This is an unpopular opinion but even the JF-17 is Buddhist despite what Paki propaganda you heard.
But you are right, most 4th and 5th Generation Jets are Christian. Even the Chinese latest jets were largely "inspired" by Judeo-Christian doctrine.
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This is an unpopular opinion but even the JF-17 is Buddhist despite what Paki propaganda you heard.
But you are right, most 4th and 5th Generation Jets are Christian. Even the Chinese latest jets were largely "inspired" by Judeo-Christian doctrine.
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I suspect this plane isn't a true fifth gen but it does look pretty cool.
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I would say maybe on par with F16s
Supposed to be 5th gen not 6th
I suspect this plane isn't a true sixth gen but it does look pretty cool.
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War is Peace
Yeah got mixed up on that
Kinda figured
Super Hornet would still smoke it anyday and all day.
Wrong thread.
You probably mean this:
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British Hurricane Fighters found outside Kyiv.
Ukraine finds British WW2 Hurricane planes outside Kyiv
London sent the Hawker Hurricanes to the Soviet Union to help them fight against Nazi Germany.
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From North Island Naval Air Station in 1976 for the bicentennial.
VX-4 "The Evaluators" was a US Navy Testing and Evaluation (hence the nickname) that was active from 1952 through to 1994 testing and evaluating aircraft ranging from F7U Cutlasses and the F-10 SkyKnight up to the F-4 Tomcat and FA-18 Hornet.
They'd test (and evaluate) air launched guided missiles, radars, navigation systems, jammers, warning devices and much more. Some of the last testing (and evaluations) they were involved in included flying the FA-18C/D Hornets and testing (and evaluating) the AMRAAM air to air missile including for example developing tactics on their best employment.
They stopped playing with Phantoms in 1990 after having flown them for the better part of three decades.
VX-4 "The Evaluators" was a US Navy Testing and Evaluation (hence the nickname) that was active from 1952 through to 1994 testing and evaluating aircraft ranging from F7U Cutlasses and the F-10 SkyKnight up to the F-4 Tomcat and FA-18 Hornet.
They'd test (and evaluate) air launched guided missiles, radars, navigation systems, jammers, warning devices and much more. Some of the last testing (and evaluations) they were involved in included flying the FA-18C/D Hornets and testing (and evaluating) the AMRAAM air to air missile including for example developing tactics on their best employment.
They stopped playing with Phantoms in 1990 after having flown them for the better part of three decades.
Catalina Aircraft relaunches ‘iconic’ flying boat, eyes military sales
Florida-based Catalina Aircraft says it plans to start new production on a modernised version of the legendary World War II-era PBY Catalina flying boat, targeting military and commercial operators.
www.flightglobal.com
What's old is new again.
Looks like some smart people realize a PBY with modern engines and electronics would be a very potent asset for a fight in the Pacific, as Coast Guard craft, or as part of the civie market.
Edit: The Navy should just advertise this coming down the pipe if they want more recruits; I think many people would sign up to fly and fight in one of these beauties.
Doomsought
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I can't blame them, it is a beautiful and very adaptable bird.
Knowledgeispower
Ah I love the smell of missile spam in the morning
Honestly pretty sure the tilt rotors fill most of its jobs
Tilt rotors don't have the same amphib capability, nor the proven airframe record, and are way more maintenance intensive.
Technically they can.
Practically, tilt rotors have less range, plus they are much less fuel efficient and less optimized for cruising, nevermind landing on water, which has its own uses in things like rescues.
I've seen articles since years suggesting flying boats could be useful to USA for various recon and utility work at relatively low cost. Various nation's coast guards may also be interested.
It's basically a nifty thing that combines the range and endurance of a twin engine naval patrol plane and some capabilities of a naval helicopter in one package with one crew and one maintenance cost.
PsihoKekec
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Amphibians still have their niche and Catalina is such a versatile design, give it a modern (in production) engine and up to date electronics, it would be popular in island transport and firefighting, I reckon militaries will turn their nose on the plane until a dire need to fill a role arises.
What engine do you think they will use, PT-6 maybe?
What engine do you think they will use, PT-6 maybe?
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