Showing posts with label Aircraft. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Aircraft. Show all posts

Thursday, September 26, 2019

A-10 with a P-51 Mustang paint job makes us want to BRRRT like it’s 1945





The paint job was the work of the Air Force's A-10 Demonstration Team, based out of Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona, and was inspired by the storied P-51 Mustang of World War II – a fighter-bomber that was the U.S. military's answer to Axis fighters and ground forces alike.


A10 Retro Paint Job

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Mecha Monday: Macross Mecha Manual


Monday's weekly post for the Macross Mecha Manual Facebook page has generated great interest and numerous comments. Many fans have been asking questions that ponder how the VF-1 Valkyrie compares to real world fighter craft. Fans have also expressed concerns the VF-1 Valkyrie is too small or is rather odd when depicted at its official size.

To place the VF-1 Valkyrie in proper context, I've made a quick chart using images from the internet. It's a bit rough and low resolution, but it works. Rather than choosing fighters far larger or far smaller than the VF-1, I've picked several real fighter craft that are roughly the same size. This should help fans visualize the VF-1 Valkyrie in proper context. It should also show fans that despite its modest length, the VF-1's volume and construction are rather generous for a craft of its size.

Macross Mecha Manual

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Tanker's Tuesday: Deadly Tank Killer in Action: A-10











This video shows ultra deadly tank killer weapon systems in action. Featured are A-10 30mm GAU-8 gatling gun and CBU-105 cluster bomb hits on tanks during training exercises and weapon tests. The video shows how the tanks get destroyed and totally owned by the A-10 Gau-8 gun runs and cluster bombings.

The CBU-105 (cluster bomb unit) is a Precision Guided Munition that can be used to stop enemy armored units such as tanks. It can be used to target SAM sites including radars and support vehicles.

The GAU-8 30 mm hydraulically driven seven-barrel Gatling-type autocannon that is typically mounted in the A-10 Warthog. Designed specifically for the anti-tank role, the GAU-8 delivers very powerful rounds at a high rate of fire making ot a super deadly tank killer suchs as the CBU-105 cluster bombs.

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Saturday, April 20, 2019

Bell V-280 Flies 322 MPH: Army Secretary Praises Program




Bell V-280 Valor
Aircraft model

Description

The Bell V-280 Valor is a tiltrotor aircraft being developed by Bell and Lockheed Martin for the United States Army's Future Vertical Lift program. The aircraft was officially unveiled at the 2013 Army Aviation Association of America's Annual Professional Forum and Exposition in Fort Worth, Texas.
Top speed: 322 mph
Range: 2,417 mi
Length: 66′
First flight: December 18, 2017
Engine type: General Electric T64
Manufacturers: Bell Helicopter, Lockheed Martin

Thursday, March 7, 2019

Friday, August 24, 2018

TRAILER: Unbreakable Spirit (2018) - Starring Bruce Willis (English Trai...



As avid aviation fans, especially of those vintage aircraft, hearing a new World War II movie about air battles is coming out is quite exciting. Unfortunately, we might have to pump our excitement brakes for the movie that’s about to hit theaters on October 26th, 2018.



The Bombing was the working title of the project before its final release as Unbreakable Spirit. | Credit: forumn.dvdtalk.com
Called Unbreakable Spirit, this movie revolves around the attacks on Chongqing during World War II between 1939 and 1943. During that time, the Japanese raided the city almost 300 times making it quite a historical point in history. It was part of Japan’s terror bombing operations during which they dropped more than 11,500 incendiary bombs on residential areas such as schools, hospitals and residential dwellings.

Monday, October 16, 2017

AT-99 “Scorpion” Gunship



The AT-99 “Scorpion” Gunship (Na'vi name: kunsip) is a VTOL ducted fan rotor, Mosquito-class targeting and missile launch platform. Outfitted to escort shuttle landings and take-off, close air fire support for military operations and air support for mining operations, the Scorpion is the gunship of choice for the RDA on Pandora. 


AT-99 Scorpion Gunship

Thursday, August 11, 2016

World War I French Aircraft

 
 
Listing of all aircraft deployed by the nation of France during World War 1 with history text, performance specifications and photograph images.

Sunday, August 7, 2016

Friday, August 5, 2016

Bristol F.2 Fighter

 
The Bristol F.2 Fighter was a British two-seat biplane fighter and reconnaissance aircraft of the First World War developed by the Bristol Aeroplane Company. It is often simply called the Bristol Fighter or popularly the "Brisfit" or "Biff".



Top speed: 123 mph


Wingspan: 39′ 0″


Length: 25.82′


Retired: 1930


Unit cost: 1,350–1,350 GBP (1918)


First flight: September 9, 1916


Manufacturers: Standard Motor Company, Bristol Aeroplane Company

 

Sopwith 7F.1 Snipe

The Sopwith 7F.1 Snipe was a British single-seat biplane fighter of the Royal Air Force. It was designed and built by the Sopwith Aviation Company during the First World War, and came into squadron ...



Top speed: 121 mph


Wingspan: 31′ 0″


Length: 19.85′


Weight: 1,314 lbs


Engine type: Rotary engine


First flight: October 1917


Manufacturer: Sopwith Aviation Company