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  • in reply to: Honeymoon pics-military #2063008
    Z1pp0
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    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
    http://people.su.se/~daku1379/keypubforum/oyashio/DSC01592_rings.jpg

    From Vessel And Ships Photo Gallery vspg.net(Japanese site)
    http://people.su.se/~daku1379/keypubforum/oyashio/596-1_rings.JPG

    From globalsecurity.org
    http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/japan/images/ss590_jmsdf-01.jpg

    Other Oyashio links:
    wikipedia.org
    A Korean blog

    \Dan

    in reply to: Honeymoon pics-military #2063142
    Z1pp0
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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

    \Dan

    in reply to: USN Jet Enters Venezuelan Airspace #2502153
    Z1pp0
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    So does this guy ๐Ÿ˜€

    http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/K/c/bush_saudi_prince_gay.jpg

    OMG!! HOUSE BANS GAY UNION!!! ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

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    :diablo:

    in reply to: Turkey-Future Aviation Capable Ships #2078368
    Z1pp0
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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).

    \Dan

    in reply to: EA-18 Growler #2466306
    Z1pp0
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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.

    \Dan

    in reply to: F-35 price tag holding steady………. #2467507
    Z1pp0
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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. ๐Ÿ™‚

    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..

    \Dan

    in reply to: F-35 price tag holding steady………. #2467514
    Z1pp0
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    Like the Yak-38 the Yak-141 had lift engines not a lift fan………..:rolleyes:

    So true! ๐Ÿ˜€ soz

    \Dan

    in reply to: Some air-to-airs #514309
    Z1pp0
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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

    \Dan

    in reply to: F-35 price tag holding steady………. #2467955
    Z1pp0
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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:

    \Dan

    in reply to: F-35 price tag holding steady………. #2468006
    Z1pp0
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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. ๐Ÿ™‚

    \Dan

    in reply to: Second italian Horizon DDG launched. #2078768
    Z1pp0
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    The system Davide/Strales is compatible with all Oto 76/62 already sold

    ok ty. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Considering the large empty space in front of the VLS, are there any plans for a larg caliber gun? Like a 127mm?

    \Dan

    in reply to: F-35 price tag holding steady………. #2468846
    Z1pp0
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    unit LIFE TIME cost


    December 2007 SAR – 2456 aircraft
    Then-year 298,842.8
    2002 210,014.5
    Unit – then$ 121.7
    Unit – 2002$ 85.5

    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.

    \Dan

    in reply to: Second italian Horizon DDG launched. #2078787
    Z1pp0
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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:

    \Dan

    in reply to: CVF #2078788
    Z1pp0
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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

    \Dan

    in reply to: CVF #2078900
    Z1pp0
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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.

    \Dan

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