winz Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Aero L-159 ALCA crashed during a night flying drill near the town of Kolin in Czech Republic. Unfortunately pilot died in the crash. http://www.ceskenoviny.cz/news/zpravy/czech-air-force-aircraft-crashes-pilot-missing/869296 RIP :( The Valley A-10C Version Revanche for FC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcos Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 First F-35s arrive in Yuma. http://www.dvidshub.net/video/191080/marine-corps-welcomes-first-f-35b-aircraft-yuma-ariz#.UKcHfb64bF8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTTW-DratsaB Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Nice pics. I hope his leash has "Remove Before Flight" written on it :P Specs: GA-Z87X-UD3H, i7-4770k, 16GB, RTX2060, SB AE-5, 750watt Corsair PSU, X52, Track IR4, Win10x64. Sim Settings: Textures: ? | Scenes: ? |Water: ? | Visibility Range: ? | Heat Blur: ? | Shadows: ? | Res: 1680x1050 | Aspect: 16:10 | Monitors: 1 Screen | MSAA: ? | Tree Visibility: ? | Vsync: On | Mirrors: ? | Civ Traffic: High | Res Of Cockpit Disp: 512 | Clutter: ? | Fullscreen: On Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcos Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I hope so. I've put the pics in the wrong thread though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tflash Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Pentagon orders more F-35's: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-11-30/lockheed-pentagon-reach-agreement-on-fifth-production-contract [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topol-m Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 Europe enters stealth club with Neuron first flight "Dassault today announced completing first flight of the Neuron, an unmanned combat air vehicle developed among six European partners. ... BAE Systems, meanwhile, has plans to achieve first flight of the Taranis unmanned stealth demonstrator in early 2013." Source: http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/europe-enters-stealth-club-with-neuron-first-flight-379672/ Footage: http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1620931&postcount=10688 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyroflash Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 (edited) Nice, looks a bit like the X-47B. Also, a bit late, but.. X-47B cat launch http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=70864 video Edited December 3, 2012 by Pyroflash If you aim for the sky, you will never hit the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcos Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Eurofighter his helmet ready F-35. Lockheed Martin has signed a contract with BAE Systems to equip the program JSF a helmet visor alternative to F-35 HMDS VSI. Lockheed Martin and seek to minimize the risk of possible failures of the helmet visor of the VSI joint venture between Elbit and Rockwell Collins. Indeed, it is facing several major technical problems, such as the earthquake visualization, integration of night vision and time display DAS (Distributed Aperture System). This is a set of sensors Infrared placed around the F-35 should provide, among other things, a night vision capability. Lockheed Martin seeks to minimize risk by choosing a solution from available technologies on the shelf. The option proposed by BAE is based on that of the helmet visor of the Eurofighter , which has a detection optical position. The functions of the HUD (HUD), are presented to the pilot via a reticle Monocular. Night vision is provided by a pair of conventional glasses intensifier which can be mounted on the helmet. This solution is scalable BAE, because it could be adapted to a binocular display for DAS and / or night vision system if the helmet was chosen by the integrator to equip the aircraft series. VSI now subject to significant competition has benefited from Farnborough to present his helmet F-35 HMDS operation. The company tries to correct his image and the various development problems of his helmet. Vibrations were corrected by integrating an inertial sensor on a helmet, sensible compensate vibrations of the magnetic sensor mounted on the seat. To improve night vision helmet is also equipped with a digital night vision system (DNV). The next version of the helmet should be equipped with sensor ISIE-11 of Intevac which should meet the quality standards required by Lockheed Martin. Finally latency issues, which are primarily the responsibility of the integrator Lockheed Martin, are due to the large amount of data processed by the aircraft. They should be solved by improving the capacity of the treatment system and changing treatment algorithms. Since the arrival of BAE Systems in the race, VSI seems to be determined to correct the defects of his helmet market estimated by VSI is about 3,600 helmets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoGas Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 RAC MiG began to supply upgraded MiG-29 fighters to the Indian Air Force... http://www.uacrussia.ru/en/press/news/index.php?id4=1007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jona33 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-20708693 News about Flt lt Jon Egging. Killed in a red arrows crash last year. Always remember. I don't have a clue what I'm doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namenlos Ein Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Decommission of Belarusian AF Su-27s. http://topwar.ru/22111-su-27-snyaty-s-vooruzheniya-v-belorussii.html — in Russian. Interesting… http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:xqx0rLolyr0J:www.ft.com/cms/s/0/de571c4e-b460-11df-8208-00144feabdc0.html+&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk August 30, 2010 Iceland’s Keflavik airbase, a bulwark of western security during the cold war, would be home to two squadrons of Russian-made fighter jets under plans being considered by Reykjavik. The Icelandic government is in talks about renting the airbase to a private company that says it is buying up to €1.2bn ($1.5bn) of Sukhoi warplanes from Belarus for use as a mock enemy in military training exercises. ECA Program says it has already signed up five air forces keen to test their pilots and jets against an aircraft most commonly flown by the Russian and Chinese militaries. “We are the car rental service of the military training world,” said Melville ten Cate, ECA’s Dutch co-founder. According to Mr ten Cate, ECA has agreed to buy 15 Sukhoi Su-27 “Flanker” jets from BelTechExport, a Belarusian arms export company, with the option of 18 more. If completed, it would be the biggest sale of fighter aircraft to a private buyer and the first large-scale import of Russian-made warplanes into a Nato country. Iceland’s government has so far taken ECA seriously – so much so that some of the end-user certificates needed to import the jets have already been issued, according to officials. One official said the government was close to giving conditional approval to ECA. Reykjavik would consult Nato allies before a final go-ahead, he added. Yet, much about the deal is shrouded in mystery and several defence industry officials have questioned its credibility – including some that Mr ten Cate says are involved. BelTechExport denied knowledge of the deal on Monday, having previously confirmed it to the Financial Times. An official at the Belarusian agency responsible for approving arms exports said he was not aware of it and Rosoboronexport, the Russian state arms exporter, denied involvement. According to Mr ten Cate, the aircraft were originally made in Russia and will be “upgraded” in Belarus, with the first delivery in October. He said financing was coming from investors in the Middle East and Asia and, possibly, a future initial public offering. People at PwC, the professional services firm, and Hogan & Lovell, the US law firm, confirmed that ECA had been in contact about a potential flotation but said plans were at an early stage. The proposals have already caused controversy in a country with no armed forces of its own. Critics portray ECA as a mysterious “private army” stepping into the security vacuum left when US forces vacated Keflavik in 2006. Mr ten Cate said the jets would not be equipped to carry live ammunition and no training would take place in Icelandic airspace. Reykjavik split on plans for Russian jets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotasso Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 What will replace those flankers now? [sigpic]http://forums.eagle.ru/signaturepics/sigpic4448_29.gif[/sigpic] My PC specs below:Case: Corsair 400C PSU: SEASONIC SS-760XP2 760W Platinum CPU: AMD RYZEN 3900X (12C/24T) RAM: 32 GB 4266Mhz (two 2x8 kits) of trident Z RGB @3600Mhz CL 14 CR=1T MOBO: ASUS CROSSHAIR HERO VI AM4 GFX: GTX 1080Ti MSI Gaming X Cooler: NXZT Kraken X62 280mm AIO Storage: Samsung 960 EVO 1TB M.2+6GB WD 6Gb red HOTAS: Thrustmaster Warthog + CH pro pedals Monitor: Gigabyte AORUS AD27QD Freesync HDR400 1440P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namenlos Ein Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 What will replace those flankers now? Belarus may buy outdated Su-30 fighters from Russia The first 10 jets have been recently delivered to an aircraft plant in Baranovichi for a deep overhaul to the Su-30KN version, Kommersant cited a source close to Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport. The remaining eight are expected to arrive in November. Three Su-30K at Baranovichi aircraft repair plant #558, November 2012. http://pilot.strizhi.info/2012/11/11/10335 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotasso Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Very lucky for Belarus they have this deal they can afford! [sigpic]http://forums.eagle.ru/signaturepics/sigpic4448_29.gif[/sigpic] My PC specs below:Case: Corsair 400C PSU: SEASONIC SS-760XP2 760W Platinum CPU: AMD RYZEN 3900X (12C/24T) RAM: 32 GB 4266Mhz (two 2x8 kits) of trident Z RGB @3600Mhz CL 14 CR=1T MOBO: ASUS CROSSHAIR HERO VI AM4 GFX: GTX 1080Ti MSI Gaming X Cooler: NXZT Kraken X62 280mm AIO Storage: Samsung 960 EVO 1TB M.2+6GB WD 6Gb red HOTAS: Thrustmaster Warthog + CH pro pedals Monitor: Gigabyte AORUS AD27QD Freesync HDR400 1440P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tflash Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 ADAM does away with rockets: http://www.businessinsider.com/lockheed-martin-adam-area-defense-anti-munitions-laser-defense-2012-12 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tflash Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Oman buys Typhoons: http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/6cef8ad8-4b52-11e2-88b5-00144feab49a.html#axzz2FcomvzGu [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikoyan Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Only if it wants a good beating.:) But I hear what you're saying, neither the F-16 nor F-22 can be described as 'poor dogfighters', they're just not the best. How some analyst has randomly concluded that an Su-30MKI with a lower TWR (even with only 15,000lb of internal fuel) and higher wing loading will beat an F-22 is beyond me. Then we have the 'clubbing baby seals' link which has already been refuted in another thread. Otherwise I agree with what you're saying. Stealth will win BVR and whilst the F-35 doesn't appear to have a great TWR (depending on whether it gets the 50,000lbf engine or not), it carries way more fuel than most aircraft of it's size/weight. Within the likes of NATO you've got the F-22, F-35, Typhoon and Rafale. The stealth planes can AMRAAM aircraft BVR and go up front and illuminate enemy aircraft for the Meteors of the Typhoon and Rafale while they keep a safe distance. Then the Typhoons and Rafales can go in and finish the meal. They didn't waste x billion dollars developing stealth aircraft because putting F119s in an F-15C could have yielded a better air superiority fighter. Stealth does actually work, which is why both Russia and China are also developing stealth planes. The biggest issue for the raptor is not having helmet mounted sight and AIM-9x for dogfighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikoyan Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Decommission of Belarusian AF Su-27s. http://topwar.ru/22111-su-27-snyaty-s-vooruzheniya-v-belorussii.html — in Russian. Interesting… http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:xqx0rLolyr0J:www.ft.com/cms/s/0/de571c4e-b460-11df-8208-00144feabdc0.html+&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk Reykjavik split on plans for Russian jets It sounds too good to be true, look at what happened when Peru got their mig-29s... long story short, they purchased great second hand migs from Belorussia for a great price and received airplanes with irregular maintenance logbooks and no spares, two crashed shortly after purchase. The guy who made the deal turned out to be a crook who stole millions and even sold weapons to terrorist groups in Colombia. Peru had to ask russia for help, the russians refused to help unless Peru purchased new aircrafts and paid some money that they owed to Russia, at the end that great deal ended up costing them lots lots of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGTharos Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 That encounter was pure and fair (opponents start with known high aspect position, ie. head to head) and they pretty much got even kills - the Raptors were performing their rmin-the-ASRAAM maneuver when entering the fight anyway. But yes, that is correct, the biggest issue for the dogfight is that. But it turns out that when you can enter the dogfight undetected it might not be quite as big a deal, especially when a buddy is watching your tail. It does take away some merge options though. The biggest issue for the raptor is not having helmet mounted sight and AIM-9x for dogfighting. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Reminder: SAM = Speed Bump :D I used to play flight sims like you, but then I took a slammer to the knee - Yoda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcos Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 The biggest issue for the raptor is not having helmet mounted sight and AIM-9x for dogfighting. And having a really intensive maintenance program that makes it almost impossible to deploy anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcos Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Decommission of Belarusian AF Su-27s. Wonder what they'd sell them on for. If they're just scrapping them, I'll have one.:pilotfly: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 (edited) And having a really intensive maintenance program that makes it almost impossible to deploy anywhere. They don't deploy? That's funny cause they were suppose to deploy for the whole Syria thing, but some people thought sending them would be overkill. Edited December 23, 2012 by Cali i7-4820k @ 3.7, Windows 7 64-bit, 16GB 1866mhz EVGA GTX 970 2GB, 256GB SSD, 500GB WD, TM Warthog, TM Cougar MFD's, Saitek Combat Pedals, TrackIR 5, G15 keyboard, 55" 4K LED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcos Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 They don't deploy? Not to war zones it would seem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGTharos Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 They're air superiority fighters. F-15C's aren't being deployed there either. Not to war zones it would seem. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Reminder: SAM = Speed Bump :D I used to play flight sims like you, but then I took a slammer to the knee - Yoda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcos Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 They're air superiority fighters. F-15C's aren't being deployed there either. The deployment costs have been hotly debated pretty much everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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