China's transport, tanker & heavy lift aircraft

vincent

vincent

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MwRYum said:
1. Things like Google Glass has yet reach maturity;
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Not the software, but the hardware should be mature. The military has to write their own software anyways
MwRYum said:
2. Even if adopt something like those use by attack helicopters, please make a consideration to the working environment of the airlifter's pilots - long flight hours that doesn't require them to look all over the place to "hunt" or to dodge obstacles;
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They can always turn the glasses off (or take them off) when it's not needed

MwRYum said:
3. The likes of Google Glass requires wifi / bluetooth / wireless technology to operate, and there comes the EM integration issues with a modern plane that's stuffed with electronics...in case you wonder why FAA still haven't allow wifi on planes...
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They can always hook it up with a wired connection. The requirement to turn off electronics on airplanes is questionable anyways since FAA allows pilots to use tablets in the cockpits

I think the military should adopt something like Google Glass for pilots, especially helicopter pilots, instead of using clumsy helmets like they do now. The glass can offer laser protection as well.
 
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no_name

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Is it feasible to fly, take-off and land transports UAV style? They are usually just flown from fixed destinations to destinations anyway.

You may even have one pilot setting flight path for multiple transports, then took over manual control and land them one by one as they approach their destination, or have multiple pilots do the job if needed then.
 
tphuang

tphuang

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vincent said:
Not the software, but the hardware should be mature. The military has to write their own software anyways

They can always turn the glasses off (or take them off) when it's not needed


They can always hook it up with a wired connection. The requirement to turn off electronics on airplanes is questionable anyways since FAA allows pilots to use tablets in the cockpits

I think the military should adopt something like Google Glass for pilots, especially helicopter pilots, instead of using clumsy helmets like they do now. The glass can offer laser protection as well.
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when things like that become mature and cheap, militaries will adopt. For example, androids and ipads are getting adopted these days. But that will take time and kind of pointless to talk about putting commercial technology when we don't know if they will be successful.
 
MwRYum

MwRYum

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tphuang said:
when things like that become mature and cheap, militaries will adopt. For example, androids and ipads are getting adopted these days. But that will take time and kind of pointless to talk about putting commercial technology when we don't know if they will be successful.
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Exactly, commercial tech forgo certain degree of stability and reliability to get the desired performance, yet maintain a certain level of economy; while military applications calls for reliability and tolerance a higher priority...if any of you chaps wonder what I mean, just think about why those iPhone cases that use military-grade materials and design standards would be so much more bulky and cost more than those other typical skinny cases.

Also, IIRC tablets on planes are only allowed to operate in "airplane" mode...unless you never own a smartphone, don't tell me you don't know what that mode is.
 
AssassinsMace

AssassinsMace

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Same model as before but bigger engines.

Old pic.

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New pic.
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Air Force Brat

Air Force Brat

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MwRYum said:
If they go for that kind of paint scheme, they should've go for low visibility version for the insignia and the flag too.
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While I like some camo paint, as China's airspace becomes more crowded a high-vis paint isn't a bad idea unless you are special ops or in a combat zone, USAF began to camo tactical airlifters, and my Dad was not a fan, he was nearly run-over by some flying stove pipes-(T-38 talon) on short final, maybe down at Barksdale, La.

I like the old Navy overall white with recognition orange on nose, wings and tail???? Brat
 
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