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Roger Cruickshank talks about Red Flag and intercepting Russian aircraft and many other things.

Web site reports a Beta might be due? http://seveng-f18.com/

That video of the F-35 is pretty much 90% pure BS....maybe someone should do a video nit picking all the negatives of the A-10 over the years....it wouldn't look pretty would it!! Why is it when the people who fly these things actually comment it is a different picture 'GREEN BATS' IN THE EYE OF THE STORM | 422nd TES & F-35A May 2016 Steve Davies COMBAT Aircraft Monthly Magazine "The co-location of all fighter types within the ranks of the 422 means the F-35 is ideally placed to develop its position in the Combat Air Force." "This spring, the USAF’s 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron ‘Green Bats’ will report to Gen Herbert ‘Hawk’ Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, on the readiness of the Lockheed Martin F-35A to work up toward initial operating capability.... "...This particular F-35 was a Block 1B, so about as immature as they come, but this F-35 pilot was a former A-10 WIC IP [Weapons Instructor Course instructor pilot] and CSAR IP. ‘No kidding, he shows up and within a few minutes on station he’s quarterbacked the whole thing, they’ve rescued the survivor and everyone goes home. It was a fascinating data point — that F-35 was running an immature, never-made-for-prime-time, incrementally developed tape. But he was able to run the CSAR force through his training and SA [situational awareness], using some of the F-35’s strengths, and mitigating its challenges.’... ..."[Maj Samuel ‘Rally’ Chipman, F-35 SPO] ‘I looked at the stats of how we are ‑fighting CAS in Afghanistan, and I know that this is a party-line answer, but the majority of CAS is not ­flown by the A-10. It is ­flown by platforms that have fewer rounds than the A-10. In fact, a lot of them don’t have a gun. Day after day, we’ve executed CAS with zero rounds, so I ‑find it difficult to get wrapped around the axle of playing the numbers game between who has the most rounds.’ As for loiter characteristics — the ability to stay low and slow enough to remain ‘eyes on’ the target — Chipman is not fazed by public criticism. ‘The sensor suite on the aircraft affords me a little more stand-off range, and speed is always relative to the threat, so if I am getting shot at, being able to stay fast is good. If I am offset to the threat, then I can slow down to where I am not going 0.9 Mach. The A-model has 18,000lb [8,165kg] internal gas, giving me at least a 1.5-hour loiter on a 200-mile [322km] radius — and that’s comparable to the A-10 if I am not using afterburner’. He continues, ‘It’s all about the threat. If I don’t need to get any closer than, let’s say, four to seven miles, I am going to stay at 18,000ft [5,486m] in my A-10 and be looking in my targeting pod to build a picture. I would do the same thing in the F-35, only I can stand offeven further.’ To round off the trio, what about the extremely limited internal weapons loads? ‘What environment am I going in to?’ shrugs Chipman with his hands raised, palms out. ‘If we have troops on the ground and they are operating inside a ‘double-digit’ SAM ring, I am not going to have anything external because survivability is going to take the priority; stealth will be more important than weapons load. The same thing is true for the A-10 — I am not going to be up at 18,000ft, I am going to be at 100ft trying to talk to a JTAC over a ridgeline, unable to see the target until I am up and over that ridgeline. So, it’s a trade-off, as it always is in any tactical situation’. He concludes, ‘I have to be able to survive a contested environment in order to be able to affect the battle on the ground. Once we’ve reduced that threat and the environment is more permissive, we now put four external pylons on the jet and carry just as many bombs as an Operation ‘Inherent Resolve’ combat-loaded A-10’...."" Source: Combat Aircraft Monthly MAY 2016 This thing may cost the earth but nothing flying matches its capability in AA or AG...............guess you get what you pay for........... get over it people.

The USAF are phasing the F-16 out according to one roadmap they have released by around 2025............as ever may be subject to change but they are holding back on some vital upgrades....of course no point wasting money if the replacement (F-35) is so superior. The A-10 has some areas of A-G it is very good at like CSAR but don't forget the F-16 was primarily A-G in USAF service from the start and has been and is superior in some A-G missions (Just like the F-15E). The C-130 is still around because it can still carry a useful cargo load.........aerial combat on the other hand has changed beyond all recognition from the 1970s driven by a massive change in technology.

Great man - achieved so much - massive respect!

Yes kinda why I find it so funny - the negativity in the report is mostly based on ignorance nothing more - just like most of the reports regarding the F-35.

Just had to laugh really. From July 1980: Brian Stewart reports on the controversy surrounding Canada's newest fighter jet, the McDonnell Douglas F-18A.

Respect to the guy, aviation would not be the same without those classic designs. RIP

https://theaviationist.com/?p=40526 We Visited the USS America with 12 F-35Bs on Board! The rumble of the MV-22B reverberated off the flight deck of the USS America (LHA-6). The 12 F-35Bs onboard represented more F-35s than had ever gathered at sea. The F-35B moving steadily towards deployment represents an unprecedented leap in capability, the future of formidable maritime power.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=40&v=7xtm39eUDJk

Groovy

Release of DCS World 2.0.4 with DCS: NEVADA Test and Training Map Extension Pack Today we will be releasing the next update to DCS World 2.0, version 2.0.4. The primary addition to this update is the inclusion of the Extension Pack for the DCS: NEVADA Test and Training Range map. This extension includes 13 new airfields and several new cities and towns. One of the new airfields is Tonopah Test and Training Range airfield, that was home to the “Red Eagles” flying Russian-developed aircraft and the F-117A “Stealth Fighter” wing. This is a FREE extension pack to owners of the Nevada map. Enjoy! If you do not already own the Nevada map, you can purchase it In the DCS E-Shop. View the new Extension Pack airfields in the video here. Note that the Nevada map requires DCS World 2.0 at the time and is not compatible with DCS World 1.5. New airports in the DCS 2.0.4 DCS: NEVADA Test and Training Range Map Sale Starting today at 1500 GMT and lasting until 28 November at 0900 GMT, we are offering a 20% off sale on the Nevada map to celebrate the Extension Pack release. The Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) has the largest contiguous air and ground space available for peacetime military operations in the free world. The NTTR land area includes simulated air defense systems, mock airbases, and several target ranges. The NTTR was also used for nuclear testing. Today, it is home to RED FLAG and other military exercises that include countries from around the world. The NTTR map for DCS World 2 includes Nellis AFB, Creech AFB and the infamous Groom Lake AFB (aka Area 51). This map also includes the city of Las Vegas, McCarran International Airport, and Hoover Dam. This sale is valid for both USD and Ruble currencies. Weekend Nevada Map Bundle Deals To round out the weekend Nevada news, we are offering several new bundle deals that include the Nevada map! Save 40% off on these bundles using USD currency starting today 1500 GMT and lasting to 28 November at 0900 GMT. DCS: NEVADA Test and Training Range Map + DCS: L-39 Albatros DCS: NEVADA Test and Training Range Map + DCS: UH-1H Huey DCS: NEVADA Test and Training Range Map + DCS: A-10C Warthog DCS: NEVADA Test and Training Range Map + DCS: Black Shark 2 DCS: NEVADA Test and Training Range Map + DCS: P-51D Mustang DCS: F-5E Tiger II Release Sale Continues With the Tiger II exiting Early Access, we are celebrating this with a sale! Until Monday, 21 November, purchase the Tiger II at 20% off. Have a great weekend! The Eagle Dynamics Team

Hello It's been a while since we last emailed you so we wanted to get in touch to give you a quick round-up of the CAP2 developments over the past few weeks. Depending on where you have been following us you may already be aware of some elements. Latest version We are now at v809.1 which is currently live in the Beta and VR Beta channels and will transition to the default branch ASAP. As well a couple of crash fixes, general bug squashing and copious minor improvements, the following are present in this build. Steam launch options for 2D, OpenVR & Oculus. New carrier with animated elevators, deck crane and deck tugs. Air to Air refuelling - KC767 tanker with realistic hose physics. You can check out the full details and over at the dev blog We've also added several new screenshots and videos to our website What's next? Further v809 updates will include populated target ranges, updated MFD & radar displays together with RCS (Radar Cross Section) logic. Cockpit updates are progressing well. Aside from modelling one of the major updates will be the mirror reflections. You'll be able to specify varying levels of reflection fidelity plus we're considering adding adjustable mirrors. Automatic support for Thrustmaster MFD Cougar panels is also on the way. Have a great weekend! Kind Regards Sim155 Ltd

Few aircraft have captured my imagination like the Grumman A-6 Intruder, and the aircraft’s history is sprinkled with awesome obscurities, thrust vectoring nozzles being one of them. Over the decades, the type was adapted into a tanker (KA-6D), and suppression of enemy air defenses aircraft (A-6B), and, most famously, into the an outstanding electronic warfare platform (EA-6A and EA-6B), the latter of which still serves the USMC today. But lots of other sub-variants were built, and maybe the most intriguing is the A-6C. http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/6072/behold-the-pioneering-a-6c-intruder-with-its-massive-ventral-sensor-pod

http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/6041/f-35-caught-blasting-through-californias-star-wars-canyon

Here is another recent one

I have had a look as well - Russ had started one here http://combatace.com/topic/75027-my-projects/ Last year I got this 2015 book which is done out in Yefim style technical detail...so it is pretty comprehensive:( Camms Last Fighter Projects ) http://www.aviationbookcentre.com/military__jet_era/hawker_p1103__p1121_camms_last_fighter_projects/16533_p.html

Just the B-2 hey...you certainly now how to fly under the radar

DCS: F-5E Tiger II Out of Early Access This past week Belsimtek resolved the remaining issues to bring the Tiger II out of Early Access status. These included: Inverted spins have been simulated UHF radio - Hinged access door will now open AIM-9 tone will not be heard if both wingtips are gone Landing gear audible warning will be heard when warning test switch is enabled TACAN channel selector animation has been corrected Fixed RWR sound issues with new contacts Wing bend and twist due to G-loads has been corrected Changing TACAN channel will not interrupt current radio chat Input: Added some axis commands for TDC, rudder trim, lights etc. With an F-5E air start, the aircraft will be trimmed to the assigned speed like it is implemented for all other aircraft Aileron limiter now disabled at cold start Single player missions added Added inert and training stores Added wing damage with high G overload Drag chute cannot be fully deployed without an airstream Drag chute model corrected Belsimtek has (as always) done an amazing job with this aircraft and exemplifies the high level of quality and detail that DCS World modules bring. With the Tiger II exiting Early Access, we are celebrating this with a sale and two bundle deals! Between today at 1500 GMT and lasting until Monday, 21 November, purchase the Tiger II at 20% off. DCS E-Shop DCS: F-5E Tiger II Sale and Bundle Deals We are also offering two new bundles with 40% off: DCS: F-5E Tiger II + DCS: NEVADA Test and Training Range Map DCS: F-5E Tiger II + DCS: Flaming Cliffs 3 These bundle deals start today at 1500 GMT and last until Monday, 14 November at 0900 GMT. Get them in Special Offers section DCS World 1.5.5 from Open Beta to Release Version Last week we released the Open Beta version of DCS World 1.5.5. You can read the changelog on the forum here. Based on both internal and external testing, we have decided to move version 1.5.5 from Open Beta to the release version today. You can download the complete installer from DCS site. If you already have DCS World 1.5 installed, please either run 1.5 to start the updater or manually update by selecting Update DCS World from your Windows Start Menu / Eagle Dynamics. DCS World 2.5 Update We have determined that the DCS World 2.5 update will not be available in 2016 as we had earlier hoped. This is mainly due to additional work needing to be done of the Caucasus map update, and we don't feel it can be accomplished within the next two months at a high level of quality. Before we can complete this map update, we first need to finalize and release both the Nevada map update and the Normandy map. Those, along with the Spitfire, are now our highest priorities. Once the Nevada update and the Normandy map tasks are complete, our map team can return to the Caucuses map and move the 2.5 closer to an Open Beta release. Also, please note that official information is only passed along through our Newsletter and press releases. Hornet Update As with the DCS World 2.5 update, it was also decided last week that the Hornet Early Access will be pushed beyond our original desire to release by the end of this year. As mentioned a couple of weeks ago, we are now very busy coding the various cockpit systems and flight dynamics. However, as this work continues and we acquire new information, the level of complexity has become more apparent and it will take more time than first estimated. When we do have significant news on the project to share, we will certainly do so. Once the Early Access for this project goes into pre-purchase, we will announce its release date then. Sincerely, The Eagle Dynamics Team

Well I voted Trump in this forum poll Ran his campaign more like a TV show and just didn't seem to care about the things he said.......the votes still rolled in. Sure it will be fine..........

Dont know much about that fly off myself, sounds like something else to research thanks. Were you not part of the YF-23 project at the time?

DCS: Spitfire LF Mk. IX Available for Pre-Purchase on 3 November 2016 We are happy to announce that DCS: Spitfire LF Mk IX will be available for pre-purchase from our E-Shop starting 3 November 2016 for $39.99 USD. Spitfire in the DCS E-Shop Pre-purchase the Spitfire and receive a 20% discount on its 16 December 2016 $49.99 USD release price. The Vickers Supermarine Spitfire is arguably the most iconic fighter aircraft of World War II. Famous for its role in the Battle of Britain, the Spitfire served as Britain’s primary fighter during the entirety of the war. The Spitfire combines graceful lines, eye-watering dogfight performance, and heavy firepower in its later variants. For DCS World, we are happy to bring you the most accurate and realistic simulation of the Spitfire LF Mk IX ever created. The aircraft has been tested extensively by current Spitfire pilot Nick Grey and is unmatched in fidelity and detail. The Spitfire Mk IX was originally developed as a stopgap measure as a response to the appearance of the Focke-Wulf FW 190A. The Spitfire IX is powered by the Merlin 66. This engine produces its best performance at slightly lower altitudes than the older Merlin 61. Spitfires equipped with this engine were designated LF Mk IX. This was the most numerous version of the Mk IX, with 4,010 produced. The majority of Mk IXs of all types used the standard "c" wing, which would often carry two 20mm cannon and four .303in machine guns. The Mk IX replaced the Mk V from June 1942. It allowed the RAF to go back onto the offensive in occupied Europe, and resume the "circus", "ramrod" and "rodeo" raids. Its first combat success came on 30 July 1942, when a Spitfire Mk IX shot down a Fw 190. Amongst other notable achievements, the Mk IX took part in the highest altitude combat of the Second World War, when it intercepted a Ju 86R at 43,000 feet over Southampton on 12 September 1942. On 5 October 1944 Spitfire Mk IXs of 401 Squadron were the first allied aircraft to shoot down an Me 262 Jet. The Mk IX remained in service until the end of the war, even after the appearance of the Griffon powered Mk XIV. It is considered by many combat pilots as the greatest aircraft of the war and a personal favourite of Johnnie Johnson, Britain's leading ace of WWII with 34 confirmed kills and 700 operational sorties, the vast majority on Spit IXs. Key Features of DCS: Spitfire LF Mk IX Unmatched flight and ground handling physics that allow you to truly feel what it's like to operate this legend Highly detailed, six-degrees-of-freedom (6 DOF) cockpit Interact with cockpit controls with your mouse Accurate Spitfire LF Mk IX model, squadron markings, and weapons Detailed modelling the Spitfire LF Mk IX instruments, weapons, engine, radios, fuel, and electrical systems Fly with fellow P-51D Mustangs as you battle Fw 190 D-9s and Bf 109 K4s in single and multiplayer dogfights Instant Action and Single Missions Interactive training missions Campaign (for final release) Selectable options of elliptical or clipped wing variants (for final release) Bonus Week Special Continuing from last week and lasting until 8 November at 0900 GMT, we are offering a huge 60% savings using bonus points many fantastic products. Please visit to DCS E-Shop DCS World 1.5.5 Open Beta Soon we will be releasing the 1.5.5 Open Beta update to DCS World. Once we feel that any "Showstopper" bugs have been resolved, we will release it as the public version. Some of key features of this update include: Tactical Markers for F10 Map At the request of virtual pilots, we have implemented an option to add markers to F10 map while in a mission. Using a new button on the F10 map toolbar, any player can add his or her mark to the map with a brief description. Thus, you can mark a point or target or landmark on the map, and all the players from your coalition will immediately see it. For example: you could mark targets for the next sorties on the map that could then be assigned to coalition members. Thus, online gameplay becomes much more interactive and makes it possible to develop teamwork under the conditions of rapidly changing environment. Su-27 Incorrect indication of fuel quantity when start in air has been fixed Flight control system with AOA and G-limiter has been adjusted Autopilot has been adjusted Tires strength has been adjusted UH-1H A new option has been added that allows you to now choose different control modes of using TrackIR and mouse together to control the machine gun and door gunner with no need for manually adjustment mouse axis and TrackIR settings F-5E Tail spin has been modified (nature of the aircraft spin entry has been specified) Inverted spin has been simulated Critical engine operation modes at the spin entry have been simulated Radar operation under the conditions of active jamming has been simulated Presentation of the ground clutter on the radar display has been simulated An option to adjust visibility of the target mark using the VIDEO switch under conditions of ground declutter has been added RWR operation simulation has been improved (audible signals from various threats depending on the type of threat operation mode and missile launch signal have been added) The radar beam motion (B-Sweep) has been better simulated on the radar display There are also many other corrections and improvements. See in the Official Updates forum section. Sincerely, The Eagle Dynamics Team

Cheers guys You can find info into air intake position in ref [21] Note that what is good for one aircraft isn't always good for another...the initial design evaluated quite a few layouts including twin engines / twin tails / and even delta canard before settling on that design. The Ye-8 did have a similar mounted intake yes.............the Hawker P1121 and P1103 designs also did in the mid 1950s although they got stopped by a certain white paper........there may be others.