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May 1, 2005 at 6:02 pm in reply to: Small Diameter Bomb films #2047905

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The F/A-22 will be able to carry 8 SDBs, which in my opinion will give it a impressive strike capability if the SDB performs as well as the films show.

SDB site http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/missiles/sdb/sdb_back.htm

F/A-22 weapons http://www.f22-raptor.com/technology/weapons.html#

April 30, 2005 at 1:54 pm in reply to: SPACEPLANES #2609470

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I think that as soon as access to space becomes affordable and reliable there will be a big market for the vehicle that achieves it.

Skylon hopes to solve the fuel problem with air breathing engines which liquefy the air which saves on the amount of liquid oxygen that needs to be carried.

I think the Space Shuttle was a failure, because the design ended up being alot different to what was originally intended. It was meant to be a all reusable system and it was never developed into a reliable vehicle.

April 30, 2005 at 1:34 pm in reply to: INTERESTING SHIPS #2051595

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Ja Worsley,

I haven’t read much about the Jaguar M, I thought it was superior to the Etendard?
I would have loved to see the Buccaneer further developed, fantastic plane 🙂

over G,

I had forgotten about magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) propulsion until you mentioned it, then I remembered this strange looking Japanese MHD test ship the Yamato-1.
http://www.geocities.com/skews_me_too/mhd.html

April 29, 2005 at 8:49 pm in reply to: INTERESTING SHIPS #2051735

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The Sea Shadow test ship http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/sea_shadow.htm and a electric ship demonstrator spin off.

April 29, 2005 at 7:38 pm in reply to: INTERESTING SHIPS #2051751

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Its interesting to speculate what would be different if the CVA-01 had been built, what aircraft would be operational today? navalized Jaguars and Tornados?, no Harriers?, would Eurofighter Typhoon look more like the Rafale? and would the Indian Navy be operating it about now? 🙂

April 29, 2005 at 7:19 pm in reply to: Aircraft nicknames #2609760

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Why is a F-16 pilot nicknamed a Voting Member?

I think the Tornado F3 is nicknamed the ‘Flick Knife’, anyone know for sure?

April 29, 2005 at 7:11 pm in reply to: Podded Engines in combat aircraft #2609766

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I guess podded engines would need very strong and heavy attachment points to the wings or fuselage of high performance aircraft which operate at high Gs.

Weight is a big issue in aircraft design, so the lighter the better.

April 29, 2005 at 6:24 pm in reply to: Aircraft nicknames #2609788

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I had to copy and paste it in the address bar.

Does this one work? http://www.crewstart.com/Pages/aircraft_nicknames.html

April 29, 2005 at 6:12 pm in reply to: FLYING DISCS #2609801

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Yes here it is http://www.ekip-aviation-concern.com/

April 29, 2005 at 5:59 pm in reply to: Aircraft nicknames #2609812

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Buff = Big, Ugly Fat F*****, but what does Puff stand for?

Sorry couldn’t resist 🙂

April 29, 2005 at 12:38 pm in reply to: FLYING DISCS #2609894

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More pics of Avro Canada flying saucers here http://www.aviation.technomuses.ca/collections/image_bank/dig_img.cfm?action=manu&Model=Avro%20%28Canada%29%20AvroCAR%20%28VZ%2D9V%29&Designer=Avro%20Canada

The Avrocar VTOL research flying saucer was a failure according to this site http://www.avroland.ca/al-vz9.shtml
It was designed to do 300mph at 10,000ft but only managed 35mph and was unstable above 3ft.

April 29, 2005 at 12:12 pm in reply to: The Italian Apache, Augusta the A-129 Mangusta #2609908

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If I remember correctly the A-129 Mangusta was the basis of a pre Tiger european attack helicopter program, anyone remember the name of it?

I think the Mangusta could make a good ‘off the shelf’ Commanche replacement.

April 28, 2005 at 4:47 pm in reply to: INTERESTING SHIPS #2051930

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The RNs cancelled CVA-01 🙁

Info and more pics at Richard Beedall’s excellent Navy Matters website http://frn.beedall.com/cva01.htm

April 28, 2005 at 11:03 am in reply to: The Italian Apache, Augusta the A-129 Mangusta #2610557

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Small video, pics and info here http://www.agustawestland.com/products01_01.asp?id_product=2

April 27, 2005 at 8:15 pm in reply to: Small helo capable ships #2052007

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Thanks guys, is there a Canadian warship with a telescopic hanger?
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