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My first mental image is of a P-40 pilot baling out and firing at the A6M2 on his six with twin revolvers before he even yanks the chute....

That's not necessarily a bad thing...

Especially if said pilot would be played by Liam Neeson

I mean, if you can get away with flying a tank, you can get away with that

Oh god, nerdgasm-levels are rising...

And now to find an upload for those who can't watch the US CN...

Glad to read all these positive reviews and opinions, I've had high hopes for this myself

Welp, here's hoping I'll be able to find it online somewhere within a week of airing

mmmm.... Colby Smulders!

*insert inappropriate comment here*

btw, it's Cobie

I wonder if there'll be any breaking of bats/backs in the new movie

The king's voice is the original Lion-O. That's awesome.

I knew it sounded familiar

July 29.

I know what you mean about this being the first US animation (US produced and directed, but I'm sure the animation itself was contracted out to some Korean or Japanese studio) since Avatar worth looking forward to; heck, the animation's style, detail, and fluidity even seem on par with that of Avatar's... I wouldn't be at all surprised if the same studio that did the work on that is also doing this new series. Now here's hoping that CN will do for Thundercats the same that Nickelodeon did for The Last Air Bender and not cancell it midstream. This show seems so well developed and fresh that it deserves a full run.

That first footage actually reminded me of Avatar for some reason, not sure why or if it's the same animation studio though

They never really had a snout

I know, which is why I think it's silly that for some reason it only bothers me (a little bit) with the new designs, while it never did for the old ones

Should've clarified a bit perhaps

And that looks quite interesting, might have to set aside some money...

Okay. I'm VERY impressed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s9gkwZ3K4U&feature=player_embedded

I'll still need a bit of time to get used to the new character designs (yes, the 80's bodybuilders thing was over the top, but that's nostalgia goggles for you), but all in all I'm impressed as well

I think what 'bothers' me most about the designs is the lack of a snout, it's more like they have a regular nose

Silly, I know

Canards! (also, a good illustration of why the Gripen has a short landing run--massive airbrakes)

Gotta love Tiger Meet

So, what do you guys think the odds are of the US acknowledging the existence of this chopper and/or revealing it within the year now that those pictures have been around the globe?

Anyways, with the Libyan no-fly-zone+ imposed, just some interesting facts:

You need SEAD, and lots of it--not necessarily top-of-the-line fighters for CAP. F-22 not really the best here (and it's a waste to send them against MiG-23's). Can't deny airspace unless you control it first and can fly around without fearing SAMs. Tornado GR4 and F-16 Block 50/52 are among the very best at this.

Tank plinking would actually be quite useful, but could be a while before any A-10's get in-theater. I don't think Bentwater has had any for many years. Will probably fall to the Tornado and F-16 again. I'm not up on the Rafale or Typhoon's anti-tank weaponry.

IMHO the most-likely "early situation" is Su-24 vs Shornet or Rafale. I won't be surprised if something's been shot down when I check the news in the morning. Here's what's currently in the area, US Navy-wise:

Closest, on the Enterprise:

VFA-11 Red Rippers F-18F

VFA-136 Knighthawks F-18E

VFA-211 Checkmates F-18F

VMFA-251 Rhunderbolts F-18C

Next closest, on the Carl Vinson:

VFA-22 Redcocks F-18F

VFA-25 Fist of the Fleet F-18C

VFA-81 Sunliners F-18E

VFA-113 Stingers F-18C

Notably, the Sunliners got the Hornet's first kills in Desert Storm and they've been in combat in Libya before. Certainly "the squadron to watch".

For the USAF, Aviano's F-16s would be the main, probably followed by Spangdahlem's. Both could do SEAD and CAP. Strike Eagles from RAF Lakenheath likely IMHO for non-SEAD strikes if needed.

::edit:: Ah, forgot, Spangdahlem has A-10's now too. Good, because it's a LONG way to Libya from Arizona...

Is the Brimstone operational yet?

IIRC the Typhoon should be compatible with that, just like the Tornado (GR.4, not F3 obviously)

That should provide plenty of anti-tank capability

Don't get me started

Oh please, do start, the F-20 is one of those aircraft I know far too little about

Just found the designer's page of the main title from "Chevaliers du ciel - nice clip

Laurent Brett - Chevaliers du ciel title

Great intro to a great movie

i still want a wolverine cameo in this. that'll be cool. even if he's wandering a forest or in some bar.

Odds are he was slitting VC throats in the Vietnamese jungle at the time

So apparently that modified SR-71 has enough vertical thrust to carry a submarine? [/jk]

Looks good so far though, looking forward to it

And Hugo Weaving with his Red Skull prosthetics looks suitably menacing

Looking forward to this, especially since I loved The Rocketeer

Just saw the teaser (the one with the moon landing), could that be

at the end?

Sorry if I'm slowpoking on this, didn't check the entire thread

It still reminds me of a 'stealthified' (yes, that's a word, shut up) MiG 1.44, just like when I first saw it

This F-16 would be pretty cool... but they need to do something about the intake... kinda like the evolution in the F-18 changes to the Super-Bug

Maybe something like the Divertless Inlet testbed?

F-35 bad news (is there any other kind?): The US Navy can't figure out how to get replacement engines to carriers. Won't fit in a C-2 nor V-22, and can't be unloaded during UNREP. http://www.navytimes.com/news/2010/11/navy-jsf-engine-too-big-112910w/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Why didn't they think of this before?

Anyone else read this yet?:

http://defensetech.org/2010/11/09/f-117s-back-in-the-air/

Wasn't that the thing they were going to use to rescue the hostages in Iran from are embassy they were going to land in a Soccer field in Tehran and leave in that, but after the accident they went with the Helicopter insertion which failed also?

Jup, Operation Credible Sport

Here's some Fat Albert:

He wrote a lot of my favorite old shows, and I got a kick out of him opposite Nathan Fillion in an extra on the "Castle" DVD my sister has. He will be missed.

Yeah, it was fun seeing him in Castle's poker game every once in a while

A really nice touch, all those writers in a game together

Will that IRST system be integrated like on the ol' Tomcat or is it located in a pod (IIRC that's what S-Korea's Slam Eagles have)?