2 more pictures just came out, there’s something going on on those radar plates :confused:
source:
http://www.sinodefenceforum.com/navy/latest-plan-aircraft-carrier-info-photos-116-4714.html
ladies and gentlemen, the VAryag has left the drydock 😮
http://www.defence.pk/forums/china-defence/51169-varyag-out-dry-dock.html
BELGIAN NAVY ORDERS THALES SENSORS
Thales Nederland has received a contract for two Seastar and Gatekeeper sensors, that are to be delivered and installed on the two multi-purpose M-class frigates of the Belgian Navy. The modernisation will take place in 2011 and 2013 in the scope of the M-frigates’ upkeep programme.
The Seastar and Gatekeeper sensors provide the vessels with the capability to detect small targets encountered during missions, and to counter frontier-running, pollution, drugs trafficking and piracy. The two new sensors will be matched with the tried-and-true SMART-S surveillance radar and the STIR weapon control radar that are on board of the M-frigates.
Based on the cooperation between the Dutch and the Belgian Navy, this contract was already an option in the contract that Thales concluded in 2008 with the Royal Netherlands Navy, and that provided for the delivery of the Seastar and Gatekeeper sensors to the two M-class frigates of the RNLN.
Notes to editors
Seastar is a non-rotating active phased array radar for naval surface surveillance. The system automatically detects and tracks asymmetric threats and very small objects such as swimmers and periscopes in all weather conditions. Seastar can also be used for helicopter guidance.
Seastar is internationally marketed as Sea Watcher 100.
Gatekeeper is a 360° panoramic electro-optical surveillance and alerter system based on IR/TV technology. Designed to counter emerging asymmetric threats down to small boats and swimmers, Gatekeeper increases short-range situational awareness in littoral environments.
source: http://www.paracommando.com/forum_viewtopic.php?8.107182
Replacement Airbus A330 for defected Belgian Defence A330.
2 weeks ago, Belgian Defence / Air Component Airbus A330 CS-TMT suffered severe damage on the tail. as the aircraft was towed out of a hanger at Brussels Airport, the tail of the aircraft hit a wall. the aircraft is now undergoing repairs.
as a replacement, and as part of the deal, hiFly has sent a temporary replacement A330-243.
the aircraft, CS-TFZ, has been given temporary Belgian Air Force markings.
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Belgium—Air/Airbus-A330-243/1663901/L/
another possible low-cost carrier based COIN aircraft could be a navalised version of Bert Rutan’s ARES.
just to justify everyone’s thoughts that it looks like the YF-23.
it does, at least on some points like engine donfiguration, forward fuselage shape,…..the canopy is more in F-35A style. but if you give the T50 a V-tail, it kinda resembles a planned production version of the Black Widow II.
Hej, look at that! This guy actually almost made it!!!
Since we are free to speculate for the time being, do you think a 2d IR-hiding nozzle will be incorported in the long run??
yes he did, that guy is me 😀
i used a 1/144 F-23 as a basis, i never thought it could actually near the real thing. i am planning one in 1/72
on topic:
i think it does look like the YF-23 (from the front anyway) 😀
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