Flyby Posted July 22, 2009 Author Posted July 22, 2009 It's my rather primitive understanding that the wings must fit into the supersonic shock cone of the aircraft - but I may have that wrong. If that is the case, then the length of the wing is limited by the cone, otherwise you create extra drag. I think. However! There's a more reliable list of advantages and disadvantages: http://www.desktopaero.com/appliedaero/potential3d/fsw.html here's another article (sort of interesting): http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/su-47.htm over The U.S. Congress is the best governing body that BIG money can buy. :cry:
Flyby Posted July 22, 2009 Author Posted July 22, 2009 oh, btw here's a page combat simmers may find useful for (maybe) mission building; stuff right out of today's headlines. hope someone finds it helpful. http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/index.html Flyby out The U.S. Congress is the best governing body that BIG money can buy. :cry:
ED Team Groove Posted July 22, 2009 ED Team Posted July 22, 2009 ^^^ disadvantage? the torsion forces on the wings Our Forum Rules: http://forums.eagle.ru/rules.php#en
Pilotasso Posted July 22, 2009 Posted July 22, 2009 Yes, forward swept wings have their own problems. They have to be reinforced to stay in place or else the weight and aerodynamic forces might result in wing flex up and backwards and get ripped off from the fusealge in an instant. Weapons carieage in those wings also poses a problem. .
Flyby Posted July 22, 2009 Author Posted July 22, 2009 yeah, but what about...? hmmm... nice discussion here of forward-swept wings, but is there anymore info on Russian stealth planes? such as: http://www.defenceaviation.com/2008/01/su-pakfa-a-russian-stealth-fighter.html and this: http://righttruth.typepad.com/right_truth/2006/05/the_new_russian.html and here's a site I've never seen before: http://www.aviapedia.com/forum/#232 Flyby out The U.S. Congress is the best governing body that BIG money can buy. :cry:
gigz-on Posted July 22, 2009 Posted July 22, 2009 Info about the radar is wrong! It will be better than this one! Maybe, active ( AFAR/AESA ) like Zhuk AE. http://www.deagel.com/Aircraft-Warners-and-Sensors/Irbis_a001800001.aspx My YouTube Channel:
Flyby Posted July 22, 2009 Author Posted July 22, 2009 interesting read. nice claims too, but it would be nice if that system could be tested, and the claims borne out. But then again, I always suspect any claims I read about unproven military capability, no matter where the claims come from. For that matter, I never blindly believe anyone's media either!;) always question. Flyby out The U.S. Congress is the best governing body that BIG money can buy. :cry:
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