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Offline redmenace

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Reply #20 on: March 23, 2005, 06:27:51 pm




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Reply #21 on: March 23, 2005, 06:34:43 pm
Sure we were. Didn't you hear John Kerry's platform? :p

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Reply #22 on: March 23, 2005, 06:36:49 pm
John Kerry had a platform? :p
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Reply #23 on: March 23, 2005, 06:39:09 pm
And next to useless against anyone with any decent form of air defense, even the Iraqis managed to bring one down in the gulf war. part of the reason they're being retired iirc
 

Offline aldo_14

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Reply #24 on: March 23, 2005, 06:41:40 pm
Hind; most memorable IMO
Comanche was pretty cool looking (if it counts; it was cancelled last year or sometime before); so's the Eurocopter.
If you count them, also the Huey, simply because it's iconic.

On jets - the Harrier first (inherent coolness of VTOL), then the YF-22 (IIRC), and then the SU-2something Flanker (because I had a toy model of it when I was wee).
 

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Reply #25 on: March 23, 2005, 06:42:40 pm
I must admit, I subscribe to the WWII school of aircraft painting. If I'm up there fighting, I want to be doing it in something with Tigers teeth and Angels wings ;)
 

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Reply #26 on: March 23, 2005, 06:43:36 pm
Helicopters = ugly ass bastards, imho. You want beauty, get an airplane ;)
 

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Reply #27 on: March 23, 2005, 06:45:07 pm
it depends on the situation. if I were to use them in such cases of Somalia it would have made a difference. Basically, like many other specialized weapons, they have draw backs.
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Offline MicroPsycho

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Reply #28 on: March 23, 2005, 07:15:07 pm
Sticking with the intended topic I'd have to say the SuperCobra or....

......Sea King!   j/k

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Reply #29 on: March 24, 2005, 01:32:51 am
Helix...no, just kidding.

Russians build pretty jets (Tu-22M Backfire or even, god help me, the Tu-16 Badger), god-awful fugly helicopters.

Probably the AH-64. Lynx is pretty-looking in the side view, but it's not meant to be an attack helo so it doesn't have the sleekness.

WWII? Probably the A6M or the FW-190.
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Reply #30 on: March 24, 2005, 02:43:16 am
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Russians have always made nicer looking gear, ever since ww2

:nod: And the Su-34 is one damn fine looking jet (although I like Su-37 more), even though I'm not really into jets.
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Reply #31 on: March 24, 2005, 03:35:48 am
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Reply #32 on: March 24, 2005, 04:20:12 am
If you want the fastest and best chopper around, then the Merlin is the one :cool:

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Reply #33 on: March 24, 2005, 04:35:55 am
Best? It's huge! Surely a magnet for all kinds of AA fire...
 

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Reply #34 on: March 24, 2005, 04:51:54 am
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If you want the fastest and best chopper around, then the Merlin is the one :cool:


Hmm, I think its the Lynx that holds the speed record though.

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Who cares if its not an attack chopper, it could drop some sort of giant novely anvil on your house.

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Reply #35 on: March 24, 2005, 04:54:11 am
http://www.raf.mod.uk/equipment/merlin.html

It's not an attack copter though, which is disappointing, but it's damn fast! - 192mph

They should ditch the troop carrying capability, and load it up with Hellfires...
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Offline aldo_14

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Reply #36 on: March 24, 2005, 05:03:35 am
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Hmm, I think its the Lynx that holds the speed record though.

 


I checked that, actually;

Lynx is rated as 256kph, but holds the straight line record at about 302.

Merlin is rated as 309kph.
 

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Reply #37 on: March 24, 2005, 06:39:03 am
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LOL As far as jets are concerned, I'm an F14 man, practically the flying symbol of the Cold War, even if it's outdated these days :) Though the Harrier still inspires a little bit of homeland pride, even if were were stupid enough to contract out the design ;)


I'm an F-14 man too..
Extreemly fast, manuverable, good looking, deadly.

I would hardly call it outdated, as it can take on most fighters in the world and come out victorious.
why the heck didn't Grumman continue with the development of the F-14S???:sigh:
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Offline aldo_14

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Reply #38 on: March 24, 2005, 06:56:20 am
From what i understand, one of the main advantages of the F-14 (over the replacement superhornet) is long range; I guess with the advent of ever more powerful cruise / guided missiles launched from subs & destroyers, they don't feel they need the range.

F-14 was nice though; i remember making a Lego model of it when I was about 11, complete with neat working swing-wings.
 

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Reply #39 on: March 24, 2005, 07:42:01 am
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And next to useless against anyone with any decent form of air defense, even the Iraqis managed to bring one down in the gulf war. part of the reason they're being retired iirc


Assume you're talking about the AC-130s?

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