slide Posted February 15, 2019 Posted February 15, 2019 18 minutes ago, AN/ALQ128 said: IIRC the Banshees in Yukikaze had a nuclear reactor powering it. and loitered about on an alien planet. who knows what other Sci-fi cheats they're using.... Quote
AN/ALQ128 Posted February 15, 2019 Posted February 15, 2019 2 hours ago, slide said: and loitered about on an alien planet. who knows what other Sci-fi cheats they're using.... Yeah, just look at the Fand II. The AI in charge of aircraft design went a bit nuts with the control surfaces. Quote
electric indigo Posted February 15, 2019 Posted February 15, 2019 11 hours ago, Chronocidal said: The question then becomes how you can physically maintain such a gargantuan monstrosity while in mid-flight, because if you don't have quadruple redundancy on pretty much everything, it's not going to stay in the air very long. Not to mention how to get it up there in the first place... Quote
F-ZeroOne Posted February 15, 2019 Posted February 15, 2019 Oh, thats easy. You launch it from a bigger flying aircraft carrier... Quote
Sildani Posted February 15, 2019 Posted February 15, 2019 Nah. Build it in orbit, let it drop down gently. Quote
Thom Posted February 16, 2019 Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) I'm all for building it in flight. At the center is one tiny aircraft that everything else was bolted onto. Edited February 16, 2019 by Thom Quote
AN/ALQ128 Posted February 20, 2019 Posted February 20, 2019 New F-16 variant from Lockheed Martin. Comes with a retractable in flight refueling probe (along with conformal tanks) and a large area display. https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/f-21.html Quote
Firefox Posted February 20, 2019 Posted February 20, 2019 9 minutes ago, AN/ALQ128 said: New F-16 variant from Lockheed Martin. Comes with a retractable in flight refueling probe (along with conformal tanks) and a large area display. https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/f-21.html It's being called as F-21. Looks like marketing takes over proper naming rules. Money comes first Quote
Vifam7 Posted February 20, 2019 Posted February 20, 2019 4 hours ago, AN/ALQ128 said: New F-16 variant from Lockheed Martin. Comes with a retractable in flight refueling probe (along with conformal tanks) and a large area display. https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/f-21.html  I thought this had already been proposed as the F-16IN Block 70/72 Super Viper? Quote
Sildani Posted February 20, 2019 Posted February 20, 2019 Well well. Too bad aerodynamicists don’t get royalties. The basic 16 design has been through so many iterations they’d be rolling in loot if they did. Quote
F-ZeroOne Posted February 20, 2019 Posted February 20, 2019 On the note of F-16 variants, Japan lost another F-2 today, though thankfully both pilots are safe: https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20190220/p2g/00m/0na/053000c Quote
AN/ALQ128 Posted February 22, 2019 Posted February 22, 2019 https://theaviationist.com/2019/02/16/the-first-reports-of-how-the-f-35-strutted-its-stuff-in-dogfights-against-aggressors-at-red-flag-are-starting-to-emerge/ Results of Block 3F software equipped F-35's at Red Flag are coming in. Quote
AN/ALQ128 Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 Indian Mirage 2000 fighters conducted air strikes into Pakistani-controlled areas. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/25/world/asia/india-pakistan-kashmir-jets.html  Quote
Shadow Posted February 27, 2019 Posted February 27, 2019 (edited) Went on a work trip a few days ago flying out to Kansas City. The first aircraft I was on was your common CRJ. Speedy little thing. On the way back though, I was put on an MD-88 and seated in the back very close to the engine. Hearing the JT8D spooling up for the first time was an interesting treat. Edited February 27, 2019 by Shadow Quote
AN/ALQ128 Posted February 27, 2019 Posted February 27, 2019 On 2/25/2019 at 9:47 PM, AN/ALQ128 said: Indian Mirage 2000 fighters conducted air strikes into Pakistani-controlled areas. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/25/world/asia/india-pakistan-kashmir-jets.html  Things are really heating up over there. Two IAF aircraft downed by Pakistani fighters, one Pakistani fighter reportedly downed by Indian forces. https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/indian-fighter-jets-intercept-pakistani-planes-in-kashmir Quote
kalvasflam Posted February 27, 2019 Posted February 27, 2019 Looks like they are still keeping things under control with a limited engagement, let's hope this ends it. It wasn't that clear to me if this happened during the Indian air strikes, or if the Pakistanis ambushed an Indian air patrol. My sense is the latter. The papers aren't laying out a good timeline of the incidents at this point.  Anyway, hopping from one military subject to the next: https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/avalon/2019/02/27/boeing-unveils-loyal-wingman-drone/ I like this, it looks like soon we will have Lil' Drakens flying along side full Drakens. It'll also be hilarious if this thing can be scaled down, and fitted inside the 747 carrier that the USAF had in mind back in the 70s. I wonder though, if the idea of the loyal wingman is to protect logistical and support assets, how would they do that, would they act as some type of ECM platform, or would it be something else?  Quote
Knight26 Posted February 27, 2019 Posted February 27, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, kalvasflam said: Looks like they are still keeping things under control with a limited engagement, let's hope this ends it. It wasn't that clear to me if this happened during the Indian air strikes, or if the Pakistanis ambushed an Indian air patrol. My sense is the latter. The papers aren't laying out a good timeline of the incidents at this point.  Anyway, hopping from one military subject to the next: https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/avalon/2019/02/27/boeing-unveils-loyal-wingman-drone/ I like this, it looks like soon we will have Lil' Drakens flying along side full Drakens. It'll also be hilarious if this thing can be scaled down, and fitted inside the 747 carrier that the USAF had in mind back in the 70s. I wonder though, if the idea of the loyal wingman is to protect logistical and support assets, how would they do that, would they act as some type of ECM platform, or would it be something else?  These are basically the same concept as the Ghosts from Macross, and I love it. I remember discussing this concept with multiple contractor engineers over the years, NG, LM, and Boeing. Looks like Boeing beat them all to the punch.  Edited February 27, 2019 by Knight26 Quote
Thom Posted February 27, 2019 Posted February 27, 2019 That does sound pretty cool, but the realities must give some pause. Any system can be 'jacked. It would be a nightmare scenario to have your 'loyal' wingman lighting you up. Hope they have a strong Judah System! Quote
kalvasflam Posted February 27, 2019 Posted February 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Thom said: That does sound pretty cool, but the realities must give some pause. Any system can be 'jacked. It would be a nightmare scenario to have your 'loyal' wingman lighting you up. Hope they have a strong Judah System! So that it'll betray them on the first chance the drone gets?  I know, I know, it's Judas, not Judah. But it's hilarious how they picked the name. And besides, the question is always going to be how connected are these drones. You can imagine that they get hacked while on the ground, and turn in mid flight somewhere.  Quote
Duymon Posted February 27, 2019 Posted February 27, 2019 4 hours ago, kalvasflam said: Looks like they are still keeping things under control with a limited engagement, let's hope this ends it. It wasn't that clear to me if this happened during the Indian air strikes, or if the Pakistanis ambushed an Indian air patrol. My sense is the latter. The papers aren't laying out a good timeline of the incidents at this point.  Anyway, hopping from one military subject to the next: https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/avalon/2019/02/27/boeing-unveils-loyal-wingman-drone/ I like this, it looks like soon we will have Lil' Drakens flying along side full Drakens. It'll also be hilarious if this thing can be scaled down, and fitted inside the 747 carrier that the USAF had in mind back in the 70s. I wonder though, if the idea of the loyal wingman is to protect logistical and support assets, how would they do that, would they act as some type of ECM platform, or would it be something else?   Can't wait until we can unleash the Judah System in a time of need Quote
AN/ALQ128 Posted February 28, 2019 Posted February 28, 2019 10 hours ago, kalvasflam said: Looks like they are still keeping things under control with a limited engagement, let's hope this ends it. It wasn't that clear to me if this happened during the Indian air strikes, or if the Pakistanis ambushed an Indian air patrol. My sense is the latter. The papers aren't laying out a good timeline of the incidents at this point.  Anyway, hopping from one military subject to the next: https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/avalon/2019/02/27/boeing-unveils-loyal-wingman-drone/ I like this, it looks like soon we will have Lil' Drakens flying along side full Drakens. It'll also be hilarious if this thing can be scaled down, and fitted inside the 747 carrier that the USAF had in mind back in the 70s. I wonder though, if the idea of the loyal wingman is to protect logistical and support assets, how would they do that, would they act as some type of ECM platform, or would it be something else?  The planform is very reminiscent of the old JAST/JSF proposal from McDonnell Douglas. Quote
Gerli Posted February 28, 2019 Posted February 28, 2019 Quote If this is true, THIRTY TWO fighters were involved in this combat. It has to be the largest air combat since WWII Wow... Quote
Chronocidal Posted February 28, 2019 Posted February 28, 2019 22 hours ago, kalvasflam said: So that it'll betray them on the first chance the drone gets?  I know, I know, it's Judas, not Judah. But it's hilarious how they picked the name. And besides, the question is always going to be how connected are these drones. You can imagine that they get hacked while on the ground, and turn in mid flight somewhere.  I'd be more concerned about the risk for mid-air collisions with friendly drones. Granted, the combat spread of modern platforms is getting wider, but throwing AI-controlled players into the mix will clog the airspace fast, and those things will need to be interconnected to all friendly aircraft to prevent friendly fire incidents. Quote
AN/ALQ128 Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 4 hours ago, Chronocidal said: I'd be more concerned about the risk for mid-air collisions with friendly drones. Part of Boeing and the USAFs research into the "loyal wingmen" concept includes the testing and refinement of autonomous deconfliction/collision avoidance software www.f-16.net/forum/download/file.php?id=23061 Quote
kalvasflam Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 8 hours ago, Chronocidal said: I'd be more concerned about the risk for mid-air collisions with friendly drones. Granted, the combat spread of modern platforms is getting wider, but throwing AI-controlled players into the mix will clog the airspace fast, and those things will need to be interconnected to all friendly aircraft to prevent friendly fire incidents. I wonder how many of those drones will be directly controlled by the support assets. They could put a station onto the E-3 or the KCs right? I wonder if there is some form of free space communications system when multiple autonomous drones are operating at once in the same region to deconflict flight paths or such. But you know, the funny thing is, there is plenty of places to test this sort of stuff to prove things out. Quote
Shadow Posted March 3, 2019 Posted March 3, 2019 (edited) Trailer reminds me of the old Microprose flight sim intro sequences. Â Edited March 3, 2019 by Shadow Quote
slide Posted March 5, 2019 Posted March 5, 2019 Did someone Just Militarize a Crop-Duster?!?!?! Quote
F-ZeroOne Posted March 5, 2019 Posted March 5, 2019 You... have some serious trouble with sheep rustlers in the US, don't you? Quote
dizman Posted March 5, 2019 Posted March 5, 2019 They've been working on that idea for a while now. I'm surprised it has a 10 hour flight time though, that's probably with the use of external tanks. Quote
derex3592 Posted March 5, 2019 Posted March 5, 2019 That looks like something that should have been in an Airwolf episode as the bad guy back in the day!!! Quote
Chronocidal Posted March 5, 2019 Posted March 5, 2019 I... need to do something when I get home, because I don't have photoshop at work. Â Quote
Chronocidal Posted March 5, 2019 Posted March 5, 2019 Coming this fall to a screen near you! PLANES: CLOSE AIR SUPPORT Quote
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