F-94 Starfire

F-94 Starfire
F-94는 Lockheed 마틴에서 개발 하였으며 T-33 Shooting Star 복좌형 훈련기를 베이스로 만든 전천후 전투기입니다.
주임무는 야간 요격이며 화력제어 레이더와 공대공 로켓을 사용합니다.
또한, 당시로선 신기술인 전자장비가 적에 손에 넘어갈 것을 우려한 미국은 스타파이어가 북한 상공에서 작전하는 것을 금지했습니다. 그러나 야간 폭격을 하던 B-29의 손실이 날로 커지자 마침내 F-94를 호위기로 사용합니다.
F-94는 UN군 비행장을 야간 공격하던 Po-2를 요격하기도 했는데 이 복엽기가 워낙 느려서 스타파이어는 조준을 하기 위해 플랩과 랜딩기어까지 내려야 했습니다.
속도를 너무 낮추다 스톨에 걸리는 경우도 많았다고 하네요.

The two-place F-94 was this nation's first operational jet all-weather interceptor. It was developed from the single-seat F-80 Shooting Star which had been the Army Air Forces' first operational jet aircraft procured in significant quantities. Although the F-94 had a redesigned fuselage, it used the F-80 tail, wing, and landing gear. The Starfire was also the first U.S. production jet to have an afterburner, which provided brief periods of additional engine thrust. It was equipped with radar in the nose to permit the observer in the rear seat to locate an enemy aircraft at night or in poor weather. The pilot then flew the Starfire into proper position for an attack based upon the observer's radar indications.  The F-94s were primarily deployed for the defense of the United States in the early 1950s, serving with Air Defense Command squadrons. Many Air National Guard units were later equipped with F-94s.
   Lockheed produced 853 F-94s for the Air Force, beginning in December 1949. Of these, 110 were F-94As and 355 were F-94Bs.

F-94 스타파이어 제원

Manufacturer:	Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
Span:	37 ft .6 in.
Length:	37 ft. 8 in.
Height:	11 ft. 7 in.
Weight:	15,000 lbs. max
Armament:	Two .50-cal. machine guns in nose
Engines:	Allison J-33 of 5,400 lbs. thrust
Crew: Two
Crew:	Two
Cost:	$123,000
Maximum speed:	525 mph.
Cruising speed:	455 mph.
Range:	1,000 miles
Service Ceiling: 45,000 ft.

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