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  • in reply to: USAF looking for T-38 replacement? #2571201
    ruud.deurenberg
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    A T-45A with the Cockpit 21 upgrade of the T-45C would be good.

    in reply to: USAF looking for T-38 replacement? #2572117
    ruud.deurenberg
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    First, the T-6A is in service with both the USAF and the US Navy. Second, can training for USAF and US Navy be combined, or are thet too different? Third, yes, you could use the T-50 as for LIFT, as no two-seat versions will be built of both the F-22 and the F-35.

    in reply to: USAF looking for T-38 replacement? #2572230
    ruud.deurenberg
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    In my opinion, a USAF version of the T-45C, would be the best option. The USAF and the US Navy already operate a standard basic/advanced turboprop-driven trainer, the T-6A. It would save a lot of money, to have the same aircraft for both services.

    Why a jet trainer needs to be supersonic? No reason as far I can see. Not many countries operate a supersonic jet trainer. Besdies that, the T-50 was also developed with a figher/attack variant in mind, the A-50, to replace the F-5E/F.

    in reply to: World War One add on to CFS or FS #226283
    ruud.deurenberg
    Participant

    Yes!! Thanks!!

    in reply to: V-22 serials, please #2575070
    ruud.deurenberg
    Participant

    From my database. Hope it helps.

    USAF

    02-024/025 Bell/Boeing CV-22B Osprey
    – c/n 91005/91006
    – 024 d/d 19-09-2005
    04-022 Bell/Boeing CV-22A Osprey
    – d/d 20-03-2006

    USMC

    163911/163916 Bell/Boeing V-22A Osprey
    – c/n 90001/90007
    – 163912 w/o 20-07-1992
    – 163915 w/o 01-06-1991
    164939/164944 Bell/Boeing V-22A Osprey
    – c/n 90007/90012
    – 164941 to CV-22B for USAF; r/o 25-07-2000
    165433/165444 Bell/Boeing MV-22B Osprey
    – c/n 90013/90024
    – 165436 w/o 06-04-2000
    – 165439 d/d 10-07-2000
    165837/165853 Bell/Boeing MV-22B Osprey
    165940/165956 Bell/Boeing MV-22B Osprey
    166383/166399 Bell/Boeing MV-22B Osprey
    166480/166499 Bell/Boeing MV-22B Osprey

    in reply to: International Air Power Review Volume 18 #2575975
    ruud.deurenberg
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    Here are the contents of volume 17 and 18

    Volume 17

    Air Power Intelligence – Programme Update (Page 4 to 5), Project Development (Page 4 to 7), Upgrades and Modifications (Page 6 to 9), Procurement and Deliveries (Page 9 to 12), Air Arm Review (Page 13 to 15), John Fricker, Tom Kaminski, Page 4 to 15.
    Debrief – HAL helicopter upgrades, David Willis/ARC, Page 16 to 17, Dominican Republic, Dick Lohuis, Page 18 to 19, German border police, Frank Vetter, Page 20 to 21, Page 16 to 21.
    Unit Report – HX-21 – Rotary-wing test, Ted Carlson, Page 22 to 29.
    Special Report – Alpine Hornets – Swiss F/A-18s, Steve Davies, Page 30 to 43.
    Special Report – 82nd ATRS Det 1, Marnix Sap, Page 44 to 55.
    Air Force Report – Cyprus Air Force Command, Luc Hornstra, Emiel Sloot, Page 56 to 59.
    Focus Aircraft – SEPECAT Jaguar – As it faces premature retirement from RAF service, the Jaguar remains a potent warplane and a cornerstone of India’s attack forces. Here we review the type’s recent history and review its current and future status, Jon Lake, Page 60 to 81.
    Photo Feature – Garibaldi at sea, Luigino Calliaro, Page 82 to 87.
    Special Feature – CFAS at 50, Henri-Pierre Grolleau, Page 88 to 95.
    Special Feature – Army Air – White Sands, Marnix Sap, Page 96 to 99.
    Variant File – Boeing 707 Military variants: Part 2 – E-3, E-6 and E-8, Jon Lake, Page 100 to 121.
    Air Combat – F-84 Thunderjets in Korea, Warren Thompson, Page 110 to 121.
    Pioneers & Prototypes – de Havilland DH.108 Swallow, Daniel J. March, Page 122 to 127.
    Warplane Classic – Douglas AD/A-1 Skyraider in US Navy and Marine Corps service, Hill M. Goodspeed, Page 128 to 157.
    Type Analyses – Fiat CR.42 Falco, Daniel J. March, Page 158 to 173.
    Index – Page 174 to 176.

    Volume 18

    Focus Aircraft –Sukhoi Su-17/20/22, Warplane Classic – Vickers Valiant, Variant Briefing – Douglas A-26/B-26 Invader, Air Power Analyses – Middle East, Technical Briefing – Denel Rooivalk, Air Force Report – Phlippines, Photo Feature – Nevada air power, Special Feature – NASA’s NB-52.

    in reply to: Could the Dutch defend their Caribbean Islands? #2575348
    ruud.deurenberg
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    Th Dutch have an excellent air force, including KDC-10As. This would make it possible to locate F-16AM/BMs to the islands within a day or two. Besides that, the Dutch are a worthwhile ally of the USA in the War on Tarrorism. Sure, the USA would come to help in such a case.

    in reply to: Boeing B-53 aircraft? #2582330
    ruud.deurenberg
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    in reply to: Let's collect planes manufactured by third-world country~~ #2582333
    ruud.deurenberg
    Participant

    Data on the CA31; http://www.aarg.com.au/CA31.htm

    The plane in Iron eagle IV was one of Burt Rutan’s designs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burt_Rutan). It is called the ARES (http://www.air-and-space.com/Rutan.htm).

    in reply to: Boeing B-53 aircraft? #2582354
    ruud.deurenberg
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    The Convair XB-53 was a three-engined (J35 turbojets) light bomber project. It was a canard design with a swept-forward wing and was formerly designated XA-44. It was cancelled before completion.

    in reply to: Magazines Request #1383159
    ruud.deurenberg
    Participant

    try the following websites:

    http://www.bookfinder.com
    http://www.abebooks.com

    Or contact the publisher

    in reply to: MIG 9 canopy #1385796
    ruud.deurenberg
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    From the book OKB MiG, page 138/139: Canopy consisted of two-piece transparency in frame and mounted on rails for aft-opening.

    To end the discussion, in MiG – Fifty Years of Secret Aircraft Design, page 87, is a nice picture of a MiG-9 with a sliding canopy.

    in reply to: SIAI S211 – how many? #2590400
    ruud.deurenberg
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    Here is a picture from Farnborough in 2004 that shows the extra airscoop behind the left side of the rear cockpit on S.211A I-PATS.

    in reply to: SIAI S211 – how many? #2590413
    ruud.deurenberg
    Participant

    From pictures in World Air Power Journal Voume 4: I-SMTF and I-SMJT are S.211s, NOT S.211As. I-PATS is a S.211A since it has the ventral fins (checked a picture from Farnborough in 2004).

    in reply to: SIAI S211 – how many? #2590430
    ruud.deurenberg
    Participant

    The following is from the Mil-Serials forum in 2002 (had this on a DVD) 🙂

    Seems that the construction numbers start with to digits, e.g. 01=SIAI, 03=Haiti, 07=Philippines, 09=Philippines. The first 6 aircraft to Singapore start with 02, 04, 05 or 06 (two of each).

    c/n 01/001 line 1 I-SITF first prototype, f/f 10-Apr-81 – now being used for ground instruction at Vergiate. c/n 01/002 line 2 I-SIJF second prototype, f/f 5-Sep-91. c/n 01/003 line 3 I-TFSI third prototype, built 1983. c/n 03/001 to Haiti AF as 1284 in 1985, to US as N48SM in 04-1990 [current]. c/n 03/002 to Haiti AF as 1285 in 1985, to US as N49SM in 04-1990, to Singapore AF as 338. line 15 I-SRSV delivered to Singapore AF in 1985. c/n 03/003 line 17 (unconfirmed) to Haiti AF as 1286 in 1985, then to US as N60SM in 04-1990, re-regd N852TC [current]. c/n 03/004 to Haiti AF as 1287 in 1985, to US as N70SM in 04-1990, to Singapore AF as 339. line 21 I-SMTE built 1985, delivered to Singapore AF in 1992. line 30 to Singapore AF as 348 built 1986, to I-SMJT for JPATS trials, returned to Singapore AF as 348. line 42 I-SMTF built 1987, delivered to Singapore AF in 1992. c/n 07/001 to 07/018 Philippines AF, regd 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 806, 007, 008, 809, 810, 011, 012, 813, 814, 815, 816, 017 and 018 respectively. c/n 09/001 to 09/006 Philippines AF, regd 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025. c/n 201 & 202 were S-211A (more powerful engines than the basic S-211) for JPATS trials in 1994 as I-PATS and I-JPAT respectively

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