LoooSeR Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Iraqi Mi-35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 MQ-1 Predator (?) crushed in Iraq: https://twitter.com/IraqiSecurity/status/624665757100675072 Also: https://twitter.com/IraqiSecurity/status/625793934757883904 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Mi-28NE in Iraq. Sturgeon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturgeon Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Just like in Comanche 4! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 http://charly015.blogspot.ru/2015/07/incidentes-chino-japoneses-29-7-2015.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Su-30SM Second working station Su-30M2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RobotMinisterofTrueKorea Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 A-6F Intruder Jeeps_Guns_Tanks and Sturgeon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collimatrix Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 The thing I find fascinating about the A-6 is that it was apparently easier to operate F/A-18s than them. This was part of the idea of the nearly all-hornet carrier; there was higher sortie generation than F-14+A-6+A-7. How does that work? Is the A-6 actually really complex under the hood, or were they just old by that point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturgeon Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 I am given to understand that A-6s were very sophisticated and their avionics were... Most charitably described as "early". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jeeps_Guns_Tanks Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 The thing I find fascinating about the A-6 is that it was apparently easier to operate F/A-18s than them. This was part of the idea of the nearly all-hornet carrier; there was higher sortie generation than F-14+A-6+A-7. How does that work? Is the A-6 actually really complex under the hood, or were they just old by that point? With the F-18 being newer, it was designed to help the ground crew diagnose it's problems and be easy to keep flying. The F-14 and A-6 were designed before that was even a thought. Upgrades can help somewhat, but nothing can fix how complicated mechanically the two aircraft were. I can't find it right now, but the man hours to keep a F-14 or A-6 flying is more than double an F-18. You also need better trained techs if the planes don't tell them what's wrong and they actually have to diagnose problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xthetenth Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 With the F-18 being newer, it was designed to help the ground crew diagnose it's problems and be easy to keep flying. The F-14 and A-6 were designed before that was even a thought. Upgrades can help somewhat, but nothing can fix how complicated mechanically the two aircraft were. I can't find it right now, but the man hours to keep a F-14 or A-6 flying is more than double an F-18. You also need better trained techs if the planes don't tell them what's wrong and they actually have to diagnose problems. In a pinch, wouldn't the all F-18 wing's supply of stores and mechanics be fungible in a way the mixed wing's wouldn't as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Italian Hammerhead UAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Photo evidence that F-35 was in Russian airspace. Collimatrix and Xlucine 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturgeon Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Does it come in peace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LostCosmonaut Posted August 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Topol converted to satellite launcher; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LostCosmonaut Posted August 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Animea that isn't terrible Sturgeon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collimatrix Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 In a pinch, wouldn't the all F-18 wing's supply of stores and mechanics be fungible in a way the mixed wing's wouldn't as well? Yep; there were logistical advantages too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scolopax Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 And what might this be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Soviet times Mi-28 concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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