I hope they do write it off. 1. Russia's Military doctrine is based on Defence. They have a lot of Air Bases and can build as many more as they like. They have credible Air Defence Systems and of course Nuclear Deterrence. Difficult to see how the Kutznetsov enhances their Defence Capabilities. 2. ...
Jump to postThe aircraft in the first photo I posted in my opening post is MiG-35D? Converted from a MiG-29KUB. Here is a picture of the same aircraft I believe with Mig-35 painted on the side. And later that Mig-35 written on the side was removed and 747 painted on the side of the engine. First photo in openi...
Jump to postHere is the best explanation I can give, however I will have to introduce a new nomenclature. In Russia, aircraft are often given an internal designation index, or "izdeliye". For the MiG-29, the classic versions we all know that were mass produced in the 80s and until the mid 90s were th...
Jump to postsovietjet wrote:Here is the best explanation I can give .
There's also two aircraft factories producing MiG fighters as well; Moscow Aircraft Production Organization (MAPO) and the Sokol Aircraft Plant. So there are even production differences as a result of being produced at two different factories... I am pretty sure I read somewhere that MiG-29s are on...
Jump to postAlso, the Russians have a habit of taking air frames already produced, but not finished, and reworking them into new air frames later on. So a late production aircraft could in fact be an early production air frame that was stored and subsequently reworked years later as a different aircraft model,...
Jump to postLower one looks like a prototype. Top looks like a production aircraft. As I understand it, the original MiG-29 was developed into the improved MiG-29M, featuring among various upgrades a bigger wing and elevators. This version never found any customers. At one point it went under the MiG-33 design...
Jump to postApart from the APU inlet, what other differences do you see that make you say they look quite different? If you look at the tail flats of the two aircraft, granted not overly easy to view in these photos, you will see that the outside corners of the tail flats are different. The angle cut on the ta...
Jump to postI have seen a couple of different photos each claiming to be Mig-29M-2. However, they both sport slightly different features. Does anybody know why these aircraft would have the same designation but look quite different? Obviously there is something I am missing. One of the aircraft I have seen call...
Jump to postSo is the Chinese J-20 further along than the Russian Su-57 in production and capability? The J-20 is further along the production timeline, all things point to an operational squadron of the aircraft as reported in numerous media articles while the Su-57 is yet to reach squadron service. Both appe...
Jump to postSo is the Chinese J-20 further along than the Russian Su-57 in production and capability?
Jump to postIt is located in the tail cone, on the bottom of the cone. The light can rotate and be directed into the refueling envelope, controlled by the Boom Operator. But that is not the only difference between the KC-135R and the KC-135T. The KC-135T was originally the KC-135Q until it was reengined. The &...
Jump to postHi all. I have read the forums and although members say the difference between the KC-135R and the KC-135T is the location of a light (I think that is right?) Could somebody describe precisely where the light on the KC-135T is located or show it on a photo? I believe I am right in understanding that...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/B747400ERF" class="quote" target="_blank">B747400ERF</a> (<a href="#17" class="quote">Reply 17</a>):<br/><i>I quoted and linked the dictionary t...
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Jump to postI suppose when you hit the bottom of the elevator shaft the only way to go is up.
Jump to postI am surprised nobody has chosen the F16 XL. This IMO takes an already beautiful plane and makes it stunning. I would follow the XL up with the Mirage 2000. IMO the Rafale is absolutely hideous. <center><table align="center" border="0" width="642" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" ><tr><td><a href="/u...
Jump to postSad day, yet demonstrates the march of time and history. All the best to a hero of the world and the Armstrong family and friends.
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Jump to postHere is an article along with a video of the 777. It is pretty cool IMO.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/new-ze...212827/Air-NZ-goes-all-black-again
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Powerslide" class="quote" target="_blank">Powerslide</a> (<a href="#3" class="quote">Reply 3</a>):<br/><i>The thread title and original post mak...
Jump to post^^Of course I could be entirely wrong in my theory. Sad, but it would not be the first time.
Jump to postDo you include China anywhere in your potential scenario? I tend to think that NKs biggest advantages are in the size of its army and massed artillery, including rocket forces. Nevertheless, <acronym title="Spirit Airlines (USA)">NK</acronym> equipment is of inferior quality compared with the wester...
Jump to postOh for crying out loud. As I said more than a year ago the USAF will buy American, regarding this order. It is incredulous that people would believe any different. Most times politics trumps capabilities when it comes to military purchases. Whether the Boeing or Airbus product is superior means litt...
Jump to postwould the <acronym title="DAS Air Limited (Kenya)">SE</acronym> be more attractive to the US<acronym title="Air France">AF</acronym> or foreign air forces if fitted with thrust vectoring (FX program) or canards and a F22 style cockpit? Also, what is the advantage of getting rid of the canted tails? ...
Jump to postBeing an election year, with the Democratic Party trying to win some favor in the country, the F35 is unlikely to get the chop. It is all politics. The Republican Party would make a lot of hay over health care, the changing nuclear policy, the cutting of the manned space program and the chopping of ...
Jump to postI remember about 10 years ago, I looked up into the sky and I would say at a height of around 2,000ft I saw a 24 and 17 flying over me. It was the first time I had ever seen either plane outside of TV or books etc. Such a great sight.
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Jump to postI am curious and more than just a little ignorant, but why did the UK decide they needed large flattops? If only using STOVL, why did they not go for carriers of around 30-35 tonnes? Would those ships have not been cheaper to build and operate? It seems to me that the HMS Invincible and her sisters ...
Jump to postThe thing that bothers me about missiles such as Exocet and Harpoon is that they are not designed to be ship killers. Theoretically they are meant to cripple ships, as saving them takes up valuable resources (well this is my understanding). Missiles like Tomahawk or the various Soviet/Russian missil...
Jump to postBut if the Argies had had access to greater number of Exocet missiles, enabling them to thwart a landing would that have stopped British ownership of the islands? Would the UK have had the ability to blockade Argentine ports? I am wondering if they Could they have threatened all shipping to and from...
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Jump to postI would buy them both, but that shade of blue really does not match my eyes.
Jump to postThis will go entirely to Boeing. This is entirely political. If Airbus think they are going to win or get the "lion's share" of this they are crazy. This is not about the best plane for the price. It is all about Boeing's ability to lobby. Do I have proof of this assertion? No, as this is simply my ...
Jump to postBeautiful ship and in my opinion far more elegant than the QM2.
Jump to postHow much per day does it cost to run a CV/CVN the size of the JFK/Nimitz?
Jump to postThere is no glory in most of these names. Carriers should be named after military heroes or famous battles as in the old days. The Ford, the Reagan-come on. Just as bad was naming an outstanding <acronym title="Seoul - AB / Sinchonri (K-16) (SSN / RKSM), South Korea">SSN</acronym> the Jimmy Carter. ...
Jump to postJoe the Plumber and Tito the Builder.
Jump to postWhen I was in Singapore I saw the Seawise Giant which I believe was the biggest ship in the world at the time. I saw her after she had been hit by a missile and she was all burnt out. Still a very impressive ship and a hell of alot bigger than the frigate I was on.
Jump to postI made my first military jump out of a C-141. It was also the only jet aircraft I have jumped out of.
Jump to postSeems to me the West would take the Bear quite seriously if it had a couple of nuke cruise missiles strapped to it.
Jump to postThanks for the responses folks. I have learnt a lot from your responses. I think I have seen too many movies and read one or two many comics when I was a boy.
Jump to postHi all does anybody know of fighter pilots that did not get any shoot down opposing fighters in combat during either WW1/2? I assume most pilots shot down at least one enemy plane.
Jump to postDoes anybody really believe the US is going to give a contract like this to an outside party? If anybody believes another company aside from Boeing will ultimately win this contract then you are wonderfully gullible.
Jump to postThese arguments are always so easy to predict. The Europeans say the Typhoon is equal to the Raptor in capabilities.The Americans harp on about what a bargain the Raptor is and how much cheaper it is than Typhoon. You all suck! All your biases come through loud and clear. I also doubt most people on...
Jump to postI have never travelled on the A340. I do prefer the 777 over the A330. So far my fav. is the 747. Noise does not really bother me. I think it is all part of flying.
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Jump to postI was thinking of the latest versions that were in operation at the end of WW2. Thanks for the info people.
Jump to postHi all this is my first post and I have if the Tempest had any advantages over the Spitfire and Mustang. I have always thought it was brute of a machine to look at and that is about the extent of my aviation knowledge. Was it a better plane in a dogfight and did it have the range of the Mustang. I h...
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