For all of you who said Regan was nuts and the Star Wars initiative would fail. Well you are wrong and my master told you so! Look at this http://blog.wired.com/defense/2008/07/spray-on-laser.html
Egor
Showing posts with label Airplane. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Airplane. Show all posts
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Those Crafty Chinese
Those Crafty Chinese have an aircraft Carrier, why do they need one?
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We say Sink it, Sink it NOW!
That i sour opinion.
Egor
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Congress Forces US Milatary To Make Do
Below is a list of Old and getting older aircraft that Congress forces our men and women in uniform to use, sometimes to their peril. Why Because Congress refuses to purchase the latest and best. They would rather negotiate with terror organizations and states.
F-117A Nighthawk
Type: Stealth bomber/attack aircraft
Maiden flight: 1981Introduced:
1983Still active: 55
A-10 Thunderbolt II
Type: Close-air support attack aircraft
Maiden flight: 1972
Introduced: 1977
Still active: USAF: 143 A-10s, 70 OA-10s, USAF Reserve: 46 A-10s, 84 OA-10s, Air National Guard: 84 A-10s, 18 OA-10s
Total active: 445
F-15 EagleType: Air superiority fighter
Maiden flight: 1972
Introduced: 1976
Still active: USAF: 396, Air National Guard: 126
Total: 522
B-52 StratofortressType: Strategic bomber
Maiden flight: 1952
Introduced: 1955
Still active: 85
C-5 GalaxyType: Strategic airlifter
Maiden flight: 1968
Introduced: 1970 (C-5As produced between 1968-1973; C-5Bs produced between 1985-1989)Still active: USAF/USAFR: C-5A, 60; C-5B, 49; and C-5C, 2
Total: 111
KC-135 StratotankerType: Aerial refueling and transport
Maiden flight: 1956
Introduced: 1957 (produced between 1954-1965)
Still active: USAF, 195; Air National Guard, 251; USAFR, 84
Total: 530
F-16 Fighting FalconType: Multi-role fighter
Maiden flight: 1974
Introduced: 1978
Still active: USAF, F-16C/D, 738; USAFR, F-16C/D, 69; Air National Guard, F-16C/D, 473
Total: 1,280
B-1B LancerType: Strategic bomber
Maiden flight: 1974
Introduced: 1986 (100 B-1Bs built, 4 B-1As)
Still active: 67 active with USAF, 24 mothballed
U-2 ("Dragon Lady")Type: High-altitude reconnaissance
Maiden flight: 1955
Introduced: 1957 (about 86 airframes built overall)
Still active: USAF, 35 (includes 4 two-seat trainers), (The U-2 program is slated to be terminated by 2011, with its mission going to satellites and a growing supply of unmanned RQ-4 Global Hawk reconnaissance aircraft. Some members in Congress, however, have so far delayed attempts to retire the current model U-2S, maintaining that there is still no system available that can replace the capability of this aircraft.)
C-130 Hercules Type: Military transport aircraft
Maiden flight: 1954
Introduced: 1956 (still being produced is the C-130J Super Hercules, the newest version of the Hercules)
Still active: The over 2,300 Hercules variants built are scattered across the inventories of the USAF, U.S. Marines Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and the Air National Guard -- as well as 67 foreign governments. The USAF selected the C-130J-30 to replace its retiring C-130E's. Approximately 168 C-130J/J-30s are planned for the inventory.
That is how we see it
Egor
F-117A Nighthawk
Type: Stealth bomber/attack aircraft
Maiden flight: 1981Introduced:
1983Still active: 55
A-10 Thunderbolt II
Type: Close-air support attack aircraft
Maiden flight: 1972
Introduced: 1977
Still active: USAF: 143 A-10s, 70 OA-10s, USAF Reserve: 46 A-10s, 84 OA-10s, Air National Guard: 84 A-10s, 18 OA-10s
Total active: 445
F-15 EagleType: Air superiority fighter
Maiden flight: 1972
Introduced: 1976
Still active: USAF: 396, Air National Guard: 126
Total: 522
B-52 StratofortressType: Strategic bomber
Maiden flight: 1952
Introduced: 1955
Still active: 85
C-5 GalaxyType: Strategic airlifter
Maiden flight: 1968
Introduced: 1970 (C-5As produced between 1968-1973; C-5Bs produced between 1985-1989)Still active: USAF/USAFR: C-5A, 60; C-5B, 49; and C-5C, 2
Total: 111
KC-135 StratotankerType: Aerial refueling and transport
Maiden flight: 1956
Introduced: 1957 (produced between 1954-1965)
Still active: USAF, 195; Air National Guard, 251; USAFR, 84
Total: 530
F-16 Fighting FalconType: Multi-role fighter
Maiden flight: 1974
Introduced: 1978
Still active: USAF, F-16C/D, 738; USAFR, F-16C/D, 69; Air National Guard, F-16C/D, 473
Total: 1,280
B-1B LancerType: Strategic bomber
Maiden flight: 1974
Introduced: 1986 (100 B-1Bs built, 4 B-1As)
Still active: 67 active with USAF, 24 mothballed
U-2 ("Dragon Lady")Type: High-altitude reconnaissance
Maiden flight: 1955
Introduced: 1957 (about 86 airframes built overall)
Still active: USAF, 35 (includes 4 two-seat trainers), (The U-2 program is slated to be terminated by 2011, with its mission going to satellites and a growing supply of unmanned RQ-4 Global Hawk reconnaissance aircraft. Some members in Congress, however, have so far delayed attempts to retire the current model U-2S, maintaining that there is still no system available that can replace the capability of this aircraft.)
C-130 Hercules Type: Military transport aircraft
Maiden flight: 1954
Introduced: 1956 (still being produced is the C-130J Super Hercules, the newest version of the Hercules)
Still active: The over 2,300 Hercules variants built are scattered across the inventories of the USAF, U.S. Marines Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and the Air National Guard -- as well as 67 foreign governments. The USAF selected the C-130J-30 to replace its retiring C-130E's. Approximately 168 C-130J/J-30s are planned for the inventory.
That is how we see it
Egor
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Wondering About The Downed Bird?
When an airplane crashes and investigation ensues, ever wonder what the report actually looks like? Ever wonder what the news doesn't report?
Well look here http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/month.asp and find answers.
Later.
Egor
Well look here http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/month.asp and find answers.
Later.
Egor
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
How Does An Airplane Fly - The Answer
How does an airplane fly ? Good question and look what we found, the Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, on line yet. Where is this thing you ask, well it is here http://www.faa.gov/pilots/training/handbook/.
Be aware that it is in PDF form so you will need a program that reads PDF documents. But all of the flying questions are answered in this book.
Happy reading.
Egor
Be aware that it is in PDF form so you will need a program that reads PDF documents. But all of the flying questions are answered in this book.
Happy reading.
Egor
Monday, October 09, 2006
Intersting stuff
In keeping with the idea of odd and useful information we offer the following.
If you have ever wondered how many times the Untied States Navy has had a boat named Enterprise? Well just look here http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usn-name.htm and see.
I found an interesting take on American and World Aviation here http://www.aeronautics.ru/ Some amazing stuff.
So when the afternoon gets soggy and the day is a good hot chocolate and kick back day, with absolutely nothing on TV that is worth while. Just go there and see what is "goin on"
Later.
Egor
If you have ever wondered how many times the Untied States Navy has had a boat named Enterprise? Well just look here http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usn-name.htm and see.
I found an interesting take on American and World Aviation here http://www.aeronautics.ru/ Some amazing stuff.
So when the afternoon gets soggy and the day is a good hot chocolate and kick back day, with absolutely nothing on TV that is worth while. Just go there and see what is "goin on"
Later.
Egor
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