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[Bucic]

All russian Mi-24 will be replaced by Mi-28 360 aircrafts , on the same page we can read 80 SU-25 will be modernized to SU-25SM could be a nice next DCS aircraft

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Air_Force#Aircraft_Inventory

I would choose Mi-28 over Ka-50 anytime!

[mikoyan]

All russian Mi-24 will be replaced by Mi-28 360 aircrafts , on the same page we can read 80 SU-25 will be modernized to SU-25SM could be a nice next DCS aircraft

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Air_Force#Aircraft_Inventory

 

how come they have more mi-24 than mi-8 that doesn't make sence at all. looking at the numbers it appears than the russians lack helicopter transportation, my country has around 70 blackhawks and we are small country; now if you count the other types (mi-17,uh-1hs, jetrangers etc.)of helicopters we have, then the russian numbers look even worst. This numbers look way off to me.

[mikoyan]

Raytheon Exoskeleton.

 

 

wow it just need the glowing thing that power the ironman suit!

[Teknetinium]

Cant wait for it to enter the market. If it enters the battlefield,

Russians need to make some EMP guns :)

[power5]

Exos makes me think of the scene in IM2 when the suit snaps around breaking the users back. If its extremely powerful, how do they stop that scenario? Also wondering how you can pick up say 300lbs in front of you, with no ballast behind. Still super cool that stuff like the comics may be around in my lifetime.

 

Sweet russian carrier vids too diveplane. Amazing that they use no catapult and such short take off distances. The SU25 uses lots of deck, why dont they start the su33 at the same distance?

[diveplane]

[diveplane]

mig 29 accident , pilot error , turning to hard and fast, or brake failure

 

[Namenlos Ein]

mig 29 accident , pilot error , turning to hard and fast, or brake failure

 

 

Actually it was a Ukranian female trainee error.

[diveplane]

nice footage here, Ukraine Air Force

 

helis mi8 / mi24s

 

mig29 / su25s

[diveplane]

russian knights

i love footage with no music capture the beautiful engine sounds.

Edited September 29, 2010 by diveplane

[diveplane]

low level flying over uk. must watch in hd to enjoy

 

Edited September 29, 2010 by diveplane

[Mikoyan89]

I wonder if it's hovering in that photo. If so, why suck power to turn the props in a hover?

Probably for hovering flight it needs the propellers turning because they are functioning as an antitorque system

[mvsgas]

Check out the vibration on the helicopter. I wonder if they are having resonance problems

LxhogYKwV7Y

[Mustang]

Lovely video of F-4 Phantoms :)

 

[Ross-impress]

Check out the vibration on the helicopter. I wonder if they are having resonance problems

LxhogYKwV7Y

 

Look that tail :) Our seaking doesn't make that much vibrations, ;)

[nscode]

I propose a nickname for it - X3, the Wobblecopter :D

[Lucas_From_Hell]

Ukranian female trainee

 

[insert Classic Sexist Joke Here :music_whistling:]

 

:P

[Bucic]

Look that tail :) Our seaking doesn't make that much vibrations, ;)

No, no, it's active aeroelastic flight control system. Yes, yes, must be...:yes:

[Pilotasso]

Boeing chalking up more sales points: US navy to order extra Superhornets.

 

http://www.key.aero/view_news.asp?ID=2550&thisSection=military

 

Despite making newer versions of legacy fighter only, its still a major player in the ficghters manufacturers.

[jpm1]

how come they have more mi-24 than mi-8 that doesn't make sence at all. looking at the numbers it appears than the russians lack helicopter transportation, my country has around 70 blackhawks and we are small country; now if you count the other types (mi-17,uh-1hs, jetrangers etc.)of helicopters we have, then the russian numbers look even worst. This numbers look way off to me.

 

Russia is a huge country that has to face guerilla scenarios quite frequently . attack helos are major weapons in such contexts

 

 

Boeing chalking up more sales points: US navy to order extra Superhornets.

 

http://www.key.aero/view_news.asp?ID=2550&thisSection=military

 

Despite making newer versions of legacy fighter only, its still a major player in the ficghters manufacturers.

 

bad news for JSF 35

[power5]

To be fair, the tail on the wobble copter and its wings seem a bit weak and thin. I am wondering if they could use the tail rotor size instead. I would think they could be shrouded like the tail rotor is, and tucked up under the main rotor. Though this would make the antitorque solution a bit more difficult, and maybe impossible, since the rotors would be basically at the center of the chassis. But, I also wonder why they have not looked at using jets on any of these hybrids. A couple small turbofans could be used and tucked up under the main rotor. Asymetrically modulating the throttle would give the antitorque requirements and provide much more potential for forward speed. Obviously there is a limit to forward speed, and this could be achieved with potentially very tiny antitorque jets.

 

I am sure they have thought of this, just wonder what the reasons are for not using them. Also, not sure why they have the main engine running the side rotors. I guess it could be a problem to lose an antitorque engine, so keeping all engines tied together could be a good thing.

[Bucic]

To be fair, the tail on the wobble copter and its wings seem a bit weak and thin. I am wondering if they could use the tail rotor size instead. I would think they could be shrouded like the tail rotor is, and tucked up under the main rotor. Though this would make the antitorque solution a bit more difficult, and maybe impossible, since the rotors would be basically at the center of the chassis. But, I also wonder why they have not looked at using jets on any of these hybrids. A couple small turbofans could be used and tucked up under the main rotor. Asymetrically modulating the throttle would give the antitorque requirements and provide much more potential for forward speed. Obviously there is a limit to forward speed, and this could be achieved with potentially very tiny antitorque jets.

 

I am sure they have thought of this, just wonder what the reasons are for not using them. Also, not sure why they have the main engine running the side rotors. I guess it could be a problem to lose an antitorque engine, so keeping all engines tied together could be a good thing.

It seems that you propose the use of jet engines... because they sound nicer ;) Every type of engine has its own envelope where it is superior over other types of engines and jet engines optimal envelope doesn't even touch the envelope of potential use of such a helicopter (both speed and altitude). You may be sure that other factors will become limiting before (turbo)prop engine will be insufficient.

[mvsgas]

To be fair, the tail on the wobble copter and its wings seem a bit weak and thin. I am wondering if they could use the tail rotor size instead. I would think they could be shrouded like the tail rotor is, and tucked up under the main rotor. Though this would make the antitorque solution a bit more difficult, and maybe impossible, since the rotors would be basically at the center of the chassis. But, I also wonder why they have not looked at using jets on any of these hybrids. A couple small turbofans could be used and tucked up under the main rotor. Asymetrically modulating the throttle would give the antitorque requirements and provide much more potential for forward speed. Obviously there is a limit to forward speed, and this could be achieved with potentially very tiny antitorque jets.

 

I am sure they have thought of this, just wonder what the reasons are for not using them. Also, not sure why they have the main engine running the side rotors. I guess it could be a problem to lose an antitorque engine, so keeping all engines tied together could be a good thing.

The ones on the wing tip are not engines, AFAIK they are gear boxes run by the main engines, saving weight and fuel. Jet engine would only help on increasing cost and fuel consumption. Plus, the small correction needed would need very rapid rpm changes for the jet engines, resulting on compressor stalls and probably allowing the helicopter to spin several time on one direction before the pilot can corrected. Propeller, like the rotor, can give a more instantaneous thrust at low speeds like hovering.

[mvsgas]

[Bucic]

 

 

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