I have no idea. I think all subs look the same. Can anyone verify Z1pp0’s claim that the sub is from the Oyashio class?
LOL. I feel the same sometimes. Thats why I had the global security link before. You can compare the circles i placed in your picture and another one I found on the net.
From J33NElson
From Vessel And Ships Photo Gallery vspg.net(Japanese site)
From globalsecurity.org
Other Oyashio links:
wikipedia.org
A Korean blog
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I have no idea. It was passing by when we were touring the Mighty Mo. I thought it looked too small to be a US sub but I have no idea what type of sub it is or who it belongs too.
It looks like the JMSDF Submarine Oyashio class.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/japan/oyashio-pics.htm
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So does this guy ๐
OMG!! HOUSE BANS GAY UNION!!! ๐ฎ
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Once upon a time in mid 90’s, feasibility of a possible procurement of alight aircraft carrier (like Invincible or Principe de Asturias) was analyzed and shelved (forever).Again, once upon a time, procurement of 20 x F-35B JSF S/TOVL aircraft along with 100 F-35A’s was thought, but shelved (forever) as well.
Why “forever”? That seams to be as smart as to still say “guns will never be used again by aircraft” (ie F-4).
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Here’s my predictions: once the F-15K and F-15SG production lines start to wind down, Boeing starts pushing the USAF to keep the F-15 line open with an order for jammers. …
Then I predict that USAF will want a two-seat F-35 with (possibly) tech from the F-18G. Comonality with the rest of the USAF F-35 fleet beeing the main reason. But that won’t be feasable untill the F-35 is in full rate production. BTW I think that no matter how good simulators are these days it is strange that no two seater is in sight.
Althoguh I do belive an EF-15 would be able to do the job better. Bigger, can carry more and more flexibel than a smaller platform.
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…As far as the lift-engine arrangement goes, I suspect the Yak-141 showed LM its drawbacks, & prompted them to look for a better system.
Thank you swerve this was realy what I wanted to say. ๐
Now I am gonna go curse on some bean conters that are closing yet another airbase here in sweden. F21 Luleรฅ is getting axed. It has nothing to do with the F-35 price tag other than even more 2nd hand Gripens compeating for orders. sigh..
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Like the Yak-38 the Yak-141 had lift engines not a lift fan………..:rolleyes:
So true! ๐ soz
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I had these on Photobucket – thought they might be of interest/enjoyment to some of you guys. Got loads more if you wanna see more…[/IMG]
Please sir. Can I have some more?
Very nice Chox
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The aft nozzle clearly has influence from the Russian Yak-41. That said, I don’t remember it having a lift-fan like the F-35???? Which, is really what makes the Lightning superior to previous STOVL Types……….along with internal Fuel, Weapons, and Stealth!
Actuallt the Yak-141 have 2 lift fans. Just like the the Yak-38. But they don’t have a shaft connecting them to the main engine. They are independent and this has been quoted as the main reason for the claimed poor safty record for both types. Well see if and how the F-35B’s shaft driven lift-fan will be better or not.
Also AFAIK LM and Yakolev did some ‘reasearch’ together in the 90’s. Probably more of a deal for LM to get some (theoretical) experience with this configuration. The shaft-driven lift-fan configuration sertanly looks better on paper than the individual pairs. But is it? Time will tell! :diablo:
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A good start may be –THE NEXT GENERATION ATTACK AIRCRAFT – AFFORDABILITY AND MISSION NEEDS
It is a RAND publication and is available for less then 14$
ty bringit. I will look in to it. ๐
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The system Davide/Strales is compatible with all Oto 76/62 already sold
ok ty. ๐
Considering the large empty space in front of the VLS, are there any plans for a larg caliber gun? Like a 127mm?
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unit LIFE TIME cost
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December 2007 SAR – 2456 aircraft
Then-year 298,842.8
2002 210,014.5
Unit – then$ 121.7
Unit – 2002$ 85.5
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Not necisarily directed to swerve’s comment but why does evryone talk almost exclusivly about the initial unit (flyaway) costs. Isn’t the real objective of the commonality unit LIFE TIME cost? It’s hard if not impossibel to predict the future but does someone have the numbers for the projected F-35 unit lifetime costs? Numbers for things like yearly maintenace costs, MTBF, personel education, infrastructure investsments or anything that is required for F-35 operations. And if possibel the same numbers for another aircraft like the F-16 for comparison.
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Otomelara indicates backwards with all the 76/62 active in the world
What? I don’t understand what you mean. :confused:
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However, modern radars have such high resolution that a 15% reduction (for example) would still leave you with better resolution than a 1990s radar would have with no such reduction.
True. But why would anyone want to limit the capabilities of a a force multiplier, even though it’s ‘only’ 15%. And does the gain in max altitude outweight the resolution reduction? Aircraft design is the art of compromise. :p
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The Osprey will fly much higher and at greater range than a Sea King. So, why would you want to restrict its capabilities with the much smaller Cerberus Radar??? That would be like replacing F-16’s with F-15’s. Yet, keeping the smaller radar of the F-16’s! Clearly, you would want to take advantage of the size available and the benefits thereof. That is not to say the Cerbersu System is not a good Radar. Just the larger size of the Osprey can use its size to greater advantage………
So why are you cuoteing me? I never claimed that one radar was better than the other. :confused:
Generaly speaking anytime you put a radar on an aircraft you will try to maximize the antenna size. The circumstances are specific in each case. If you want the radar to be deployabel through the rear ramp and have some plug ‘n play… sorry ‘fight’ system then the limiting factor would be the ramp width.
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