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September 17, 20205 yr Hmmm... does the prototype which according to the article and one linked from it, has already flown look anything like that tail-less twin engined picture? Which I might add is far less fugly than the F-35 However, there seems to be a lack of an underside view - IF that fighter was to encounter high AOA, like most modern fighters can and do deal with, then wouldn't it need some kind of auxiliary air intakes to compliment the main over the wing intakes?? Mark Robinson Part-time Ferroequinologist Author of FLIGHT: A near-future short story (ebook available on amazon) I made the baby cry - A2A Simulations L-049 Constellation Sky Simulations MD-11 V2.2 Pilot. The best "lite" MD-11 money can buy (well, it's not freeware!)
September 17, 20205 yr 42 minutes ago, HighBypass said: Hmmm... does the prototype which according to the article and one linked from it, has already flown look anything like that tail-less twin engined picture? The one (or rather two) in the picture are marked 'Navy', and look like concept art rather than real aeroplanes, so I should imagine the Air Force prototype doesn't look much like those. I can understand why they used that pic in the article though of course, pics of possibly secret advanced prototypes are invariably a bit thin on the ground. Most of the article can probably be taken with a hefty dose of salt anyway, especially when the author describes himself as a 'Futurist Thought Leader'. 🤣 Alan Bradbury Check out my youtube flight sim videos: Here
September 17, 20205 yr 47 minutes ago, Chock said: Most of the article can probably be taken with a hefty dose of salt anyway, especially when the author describes himself as a 'Futurist Thought Leader' Yeah, that's a bit of a clue. I'm sure the USAF is already looking to spent billions or even trillions on the next generation of fighter aircraft, but it will probably be another 20 years before the next cutting edge, yet completely outdated fighter joins the USAF fleet. Meanwhile, the Boeing B-52, being flown by the grandchildren and maybe even great grandchildren of those who flew it in Vietnam, will continue to the be the front line bomber. The USAF will also continue to try to shed itself of the A-10, only to discover there is no aircraft that can fill the role of the A-10. My computer: ABS Gladiator Gaming PC featuring an Intel 10700F CPU, EVGA CLC-240 AIO cooler (dead fans replaced with Noctua fans), Asus Tuf Gaming B460M Plus motherboard, 16GB DDR4-3000 RAM, 1 TB NVMe SSD, EVGA RTX3070 FTW3 video card, dead EVGA 750 watt power supply replaced with Antec 900 watt PSU.
September 18, 20205 yr On 9/17/2020 at 12:32 PM, stans said: .... only to discover there is no aircraft that can fill the role of the A-10. Nothing else possesses the required amount of BRRRRRTTT. 🍻 Mark Robinson Part-time Ferroequinologist Author of FLIGHT: A near-future short story (ebook available on amazon) I made the baby cry - A2A Simulations L-049 Constellation Sky Simulations MD-11 V2.2 Pilot. The best "lite" MD-11 money can buy (well, it's not freeware!)
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