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  • January 10, 2004 at 1:33 am in reply to: Eurofighter as it *should* have been #2671424
    aerospacetech
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    10 minutes in Photoshop- a single tail P110 😉

    January 10, 2004 at 12:38 am in reply to: Eurofighter as it *should* have been #2671453
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    Oh and another thing-

    It looks a bit like the Gripen’s big brother 😉

    January 10, 2004 at 12:19 am in reply to: Rafale and Typhoon, not just worth it? #2671473
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    Well- both aircraft have completed their primary mission which was to preserve European knowhow in military fast jet design.

    In the UK’s case, we should either have bought F-16s or gone it alone with P110 or EAP.

    Now, however, its too late 😉

    January 10, 2004 at 12:14 am in reply to: Eurofighter as it *should* have been #2671482
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    My concern was whether “RB200” would have been ready early enough. Blue Vixen entered service on the Sea Harrier in 1993, would the RB200 have been mature enough for service by then?

    I suggest our “P110” or “EAP” has a common engine bay able to take both engines.

    RB199 mass flow: 70 kg/sec
    EJ200 mass flow: 75-77kg/sec

    RB199 Max diameter: 870 mm
    EJ200 Max diameter: 850 mm

    RB199 weight: 1,084 kg inc. reverser
    EJ200 weight: 1,040 kg

    RB199 length: 3.2-3.3m
    EJ200 length: 4.0m

    I think it ought to be doable….

    January 9, 2004 at 11:38 pm in reply to: Eurofighter as it *should* have been #2671538
    aerospacetech
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    Yes, the quick-developed-EAP idea was floated at the time. It cetainly has merit if you ask me 😉

    Note that I suggested RB199- RB199 has a high bypass ratio (around 1:1) that makes it very fuel efficient in dry thrust and would give the P110 pretty good range.

    EJ200 is thirstier by comparison, but lighter, simpler and better suited to supersonic flight with a much lower bypass ratio.

    January 9, 2004 at 12:38 pm in reply to: what is your dream air force? #2672028
    aerospacetech
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    Here it is- forgot to attach

    January 9, 2004 at 12:36 pm in reply to: what is your dream air force? #2672033
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    I changed my mind.

    My airforce is now made up of 8 of these babies:

    The An-225MPFShBRPP
    ASCC Designation “F*ck that”

    Note the huge antenna for a low frequency radar for long range/stealth detection, and the front and rear mechanically steered phased array radars for full 360deg fire control. Underneath are several huge bomb bays filled with “JDAMSki”, Kh-101 cruise missiles, UAVs, UCAVS, R-37, R-77, R-30 AAMs etc.

    January 9, 2004 at 12:03 pm in reply to: what is your dream air force? #2672053
    aerospacetech
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    Hmmm… my list assumes the USSR didn’t collapse 😉

    I’m a reasonably well-off country of course.

    Fighters:
    30% Mikoyan MFI and 70% Mikoyan LFI (the original plan, for 1 and 2 engine planes with almost identical aerodynamics).

    Attack:
    Sukhoi T-12/Sh-90, just because it looks so damn freaky.

    Bomber/Recce:
    Mikoyan 301 (Mach 4+, made largely of steel)

    Support:
    An-70s and An-124s as cargo planes, tankers, AWACS.

    January 9, 2004 at 11:38 am in reply to: Stealth design detection #2672089
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    The F-117A has radar reflectors fitted during peacetime to allow it to be tracked. Probably the B-2 has similar features.

    The Nostradamus radar may be able to detect the B-2 at distance (subject to typical OTH-B radar restrictions). What are you going to do about it? Fire SAMS? Well- they can’t see it. Guide fighters to find it? Well, their radars won’t see it either. About all you can do is vector fighters to the rough area and LOOK for it.

    January 9, 2004 at 11:23 am in reply to: Chinese Jet Engines/supercruise #2672106
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    Could someone at least calculate what it’s max supercruise speed be when its empty with WS10A? Also what could be the TW ratio for it too empty, then what it could be with some weapons loaded(any # of KGs would be good)

    Ermm…. you are joking right?

    You can only look by analogy to other similar planes. To calculate these figures requires the kind of detailed specs only Chengdu possess. Even then, you need to test the plane to make sure that your estimates for e.g. drag are correct.

    January 8, 2004 at 6:24 pm in reply to: Chinese Jet Engines/supercruise #2672778
    aerospacetech
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    AL-31F is wider, longer, heavier and sucks a load more air.

    Not an easy fit 🙂

    January 8, 2004 at 5:01 pm in reply to: Best bang for your money! #2672864
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    Garry, the figures were for RD-33 and F404.

    The F100 in the F-16 is more efficent than either.

    January 8, 2004 at 3:18 pm in reply to: Chinese Jet Engines/supercruise #2672929
    aerospacetech
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    Yes but canard deltas have low supersonic drag….

    January 8, 2004 at 3:01 pm in reply to: Chinese Jet Engines/supercruise #2672945
    aerospacetech
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    Presumably you know this via telepathy?

    It is possible that J-10 is able to supercruise at low supersonic speed, like Eurofighter.

    Of course, add some AAMs and it probably can’t 🙂

    January 7, 2004 at 1:26 pm in reply to: the other ATF condenders – 3 side drawings ! #2673838
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    Just to be clear- these aren’t “official”, but are drawn by an enthusiast. Nice drawings, still 😉

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