Vintage Video Shows F-104 Using "Tossing" Technique To Drop A Nuclear Bomb And Escape The Blast Effects
Probably could do it but the need is just not there. It was about getting out of the blast range in time, but by the 1970s tactical Warheads were being fitted to powered ASMs with ranges in 10s of ks, by the 80s 100s of Ks, by the 90s a 1000 Ks(Tomahawk family). There was far better ways to do it.
There is still the issue of maintaining supersonic speed with the weapons bay open and in a significant climb. I don't know the answer, but is the F35 even cleared to open the weapons bay at supersonic speeds?
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Sad to read, it would be better if the USAF buy this one to turn into a VVIP-transporter.What a pathetic end to this aircraft. At a reported sell price of 95 million for a jet that only made 16 flights it is surprising somebody couldn’t find a use for it. It is a 747-8. I guess turning it into an “F” version wasn’t doable.
Brand new Boeing 747 scrapped after 16 flights
The world's largest business jet, a Boeing 747 configured as a private VIP plane for a Saudi royal, is being scrapped after having spent just 30 hours in service over 16 flights.
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Put the quote in that article, as seems this is the foreign deal that Boeing really hope to keep the Shornet line open for sometimes in future. Indian media and online forums already talk of Indian Navy unsatisfied with Mig 29K performance.
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V22 has a different mission set than V280. I mean you can’t drive a quad it’s into a V280. Nor can you load even parts of an F135.Apparently no more V-22s after 2025. Can’t help but think the hard clutch engagement issue is partly to blame for this decision. I wonder if the V-280 has a better solution?
Military Quietly Stops Buying Ospreys as Aircraft Faces an Uncertain Future
New budget documents for the three military branches that fly the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft show that none has plans to buy any additional airframes, a sign that the Pentagon isn't prioritizing growing the fleet.www.military.com
I wasn’t referring to mission but rather to the actual transmission differences between the two aircraft. The Osprey’s entire engine assembly rotates whereas the Valor only has the propeller (and I assume part of the gearbox) rotating. Is the gearbox/clutch assembly different or will it have the same hard clutch engagement issues?
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I am aware of that however, it’s the missions that decide if the aircraft is going to be bought not the mechanism. V280 is clearly the newer of the two types with a larger pool of aircraft it’s slated to replace vs V22 which targeted a slightly larger medium lifter. Though V22 may still get some traction in orders at this point the USDOD has replaced the old USMC CH46 with V22, established whole USAF SOF units and replaced the old Jolly green Giants with it and the Navy is filling out its orders for CMV22s for carrier air wings to replace C2 Greyhound. Unless one of the services suddenly says “oh wait we need a new variant for this mission here!” V22 as we know it will be pushed increasingly to the export market. The JMSDF has an order and hopefully other countries will see the potential.
JHC, I am asking about whether the V-280 offers a different solution wrt to the hard clutch problem encountered with the V-22 that could be applied to the V-22. Besides, there are no future US orders for the Osprey so what will be bought isn't my question. Furthermore I doubt any more V-22 export orders are possible as the production line is to close in 2025. Probably would be useful for the RN but money would be difficult.