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Modern jet fighters are amazing machines.
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The USAF Museum does have the YF-23 on public display now. It used to be in a hangar on base, and you had to have access to the base to go see the Presidential and Experimental aircraft. I've seen an SR-71 and an XB-70 in person as well, but not in the air.
There are breathing/muscle techniques that pilots use so that they don't pass out mid flight from the heavy g-force they experience.
Back in 2000 we had one of these shown off at a local mall I was doing security for. When it went to take off the wind it created blew me off my feet lol. Those are awesome jets.
Is that the one near Wright Patterson? If so, that's an incredible museum and one that I loved going to the one time I did. The X-70 was a highlight for sure.
The f-15 is also my favorite plane (as well as the sr-71 but I think the f-15 slightly edges it out). When I was growing up I wanted to be in the Air Force solely to fly that plane. Then I was convinced it wouldn't happen (bad eyesight, asthma, and female though I figured things were changing and being female was get aroundable. But I couldn't argue that asthma and bad eyesight were not valid reasons to disqualify me Also, I'm prolly too short). My interest in joining the Air Force went to 0.
Too bad no one convinced me it would still be cool to be a mechanic to one. I love being around them anytime they are at an air show. Most beautiful plane ever, imho. And they have managed to stay relevant for a very long time. I think they may make a run for it for being in commission longer than the F-4. Great planes.
I've only been once (probably about 20 years ago) and absolutely loved it. If only it was not over 1000 miles away I would go again for sure.
Forever the bestThey are all fine but my all time favorite jet is the F14 Tomcat. I miss em.
I don't know if it could shit on the f-22s but then again the f-22 better be able to beat the f-15 as it is much newer and was designed specifically to replace them. No shame in losing to newer tech and I'll give the f22 is pretty damned impressive.
The f-15 is still my favorite plane by far though. Totally in love with that plane.
Oh yeah, and I'm jealous of the poster you replied to as well.
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https://warisboring.com/f-d-how-the...ot-stuck-with-the-world-s-worst-new-warplane/
This article really hammers in what a crappy fighter jet the F35 is though. Yeah the F35B STOVL version is a feat of engineering, but it completely compromised the rest of the fighter jet design. Slower, heavier, and with only one engine and shorter wingspans etc. Even worse is that the USMC has so much pull they conned the government into changing so much of the fighter jet despite only having 18% of the order requirements whereas the Navy and Air Force are stuck with a clunker. In an ideal scenario it would be crazy to have the F35B's be armed and take off of amphibious ships and carriers and start bombing within minutes but I don't know. China's copy/counterfeit version the J-31 seems to leave the compromised F35B variant behind and keeps the stealth and look of the jet but makes it twin engine etc.
What's worse is that to save money on this boondoggle they have started grounding and ending the service life of other jets before they're replaced by these as well. Ultimately it will come down to the numbers and the fact only Russia and China will really have variants that could pose a risk.
As long as the planes themselves are equipped with the latest hardware and software it doesn't make that much of a difference.
Cost is a huge factor here and unless you think you're going to be dog fighting the invading Russians, it doesn't make sense to spend outrageous amounts of money on space age fighter planes, that never gets used for their designed purpose.
Think about this for a second, lets go to the ground for a moment. The AR-15 was designed in 1956, variants or pretty much the exact same gun with minor modifications are being adopted by modern armies world wide and it's by many considered to be the best firearm ever made for the individual soldier.
New doesn't always equate to better. Especially when you start considering cost which is unavoidable.
I grew up within a few miles of Hill AFB. Hearing F-16s, F-35s now, is almost a daily occurrence for me. It has become almost white noise at this point.
EDIT: Speaking of which this thread seems to have a lack of F-16s.
I have not paid attention to f-16s in a long time even though they used to be my favorite plane behind the f-15 and sr-71 (now that's replaced by the f-18). But what is that thing added on to each side of them? Fuel packs designed to be aerodynamic? From a cosmetic POV they ruin the lines :/.
Actually I also don't remember the tail having that thing at the base (the thicker part). What is that?
Sadly the f-16 is starting to take the place of the f-4 in being turned into a drone to make a disposable target for practice. I dunno if the fate of the f16 and f4 is worse than the fate of the f-14 which was all just dismantled and put in a junkyard. They're getting blown up and all but at least they're not rotting away in a junkyard.
I live right next to an Air Force base, there is literally a fighter jet flying over my house almost every day of the week.
No idea actually. I just googled F-16 and grabbed one of the first pics. I didn't notice that the ones in the pic where different until a while after I posted it and was too lazy to change it. I agree that whatever those modifications are though they ruin the normal look of the F-16.
the things on the strakes are conformal wing tanks. the thing under the vert is extra electronic shit to increase capability or a parachute. looks like a block 52 but ive never seen one up close.
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Growing up all I wanted to do was fly an F14 tomcat.
Sweet full afterburner takeoff vid.
https://youtu.be/JNrck2VLai4
Sweet full afterburner takeoff vid.
https://youtu.be/JNrck2VLai4
Its source is the Lockheed Martin website, and it suggests that it's an F-16V (block 70?).
They got some great pics of the Northern Lights from a U-2 recently. One of the best jobs you can have.
https://theaviationist.com/2018/02/...os-taken-by-a-u-2-pilot-at-the-edge-of-space/
Yeah, that was my dream until my eyesight started going to shit in middle school.
It was probably for the best as the military life was NOT for me anyway.
I was in JROTC for a year and scored incredibly high, but I really hated almost everything about it and quit, much to the chagrin of our instructor.
I have worked on designing parts of the modern Gripen for several years. Ask me anything! I can't answer of course due to non disclosure agreements but you can ask xD
Fighter jets are really cool and of course Gripen is a favorite of mine. It is really so versatile. And for the price it is the best I think.
Fighter jets are really cool and of course Gripen is a favorite of mine. It is really so versatile. And for the price it is the best I think.
Used to knock about with an RAF Pilot back in the day, who flew all sorts of stuff - was a Eurofighter test pilot IIRC among other things.
I believe he flies in the States now, and only the other day on their Facebook was flying a Spitfire AND a Mustang in the same day.
Cool Dude too, very chill.
I believe he flies in the States now, and only the other day on their Facebook was flying a Spitfire AND a Mustang in the same day.
Cool Dude too, very chill.
Ace topic!
I'm fortunate enough to have the RAF's second, northern QRA (Quick Reaction Alert - intercepting any aircraft intruding on UK airspace, uncommunicative airliners etc.) station within an hour's drive of me. Until last year, it was home to the RAF's Tornado training squadron, XV(R), but they stood down around this time last year as the Tornado approaches the its out of service date (OSD) so it's now solely Typhoon action, with the odd other visitor. Love the Tornado, and while I haven't had the chance to visit the Mach Loop to see it in proper low-level action, there was still plenty of opportunity for getting some great shots of it at Lossiemouth.
Arriving back at Lossiemouth at sunset:
DSC_7300 by Trilobite Photography, on Flickr
Splashing through the rainwater:
DSC_3865 by Trilobite Photography, on Flickr
Head-on taxi:
DSC_4371 by Trilobite Photography, on Flickr
Night sortie:
DSC_4780 by Trilobite Photography, on Flickr
Hot-shot and away:
DSC_4783 by Trilobite Photography, on Flickr
Buzzing the Lossiemouth tower following XV(R) squadron's final sortie:
DSC_5766 by Trilobite Photography, on Flickr
Wings swept, banking hard during a mock airfield attack for the disbandment of XV(R):
DSC_7228 by Trilobite Photography, on Flickr
'Burners lit and about to launch:
DSC_4330 by Trilobite Photography, on Flickr
I'm fortunate enough to have the RAF's second, northern QRA (Quick Reaction Alert - intercepting any aircraft intruding on UK airspace, uncommunicative airliners etc.) station within an hour's drive of me. Until last year, it was home to the RAF's Tornado training squadron, XV(R), but they stood down around this time last year as the Tornado approaches the its out of service date (OSD) so it's now solely Typhoon action, with the odd other visitor. Love the Tornado, and while I haven't had the chance to visit the Mach Loop to see it in proper low-level action, there was still plenty of opportunity for getting some great shots of it at Lossiemouth.
Arriving back at Lossiemouth at sunset:
DSC_7300 by Trilobite Photography, on FlickrSplashing through the rainwater:
DSC_3865 by Trilobite Photography, on FlickrHead-on taxi:
DSC_4371 by Trilobite Photography, on FlickrNight sortie:
DSC_4780 by Trilobite Photography, on FlickrHot-shot and away:
DSC_4783 by Trilobite Photography, on FlickrBuzzing the Lossiemouth tower following XV(R) squadron's final sortie:
DSC_5766 by Trilobite Photography, on FlickrWings swept, banking hard during a mock airfield attack for the disbandment of XV(R):
DSC_7228 by Trilobite Photography, on Flickr'Burners lit and about to launch:
DSC_4330 by Trilobite Photography, on Flickr
...and a few visitors to Lossie, and the resident Typhoons:
A C-130H special tail from the Portugese Air Force's 501 Squadron:
DSC_3421 by Trilobite Photography, on Flickr
Visiting F-16 banking hard and low on take-off:
DSC_5075 by Trilobite Photography, on Flickr
Twin-stick Typhoon (my favourite) returning to base:
DSC_3877 by Trilobite Photography, on Flickr
Swedish Air Force Historic Flight Draken and Saab 105 visit Lossie for a fuel stop:
SK 35C Draken SE-DXP by Trilobite Photography, on Flickr
SK 60 Saab 105 SE-DXG by Trilobite Photography, on Flickr
Thumbs-up from a visiting pilot with Filo 181 of the Turkish Air Force:
DSC_7331 by Trilobite Photography, on Flickr
Typhoon sunset:
DSC_7338 by Trilobite Photography, on Flickr
A C-130H special tail from the Portugese Air Force's 501 Squadron:
DSC_3421 by Trilobite Photography, on FlickrVisiting F-16 banking hard and low on take-off:
DSC_5075 by Trilobite Photography, on FlickrTwin-stick Typhoon (my favourite) returning to base:
DSC_3877 by Trilobite Photography, on FlickrSwedish Air Force Historic Flight Draken and Saab 105 visit Lossie for a fuel stop:
SK 35C Draken SE-DXP by Trilobite Photography, on Flickr
SK 60 Saab 105 SE-DXG by Trilobite Photography, on FlickrThumbs-up from a visiting pilot with Filo 181 of the Turkish Air Force:
DSC_7331 by Trilobite Photography, on FlickrTyphoon sunset:
DSC_7338 by Trilobite Photography, on Flickr
Here's a nice pic of a RECCE Tornado from my former unit with a special paint job:
Immelmann? Stunning scheme - the RAF schemes have been awful for ages (grey, only the occasional special tail etc.) so it's nice to see something like that. There was a stunning Italian display Tornado at RIAT last year, but I didn't get down to see it.
They're lovely aircraft, and seeing a Tornado four-ship lined up and at full power straining at the leash to take off is a hell of a memory. Earth-shaking stuff that you can feel in the pit of your stomach :-)
Sorry for quoting, but that is incredible.They got some great pics of the Northern Lights from a U-2 recently. One of the best jobs you can have.
https://theaviationist.com/2018/02/...os-taken-by-a-u-2-pilot-at-the-edge-of-space/
Gosh, this thread brings me back to my childhood.
There was a giant book of Jets and Military planes that I absolutely adored in our local library. You couldn't borrow it, but I spent many, many, many days pouring over it's pages. At one time, I could name every single attack fighter in active US service.
Also spent an ungodly amount of time playing NovaLogic's F-22 Lightning II flight simulator.
Good times. Cheers OP.
There was a giant book of Jets and Military planes that I absolutely adored in our local library. You couldn't borrow it, but I spent many, many, many days pouring over it's pages. At one time, I could name every single attack fighter in active US service.
Also spent an ungodly amount of time playing NovaLogic's F-22 Lightning II flight simulator.
Good times. Cheers OP.
This thread needs more naval aviation.
Less slim sleek land based jets with brittle fragile landing gears and small wheels
More weathered bulky naval jets with thicc landing gears and meaty wheels
The new growlers look beast
Less slim sleek land based jets with brittle fragile landing gears and small wheels
More weathered bulky naval jets with thicc landing gears and meaty wheels
The new growlers look beast
