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Snecma M88-4E: Rafale front wheel:

What do you mean by "no conformals"? Conformal tanks?

What Pilotasso said: AGTS-36 Aerial Gunnery Target System http://www.mdswebmaster.com/UK/MDS2008/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=357&Itemid=219

Nice slow-mo video of firing different types of weapons:

nice clip if you turn down the volume :)

Bernard! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Brewery and an awesome beer song which someone posted in the Fun thread a couple of months ago :)

thanks Sawamura, it's always nice to see these beauties in formation :thumbup:

I suggest you change the title of this thread, currently it's not helping understand the topic. It's not clear if is about the nature in Bulgaria, its Air Forces, Mig-21 or about post cards.

What are those black squares between the vertical stabilizers and the engine consoles visible on this image posted by PAKFA?

I wish I knew what you meant :hmm:

^^ this and much more here: http://primeportal.net/the_airstrip.htm

Of curse not Cali, I was thinking of mentioning that pic was photoshopped but you guys are good enough to see it yourselves. awesome su-35 display! you would not want to get into a dogfight against this aircraft

PS indeed, nevertheless it looks cool that's why I included it.

This thread is not only for weapons currently in service but for all kinds of weapons in whatever phase of development or manufacture.

This one is rather huge so I post it as a thumbnail, check out the はじめまして on the deck :P 080925-N-9565D-001 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 25, 2008 ) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) form the phrase "Hajimemashite," which means "Nice to meet you" in Japanese, as they arrive at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. George Washington and Carrier Air Wing 5 will be operating from Fleet Activities Yokosuka as the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Clifford L. H. Davis (Released) Mount Fuji! 070412-N-8591H-066 MOUNT FUJI, Japan (April 12, 2007) - Aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 perform a formation flight in front of Mount Fuji. CVW-5 is embarked aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk operates from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jarod Hodge (RELEASED)

Well Japanese F-15s are also gray, just the aggressor squadron has those awesome paint schemes. US Aggressor planes are also painted differently than the the other planes in the AF/Navy.

Awesome photo Ross.

I expected that it won't be easy to get the data needed to do a serious comparison. Is this kind of data, like turn radius for instance, available in manuals and can we accept it as accurate?