MikeJD 0 #26 June 8, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote I wonder how much shit was sucked into the engines? Not enough FOD to taker 'er down. Gotta love Rolls-Royce Pegasus Dude, it's still not a Harrier. (resists obligatory AN-2 reference). Maximum speed 509mph. Kinda slow, isn't it? Not when you can VIFF But you can't. Because it still isn't a Harrier! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malta_Dog 0 #27 June 8, 2011 I noticed that 'ALT' was blinking like crazy on the right side of the HUD? All your dropzone are belong to us!!!!111! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #28 June 8, 2011 True, basically an RS211 IIRC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,259 #29 June 8, 2011 QuoteTrue, basically an RS211 IIRC Or an IA 63 Pampa.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #30 June 8, 2011 the 211 was first by many years and this seems to be nothing more than a knock off of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #31 June 8, 2011 Quotethe 211 was first by many years and this seems to be nothing more than a knock off of it.actually it seems it is more inspired by the AlphaJetscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #32 June 8, 2011 Yes, I will agree with that, the Alpha may owe its roots to the Marchetti design. They all share some similarities Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #33 June 8, 2011 Quote Yes, I will agree with that, the Alpha may owe its roots to the Marchetti design. They all share some similarities just to twist your panties a bit more : Alpha jet 1st flight in 1973 S-211 started to work on plane in 76, 1st flight in 81 Those french copied everything on the italian plane scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,259 #34 June 8, 2011 Quote Yes, I will agree with that, the Alpha may owe its roots to the Marchetti design. Those Frog-Kraut bastards have a time machine!?Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #35 June 8, 2011 Well thanks, I did not recall the Alpha flying so early on, I stand corrected. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #36 June 8, 2011 This is another very cool plane I liked when I was at RP AFB, that place is amazing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Piper_PA48_Enforcer_USAF.jpg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #37 June 8, 2011 Damn, that's a nice little counter-insurgency plane. Ten hard points? That's a lot of load. I hope they have some nice armor plate for the cockpit and engine. There will probably be a lot of 7.62 x 39mm coming the other way where ever that plane is used. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #38 June 8, 2011 It was equipped with Bristol ceramic armour to protect the engine, airframe and pilot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #39 June 10, 2011 QuoteIt was equipped with Bristol ceramic armour to protect the engine, airframe and pilot. I was about to remark on its resemblance to the P-51D when I noticed that it is actually a descendant of that aircraft. Duh! Take off the wing pods, bolt a big air intake under the fuselage and you'd be just about there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
