The General Airplane Thread

[unit-one]

This is probably the most badass music video I've ever seen. Can someone identify the planes used? I'm not good at identifying old warplanes.

EDIT: Here is the far superior source with engine sounds:

The one with a spiral on the nose/ yellow nose- Messerschmitt Bf 109
The other one is a - Supermarine Spitfire

EDIT:

Good show. F-35B transforms in mid air, stops, rotates, lands. And looks like it also shows it's internal missile bays. Also shows better maneuverability. I'm guessing next year they will be able to show the full performance. Or maybe in 2017.

 

[MatskiMonk]

Lots of fascinating stuff here (IMO) https://www.flickr.com/photos/aahs_archives/

B-70 Museum Tow 3 by American Aviation Historical Society, on Flickr

 

[gnomefromnome]

A Boeing Dreamlifter takes off from Ted Stevens International Airport, and a Russian Volga-Dnepr AN-124 in the background. Take into perspective as there are 4 airport crewmen in the foreground.

 

[ScottPuss20]

This is where John Travolta lives:

Always wanted to see a pic of this place ever since my dad told me about it.

 

[Encyclopedia]

Firing a SU-30's gun.



Suprisingly voilent! To me at least.

 

[Carlos]

Lots of fascinating stuff here (IMO) https://www.flickr.com/photos/aahs_archives/

B-70 Museum Tow 3 by American Aviation Historical Society, on Flickr

You didn't lie!

Look at the gear!

 

[unit-one]

Firing a SU-30's gun.



Suprisingly voilent! To me at least.

It should be violent. It's fitted with a 30 mm cannon (same caliber like in A-10)

 

[Turbo]

I dont know much of anything about planes and aircraft, but I saw this airplane while surfing the web, and it looks pretty sick. It is a Northrop N9M, and in the pictures it's flying at Wings Over Gillespie air show, a major air show in California. They were made in 1944, and only four were ever produced. These planes were intended to be used in the US Air Force, and had great maneuverability.

For more info on this plane look here: http://planesoffame.org/index.php?m...tplanes&cntnt01alias=N9MB&cntnt01returnid=128

 

[catamount39]

Firing a SU-30's gun.



Suprisingly voilent! To me at least.

You didn't lie!

Look at the gear!

Why does that B-29 have tracks?

I dont know much of anything about planes and aircraft, but I saw this airplane while surfing the web, and it looks pretty sick. It is a Northrop N9M, and in the pictures it's flying at Wings Over Gillespie air show, a major air show in California. They were made in 1944, and only four were ever produced. These planes were intended to be used in the US Air Force, and had great maneuverability.

For more info on this plane look here: http://planesoffame.org/index.php?m...tplanes&cntnt01alias=N9MB&cntnt01returnid=128
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That's one plane I'd definitely never want to fly. That's insane though.

 

[Carlos]

Why does that B-29 have tracks?

I've tried to search a bit and there are more...

"Still, the track system was heavy and complicated, and flying massive Peacemakers off of grass fields seemed like a less than pressing priority as American airfields were rapidly expanding to accommodate heavier aircraft. Instead, the production B-36 stuck to prepared surfaces but ditched the sing massive tired main gear configuration for a four wheel bogie setup. This new configuration helped relieve the pressure on the tarmac greatly while also lessening the chances of a catastrophic event caused by a tire blowout at high-speed."

And something else

 

[wfooshee]

Northrop had a woody for flying wings for decades, with the YB-35 and YB-49 in the '40s, and the current B-2. The yellow plane was their N-9M intended to be a scale version of the YB-35 used to develop and prove the concept.

As for tracks on the B-29 landing gear, I'm guessing rough-field operation, or at least trials. (EDIT: Already pointed out as I typed.)

 

[GTPorsche]

I dont know much of anything about planes and aircraft, but I saw this airplane while surfing the web, and it looks pretty sick. It is a Northrop N9M, and in the pictures it's flying at Wings Over Gillespie air show, a major air show in California. They were made in 1944, and only four were ever produced. These planes were intended to be used in the US Air Force, and had great maneuverability.

For more info on this plane look here: http://planesoffame.org/index.php?m...tplanes&cntnt01alias=N9MB&cntnt01returnid=128
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Just like the Horton Ho-229, but not jet powered. Or even the Gotha.

 

[Dan]

Hey, flying wings are cool.

 

[GTPorsche]

Hey, flying wings are cool.

Yes, they sort of defy logic in how flying machines should function.

 

[Dan]

Yes, they sort of defy logic in how flying machines should function.

While it isn't a flying wing, the F-117 Nighthawk and the Tacit Blue prototype would be perfect examples.

 

[GTPorsche]

The B-2 Spirit as well.

 

[disinfected]

I've got a ton of pictures from work, but it would take me awhile to upload them all.

But--if anyone is interested, I'll definitely put them up.

 

[Dan]

The B-2 Spirit as well.

Yes, but the Nighthawk and Tacit Blue were notoriously unstable aircraft.

 

[cmbeal317]

I wish I would have know the Collings Foundation was stopping nearby. Oh well, at least I got to see another B-24!

http://mediacenter.ydr.com/2015/10/05/photos-wings-of-freedom-tour-new-cumberland-2/#2

 

[disinfected]

I wish I would have know the Collings Foundation was stopping nearby. Oh well, at least I got to see another B-24!
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http://mediacenter.ydr.com/2015/10/05/photos-wings-of-freedom-tour-new-cumberland-2/#2

I've got quite a few pictures of this one from when they stopped by for a show. One of the engines blew and we had the B-24 in our hangar for a week while a replacement was shipped in.

 

[cmbeal317]

I've got quite a few pictures of this one from when they stopped by for a show. One of the engines blew and we had the B-24 in our hangar for a week while a replacement was shipped in.

That's awesome!

I saw the only other airworthy B-24 earlier this year, although it never actually saw any combat and was used as a prototype transport variant.

DSC_0730 by Chris Beal, on Flickr

 

[Encyclopedia]

It should be violent. It's fitted with a 30 mm cannon (same caliber like in A-10)

I've always thought it was considerably smaller than that. Maybe around 23mm. But I'm not very knowlegable about weapons.

 

[GTPorsche]

I've always thought it was considerably smaller than that. Maybe around 23mm. But I'm not very knowlegable about weapons.

It's a 30mm, Gsh-30-1 cannon.

 

[Exorcet]

I've always thought it was considerably smaller than that. Maybe around 23mm. But I'm not very knowlegable about weapons.

Russian cannon design focuses on high single shell damage and accuracy, the US likes its vulcans, which are all about rate of fire, though the new one in the F-35 is a bit more powerful and accurate. Europe tends to be in the middle.

 

[Carlos]

Russian cannon design focuses on high single shell damage and accuracy, the US likes its vulcans, which are all about rate of fire, though the new one in the F-35 is a bit more powerful and accurate. Europe tends to be in the middle.

Europeans just can't choose a side

 

[unit-one]

Russian cannon design focuses on high single shell damage and accuracy, the US likes its vulcans, which are all about rate of fire, though the new one in the F-35 is a bit more powerful and accurate. Europe tends to be in the middle.

Not just rate of fire, they also like to carry a lot more rounds.

Comparison:

Su-25 (30mm - 250 rounds)
Su-27 (30mm - 150 rounds)
Su-33 (30mm - 150 rounds)
Su-34 (30mm - 180 rounds)
Su-35 (30mm - 150 rounds)
Mig-29 (30mm - 150 rounds)

A-10A (30mm - 1174 rounds)
F-16C Block 50 (20mm - 511 rounds)
F-15C (20mm - 940 rounds)
F-15E (20mm - 510 rounds)
F-22A (20mm - 480 rounds)
F-35A (25mm - 180 rounds)

Tornado F3 (27mm - 180 rounds)
Typhoon (27mm - 150 rounds)
Rafale (30mm - 125 rounds)
Gripen (27mm - 120 rounds)

 

[GTPorsche]

The American way.. why be accurate when you can just fire more rounds?

 

[catamount39]

The American way.. why be accurate when you can just fire more rounds?

Not to mention: "But why do you need a gun when missiles always work! " garbage.

 

[Encyclopedia]

You learn something every day. Thanks for the info guys.

 

[wfooshee]

From the Aircraft Armament Museum just outside Eglin AFB, a comparison of shell sizes:

Top row has .17, .22, 5.56mm 7.62 NATO.
Second row has .50-cal, a 20mm, and a 20mm caseless.
Third row has 3 standard 30mm cartridges, then three for the A-10's gun (different purposes) and a 40mm.

The 20 and the 40 were both used on the AC-130 over Viet Nam. Modern versions of this carry a 105 Howitzer back there! Make it :censored:ing rain!!!