkbp:landingGear tricycle gear
gptkbp:length 15.24 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:McDonnell_Douglas
gptkbp:maxSpeed 2,370 km/h
gptkbp:militaryService gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:modifications upgraded avionics
gptkbp:nickname Viper
gptkbp:notableFeature several aerial engagements
gptkbp:numberBuilt 1,000 units
gptkbp:operationalStatus retired
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:propulsion 1.1
gptkbp:range 2,500 km
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:F/A-18_Super_Hornet
gptkbp:retirementYear 1995
gptkbp:role fighter aircraft
gptkbp:security yes
gptkbp:service_ceiling 15,240 m
gptkbp:services 1972
15,000 m
1972-1995
gptkbp:succeededBy 30°/s
gptkbp:successor gptkb:F/A-18_Hornet
gptkbp:supportRole 1973
1,200 km
gptkbp:training yes
gptkbp:wingArea 34.84 m²
gptkbp:wingspan 9.84 m