Knight26 Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 (edited) So basically it's an updated, modern Cheyenne. It even has the big wings, belly turret and intakes. Edited May 15, 2019 by Knight26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 YOOO JOE! It's the Dragonfly man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sildani Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Might as well be a brand new designation, there’s way too much different to simply be a “tweak” of the current Apache. Makes me wonder if the Army is taking a page out of the Navy’s book regarding the Hornet/Super Hornet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalvasflam Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 can this thing carry 24 hellfires? It's certainly got the pylons for it. But seriously, can we bring back the Comanche? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vifam7 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 I like the idea of a gunship version of the SB-1 Defiant that Sikorsky-Boeing teased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight26 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 This will be a competitor to that design. And I bet one of the selling points will the similarity to the existing Apache in terms of much of the interior systems, along with a higher payload amount compared to the Sikorsky Proposal. But it is kind of a moot point, as both companies are owned by Boeing, so no matter which one goes forward, Boeing wins. Boeing will want the Apache follow on to win, as they are the sole manufacturer, whereas the Sikorsky-Boeing they will have to split the work and the money. Though I do think the Sikorksy is the better design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renegadeleader1 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 I was having a discussion elsewhere and I really want your guys opinions on the subject of space planes... We really aren't that far off from the point where airlines, corporations, and nations with small economies can afford to start sending up passenger craft, light transports, and generally putting whatever anybody wants into orbit are we? Ten to fifteen years maybe less? Just looking at that stratolaunch on the previous page got me thinking that the relatively low cost of essentially building a space X type space plane and staplegunning two 747's together isn't as insurmountable as say a orbiter shuttle or multi-stage rocket used to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight26 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Realistically, due to regulations, we are looking at 20 years before a true reusable "space plane" will be available for commercial usage. That include BFR. Assuming SpaceX get's BFR flying on schedule it's launches will be dedicated to Moon and Mars missions for the foreseeable future. In large part this is due to infrastructure, that doesn't exist, and ensuring the systems are all safe enough for commercial passenger transport. Even using Stratolaunch will take time as there are not a lot of airports that can support the air and space craft. You will see military usage of BFR, or Stratolaunch based designs hitting the world in less than 10 years, but those will likely not be reusable, more like special operations insertion craft that are destroyed after usage, or have a minimal return to base capability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slide Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 On 5/15/2019 at 9:55 PM, Sildani said: Might as well be a brand new designation, there’s way too much different to simply be a “tweak” of the current Apache. Makes me wonder if the Army is taking a page out of the Navy’s book regarding the Hornet/Super Hornet. gotta try whatever they can to wring money outa the senate committees, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalvasflam Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 3 hours ago, slide said: gotta try whatever they can to wring money outa the senate committees, eh? Cue the F-15EX, although I really like that idea. Realistically, having commonality of parts is not a bad idea. I am curious though about the similarities in flight control between the AH-64 and Its follow on, might make it easier for pilot transition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slide Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 3 hours ago, kalvasflam said: Cue the F-15EX, although I really like that idea. Realistically, having commonality of parts is not a bad idea. I am curious though about the similarities in flight control between the AH-64 and Its follow on, might make it easier for pilot transition. one thing is for certain: more flight computers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sildani Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 More maintenance too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalvasflam Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 No kidding, AH64 is one of the most maintenance intensive aircraft all around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slide Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 3 hours ago, kalvasflam said: No kidding, AH64 is one of the most maintenance intensive aircraft all around. at this point, with the Zulu model to consider, are there any practical benefits with AH-64 over AH-1? range/loiter-time maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Cool news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AN/ALQ128 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Some neat usage of live flight data used in advertising for British Airways. https://twitter.com/mathew1tbooth/status/1131534179362070530 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 While I like the “nick-name” Viper....it’s starting to annoy me how much it is used as if it is the official name. So when DCS makes an F-15E sim will they call it the “Mud-Hen?” Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight26 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 I see that they are still quoting the angled seat fallacy. While the seat angle does help with G-Tolerance that is not why it is at that angle. It is at an angle because it otherwise would not have fit inside the canopy as designed, and angling the seat was the simplest, and cheapest, solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Yeah, but 'countering G-force' sounds so much better than changing the angle of the recliner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renegadeleader1 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Sad news guys. Last night a tornado tore through Dayton Ohio and hit the USAF museum. I'm not sure how much damage was done, but the early years hangar has been closed off for repairs for the time being. Here's a list of what was in that hangar. https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Early-Years-Gallery/ Some pretty rare stuff like the only remaining Martin B-10, and one of only two remaining original Caprioni Ca.36 WWI bombers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 On 5/25/2019 at 7:07 AM, Dobber said: While I like the “nick-name” Viper....it’s starting to annoy me how much it is used as if it is the official name. So when DCS makes an F-15E sim will they call it the “Mud-Hen?” Chris I have to wonder if it's too avoid potential legal issues with the Falcon series as most of their other modules use the official designations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slide Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 On 5/25/2019 at 6:07 AM, Dobber said: While I like the “nick-name” Viper....it’s starting to annoy me how much it is used as if it is the official name. The F-16 pilots all call it that, because it was the original name, and the story goes that some egg-head named it "fighting falcon" after the USAF Academy mascot... rendering the "Official" moniker lame, thus: Viper to her pilots: [language warning] [Verse 5] Yeah, all you f**kers wish you flew the Viper Probably since the time you wore a diaper We got every mission that you do And we fly 'em all better than you Yeah, all you f**kers wish you flew the Viper 'Cause we're single seat, multi-role We can fly right up our own as**ole Yeah, all you f**kers wish you flew the Viper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sildani Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 (edited) No, not a nerd, an Air Force Sergeant won a “Name the Plane” competition the AF ran for its servicemembers when the F-16 was new. “Fighting” was added to avoid any confusion with the Dassault business jet line. Edited May 30, 2019 by Sildani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 ^^what he said. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slide Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, Sildani said: No, not a nerd, an Air Force Sergeant won a “Name the Plane” competition the AF ran for its servicemembers when the F-16 was new. “Fighting” was added to avoid any confusion with the Dassault business jet line. I've literally never heard that explanation... **Further digging** Huh! http://www.f-16.net/articles_article10.html Quote Four years earlier, in 1976, the Department of the Air Force had organized a "Name-the-Plane Contest" for the F-16 at MacDill AFB in Florida. The winning entry was submitted by TSgt. Joseph A. Kurdell, the Photo Sensor Shop Supervisor for the 1st TFW A&E sqn. On May 11th, 1976, TSgt. Kurdell received an official letter from the Department of the Air Force, congratulating him for submitting the prize-winning entry in the "Name-the-Plane Contest", winning him a free dinner at the MacDill NCO Mess. Definitely an egg-head, though egg·head /ˈeɡˌhed/ noun INFORMAL a person who is highly academic or studious; an intellectual. "the TV egghead who brought science to the masses" synonyms: intellectual, intellect, bluestocking, thinker, academic, scholar, sage; Edited May 31, 2019 by slide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Had originally thought the upgraded F414 was abandoned by the Navy but it looks like the Super Hornet and Growler are going to be getting a needed bump in power. https://defence-blog.com/news/ge-awarded-new-contract-engine-production-f-18e-f-ea-18g-aircraft.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AN/ALQ128 Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF7FSDpFYSs Cockpit cam footage released by the F-35 Demo team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 That was some great footage. Loved how the camera panned around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajnrig Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 I know the F-35 gets a bad rap, but damn if it isn't a beautiful thing to behold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Does the F-35 not have a traditional HUD or is it all in the helmet now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AN/ALQ128 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 On 6/2/2019 at 12:01 PM, Shadow said: Does the F-35 not have a traditional HUD or is it all in the helmet now? You'd be correct, there is no traditional reflector sight HUD in the F-35. Its all in the helmet mounted display. https://www.rockwellcollins.com/Products-and-Services/Defense/Avionics/Displays-and-Controls/Helmet-Mounted-Displays/F-35-Gen-III-Helmet-Mounted-Display-System.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AN/ALQ128 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 On 6/2/2019 at 8:51 AM, AN/ALQ128 said: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF7FSDpFYSs Cockpit cam footage released by the F-35 Demo team. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zbi8FrtczA Here's a neat breakdown of the air show demonstration manoeuvres shown in the earlier cockpit cam video, narrated by the pilot himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) Should have posted this yesterday... So, since Dec 2018, Mikey McBryan of Buffalo Airways fame has been shepherding the revival of a WWII Veteran, a DC-3 that flew during the D-Day landings. She hadn't flown for nearly three decades and was in pretty poor shape. Under the title of Plane Savers, he has been filming 156 episodes detailing the task of getting this old beauty back into the air on the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. Of course, happy to say they pulled it off! If you haven't seen them yet, and love the stories of these grand warriors being saved and put back into the air, then watch Plane Savers on youtube. Edited June 8, 2019 by Thom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Coool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AN/ALQ128 Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReDDgFfWlS4 This is some spectacular level of detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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