Military FAQ thread

[pngwerume]

Re: JF-17: New Pics

Does anybody have statistics from say, the last 20 years on AA combat and the ration of "kill by cannon":"kill by missile"?

Assuming all-aspect capability for radar and missile (say 5-10 years from now), as long as the enemy is within range, I believe superior manuvability over you rival might not keep you alive. ??

Unless if the plane can dodge the missile!

Is it not that the US is now working on unmanned combat vehicles (UCV)? I am thinking of the Gs a pilot can withstand no longer being a limitation. And I am sure once these unmanned vehicles are operational, just like missles can predictively compute flight paths to intercept a target, the UCV would have algorithms to dodge missiles.

May have go off topic but I got carried away!

 

[MIGleader]

Re: Military FAQ

More su-27UBK's?

In the next few years few years, dozens more j-11B's wll be entering service in the chinese airforce. Since the existing 40 UBK's have already been distributed, would china need to purchase some more (~6), as a stop gap measure until the l-15 is delivered in 2008?

 

[bd popeye]

Re: Military FAQ

I have a question....I just read that in a cost cutting move the USN is cutting back it's at sea time per quater(3 months) from 51 days at sea to 36 days at sea...I would like to know how much time does a PLAN ship spend at sea? Thanks!

 

[ahho]

Re: Military FAQ

hey popeye, i am just wondering, what is the difference with the wing config of a f-14, sometimes they swept it out sometimes the tug back in, is there a performance difference??

 

[swimmerXC]

Re: Military FAQ

hey popeye, i am just wondering, what is the difference with the wing config of a f-14, sometimes they swept it out sometimes the tug back in, is there a performance difference??

Well if you don't me answering...
When the wing is fully swept back lets it go supersonic quicker (but the maneuverability is affect) so thus during a dog fight it goes unswept it makes it really maneuverable (at low speeds).
Basically it was only useful during Cold War, they speed up to get into range to shoot those Russian bombers with phoenix then if there's escorts they just unswept the wing and engage them.
I read once on the net that an F-14 pilot said that the F-14 was the most maneuverable fighter in the Navy (not counting JSF but counting F-18) and only the Harrier can beat it (and that's with cheating )
Just type in "variable sweep wing" into google and you'll find more detail than I could provide you.

 

[Finn McCool]

Re: Military FAQ

This is not really a military question but it has strategic implacations. Is their any chance of China letting Tibet go in the next couple of years or decades? Would they even consider giving it some autonomy? I know that the (Communist) Party worries that it might give Inner Mongolia, Xianjiang etc. ideas, but it might send a good message to the West. Second, do you think that with the whole China threat idea gathering steam in the US is there any chance of the US (not really the government but at least some elements of the Republicans or Democrats or an independent political lobby) taking p the Tibetian cause? A friendly nation right in China's rear would be an American asset. Thank's in advance cuz i won't read this until tomorrow.

 

[ordinary dude]

Re: Military FAQ

No national government will survive politically if it gives away land. That only happens when you get absolutely whipped in a war and the victor dictates the terms.

The US congress can talk all they want, but there are enough sane people in America wo know that any major confrontation with China is not in the US interest. I say this not only because i'm sane, but I interned on capital hill a few years ago.

During the Cold War, USSR was able to enforce a Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) in the military term. China, with its current pace of economic development, will be able to provide MAD in the financial sector. People dont like to be poor, so there won't be any major military confrontations between China and the US in the foreseeable future.

 

[PiSigma]

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is there any chance USA will let california go after a few years or decades, after all, california was a part of mexico. i know the american government might worry about giving texas, new mexico, arizona and hawaii ideas, but it might send a good message to the rest of the world. do you think some hardcore politicians in china will take up the cause, an friendly nation to china in america's backyard will be an asset to china.

does that answer your question??? all nations act alike, their job is to serve their own citizens and not to satisfy another nations voters that don't give a damn about them.

 

[bd popeye]

Re: Military FAQ

hey popeye, i am just wondering, what is the difference with the wing config of a f-14, sometimes they swept it out sometimes the tug back in, is there a performance difference??

The swept wings are for greater speed when flying & for storing the aircraft on a CV. When landing the wings are always extended for a slower speed. On take off the wings are extended for greater lift or slower speeds. The Tomcat will be taken out of service later this year.

Wings swept for speed

Note the wings extended for a carrier landing

This Tomcat is on the Starboard "cat" with wings extended prior to launch

Look how close these Tomcats are "spotted" on CVN-65

 

[Obcession]

Re: Military FAQ

How long does it take to reload a tank-fired ATGM, such as the one T99 uses? It is it practical to reload it in a battlefield situation, if you've just fired off your first missile? Or will you be better off just using your main gun from now on?