Aircraft Super Thread Mk.VII

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sci-fi director envisions Donald Trumps Air Force One..

Edited November 20, 2016 by spanner

[David Hingtgen]

Regardless of all other things, Trump's a Boeing guy, and I have a hard time believing AF1 would ever be an Airbus.

[mechaninac]

Hollyweird will never learn...

[NZEOD]

otherwise... its pretty accurate for what he would demand be built for him.

[Knight26]

sci-fi director envisions Donald Trumps Air Force One..

otherwise... its pretty accurate for what he would demand be built for him.

Can we leave the political BS at the door along with the crying SJWs?

[David Hingtgen]

I've already had to clean up the thread once, I'd prefer to not do it again.

[NZEOD]

Can we leave the political BS at the door along with the crying SJWs?

SJW?

[mechaninac]

SJW?

YouTube it. Sit back and watch... hilarity and disbelief ensues.

[Thom]

I've already had to clean up the thread once, I'd prefer to not do it again.

I believe that was me. My apologies...

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[Knight26]

That sound always makes me smile.

[Shadow]

Another USMC F/A-18C lost along with the pilot. The Canadians are also having issues with wear and tear on their Hornets too.

http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/6407/pilot-killed-in-yet-another-marine-f-a-18-hornet-crash

I'm slightly curious as to why the F-16C isn't having as many complications as it's been in service a few years more than Hornet.

[Vifam7]

Another USMC F/A-18C lost along with the pilot. The Canadians are also having issues with wear and tear on their Hornets too.

http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/6407/pilot-killed-in-yet-another-marine-f-a-18-hornet-crash

I'm slightly curious as to why the F-16C isn't having as many complications as it's been in service a few years more than Hornet.

Probably due to a serious lack of spare parts? There was a recent news story of the Marines going to museum display Hornets to pull off needed parts.

The Legacy Hornet has been out of production for awhile so I guess spare parts must be getting harder and harder to get.

Edited December 8, 2016 by Vifam7

[Valkyrie Hunter D]

R.I.P. Mr. John Glenn, you had a great run.

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[Dobber]

That is AMAZING! I am always impressed with what these custom LEGO builders can do.

Chris

[mickyg]

That is magnificent! Canopy is obviously custom but I can't see a whole lot more I can readily pick out as 'not lego' from the vid.

[electric indigo]

The new paintjob on the Fullbacks fades quite rapidly.

[miles316]

The new paintjob on the Fullbacks fades quite rapidly.

I always liked the Faded paint jobs on Russian planes.

[spanner]

That is AMAZING! I am always impressed with what these custom LEGO builders can do.

Chris

I know eh! its clearly the best lego aircraft I have seen in a long while!

That is magnificent! Canopy is obviously custom but I can't see a whole lot more I can readily pick out as 'not lego' from the vid.

He does mention he vacuum forms his own canopies but I think that's the only thing non lego. Its bloody impressive! I'd love to have that on display!

[spanner]

some of these are actually quite funny!

[Mazinger]

Ha, that first one referenced a park where I used to run Cross Country competitions in High School. John Wayne is the second largest airport in the Los Angeles/Orange County area. Shocking to here that there is only *ONE* guy to give guidance! Crazy!

some of these are actually quite funny!

[Shadow]

The new paintjob on the Fullbacks fades quite rapidly.

All that Syrian sun doing a number on the black paint. Granted, I rather preferred the traditional blue camo pattern of the Flanker family over the solid dark gray.

[Sildani]

I love the Fullback. Effective, funky yet good looking, you can make a cup of coffee and relieve yourself, even take a nap on a cot. While carrying AAMs, ASMs, and bombs. At treetop level.

[spanner]

was never a big fan of the Su-34 but it has grown on me over the last few years..

[Shadow]

I remember the manual for USNF Gold back in the day literally calling it the Su-34 Platypus.

Also, oops.

[F-ZeroOne]

Is that why they call it "Fullback"...?

Israeli F-16 and F-35; interesting missile load-out on the -16...

Edited December 14, 2016 by F-ZeroOne

[Duymon]

I wonder if that double-seat F-16I despite droptanks and conformals has better avionics than the F-35 next to it...

*trolls runs away before F-16 and F-35 debate sparks up again*

[Firefox]

Looks like the Israeli will still have to depend on their trusted F-15 to do the heavy lifting in the future

[Vifam7]

The fact that the Israeli AF purchased the F-35 says something. I'm pretty sure that when they choose what fighter jet to purchase, they don't take it lightly.

[Shadow]

Would imagine the F-35 is there to replace their aging F-16 fleet, particularly the F-16A and Bs still in service. The F-15s will stick around for awhile I imagine.

A very interesting missile loadout on the F-16

[Sildani]

Lord, the F-16 has so many bumps and warts and gold-plated crap hanging off it, it's almost unrecognizable.

[David Hingtgen]

Interesting comparison, that the heavily upgraded F/A-18A+ (and now the C+) take advantage of electronics being miniaturized over the years---they tend to be lighter than older/"gradually upgraded" versions, since the same capabilities can now be fit en masse into fewer and smaller "black boxes" etc. Yet the F-16 only ever seems to "plaster on more bits" wherever there's room.

Bonus: Found a nice new early Tomcat pic: http://collections.naval.aviation.museum/emuwebdoncoms/objects/common/webmedia.php?irn=71201

[Dobber]

Gorgeous pic David! Thanks!

Chris

[Shadow]

I love the squadron paint jobs on the earlier F-14As.

Lack of space on the F-16 probably explains the somewhat Frankenstein method for adding additional capabilities. I wonder how much more gracefully the F-16XL would have adapted to modifications to keep it up-to-date given its larger size.