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  • in reply to: MMRCA News And Discussion V #2380400
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    Typhoon diameter 70 cm
    A=pi*35^2=3846 cm^2

    Gripen diameter 60 cm
    A=pi*30^2=2826 cm^2

    Rafale diameter 55 cm

    difference 1020/2826=36% larger

    With 1000 modules on Gripen NG as reference, Typhoon can carry 1360 modules

    Certainly depends on TRM size, packaging and whether all available space is used or not.
    The airpower at site spoke about 1.424 TRMs.

    in reply to: The PAK-FA Saga Episode XV #2380804
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    True, but #904 would actually have been the third Su-35 to fly, not the fourth 🙂

    Correct it was the Su-35-4 anyway. The Su-35-3 is a static arframe for structural testing. The next aircraft to fly is a production aircraft.

    in reply to: The PAK-FA Saga Episode XV #2380916
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    any news on Su-35 04?

    What so you mean? The 904 was the aircraft that crashed during a high speed taxi trials in April 2009.

    in reply to: Hot Dog Typhoon thread III #2381212
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    There has been more official sources and even photographic evidence of 4900+ kg internal fuel load. 5 t is a rounded figure, like all figures presented there.

    in reply to: Hot Dog Typhoon thread III #2381352
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    A new Eurofighter World issue is available at the official website. Nothing really new or ground breaking included. But once again a cheap shot at the US 5th generation.
    http://www.eurofighter.com/fileadmin/web_data/downloads/efworld/ef_world_3-2010web.pdf

    in reply to: roll-rate data of jets #2382632
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    How serious can we take that poster? Is he a pilot has he flown said aircraft or does he have any other references? Doesn’t look like that.

    in reply to: Military Aviation News From Around The World – VI #2382852
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    The contract is for 12 Su-33SM and afaik there are some 19 aircraft left in total.

    in reply to: Russian Aviation News – Часть 3! #2383700
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    EDIT: By the way, does anyone know why several “serial” Su-27M were handed off to the Russian Knights?

    Because they aren’t needed for anything else and the Su-27s assigned to the unit aren’t the newest either.

    in reply to: roll-rate data of jets #2383715
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    That would mean 2 rolls within a second, highly unlikely. The SH has a roll rate of 225°/sec. This was stated in a test flight article which was posted here as well. MiG-29 should be around the same.

    in reply to: Saudi Arabia F-15SA Deal Details Released #2384944
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    D’oh:o

    in reply to: Saudi Arabia F-15SA Deal Details Released #2384964
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    Actually, it’s better than the F 15 K!

    The “K” has a mechanical-scanned APG 63(V)1. The first export F 15 with the AESA APG 63(V)3 is the Singaporean F 15 SG. But the “SA” will be different (if not better) than the “SG”. The reason is the Digital Electronic Warfare Systems (DEWS) proposed for the “stealthy” F 15 Silen Eagle.

    You even bold the relevant passage “the rest…” I mentioned the AN/APG-63(v3) before. And who says that the SA will receive the DEWS?

    in reply to: Rafale News X #2384981
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    The INS/GPS-guided version is the SBU-38 (SBU=Smart Bomb Unit)

    The laser-guided version is the SBU-54.

    The INS/GPS/Infrared-guided version is the SBU-64

    Hmm these designations don’t appear to be coincidence. While I don’t know whether there is a GBU-64. The GBU-38 JDAM is INS/GPS, while the GBU-54 LJDAM is with laser guidance…:eek:

    in reply to: Saudi Arabia F-15SA Deal Details Released #2385289
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    @TheBaseLeg,
    so memory fooled me on that:o Thanks for the correction.

    in reply to: Saudi Arabia F-15SA Deal Details Released #2385312
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    F-15SK? It’s F-15K if you mean the Korean examples and only the first batch is powered by the F110, the second batch is powered by F100s and afaik the F-15SG for Singapore uses the F100 as well.

    in reply to: Saudi Arabia F-15SA Deal Details Released #2385338
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    That’s still covering a lot of spare radars and IRSTs! The weapon package is impressive as well, I’m surprised to see the Harpoon. Hasn’t it been stated that there won’t be long range weapons or was that limited to air-to-surface (SLAM ER)? It at least confirms that the APG-63(V3) AESA is selected, the rest looks like what has been stated before (similar to the F-15K). Its also interesting that they are selling them the dated AGM-88B only, whereas the US already operates the E variant!
    Anyway interesting. Thanks for sharing it Spudman.

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