Monday, July 21, 2014

F-35 News. Norwegian model drag chute illustrations.




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  1. Wow. When did the Netherlands sprout mountains?

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  2. It's the Norwegian Air Force the roundel is on the drag chute.

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  3. you guys are absolutely right. i mislabeled the pic.

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  4. LOL. The model airplane glue influence for that artwork was strong.

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  5. Hopefully that chute works better than the engine, HMD, bulkheads, tail-hook, or (insert random part here).

    Seriously, though... Any air force that needs to deal with those sort of conditions on a regular basis should just short-list the Gripen and be done with it.

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    1. the idea of a plane maintaining its stealth in those type of conditions or aboard ship is laughable. don't get it twisted, i still think the program is as fraudulent as fuck, i just like the artwork...i am a fan of fiction afterall.

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  6. Not just the icy and windy winters, also the hot summers and dusty and nasty bases abroad will be a challenge for this expensive complex and delicate high tech low/ performance air plane. The mantinance will be a nightmare.

    http://youtu.be/53UooBkwO48

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  7. http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/why-boeings-design-for-a-747-full-of-cruise-missiles-ma-1605150371/1608015846/+pgeorge

    Enjoy this sol

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    1. Naw. Too simple and cost-effective. ;)

      It does make me wonder though... How easy would it be to stealth-ify a 747? Tweak the shape, so that you have a 'seam' poking out from the side of the fuselage, then make sure the wing 'seams' match up.

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