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(with a slight twinkle in the eye) I have been contemplating the resurgence of the prop combat aircraft, as especially exemplified by the sales of the Super Tucano. Now it occurs to me that for a lot...
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seasick wrote: Lets add a scientific break through for a fantasy scenario: An electric motor with super conducting technology with very high rpm it can't perform very well at high altitude but has...
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invisible_plane Sorry... Sorry... Hhehehehe She was Navy, wasn't she? You may now resume your normal programmi...Read More
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I have written it previously, but it's worth repeating, for the BSAC200 or BSAC220, relocate the forward catapult to left of the center line. That gives you a dedicated parking lane to starboard....
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The orbital battle station is on assignment this week blasting the planet Klingon to bits.
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seasick wrote:The orbital battle station is on assignment this week blasting the planet Klingon to bits. I thought it was still defending The Republic against Grand Admiral Thr...Read More
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Combat Dragon II OV-10G+ Bronco Demonstration Program Ends 25 Sep 2013 Robert F. Dorr"Combat Dragon II program funding expires. The Combat Dragon II program ends September 30. U.S. special operations...
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I've argued before that a Super-T derivative or a modernized Bronco would make a good (and cheap) light attack aircraft for Day 2+ operations from carriers used for STOVL types (Harrier & F35B)....
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Admiral Beez wrote: Just imagine the design expertise needed to make a tail hook work while not ripping off the tail, and also controlling deck personnel safety during regular landings and minimizing...
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Also the earlier Sea Venom, and a small numbers of Sea Vampires that were before that.
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SeaslugMk2 wrote:Admiral Beez wrote: Just imagine the design expertise needed to make a tail hook work while not ripping off the tail, and also controlling deck personnel safety during regular...
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LordArpad wrote: I have been contemplating the resurgence of the prop combat aircraft, as especially exemplified by the sales of the Super Tucano. Now it occurs to me that for a lot of uses this could...
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I was thinking as an AEW platform; it may even be more successful than the Osprey. You won't be able to employ it as a strike aircraft, since part of the deal with Boeing is the prohibition of...
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I doubt that would stop the buyer from installing their own weapons and fire control systems.
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With reference to the AW609Unlike the V-22 Osprey it does not have folding wings or rota blades. Thus complicating operating from a carrier, particularly any smaller carriers. I suggest costs of the...
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Given their respect for patents, I imagine it's only a matter of time until a PRC-origin tilt rotor aircraft is offered to the world's militaries.... provided there is a market demand.
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I saw one analysis that states there's not much difference in operational performance between an Osprey and a CH-53, or even a newer Knighthawk, though that may now be dated. What i would find...
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'Condottiere' please point to the analysis as you describe. Thanks. I'm interested due info on another V-22 thread about ARF.
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Oh, good lord... you take that falsehood-riddled rant-site (with nothing newer than 2005) as being factual? I could make a list, but it would take a while, there are so many errors.
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I did point out it was that the information could be dated, but when you consider the fanaticism that the Marine Corps seems to use to push through weapon programmes that it believes that secures it's...
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