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I'm not posting anything, I'm requesting more of those "in the air hanging" russian jetfigher videos!

 

They are so cool and amazing to watch, that I hope we are attacked by the Russians in WW3, only to watch their cool jetfighters :)

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Pictured below is Yugoslavian made J-22, Orao, Batajnica 2009 airshow. For additional, spectacular pictures go to:

http://dimitrijeostojic.com/blog/?p=58

 

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Canards are sexy. Leave them on the plane.

 

especially from this view :)

 

 

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I actualy preffer the cannardless version. Looks more slender and sleek.

 

IRL cannards also added weight and they were there because of analog FBW, now that there is digital for both pitch and roll there is no need for that apenctice.

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More info on Tu-142 mishap:

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-11/07/content_12406059.htm

http://www.newsru.com/russia/07nov2009/tu.html

 

"Black box" may provide data on reasons of the crash only if recovered withing 36 hours! Exposure to salt water for a longer period would make it busted! This is kinda funny given the fact Tu-142M3 is a Naval bird and flies over seas quite often!

Tu-142MZ (Bear F Mod.4).

 

Unofficial website of Mongokhto AB: http://mongokhto.narod.ru/index.htm.

 

http://mongokhto.narod.ru/foto.htm — photogallery.

 

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BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S. military says two American pilots have died in a helicopter crash in Iraq.

 

A military statement says the two pilots were killed on Sunday (November 8 ), during a "hard landing" in the Salahuddin province north of Baghdad. There were no further details in the statement, which was released on Monday.

The names of the pilots are being withheld until the military can notify family members. The statement said the incident is under investigation.

 

 

Edit:

And a list of helicopter losses in Iraq. What draws the attention is the number of apaches shot down by insurgents fire (after the ending of major combat operations in the 2004-2009 period).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aviation_shootdowns_and_accidents_during_the_Iraq_War

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Gee I never realised that many aircraft have been shot down, its weird how this is not really reported on in the media.

To INVENT an Airplane is Nothing.

To BUILD One is Something.

But to FLYis EVERYTHING.

- Otto Lilienthal

 

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Yeah, I find it odd that the media never pics ups on that either. It's the same with Armor losses. Supposedly up to 80 (IRC) M1 tanks have been damaged badly enough to have to be sent back to the US for repair, never heard about one of these in the media, I guess Vietnam taught them a lot.

 

Anyway, RIP to the pilots and my thoughts are with their families. :(

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Gee I never realised that many aircraft have been shot down, its weird how this is not really reported on in the media.

 

Well yes, if recordings and news covereage weren't prohibited we could also check number number of coffins being unloaded from C-17...

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Yeah, I find it odd that the media never pics ups on that either. It's the same with Armor losses. Supposedly up to 80 (IRC) M1 tanks have been damaged badly enough to have to be sent back to the US for repair, never heard about one of these in the media, I guess Vietnam taught them a lot.

 

Anyway, RIP to the pilots and my thoughts are with their families. :(

 

 

Media isn't often free to pick things like that! Such coverage might end the contract for a reporter...and his social death! It would surely reveal Achiles stand of a certain armour/aircraft if it gets published!

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