I dunno about the foreign pictures, but the USN only shows screws after they become open source material. Those pictures don’t show anything except what they were using at that point. There are better screws that still far under wrap.

Speed also effect cavitation. A high-speed screw will produce those steam bubbles. Most of our new boats have a classified screw with far more blades. Those screws produce massive amounts of thrust (at very low RPMs), thus allowing them to run at high speeds and escape without much cavitation.

A special screw design on the Ohio, (and i’m sure the Virginia and Seawolf) ensures that they can still maintain relatively high speeds without cavitation. It has four more blades that normal. Those four additional blades makes massive amounts of thrust at minimal RPMs. Because of those factors the steam bubbles that…

If you wanna get super pedantic I guess you could be right. The thing is, that term [CIWS] was coined for and by the Phalanx. Any other definition just using their technology and phrasing to copy something else.

They are a tough target. Pantsir and Tor generally protect the long range SAMs while moving, and then also, as you said-when they reach the position. Supposedly they can intercept things like an incoming HARM or Maverick. I kinda doubt that but nevertheless, its a potent package.

Meant WVR*

MALD

Why are you quoting ‘by fire’ as if it was something I said? Are you trying to say ‘by small arms fire’, because that’s all I said.

Nothing, or next to nothing.

True. They’re who I was talking about. Although I know some Typhoon pilots made some real off-the-wall statements. It may have been the Germans but I thought it was you guys. I’ll search a lil later.

You’ve got 24 hrs to do some research before I rip apart that absolutely ludicrous statement. I suggest searching for some Sukhoi quotes about the PAK-FAs RCS. I also suggest taking a look at the exposed frontal fan blades.

Aw, there’s one of our fanboys now.

Troll or just stupid? I’m pretty easily trolled.

Buddy, you’re always polite. You’re always gracious. You always post quality content.

There will be as Raptors either maximize their RCS or engage in BVR 3v1 duels.

What? We bent over backwards to help Russia in the 90’s. Russia was on a great path until Putin.

I hope you stick around.

You gave me a headache.

Welcome to FA comrade.

They weren’t discussing whether or not they SHOULD. They were discussing how and with what...