Military thread

[Xavo]

What was it made of to sink like that? Some sort of composite plasticy stuff?

[Fall.au]

beautiful aircraft

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=c3f_134913599 2

[snowman777a]

Originally Posted by Fall.au

beautiful aircraft

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=c3f_134913599 2

*waits for all the F-111/APA fanboys that claim it can fly further, go faster and carry more "bombs"*

F-35 will be everything it's promised, it's too early to start judging. Give it a few block upgrades and then see where it is. My only concern is counter LO technology.

[taters]

Originally Posted by Fall.au

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=c3f_134913599 2

"Never flown an aircraft which handles so precisely".

Obviously never flown or heard of Russian Sukhoi's.

[Xavo]

Well since that point is personal opinion, then his statement stands up...

He may well have experience with Russian a/c.

[Fall.au]

quite interesting

[McDethWivFries]

Great find, love watching those types of videos. Have a whole bunch of VHS tapes from Time Life on various aircraft developments, pretty sure that same bloke narrated a few as well.

[Xavo]

Some nice shots today on A-net homepage...


Buff's low nose pitch even looks menacing.


Anyone know why it's painted gold/tan?



Just wow.

[Rhodesy_77]

With the C-130, id say its just the lighting + angle mate, seems to be in light grey.

[3D_Gimp]

its a sweet pic too!!
didnt even notice to start with, I assumed the same thing rhodesy, but looking at it again - it seems it really isnt grey - the shadows and rear reflections are tanned as well.... :S


edit:

well, in between then

[AintWarHeLL(hehe)]

Robocopter arrives

After unmanned drones, pilotless helicopters are taking to the sky to deliver supplies to troops

http://www.economist.com/node/21562897

[sabre19]

Ben Anderson shows us gripping video from the half decade he spent on the front line of battle in the war in Afghanistan.

[SamEEE]

Pumping fuel from a C-130 into a Viper

Rifle Quals


The United Kingdom’s Bravo Company of the 3rd Battalion The Mercian Regiment fires a Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle round at Grafenwoehr Training Area’s calibration range, Oct. 13.

[AintWarHeLL(hehe)]

[snowman777a]

Probably old news, our LHD arrived down here in Melbourne last week, it's out in the bay being re-floated off the Blue Marlin before being brought into Williamstown later this week.








http://media.brisbanetimes. com.au/...s-3723241.html

[Xavo]

So the US Gov has greenlighted Full-Rate production for the new AH-64E models. They want 48 per year for two years or something like that.
From what I've read, it's basically Block III of the D models, but they've redesignated to E model instead.

http://www.aviationweek.com /Articl...-01-511015.xml

Improved composite blades, new engines, and GFAS (Ground Fire Acquisition System). That last one sounds badass:

Improvements are still being fielded to the AH-64Ds flying in the field, though. Recently, the Army deployed the ground-fire acquisition system (GFAS) with one battalion. The system allows for pilots to see where hostile fire is originating and slews the sight system to that point of origin. This allows for the crew to view the hostiles and engage if needed. The system includes two infrared sensors mounted on the wingtips of the Apache; they are optimized to detect a specific wavelength of energy emitted when a bullet exists a muzzle, optimizing it against small-arms fire, though it also will detect missile firings.

[GoneWalkin]

Been meaning to mention, we've been having the Singaporean AH-64's flying over home every day for the last 2 weeks en-route to Shoalwater. Every time I didn't have my camera/phone on me they flew directly over the house low enough to get a decent shot, then when I did have my phone they flew down the highway

They are just an angry looking piece of kit - and quiet. I couldn't believe how close they had to get before you could actually hear them.

I noticed the Singaporeans don't have all of them fitted out with Longbow either. They run them in pairs one with and one with out.

[Xavo]

Originally Posted by GoneWalkin

I noticed the Singaporeans don't have all of them fitted out with Longbow either. They run them in pairs one with and one with out.

That's interesting, but also a pretty cool demonstration of the data links between the two. The 64D has slightly less powerful engines than the latest 64E model (and also less powerful than the British Agusta Westland variant). So I'd assume, that one carries most of the missiles whilst the other gathers the data and sends it to the other one to hit the targets.

[Sandy_Beret]

F22 Raptor. Check out the takeoff.

[Usavish_Rabbit]

Shenyang J-31 "Gyrfalcon"
Finished its maiden flight yesterday.