Swift

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Swift is a British single-seat fighter aircraft developed in the early Cold War era, known for its swept-wing design and service with the Royal Air Force.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fighter aircraft
jet aircraft
military aircraft
aircraftCategory frontline fighter
aircraftType land-based aircraft
airForceRole day fighter
fighter reconnaissance
ground-attack
airframeMaterial metal construction
combatType air-to-air combat
air-to-ground attack
configuration low-wing monoplane
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
crew single-seat
designedFor Royal Air Force requirements
designFeature pressurised cockpit
swept-back wings
tricycle landing gear
developedBy Supermarine NERFINISHED
developedInContextOf Cold War NERFINISHED
era early Cold War
flightRegime subsonic
introducedAs jet-powered fighter
manufacturer Supermarine NERFINISHED
militaryBranch British military aviation
nationality British
notableFor service with the Royal Air Force
swept-wing design
numberOfSeats 1
operatedBy Royal Air Force
originIndustry British aerospace industry
powerplantType single turbojet engine
primaryRole fighter
propulsion turbojet
secondaryRole fighter-bomber
photo-reconnaissance aircraft
serviceBranch Royal Air Force NERFINISHED
status retired
tailConfiguration conventional tail
takeoffAndLanding conventional runway
usedBy Royal Air Force
usedDuring Cold War
usedFor air defence
ground attack
tactical reconnaissance
usedIn United Kingdom air defence
wingConfiguration swept wing

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