There are two technology’s that cost the The Northrop XST in the long haul. And interestingly enough, they’re the same technology’s that China and Russia still struggle with and why Russia lags behind and China stole them.

As many times as I have heard people speak of utopian peace and the end of war and conflict. I listen but what I hear is something that simply doesn’t relate to how humanity defines itself. Consider how we have chosen to set our marks in times linier progression. Consider the modivation behind our greatest…

Jake.... Don’t be. I was stationed in South Korea for nearly 2 years. That was between 97-99. At that time, NK was broadcasting on 4 channels. 2 VHF and 2 UHF. The VHF frequency that we would call channel 4 in the States was 100% dedicated to political rhetoric. ENDLESS speeches made by Kim Jong-il (Dough boy’s…

My 1st 911 was a 1969 911 Targa S. I still call it the most beautiful car I ever owned. Black on Black, 2.0 liter 6 carb air cooled. The Targa had the B-pillar that wrapped all the way over the top. It allowed the top from the windshield to B-pillar to be removed. The rear glass wrapped up all the way to the Pillar…

Skabob.... I went back and looked at what you commented on. The computer was knocked out. The screen you see on the one monitor is a color bar screen. All monitors are not the same. Many of those old tube monitors have a series of caps (capacitors) in them that hold enough power to assist in start up. Let one of those…

The ground to air anti-aircraft application would be best suited if the projectile fragmented some distance from the target. Changing the projectile from a single “hit or miss” shot to being more of a shotgun effect. If the fragments were shaped properly and the fragmentation constant. But that would not be…

In most pressurized aircraft the pressurization is not static. On Commercial jet aircraft you can see vents along the deck near bulkheads. Those lead to a duct system that has a one way check valve that allows air to escape at a measured rate. The compressor (or engine in most cases) pumps enough air to get a…

warspeed... I’ll speak to the question I feel I am literate about. However I cannot speak in finality for anything.

Unmanned aircraft systems are and will remain a sore subject with former and current US fighter/attack aircraft pilots, RIO’s & WSO’s. I honestly don’t believe there will ever be a 100% pilot free fighter and attack aircraft military. Funny thing is the bomber pilots have already suffered through their days of being…

Hate to sound like a Russian hating jerk........ But much like Popeye "I am's what I am's"....

Right now there is some AF paint tech who signed off on having the upper surface of that stabilizer primer coat thoroughly acetone wiped and tack cloth wiped who is all like... "Oh Shit!!!... I'm Busted".........

Yeah.... We gotcha..... BTW.... Size DOES matter.............

Hell no.... The B1B Lancers just got a complete upgrade in avionics and computers. It always has been a bad ass battle wagon..... Now it's a damned smart bad ass battle wagon, with a REALLY cool instrument panel.

My father once again thanks you, Tyler. As an old "Operation Chrome Dome" Buff pilot, he get's a blast out of seeing these great ships back on "Don't even think about it" duty. He did get a laugh over the fuss. In his era (1958 - 1969) B-52's flying flights out of Sheppard AFB on a 19 to 23 hour orbit were a common…

YASB....... Strangely enough... I don't think you could have picked a better reply name to yourself.

Too any and all Chicago Residents or otherwise...... Allow me to issue my apology for nuking it..... I did that post after a few nice rounds of some 12 year old single malt..... I may have inadvertently nuked the wrong city....... My Bad....... May Chi-Town live forever.....

Big-E was not a Nimitz Class Carrier.... She was a one off "Enterprise Class" ship. She was the tweener between the Forrestal Class and Nimitz Class ships. She was also the only Carrier that sported 4 high output atomic reactors. Most say she could outrun just about all her escorts and sub support. A good friend who…

This is one of my favorite images of the B-2 Spirit. I believe it is because it looks like an actual machine.... Hard for me to explain. One reason I like American Muscle cars is seeing all the goodies under it's skirt when you pop the hood.... I like the "machinery" to be seen and enjoyed...

Some of the WW2 warships with low silhouettes would take "Green Water" over the bow. Even the venerable Iowa Class Battle Wagons...

One of the most glaring issues with the Pak-50 can be seen here...