MigBuster 2,861 Posted March 19, 2015 Possibly not coming into reality anytime soon........... http://rt.com/news/242097-pak-ta-russian-army/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SayethWhaaaa 245 Posted March 19, 2015 Looks sweet, but I have 2 issues with this. 1. That wing clearance is LOW for a transport. I doubt my wife could drive her hatchback under that wing without hitting it hard, and it's tiny! And 2. If this aircraft is meant to be stealthy, those three very large intakes with fan blades situated so far forward, even if they're RAM-coated, are going to do away with any notion of it being stealthy. But this does look cool! Very Ace Combat III! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+RAVEN 414 Posted March 19, 2015 I was wondering about the EM signature of those electric motors, it would have to big for any useful thrust. Just a thought. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Typhoid 231 Posted March 20, 2015 a stealth transport? why? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SayethWhaaaa 245 Posted March 20, 2015 Look at those giant intakes. That ain't stealthy from the front. Though, I get the concept of a 'stealth transport' for the same reason I get a stealth bomber. I just don't think it's either feasible nor practical right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Typhoid 231 Posted March 20, 2015 Look at those giant intakes. That ain't stealthy from the front. Though, I get the concept of a 'stealth transport' for the same reason I get a stealth bomber. I just don't think it's either feasible nor practical right now. it is certainly feasible, just not affordable. there are a few specialized missions where a stealth transport would be useful. Like going into someone's air defense network and bagging a terrorist leader........ but 99% of air transport is hauling stuff and personnel from one safe location to another safe location. The cost of stealth just isn't worth it for that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smokey799 1 Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) I don't know if stealth is necessarily the point here.... Streamlined flying wing design and Electric engines.....I think they are going in the high efficiency direction. Something like this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_X-48 I can't rely see something like this, in this scale being worth the cost. Twice as big....maybe. That's a shit load of composites though. Cool that it reminds me of something out of AceCombat..... Edited March 20, 2015 by smokey799 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,861 Posted March 21, 2015 Some very good points made on here - will look forward to seeing it in Ace Combat 14 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
