WoVAddict 0 Posted March 19, 2009 What was the first operational US airplane that had an afterburner? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyCap 0 Posted March 19, 2009 Have you asked Mister Google? He knows alot! I already found this; Lockheed publicized that the XF -90 was the first US AF aircraft to fly with afterburners (in 1949) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WoVAddict 0 Posted March 19, 2009 Oh, yeah, forgot about google. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DWCAce 19 Posted March 19, 2009 The Vought F6U Pirate was the first a/c to use afterburner. Though, it's service life (don't even know if it can be considered operational) was short. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted March 19, 2009 I know the MiG-17 was the first major Soviet fighter to have it. I've no idea which was the first significant US fighter to have it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pannono17 0 Posted March 19, 2009 I was thinking, maybe the first "major" US fighter with a burner was the F-104, but I have no idea. Just my two cents Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted March 20, 2009 The F-104 I think was the first major Mach 2 fighter. We had ones before that which couldn't reach close to Mach 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macelena 1,070 Posted March 20, 2009 The Hun had AB, iirc :yes: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ezlead 42 Posted March 20, 2009 (edited) F-94C (night fighter version of T-33) Some were used in Korea. Edited March 20, 2009 by ezlead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
