F-16XL/F-16 SCAMP (Supersonic Cruise and Maneuver Prototype)

Diagram comparing sizes of the KC-767, KC-777 and the A330 with the KC-135

hmm. Intriguing.

The F35C is going to be on time. But yea the Navy is getting more frugal with its purchases. Cost escalation in some areas of acquisition will result in less money being available in other areas.

But I have posted a link in the F35 News thread where the Navy has made a very recent press release that the F35C is the number one priorityfor its carrier air arm and max funds will be allocated to it. Everything else is secondary.

At this point the Navy maynot be interested in the EPE engine but Boeing seems to have a good roadmap for the F18E/F so you never know. 🙂

raytheon responsible for APY-10 surveillance radar for P-8I

Integration of aft radar for India’s P-8I

Noting that Raytheon already makes the APY-10 radar for the P-8, he adds: “we are now exploring [incorporating] an air-to-air mode into that radar”.

India is looking to order P-8s, but has asked that the aircraft have an air-to-air capability and a 360° radar.

The APY-10 provides 240° coverage from the P-8’s nose section, leaving a 120° coverage gap behind the aircraft.

No further details on the to-be-newly-developed air-to-air mode.

Prove it. Speculation doesnot count.

I have proved both of you wrong. Facts are facts. Every word that you say is pure speculation.

You didn’t even mention Nevskoye design bureau from what I can see in your post. Next you would have said the shipyard is responsible for the structural design!

I have proved beyond doubt that the design bureau is in Russia. And that the same design bureau has developed the conversion of Baku into a full-fledged carrier and that is inclusive of the ski-jump. Thats where this discussion stands now. If you wish to take it forward then you have to put some effort and prove it. Not some random ranting or speculation.

Nice snapshot djcross. Nice reflexes. He must have ejected just before it turned over.

Eh?

So you think that the Gorshkov coversion is a glowing success so far.

Yes it was designed by Nevskoye design bureau, but it was built in the Ukraine by a yard with experiance of building this type of vessel. The Russian yard doing the conversion had no experiance of this kind of work and made a mess of it. It is well reported that Sevmash did not have access to original blue prints requiring them to be redrafted and the project management has been dire!

The project is billions over budget and years behind schedule. For the cost of this mess they might as well of gone for new build. The IAC at Cochin is going to be ready not that long after the Vikramaditya.

So who is wrong? I suggest taking off you rose tinted glasses…

I will only say this one last time:

The shipyard that built the former Baku is of no concern to me. They are not responsible for the original design. I think Sevmash is more than capable.

What is more relevant for me is the original design bureau and the original design plans which have been involved in the final conversion program. The only issue that I can see has been with cost escalation and that has been dealt with.

Well things have moved at a very quick pace. The new ship will commence harbor trials in early 2011. Let us move forward gentlemen. I look forward to some splendid pictures in 2011.

Commercial Aircraft sales at Farnborough

Both commercial aircraft manufacturers sold in excess of 100.