Military FAQ thread

[walter]

Re: Military FAQ

the thing is would USA sell stealthy JSF to other nation eventhough it is not as stealthy as f-22

The JSF program has been concieved from the beginning as an export product. For the development program eight nations are involved (besides US): Australia, Britain, Canada, Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and Turkey. Most of these will probably purchase the F-35 once it goes into production, but they are currently waiting to see what variants and in what numbers the USAF, USN and USMC decide on. These decisions will have a direct effect on the final fly away unit cost for export versions of the F-35, and since the orignally planned numbers for the US services will be reduced it will affect the price. Originally, the F-35 was supposed to cost $45 million per copy--we will have to wait a few years before we know what comes of it.

 

[MIGleader]

Re: Military FAQ

is it possible to retrofit the hq-7a lauchers and their ammo compartments to accomadate the s-an-12? this would improve the airdefence abilities of 167 and 122/113. of course, a new radar would be required aswell. but is it feasible?

 

[rommel]

Re: Military FAQ

Well, to be honest, everything is feasible when you have the money and the idea... But it's technically hard to tell since I'm not a maritime SAM specialist...

Well, the SA-N-12 is longer than the HQ-7A, the SA-N-12 is 5m long while the HQ-7A is 3m long only. The HQ-7A therefore, is bigger in diameter than the SA-N-12 (0.15m vs 0.13m). So it's possible if you redesign the launcher and the reload box to accomodate a longer tube and/or to create a magazine-system for fast-reloading (like on the early Ticonderoga). But thoses are 2 different type of missile also, the HQ-7A is a short-range missile while the SA-N-12 is a medium-range missile.

 

[Superior China]

Re: Military FAQ

I have a question, why would the JY-27 detect any stealth craft?

Thank you for answering, since it is your job!

 

[MIGleader]

Re: Military FAQ

Well, to be honest, everything is feasible when you have the money and the idea... But it's technically hard to tell since I'm not a maritime SAM specialist...

Well, the SA-N-12 is longer than the HQ-7A, the SA-N-12 is 5m long while the HQ-7A is 3m long only. The HQ-7A therefore, is bigger in diameter than the SA-N-12 (0.15m vs 0.13m). So it's possible if you redesign the launcher and the reload box to accomodate a longer tube and/or to create a magazine-system for fast-reloading (like on the early Ticonderoga). But thoses are 2 different type of missile also, the HQ-7A is a short-range missile while the SA-N-12 is a medium-range missile.

well actually, i meant replace the hq-7as althogether with the s-an-12, not just the missles. is that possible?

 

[swimmerXC]

Re: Military FAQ

what does it mean when a ship gets de-magnetized?
like this...

 

[Gollevainen]

Re: Military FAQ

since it is your job!

No it's not our job, we do this purely voluntary basis, and we don't know everything...The idea is the share the information that we have to everyone...

Your question was chewed over and over again in the Airforce forum, and if someone had knew the correct awnser, it would have been mentioned....

 

[rommel]

Re: Military FAQ

Well, we said demagnetized, but it's not the correct word.

Should be magnetizing in the reverse direction. It's to reduce the thread from maritime magnetic mines.

Thoses mines works worh with a distortion of the magnetic field, but the mine are oriented with the direction of the earth's magnetic field, so you just creat a magnetic field that will prevent change of the magnetic field.

The cable that you see along the ship are electric cable with electrity inside to create a magnetic field that is reverse to the magnetic field of the hemisphere. It's this basically, but if you want more accurate and technical detail, ask, I'll be happy to give you more info.

 

[MIGleader]

Re: Military FAQ

Ich habe eine frage...

When russia sells weapons such as destroyers or aircraft to china, does it send instructors or training materials such as videos for the chinese pilots or sailors, allowing them to learn how to handle their new weapons?

 

[PiSigma]

Re: Military FAQ

as far as i know, techies are send with the hardware to teach them how to maintain the equipment. especially if the equipment is something china never had before, or had major upgrades. according my to great uncle (the one in 611), about 10 techies were send to china for the Su-30s for about a few months. but with new deliveries of stuff china already have with minor upgrades, less or no tech support will be send. crew training equipment and procedures i don't know.. sorry about that