derex3592 Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 Must.....not....buy...resin kit of Firefox....too...many...projects..already!!!! Quote
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 3 hours ago, derex3592 said: Must.....not....buy...resin kit of Firefox....too...many...projects..already!!!! Do eeeet! I took a particular liking to Studio 2's more stylized kit a few years ago. Quote
derex3592 Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 Your 1:48 Firefox is awesome! I'd never have room for it though! Quote
dizman Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 8 hours ago, Shadow said: The Firefox was an awesome design although it only seemed to be able to carry the short-range R-60 missile. I know it's a game but this is a very interesting module that I'm looking forward to along with the F-14A/B also in the works. DCS has been on a decent roll these past few years, they just need to add a F-4 and P-38 and I'll never need another flight sim again Quote
Shadow Posted July 7, 2017 Posted July 7, 2017 1 hour ago, dizman said: DCS has been on a decent roll these past few years, they just need to add a F-4 and P-38 and I'll never need another flight sim again I'm still waiting and hoping for an F-16C but that doesn't seem to be in the works because reasons. Quote
dizman Posted July 7, 2017 Posted July 7, 2017 I wouldn't be surprised to see them handoff the 16C to one of the smaller development studios, at least we have Falcon BMS while we wait. Quote
Nazareno2012 Posted July 7, 2017 Posted July 7, 2017 On 06/07/2017 at 8:12 PM, Dobber said: I LOVE the Firefox. I've been toying with a slight redesign of it using faceted angles over the whole airframe like the F-117. It's nose section already sort of does it. Would fit in the story too, we steal the Firefox and use what we learn from it for our Stealth program giving the F-117. Chris Sorry to burst your bubble but actually the F-117 was in development since the 1970's as part of the Have Blue program. Quote
Dobber Posted July 7, 2017 Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Nazareno2012 said: Sorry to burst your bubble but actually the F-117 was in development since the 1970's as part of the Have Blue program. I am aware of that, and the Firefox BOOK was first published in 1977. I'm talking about a fictional timeline that could easily be tweaked to fit actual program developments. Chris Edited July 7, 2017 by Dobber Quote
Nazareno2012 Posted July 7, 2017 Posted July 7, 2017 9 minutes ago, Dobber said: I am aware of that, and the Firefox BOOK was first published in 1977. I'm talking about a fictional timeline that could easily be tweaked to fit actual program developments. Chris I am also aware of that, though of course your scenario could always work in an "alternate universe" setting Quote
Dobber Posted July 7, 2017 Posted July 7, 2017 Well of course it's an alternate universe since the Firefox doesn't exist. Chris Quote
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted July 8, 2017 Posted July 8, 2017 On 7/6/2017 at 4:56 PM, derex3592 said: Your 1:48 Firefox is awesome! I'd never have room for it though! Thanks, I don't have room for it either! I still hold a candle of hope that some company like Aoshima makes a quality plastic kit of it. Quote
Shadow Posted July 16, 2017 Posted July 16, 2017 Nice. Since were now on the topic of engine exhaust. Quote
Bri Posted July 16, 2017 Posted July 16, 2017 (edited) I visited Le Bourget this year but until now I didn't have time to sort the pictures I took. F35 ground crew takes care of the aircraft after the very, very loud demonstration flight. Edited July 16, 2017 by Bri Quote
Bri Posted July 16, 2017 Posted July 16, 2017 A very graceful display and surprisingly quiet.. It is hard to imagine that such a large plane can turn so easily while it appears to fly slowly. Quote
mickyg Posted July 16, 2017 Posted July 16, 2017 On 16/07/2017 at 4:28 AM, David Hingtgen said: Zone 5 takeoff: This is all kinds of awesome! I didn't know this sort of engine even had a zone-5! I'll have to go do some research now... Quote
Shadow Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 It's always interesting watching this heavy bird and the stunts it can pull. Quote
David Hingtgen Posted July 24, 2017 Author Posted July 24, 2017 On 6/7/2017 at 8:46 PM, David Hingtgen said: That P-51 was being piloted by Vlado Lenoch, who was killed just recently piloting another P-51. https://theaviationist.com/2017/07/17/popular-u-s-airshow-pilot-vlado-lenoch-killed-in-p-51-crash-with-passenger/ Quote
Shadow Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 The Super Hornet landing and taking off the new Gerald Ford. Wow, that's alot of extra deck space. Quote
F-ZeroOne Posted August 1, 2017 Posted August 1, 2017 Allegedly, the Russians are working on a new V/STOL fighter. It will be interesting to see if some of the comments applied to, ahem, a certain other attempt at the same thing recently will be applied to it... (assuming the project is real). Quote
Shadow Posted August 2, 2017 Posted August 2, 2017 Picturing them building something akin to the Yak-41 with alot of modernizations. Quote
F-ZeroOne Posted August 2, 2017 Posted August 2, 2017 So... a F-35B then? [1] [1] Yes, I know the nozzle was actually designed in the US before the YaK-41 etc...! Quote
kalvasflam Posted August 2, 2017 Posted August 2, 2017 37 minutes ago, F-ZeroOne said: So... a F-35B then? [1] [1] Yes, I know the nozzle was actually designed in the US before the YaK-41 etc...! you know, I actually mistook that picture for an F-35B for one brief second until I noticed the flag on the back. YAK YAK YAK Quote
Vifam7 Posted August 2, 2017 Posted August 2, 2017 21 hours ago, F-ZeroOne said: Allegedly, the Russians are working on a new V/STOL fighter. It will be interesting to see if some of the comments applied to, ahem, a certain other attempt at the same thing recently will be applied to it... (assuming the project is real). As soon as the first prototype is flying, Russia will promise all sorts of technology, show off some fancy maneuvers at an airshow, and proclaim it as the world's most awesome-est fighter. The internet armchair pilots and experts will lap it all up. And do so for the following 10 years even though less than a dozen will be produced during that time. Quote
Shadow Posted August 2, 2017 Posted August 2, 2017 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Vifam7 said: As soon as the first prototype is flying, Russia will promise all sorts of technology, show off some fancy maneuvers at an airshow, and proclaim it as the world's most awesome-est fighter. The internet armchair pilots and experts will lap it all up. And do so for the following 10 years even though less than a dozen will be produced during that time. While also sporting an abysmal combat radius and poor weapons loadout. To be fair, I think it's amazing they've built their Su-34 fleet up to such a formidable size in such a short period of time. Edited August 2, 2017 by Shadow Quote
electric indigo Posted August 2, 2017 Posted August 2, 2017 Draken trainers pulling a Cobra at around 1:55 Quote
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted August 4, 2017 Posted August 4, 2017 It's cool that Boeing likes to have fun. I know if I was the pilot, I would drawn something far more juvenile. Quote
Sildani Posted August 9, 2017 Posted August 9, 2017 Splinter camo pants?! That Gripen is gorgeous. And you can see how the engine is dropped for replacement! Quote
mickyg Posted August 10, 2017 Posted August 10, 2017 On 04/08/2017 at 0:27 PM, Valkyrie Hunter D said: It's cool that Boeing likes to have fun. I know if I was the pilot, I would drawn something far more juvenile. That is too cool! 18 hour flight time, too. Nice! Quote
electric indigo Posted August 10, 2017 Posted August 10, 2017 (edited) 9 hours ago, Sildani said: Splinter camo pants?! That Gripen is gorgeous. And you can see how the engine is dropped for replacement! Also note the hidden Garfield in the exhaust! More pics: Edited August 10, 2017 by electric indigo Quote
kalvasflam Posted August 10, 2017 Posted August 10, 2017 16 hours ago, Sildani said: Splinter camo pants?! That Gripen is gorgeous. And you can see how the engine is dropped for replacement! Man, I thought those guys were doing mechanical checks on the Gripen's transformation sequence. Quote
dizman Posted August 10, 2017 Posted August 10, 2017 Going old school Viggen with that Gripen camo, I like it! Quote
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