Author Topic: Now THIS... is an airplane.. or is it more? (Read 9097 times)

Mobius · **Reply #40 on:** November 12, 2007, 01:56:08 pm

The design isn't that great, it looks like Ciccio Bastardo's plane(that fat Scottish guy from Austin Powers ).

NGTM-1R · **Reply #41 on:** November 12, 2007, 05:14:34 pm

Quote from: Mobius on November 12, 2007, 12:21:25 pm

So-so bombers like the F-15E?

The Tomcat-21 would have outperformed the F-15E in every category, not always by much, but it would have.

Sphynx · **Reply #42 on:** November 12, 2007, 07:40:38 pm

I just had to include this one because, well, it looks cool. I can't look at it without thinking it looks kind of Kilrathi (if it were assymetrical, I would be convinced).

jr2 · **Reply #43 on:** November 12, 2007, 07:43:00 pm

It does look cool. And I did say to post about other planes close to your... err, heart, w/e. So, c'mon, people!! Let's have M04R planez!

achtung · **Reply #44 on:** November 12, 2007, 08:15:33 pm

Longevity.

NGTM-1R · **Reply #45 on:** November 12, 2007, 08:16:29 pm

The BUFF does have that.

jr2 · **Reply #46 on:** November 12, 2007, 08:24:41 pm

I like the 52's ability to crab sideways on a runway... XD

Nuclear1 · **Reply #47 on:** November 12, 2007, 08:25:14 pm

So does just about any other aircraft in the USAF. Hooray for an airfleet whose planes are on average 30 years old!

jr2 · **Reply #48 on:** November 12, 2007, 08:33:30 pm

*smacks nuclear1* It's a feature!

They are designed to crab sideways so they can take off without dragging the wheels sideways during strong crosswinds... what's your point?

Nuclear1 · **Reply #49 on:** November 12, 2007, 08:44:27 pm

Actually I was making a reference to longevity, but you just got your post in while I was typing mine.

Same thing applies with the crab walking aircraft though.

Scooby_Doo · **Reply #50 on:** November 12, 2007, 09:20:46 pm

Kaboodles · **Reply #51 on:** November 12, 2007, 10:36:45 pm

Quote from: jr2 on November 09, 2007, 08:17:39 pm

Quote from: nuclear1 on November 09, 2007, 07:53:22 pm
Though if you want to talk pure awesome in terms of "this will kill you", I point to the AC-130. You have no idea how fun it is watching those 105mm and 40mm guns do their thing.

The SR-71 has no weapons; it moves too fast!

But, here's an AC-130 vid: (I couldn't find any of the RC-135W... will look some more.)

http://www.sonicbomb.com/v1.php?vid=military/AC130.wmv&id=13&ttitle=AC130

Wow...

You could see the dudes blasting apart into little chunks that vid.

Stealth · **Reply #52 on:** November 12, 2007, 11:40:28 pm

Quote from: jr2 on November 09, 2007, 07:43:40 pm

Sorry... but I'm an SR-71 fanboi. I will now infect you with my disease. Don't worry, it's (mostly) painless.

Video on MetaCafe (play in full-screen if you can).

AWESOME video man, thanks for sharing

i've always been a sr71 fan myself

Roanoke · **Reply #53 on:** November 13, 2007, 05:09:39 am

Quote from: Sphynx on November 12, 2007, 07:40:38 pm

I just had to include this one because, well, it looks cool. I can't look at it without thinking it looks kind of Kilrathi (if it were assymetrical, I would be convinced).

I've always prefered the look of Ruskie stuff over American hardware.

or there's the British V Bombers:

I really need to see one of these in the metal

ugly = good

Dysko · **Reply #54 on:** November 13, 2007, 01:52:46 pm

How could I forget the mighty...
AMX!

Mobius · **Reply #55 on:** November 13, 2007, 01:55:44 pm

And how can we forget your sarcasm?

Nuke · **Reply #56 on:** November 13, 2007, 02:51:56 pm

Quote from: Roanoke on November 13, 2007, 05:09:39 am

whit is that? that things butt ugly yet very interesting looking and somewhat cool. im assuming those bulbous growths on its wings are radar equipment. i need more info on this beast.

Roanoke · **Reply #57 on:** November 13, 2007, 03:32:39 pm

Handley-Page Victor. Those wing pods are probably refuelling tanks as it was retired from boming duties and used as a mid-air refuelling tanker:-

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