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  • in reply to: Indian Air Force Thread 20 #2199239
    TomcatViP
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    Thank you for losing my time. It’s readily apparent that this is not a single piece wing box. It’s a single piece wing panel. The Rafale wing structure is otherwise rather classical (think M2K). The F2 on the other hand had a more extensive approach of CRFP in order to keep weight down and in line with the F16’engine power.( I posted a video yesterday)

    What happens to you lately?
    And by the way, congrats a la selecto Portugal.

    in reply to: F-35 News and discussion (2016) take III #2199359
    TomcatViP
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    I think on the picture it lacks the “moving” part for the GE engine.

    in reply to: F-35 News and discussion (2016) take III #2199484
    TomcatViP
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    Mostly slow speed high alpha. Who cares? In real situation you’ll have chaff and flare popping out, planes going down in flames and chutes everywhere.
    This is a fighter plane. She’s meant for war not to dance the tango.

    in reply to: Russia moving tac air troops to Syria #2199741
    TomcatViP
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    Right on the boom rotor hub?

    in reply to: JASDF F-2 Deployment #2199854
    TomcatViP
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    No video?

    Like this one for example:

    Impressively agile bird (look at the 360 right after a go around).

    in reply to: Military Aviation News #2199875
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    Embraer KC-390 Makes Its International Debut At Farnborough Airshow

    It has also tested hose extension on the air refueling system that showcased its stability.

    Source:
    Aviation Week.com

    in reply to: Helicopter News & Discussion #2199953
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    H225 crisis grounds South Korea’s KUH-1 Surion

    Airbus Helicopters states: “As the supplier of the Surion main gearbox, which bears close similarities with the AS332 L2 and EC225 LP main gearboxes, Airbus Helicopters has issued an emergency alert service bulletin calling for the withdrawal of a specific type of second-stage planet gears in order to provide increased reliability and safety across the Surion fleet.

    57% gearboxes of the KUH-1 fleet are affected.

    Source:
    FlightGlobal.com

    in reply to: Voyager converted for VIP use #2199962
    TomcatViP
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    Some times ago, probably when they launched the program, I computed the cost ratio b/w this rather clever adaptation to that of the similar one done by the French for their presidential airplane: 220!

    in reply to: F-35 News and discussion (2016) take III #2200085
    TomcatViP
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    Just because the Brits are too modest to say it:
    That makes for a great air force. The one of three* nations so far to field the two most modern fighter jets in the world.

    (I counted : USA (35 & 22), Italy (Typhoon and 35) and of course Uk. Notice that I dismissed China and Russia on the base that, for one the Su 27 derivative, even as formidable as they are, have grounds in a 1980’s fighter predating Eurocanards and 22s and due to the fact that the PakFa is not as much as an advanced stage in its dev program as the 35 is.
    To be honest, I am sure they will be a Chinese and Ru blogger to make for a similar post somewhere else on the web)

    in reply to: The future of GiB's: The irrealistic shepherd view #2200294
    TomcatViP
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    OK.. I personally think it’s utterly necessary for Europe to come up with a successor of the Typhoon/Rafale if we want to stay relevant in the fighter business.. We can’t simply get satisfied with buying F-35s..

    Is that it? Then it’s good enough for me.. twinseater or singleseater doesn’t play a role..

    … looks quite cool, BTW, even if not much different from KAI KF-X or Turkish TF-X.

    You are right but I am pointing at the twin seat arrangement chosen, I suspect, mainly to singular it on the market. If such, let’s add a 3rd row, a baby seat a nursery kit and call it the Family (citizen) fighter.

    (read djcross)

    in reply to: The future of GiB's: The irrealistic shepherd view #2200321
    TomcatViP
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    After you have called this thing nonsensical, ill-suited and an absurdity, you suddenly demand a debate on sound grounds?
    I personally like it but you seem to already made up your mind on this, further debate is fruitless.

    C’mon, my own opinion is not a fait accomplis *. I did not write this from mount Olympus.

    in reply to: The future of GiB's: The irrealistic shepherd view #2200352
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    (ldl stands for laser data link 😉 )
    In 20 years it is doubtful that the present mil view regarding space will prevail.
    Think at potential.deal breaker like North Korea or to space terrorism. We will see Military enforcing their defense policy up there. There is also a possibility that this will be in a cross-border fashion with countries having similarly opposites strategic attitudes down there . Think at the Russian space program embedded with that of the west. A status quo on one front.
    Agile band switching will be the panacea of large computers and powerful long range emitters. I conservatively choose to base future application on present usage in my reply above, but why not envisioning bounce back data links?

    in reply to: Egyptair MS804 Missing #474869
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    Plane’s debrits washed ashore on Israel coast

    Netanyahu, who was briefed about the discovery during a visit to Ethiopia, instructed Israeli authorities to hand over the material to Egypt, possibly as early as Friday, for further analysis, the official said

    Source:
    Reuters.com

    in reply to: The future of GiB's: The irrealistic shepherd view #2200366
    TomcatViP
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    Why?
    Because because.
    Can’t we debate on sound grounds. It’s very much your field also, no?

    in reply to: F-35 News and discussion (2016) take III #2200488
    TomcatViP
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    You’re sure it’s not to help in cooling?

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