AeriaGloria Posted September 4 Posted September 4 55 minutes ago, Drona said: Any idea what the highlighted portion is? And part of pressurization system no doubt 1 Black Shark Den Squadron Member: We are open to new recruits, click here to check us out or apply to join! https://blacksharkden.com
Fighter29 Posted September 4 Posted September 4 4 часа назад, AeriaGloria сказал: And part of pressurization system no doubt Hot air tube for windshield ventilation 1
PhantomHans Posted Monday at 03:35 PM Posted Monday at 03:35 PM (edited) On 8/30/2025 at 1:47 PM, YoYo said: This system was part of the ZSh-5 – the world's first integrated helmet-mounted sighting system (HMS), introduced in the MiG-29 and Su-27 in the late 1970s/early 1980s. https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/helmet-flying-protective-type-hgu-30p-or-vtas-i-united-states-navy/nasm_A19800073000 Well, maybe a world second. VTAS on the F-4J/N/S Phantoms came in September 1972 offering the same missile and radar (starting with VTAS II in 1975) slaving capability. Edited Monday at 03:38 PM by PhantomHans Weird multiple post 1 More Cowbell VF-84 Tomcat Skins!
AeriaGloria Posted Monday at 08:08 PM Posted Monday at 08:08 PM Yeah, and was bulky enough pilots didn’t like it, and only slewed to 22 degrees, leading to it being a dead end Black Shark Den Squadron Member: We are open to new recruits, click here to check us out or apply to join! https://blacksharkden.com
Dudikoff Posted Tuesday at 10:36 AM Posted Tuesday at 10:36 AM 14 hours ago, AeriaGloria said: Yeah, and was bulky enough pilots didn’t like it, and only slewed to 22 degrees, leading to it being a dead end It was further developed to VTAS II and III and even tested on the F-14A, but to be more useful, it required development of new high off-boresight missiles. In the end, the Navy decided to shift their missiles development funds elsewhere based on tests, tactical considerations and available budget (the primary limiting factor as always). If they had known in advance the Soviets would field such a system on the MiG-29 and Su-27, I guess they might have given it a higher priority. 1 i386DX40@42 MHz w/i387 CP, 4 MB RAM (8*512 kB), Trident 8900C 1 MB w/16-bit RAMDAC ISA, Quantum 340 MB UDMA33, SB 16, DOS 6.22 w/QEMM + Win3.11CE, Quickshot 1btn 2axis, Numpad as hat. 2 FPH on a good day, 1 FPH avg. DISCLAIMER: My posts are still absolutely useless. Just finding excuses not to learn the F-14 (HB's Swansong?). Annoyed by my posts? Please consider donating. Once the target sum is reached, I'll be off to somewhere nice I promise not to post from. I'd buy that for a dollar!
Mainstay Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago I really hope we get an option to turn those mirrors off as well… already driving me nuts in Wags his videos. Otherwise we kinda have to mod the glass so it becomes so dark we you can’t see the spinning anymore
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