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(Photo) Su-24 Flanker or MiG-23/MiG-27? by
David E. Powell
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/gallery/2008/08/08/GA2008080802276.html?sid=ST2008080802320
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/gallery/2008/08/08/
GA2008080802276.html?sid=ST2008080802320
Looks like the Flanker but I could be wrong, I can't quite tell if
that is a single...
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by Clark
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sea Harrier down by
Kokoro
In rec.aviation.military.naval, Prowlus ordered an army of hamsters to
type:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/2982112.stm
the picture is wrong, but, eh, its the BBC.
How many Harriers have the navy got left? 4 or 5?
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by Kokoro
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Seaplane Resurgence? by
[email protected]
In addition to the C-130 Seaplane project:
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&plckPostId=Blog%3a27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post%3a64bb9167-48b1-4857-9ddd-a01eb5e659b1
It looks...
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Why not a Quad Tiltrotor Pusher-Puller? by
Blair Maynard
I haven't looked much into the future design of the quad tiltrotor, if
anybody else has, please post any info you can. But a quadtiltrotor
seems to be a promising project. I presume the engines in front and
rear would be standard forward-facing props and I guess they would be
offset so that the...
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New NavAir Changes by
Mike Weeks
It might interest some to know that:
HT-28 was established 01 NOV 2006 as a new helo training squadron at
Whiting Field.
VFC-13 Det Key West is _officially_ redesignationed VFC-111 (on 01 NOV
2006) and they're going to use the the patch & nickname of WW II's
VF-11 _The Sundowners_.
and last, but...
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January 6th 07 02:28 PM
by Ski
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Radar from the 60s by
Charles Talleyrand
How good was shipborne radar in the 60s against a 2003 airforce? For example, could a 1964 ship detect an incoming modern strike
before the explosions began in the face of modern ACM.
I ask both because I'm curious about the past and because there are navies out
there using old-fashioned...
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September 15th 03 11:06 PM
by Brian
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Folded wing tip question by
a425couple
I have a old question, maybe someone can refute, or verify?
I tend to mistrust 'sea-stories' w.o. cites. Sometimes I think
they likely true, probably partly true, or unlikely.
But some good ones stick in my mind, from all categories.
Making the rounds circa 1972 was that a F4 with folding...
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Callsigns from hell... by
José Herculano
http://homepage3.nifty.com/YOKOTA/NF313.jpg
_____________
José Herculano
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HMS Revenge 1916 & aircraft by
a425couple
While trying to get a better view of a WWI era
British RN BB gun turret, I found:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/da/HMS_Revenge_%281916%29_profile_drawing.png
IMHO a nice set of color line drawings!
OK, not that unusual, both the top (front and rear)
main gun turrets, have wood...
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U.S.A. 2003 by
Quaoar
Subject:
U.S.A. 2003
Date:
Mon, 7 Jul 2003 02:47:54 -0700
From:
Astromancer
Organization:
Lightlink Internet
To:
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July 8th 03 02:09 PM
by Quaoar
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Sub-Launched SAMs by
[email protected]
"Once more, developers are working on weapons that
enable submerged submarines to attack aircraft overhead.
There was recent successful test of the U.S. Tomahawk
Capsule Launching System (TCLS) releasing a AIM-9X
Sidewinder air-to-air heat seeking missile. This is all part
of an effort that began...
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USAF considers new anti-ship weapon. by
[email protected]
The USAF is considering building a new weapon to go after heavily-
defended ships. See:
http://aviationnow.ecnext.com/free-scripts/comsite2.pl?page=aw_document&article=DEMO09135
Shouldn't the Navy be taking the lead on a project like this?
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Russian ARMS E-BOOK 2012 by
WARFARE.RU
E-BOOK: RUSSIAN ARMS 2012, ( April 2012) "On the stage of Reform III"
1457 pages
Comprehensive catalog of Russian Arms provides information on 600
modern and perspective Russian weapons systems, their specifications,
deployed number and locations; information about Russian Armed Forces,
Ministry...
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Sperry Gyrosyn Compass by
Bill Adams
I have aquired a Gyroscopic Directional Indicator made by Sperry Gyroscope
Co Part # 669926-6. Problem is I don't know anything about it and can not
seem to find any documentation about it (ie. what voltage rating, pin-out,
etc). I called Honeywell who bought out Sperry and they told me there...
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Demon Reunion by
John Randolph
If there are any former Demon Drivers or Doctors (F3H) lurking here, please
know that the next reunion is scheduled for Pensacola November 5th thru the
8th. For info please go to http://www.f3hdemon.homestead.com.
The last reunion, held in February of 2002, was a huge success. Wally
Schirra was...
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Wildcat on the Ronald Reagan by
Charles Talleyrand
Suppose someone tried to land an F4F Wildcat on a modern American
aircraft carrier. We'll give the carrier a few hours to prepare, and lets assume
the carrier is at sea and moving.
Can a WWII fighter land on a modern carrier? Can it get back in the air?
-Much Thanks
-CMTalleyrand
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Landing gear door operation by
Pechs1
Mary- F-4 doors stay open. So do F-15 and F-16 and B-52 doors. Ditto
YF-12, SR-71, T-33, F-104, X-15, F-18, CV-990, A-7, F-8, KingAir,
B-747, B-1, B-2, F-117, B-57, and U-2. Also Lear 24 and 25. And the
Orbiter. These are just the ones I've seen and can remember. BRBR
c'mom Mary, ya...
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