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08-22-2016, 07:26 PM | #91 |
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One of my favorites, the YB-70 Valkyrie.
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I am shocked it didn't catch on. |
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08-22-2016, 07:28 PM | #93 |
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what a sec....
on that F-16XL....where are the horizontal stabs? the Euro Fighter doesn't have them, but use the canards in lieu of them... the F-16XL must have a double secret probation badass flight management system. |
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08-22-2016, 07:29 PM | #94 |
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It harnessed the shockwave between the wings (folded down) and used the energy (compression lift) to cruise long distances at Mach 3+. Insane performance, but ultimately shut down due to SAM's. |
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08-22-2016, 07:35 PM | #99 |
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your fun fact of the day regarding NATO designations of aircraft from the cold war (and probably still the case to a degree).
NATO names given to FSU aircraft to help easily and quickly identify and refer to them. so, names like, Mig-21 Fishbed, Su-25 (i think?)Frogfoot, Tu-90 Bear, Tu-160 Blackjack, Mig 19 ( I think?)Farmer, MiG-29 Fulcrum etc. 2 syllables = jet 1 = prop F - Fighter B- Bomber there's lots of other designators/names, but those are the most commonly talked about. |
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08-22-2016, 07:37 PM | #101 |
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Rooskie pilots supposedly owned the Fulcrum moniker once they learned of it.
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08-22-2016, 07:37 PM | #102 |
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Jesus...just saw those other two pictures.
wow. |
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08-22-2016, 07:38 PM | #103 |
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The weapon this guy is wielding is not a sword, it is a knife:
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08-22-2016, 07:41 PM | #104 |
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Valkyrie was also done in by the mid air collision between it and a F-104 during a LM photo op
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08-22-2016, 07:41 PM | #105 |
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The Valkyrie looks very Russian with that arcing fuselage and nose, very SU-35ish... gotta admit I kinda like that look, kinda like a huge wasp, Russia has some good looking fighters
I wonder what aerodynamic/performance characteristics it actually provides https://www.google.com/search?q=russ...jUuvEyb_I8M%3A https://www.google.com/search?q=russ...6qkskw7ltUM%3A |
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