Answer by J. Southworth for Why do some fighter jets have two pilots while...
With the technology available today, the ideal number is zero. But traditionally many tactical fighters had a crew of two because it made for more efficient operation in missions with a high workload....
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Unless there has been a major change in AF doctrine, a two-seat fighter will ALWAYS be necessary, simply ask this question "When was the last time any ONE person could even be ALONE in a room (remember...
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Others have already provided many details on the uses for two-seat fighters, US names and practices, etc. but note that for the Rafale specifically, the two-seat variant is not merely a training...
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It's primarily a question of pilot workload and military policy at design time.You'll notice that the primary two-seat fighters and attack planes in the U.S. armed forces (designation F or A) were...
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Two-pilot versions of almost all military planes exist (including the SR-71 until its retirement). They are for training pilots to fly them.
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The primary reason any fighter aircraft would be designed for two crew members is work load. As avionics, sensors and weapon systems advance they become easier for a single pilot to operate, which is...
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All fighter aircraft have one pilot, though some have two crew members.The backseat crew member is not a pilot, but often either a Radar Intercept Officer (US Navy), Navigator/Weapon Systems Officer...
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In addition to Vivian jeet Singh Sudan's answer, most tactical aircraft also have training versions, which are indeed two-seaters with dual flight controls with the instructor sitting in the back. The...
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Speaking of fighters in their basic role, there are 2.Interception and escort.A single seat fighter would be superior in both scenarios because the space occupied by the second seater, plus the life...
View ArticleWhy do some fighter jets have two pilots while others have only one?
Why do some fighter jets have two pilots, while some have only one?For example the newer fighter jets such as Dassault Rafale, Eurofighter typhoon etc. are mostly with single-seat, but two-seat models...
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