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Re: Aviation Pictures Part Trois
« Reply #1170 on: 11 August 2018, 07:11:29 »
Boeing Skyfox was supposed to replace the T-33 trainer. Tested by the USAF...but didnt go forward with the buy. Looks really neat but just didn't go further then the test plane.
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Re: Aviation Pictures Part Trois
« Reply #1171 on: 11 August 2018, 22:11:01 »
Cute in that camo scheme, but can it do a barrel roll?
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Re: Aviation Pictures Part Trois
« Reply #1172 on: 14 August 2018, 14:15:22 »
Complete fantasy, but still pretty damn cool:

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Re: Aviation Pictures Part Trois
« Reply #1173 on: 14 August 2018, 15:46:51 »
More believable than most, but dear lord those canards - the tip vortex going right into the turboprop like that would give me nightmares.  Still a damn good job.
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Re: Aviation Pictures Part Trois
« Reply #1174 on: 18 August 2018, 22:26:16 »
Report is out. RAAF Growler that aborted takeoff at Nellis AFB in flames a few months ago is an economic write-off.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-19/warplanes-engine-destroyed-itself-during-attempted-take-off/10129180
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Re: Aviation Pictures Part Trois
« Reply #1175 on: 19 August 2018, 01:32:38 »
Catastrophic fan failure is hugely destructive, I'm not surprised.  Remember United 232?
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Re: Aviation Pictures Part Trois
« Reply #1176 on: 19 August 2018, 04:34:00 »
So, given everyone got out safely, can we make jokes?


My first question is: was it still covered by warranty?


Follow up question, would the sale/warranty be challenged under Australian or US sales law?


More seriously, I think I read that the RAAF had a tranche of their FA-18Fs fitted to allow upgrading to F-18G in terms of wiring ports and things in the structure so they can create more if needed but 11 or 12 is still a reasonable number to allow a deployment of a detachment, especially given they won't be carrier based so 4 or 5 could probably be continuously deployed
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Re: Aviation Pictures Part Trois
« Reply #1177 on: 19 August 2018, 11:32:59 »
"Tranche" is a new term I am seeing come into use is this the same as "Block"?
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Re: Aviation Pictures Part Trois
« Reply #1178 on: 19 August 2018, 11:50:19 »
Quote from: beachhead1985 on 19 August 2018, 11:32:59
"Tranche" is a new term I am seeing come into use is this the same as "Block"?


I think it is somewhere between that and a Mark


So a Tranche 1 Eurofighter Typhoon is from the first block of them delivered and is also a capability designation, it might be upgraded to Tranche 2 standard or replaced by a Tranche 2 fighter
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Re: Aviation Pictures Part Trois
« Reply #1179 on: 19 August 2018, 11:54:13 »
found a more useful link than my vague guesses


the Wikipedia page about "tranche" is dedicated solely to high finance stuff so means nothing to me!


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurofighter_Typhoon#Procurement,_production_and_costs
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Re: Aviation Pictures Part Trois
« Reply #1180 on: 19 August 2018, 12:02:16 »
It's basically just a synonym for "batch".
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Re: Aviation Pictures Part Trois
« Reply #1181 on: 19 August 2018, 19:24:29 »
The Growlers are not very old at all, but I assume that they are not covered by warranty (they have been flying in Iraq the last couple of years). The were procured via FMS (Foreign Military Sales) through the US Navy so first port of call will be through US DoD then back to the manufacturers. Hopefully with the US Navy/DoD influence/buying power we will at least get a discount on a replacement.

I assume the airframe will make a great training aid for battle damage assessment/repair.
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Re: Aviation Pictures Part Trois
« Reply #1182 on: 19 August 2018, 19:50:10 »
I'm not sure this has been posted here yet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgSrpd3MxY4&t=35s

RAF is turning 100 this year and part of the anniversary is this documentary. 

I watched it in the US through Amazon, and it was worth the $5 rental.  This is one of the best shot documentaries i have ever seen.  Beautiful blend of archival footage with voice-overs from those that made, transported, flew, and fought the planes with excellent modern footage of Spitfires flying.  Well worth the hour and a half runtime.
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Re: Aviation Pictures Part Trois
« Reply #1183 on: 20 August 2018, 01:53:54 »
Quote from: Ghost0402 on 19 August 2018, 19:50:10
I'm not sure this has been posted here yet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgSrpd3MxY4&t=35s

RAF is turning 100 this year and part of the anniversary is this documentary. 

I watched it in the US through Amazon, and it was worth the $5 rental.  This is one of the best shot documentaries i have ever seen.  Beautiful blend of archival footage with voice-overs from those that made, transported, flew, and fought the planes with excellent modern footage of Spitfires flying.  Well worth the hour and a half runtime.


The Spitfire is just about the perfect opposite of the F-4 Phantom
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Re: Aviation Pictures Part Trois
« Reply #1184 on: 21 August 2018, 10:18:47 »
Quote from: Daryk on 19 August 2018, 12:02:16
It's basically just a synonym for "batch".

Thanks! This about what i figured.
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Re: Aviation Pictures Part Trois
« Reply #1185 on: 21 August 2018, 10:36:56 »
Quote from: Daryk on 19 August 2018, 12:02:16
It's basically just a synonym for "batch".

Indeed. Tranche is a daily word which is in fact borrowed from the french language into portuguese that means "block" or "batch". More commonly used in finance.
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Re: Aviation Pictures Part Trois
« Reply #1186 on: 21 August 2018, 18:21:33 »
Also used in audit; it looks more professional than "batch" ;)
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Re: Aviation Pictures Part Trois
« Reply #1187 on: 21 August 2018, 18:54:53 »
Tranche is usually only used in finance, yes. Perhaps it was linked with warplane production when financing started becoming an issue.
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Re: Aviation Pictures Part Trois
« Reply #1188 on: 21 August 2018, 19:22:22 »
The Us has a idea for a Tubroprop bomber called the XB55. It looks like a B47 with props.
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Re: Aviation Pictures Part Trois
« Reply #1189 on: 21 August 2018, 22:10:38 »
Quote from: I am Belch II on 21 August 2018, 19:22:22
The Us has a idea for a Tubroprop bomber called the XB55. It looks like a B47 with props.

You mean; "had"? surely?

Because they did that one...back in 1949.

One of the B-52's cancelled competitors, as you might derive.
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Re: Aviation Pictures Part Trois
« Reply #1190 on: 22 August 2018, 04:19:09 »
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Re: Aviation Pictures Part Trois
« Reply #1191 on: 22 August 2018, 06:18:49 »
Meanwhile Iran unveils its first actually domestically designed and built 100% totally original do not steal fighter...

No guys it really is, trust me.  They swore for sure!
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Re: Aviation Pictures Part Trois
« Reply #1192 on: 22 August 2018, 06:23:27 »
Quote from: beachhead1985 on 21 August 2018, 22:10:38
You mean; "had"? surely?

Because they did that one...back in 1949.

One of the B-52's cancelled competitors, as you might derive.


A lot of Tu-95 Bear in that design....or is it the other way around??

I was trying to post a photo...having problems with the download.
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Re: Aviation Pictures Part Trois
« Reply #1193 on: 22 August 2018, 18:19:06 »
Quote from: I am Belch II on 22 August 2018, 06:23:27

A lot of Tu-95 Bear in that design....or is it the other way around??

I was trying to post a photo...having problems with the download.

In the sense that they are both influenced heavily by the B-29; yes.
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Re: Aviation Pictures Part Trois
« Reply #1194 on: 23 August 2018, 02:09:35 »
Quote from: ANS Kamas P81 on 22 August 2018, 06:18:49
Meanwhile Iran unveils its first actually domestically designed and built 100% totally original do not steal fighter...

No guys it really is, trust me.  They swore for sure!

Totally serious for reals jet fighter. Massive technological breakthrough yo.
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Re: Aviation Pictures Part Trois
« Reply #1195 on: 23 August 2018, 09:12:24 »
Well that's embarrassing.  Midair emergency forces a landing at Eglin, followed by...well, that.
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Re: Aviation Pictures Part Trois
« Reply #1196 on: 23 August 2018, 11:22:06 »
Quote from: ANS Kamas P81 on 23 August 2018, 09:12:24
Well that's embarrassing.  Midair emergency forces a landing at Eglin, followed by...well, that.

Photoshop? or did they construct the model and have the pipes holding the wheel break?
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Re: Aviation Pictures Part Trois
« Reply #1197 on: 23 August 2018, 14:14:40 »
Gear things happen in planes, new, old and whatever. I know in the last couple of weeks a C-5M and a Q400 landed with the nose gear up.
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Re: Aviation Pictures Part Trois
« Reply #1198 on: 23 August 2018, 14:36:03 »
Quote from: Cannonshop on 23 August 2018, 11:22:06
Photoshop? or did they construct the model and have the pipes holding the wheel break?
Not shopped.  https://www.defensenews.com/air/2018/08/22/f-35-landing-gear-collapses-after-in-flight-emergency/
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Re: Aviation Pictures Part Trois
« Reply #1199 on: 23 August 2018, 14:52:45 »
Quote from: ANS Kamas P81 on 23 August 2018, 14:36:03
Not shopped.  https://www.defensenews.com/air/2018/08/22/f-35-landing-gear-collapses-after-in-flight-emergency/

Maybe if they made it out of metal and plastic, instead of solid gold, the landing gear could have held up the nose...lol (actually, at that price, it's artisanally shaped gold, with diamond and ruby accents under that gray paint...)
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