Alfa Posted March 25, 2008 Posted March 25, 2008 Interesting photo.. The Admiral Kuznetsov and Admiral Gorshkov photographed at Murmansk harbour: Found on Google Earth - photo by Mick Elst. 1 JJ
Vekkinho Posted March 25, 2008 Posted March 25, 2008 This is my all time favourite: Guy's really pushing it! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Kusch Posted March 27, 2008 Posted March 27, 2008 Su-33...Ukrainian Air Force (T10K-7 prototype) http://spotters.net.ua/file/?id=2831&size=large Give me "flying telephone pole" (SA-2)!
Kusch Posted March 27, 2008 Posted March 27, 2008 Ukrainian frog: 1 Give me "flying telephone pole" (SA-2)!
Vekkinho Posted March 27, 2008 Posted March 27, 2008 BTW does Ukraine have any airworthy Su-33?! Sorry for OT! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Boberro Posted March 27, 2008 Posted March 27, 2008 Kuziecov is even pretty carrier, this "jump" gives its nice looking. Reminder: Fighter pilots make movies. Bomber pilots make... HISTORY! :D | Also to be remembered: FRENCH TANKS HAVE ONE GEAR FORWARD AND FIVE BACKWARD :D ಠ_ಠ ツ
Vekkinho Posted March 27, 2008 Posted March 27, 2008 Kuznetsov and Gorshkov! Is that early '90s pic?! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Alfa Posted March 28, 2008 Posted March 28, 2008 BTW does Ukraine have any airworthy Su-33?! No but as you know the NITKA carrier training complex is located at the Saki airbase. With the break-up of the Soviet Union this became Ukrainian territory and the Su-33 in the photo is likely a test airframe that was left behind :) . All ten Su-25UTGs produced were initially stationed at NITKA and these were split equally between Russia and Ukraine, so Ukraine may still have airworthy Su-25UTGs though. Sorry for OT! This is not OT :) . JJ
Alfa Posted March 28, 2008 Posted March 28, 2008 Kuznetsov and Gorshkov! Is that early '90s pic?! I don't know when the photo was taken(it didn't say), but it doesn't have to be from early 90'ies - the Gorshkov was actually in service until 1997 when it was laid up in reserve. JJ
Weta43 Posted March 28, 2008 Posted March 28, 2008 What is the thing (light?) in the depression between the pitot tubes on an Su-25 ? or Cheers.
Kusch Posted March 28, 2008 Posted March 28, 2008 Photo cannon AKS-5 Give me "flying telephone pole" (SA-2)!
Vekkinho Posted April 4, 2008 Posted April 4, 2008 I was expecting Zenit. Alfa, doesn't russian navy still use Saki as a training facility?! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Alfa Posted April 4, 2008 Posted April 4, 2008 Alfa, doesn't russian navy still use Saki as a training facility?! Yes but they pay Ukraine for using it. I am not sure what the exact arrangement is though - i.e. whether it is on an actual lease basis with a fixed anual payment or whether they just pay a fee per training session :) . JJ
Kusch Posted April 8, 2008 Posted April 8, 2008 A-10 makes wheels-up landing at Edwards http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/080325-F-3817W-202.jpg http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/080325-F-3817W-210.jpg Give me "flying telephone pole" (SA-2)!
Kusch Posted April 14, 2008 Posted April 14, 2008 Russian carrier footage MUST SEE :) http://pl.youtube.com/watch?v=9J05XhJ-N_U&feature=related Give me "flying telephone pole" (SA-2)!
Vekkinho Posted April 14, 2008 Posted April 14, 2008 Wave off: http://pl.youtube.com/watch?v=cw3hLQVE7nc&feature=related [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
EvilBivol-1 Posted April 16, 2008 Author Posted April 16, 2008 Also Magadan: Source: http://aviaforum.ru/showthread.php?t=16502&page=7 More Su-27SM photos: http://aviaforum.ru/showthread.php?t=16102&page=86 - EB [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Nothing is easy. Everything takes much longer. The Parable of Jane's A-10 Forum Rules
SuperKungFu Posted April 16, 2008 Posted April 16, 2008 WHOA, those night shots are amazing. Great find. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Kusch Posted April 16, 2008 Posted April 16, 2008 Amazing! Thanks :) Give me "flying telephone pole" (SA-2)!
VMFA117_Poko Posted April 16, 2008 Posted April 16, 2008 A-10 makes wheels-up landing at EdwardsBelly landing ;) Look at those Su27's afterburners. What a strange colour... Never seen that before.
mvsgas Posted April 16, 2008 Posted April 16, 2008 Belly landing ;) Look at those Su27's afterburners. What a strange colour... Never seen that before. Sorry OT, I hope is OK. Hey Poko, I have seen that color on lots of afterburners/reheat. AFAIK, It depends on how dark it is outside. I know that at night the flame looks blue and during the day it looks yellow. Also in a "hush house" http://www.nellis.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123022994 the flames look different, more like a blow torch. At least they look that way up close. To whom it may concern, I am an idiot, unfortunately for the world, I have a internet connection and a fondness for beer....apologies for that. Thank you for you patience. Many people don't want the truth, they want constant reassurance that whatever misconception/fallacies they believe in are true..
Vekkinho Posted April 16, 2008 Posted April 16, 2008 Sorry OT, I hope is OK. Hey Poko, I have seen that color on lots of afterburners/reheat. AFAIK, It depends on how dark it is outside. I know that at night the flame looks blue and during the day it looks yellow. Also in a "hush house" http://www.nellis.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123022994 the flames look different, more like a blow torch. At least they look that way up close. Correct but don't forget that Afterburner cone's color depends on atype of fuel that's being burned. For instance standard fuel for Falcon is a JP4 and you'll have orange afterburner while Navy's using JP5 that seems more blueish. JP5 has more calories (octane) and is more powerful fuel, so temperature required to burn that fuel is higher. That's why you have blueish effect. Just like a blowtorch, higher the temperature more blue it gets! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
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