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[pipaster]

Looks like the Sentinel project may be to build all new silos vice reusing the Minuteman III ones.

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[pipaster]

If actioned very big news. Hegseth ordered a 20% cut in four star general and flag officers, a 20% cut in all reserve general and flag officers, and a 10% reduction in all general and flag officers.

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[CaribouTruth]

Looks like the Sentinel project may be to build all new silos vice reusing the Minuteman III ones.

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What's the condition of these silos? I thought these were in need of maintenance?

 

[siegecrossbow]

AIM-260!!!

 

[Tomboy]

AIM-260!!!

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I thought that's an awfully large pitot tube lmao

Edit: Also what didn't they say AIM-260 is in service already

 

[siegecrossbow]

I thought that's an awfully large pitot tube lmao

Edit: Also what didn't they say AIM-260 is in service already

To be fair we don’t know when the photo was taken.

Either way the design appears optimized for drag reduction. A bit of evolution convergence with PL-15 actually.

 

[CaribouTruth]

AIM-260!!!

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I have some questions. How much useful aero data can they gather like this on what i'm assuming is a subsonic/transonic plane? The missile doesn't spend much time in those speed regimes.
Or are they testing other things like vibrations in flight?

 

[Tomboy]

I have some questions. How much useful aero data can they gather like this on what i'm assuming is a subsonic/transonic plane? The missile doesn't spend much time in those speed regimes.
Or are they testing other things like vibrations in flight?

IMO this is more likely a radar testbed, it's probably meant to test the seeker

Edit: Also, this guy on SPF said N804X was still flying in 2024

 

[siegecrossbow]

I have some questions. How much useful aero data can they gather like this on what i'm assuming is a subsonic/transonic plane? The missile doesn't spend much time in those speed regimes.
Or are they testing other things like vibrations in flight?

Most of the time you fight in the transonic regime anyway. Not practical to test this on a fighter until basic stuff gets figured out first.

 

[BasilicaLew]

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Video of Iranian drones being allowed to freely fly around American ships. obviously the americans can see the drones, yet they should at least be trying to get them away.