tbzz, do you have any more pics of the YF-23’s weapon bay? this pic you posted is the first I’ve seen of it open.

If I remember correctly the weapon bay was 2x 2000lb bomb capable, in hindsight the F-23 would probably have been a better choice for the USAF, it would have made a excellent multi-role F-117 replacement.

Some info and pics here http://www.kazanhelicopters.com/eng/helicopters/ansat
http://www.kazanhelicopters.com/eng/helicopters/ansat/training

In April 2004, the assembly of the first prototype of Ansat-U training version was completed.

More sad news from Iraq and the same old depressing reactions 🙁

I’d like to see the UN create some safe havens for all the Iraqi’s who want to live in peace and let the rest of them get on with killing each other.

I just hope this crash wasn’t the result of poor tactics and equipment again, those penny pinching politicians need a slap! 😡

HELICOPTER CRASH SURVIVAL thread http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=30803

This is a good site on the Nimrod http://www.targetlock.org.uk/nimrod/index.html

This is why I’m confused about the weapon bay

The Nimrod’s weapons bay can hold over 5000kg of weapons. It has been redesigned in the MRA.4 with two bays separated by a sonobuoy tracking sensor.

Here is a bigger version of the pic sferrin posted http://www.nawcwpns.navy.mil/clmf/pro-ject.html

Vertical-Seeking Seat (composite photo) during testing at SNORT Facility; VSS, designed as part of the cancelled Maximum Performance Ejection System, was an outgrowth of China Lake propulsion technology initiatives.

Video clip of the above (near the end) http://www.nawcwpns.navy.mil/mov/energet/seg/TVC.mov