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20011
Warplane Art / Fokker Dr.I
« on: March 08, 2007, 03:12:10 PM »
For sure that everybody know for this plane. And it is on my project in the moment as well some of US fighter prototypes :)

20012
Combat Warplanes / Lightning II wind tunnel test
« on: March 07, 2007, 02:27:31 PM »
ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. (AFNEWS) -- Arnold Engineering Development Center workers completed the last developmental wind tunnel test in February for all Joint Strike Fighter variants, helping put the F-35 Lightning II a step closer to manufacturing.

It was the culmination of more than 8,600 hours and $50 million worth of wind tunnel testing of the Joint Strike Fighter over the past five years, said 1st Lt. Ezra Caplan, the AEDC Air Force project manager.

"This aerodynamics test was the final entry in that series and marks a significant achievement for AEDC," Lieutenant Caplan said.

This test added new critical data for the Navy variant of the F-35, said Randy Hobbs, Aerospace Testing Alliance project engineer.

"This particular test was about filling in the blanks other testing facilities hadn't obtained yet at the higher-end Mach numbers," he said. "The results from this test will go into the JSF program's aerodynamic database and complement the ground testing that will follow at Marietta, Georgia."

Marc Skelley, an Air Force project manager at the center, said testing done at AEDC and in Marietta is a collaborative effort.

"Our efforts are complementary and Lockheed Martin uses data taken at AEDC and from other facilities to complete the JSF aero database," he said. "Lockheed Martin has a large, low-speed wind tunnel in Marietta where they do stability and control testing at low speeds and with the landing gear down. Usually whatever test we did here was either preceded or followed by an entry down in Marietta."

Lieutenant Caplan said continuous improvements in testing methods and technology have resulted in significant reductions in cost and time.

"One of the benefits of testing here is that we're able to provide the data at near real time to the customer on site," he said. "This reduces the number of model configuration changes that would have been necessary in the past to get the quality of data they would need before pressing on with the test."

AEDC workers have tested the JSF in the center's wind tunnels and jet engine test cells for several years. The current multi-year test regimen for the aircraft's Pratt & Whitney F135 jet engine is a $200-million program.

The center's role in supporting the JSF program dates back to 1997 when competing engine configurations were tested in propulsion test cells here. Aerodynamic and propulsion integration testing on the JSF began the same year when the two competing prototype aircraft, the X-35 and X-32, were tested at AEDC.

20013
Warplane Art / Re: Challenge- F3F
« on: March 06, 2007, 12:45:03 PM »
I will ask about deadline and tell you. When first sample of profile have release then i will post sample to the contact and arrange to you or other direct contact. I will also uload more data on server and they will be available only to the active to this subject.

20014
Combat Warplanes / Re: JAAF
« on: March 06, 2007, 10:02:58 AM »
Regarding the blue Ki-100. This was identified by Donald W Thorpe in his seminal book 'Japanese Army Air Force Camouflage and Markings World War II' (Aero Publishers, 1968). The scheme was shown on Ki-100 aircraft #37 of the 5th Sentai, Japan 1945 but was said to be not common. This Sentai also operated Ki-45 in night fighter role so maybe . . . . ! The blue identified by Thorpe was recorded as A22 'Dark Blue'.  Below I show you this colour and JAAF #13 'Ao Iro'. Thorpe said the dark blue was "faded and chalky" so maybe the same colour originally. The nearest FS matches are not close.

I have encountered dark blue also used in Burma for Ki-43 operating at night. The faded dark blue scheme shown below was described in detail by an RAF pilot who saw it in daylight and at close range. The white fuselage hinomaru borders were over-painted in "a darker red colour".

20015
Warplane Art / Challenge- F3F
« on: March 05, 2007, 07:16:23 PM »
One foreigner commercial magazine looking for 50 color profiles of F3F fighter. Color profiles have to present all of the unit color variation as well different unit have different colors and area of application. Profile have to include from side view nose and tail and topside wing for the chevron stripe. Anybody interesting?

20016
Have problem to open it but will try later again :) Thanks for link :))

20017
Combat Warplanes / Re: RAF Photographers Photographic Competition
« on: March 04, 2007, 12:38:34 AM »
All right :))

20018
Combat Warplanes / Re: RAF Photographers Photographic Competition
« on: March 04, 2007, 12:32:15 AM »
Beautifull selection mate  :-ok I think that arbitary had night nare to select the top images. By the way- some images are passed through Photoshop editing.... do you think that we can help you in preparation for next competition :-cool ... you are our personal RAF photographer  :-wave :-clap

20019
Warplane Art / Re: Adlers over desert
« on: March 04, 2007, 12:25:33 AM »
Very professional !!! Please tell us how you make it, what technique? Best at all what you have made until now!!

20020
Warplane Art / Re: F3H-Demon
« on: March 03, 2007, 06:51:10 PM »
Did I miss some lesson :-think ... why red panels  :-eek

20021
That's how the good modertor work- excellent mate!!! :) :)

20022
Warplane Art / Re: Eagle's strike
« on: March 03, 2007, 10:51:30 AM »
Few day's before I have return from trip and to my table one envelope was waiting for me. Then I have open it and see nice present.... color art you have see above :)

Night Fighter- Thank you very much!!!

Keep on good work :) :)

20023
Combat Warplanes / Re: JAAF
« on: March 02, 2007, 11:26:54 PM »
My friend Nick from England post me this answer:

Concerning Blue Oscars . . .

A supplement from Japanese researchers in regard to the Muraoka Hideo interview article mentioned in the magazine "AEROPLANE" which was printed on October 18, 2003.

The article states that the unit's Ki-43 aircraft were never painted blue overall "as some sources have claimed" and speculates that it might be due to weathered dark green paint being misidentified.  Because Muraoka refuted the existence of blue Oscars in the unit, 20th Sentai personnel attending a recently held re-union were questioned about it. Several veterans stated that there certainly were some Ki-43s in the unit which were painted dark blue on their upper surfaces.

In October 1944 the 20th Sentai moved under 4th Air Division command with detachments in various locations at Bamban, Caloocan (near Manila), Lingayen (Luzon) and Puerto Princesa (Palawan). On 21 October 16 aircraft moved to Fabrica on Negros Island. They were to provide convoy escort and sea search duties. A 1,500km search area was to be covered from sunrise to sunset, with 2 Ki-43s airborne at any one time, alternated throughout the detachment. This long haul mission of 4 hours was to be flown by aircraft painted blue as special camouflage.

Until recently, these blue painted aircraft were said to be used in Taiwan (Formosa), but in fact only 16 machines which were detached to Fabrica on Negros until December 15th were painted blue. On December 22nd most of the Sentai returned to Hsiaochiang on Formosa and the possibility of the blue painted machines being used there is considered to be low.

The blue paint was called "kon iro" - dark (deep) blue or navy blue. It was not the bright cobalt blue seen in so many profiles but actually a rather dark, purplish blue as recalled by the veterans.

About the blue Sonia I have no specific knowledge.

Hope this helps.
Best regards
Nick

20024
Combat Warplanes / Cyberspace Command
« on: March 02, 2007, 05:45:35 PM »
WASHINGTON (AFNEWS) -- The Air Force officially announced creation of the new Cyberspace Command late last year. Now, just four months later, the command's leaders are talking about the way ahead.

The Air Force's operational Cyberspace Command, also known as 8th Air Force, is commanded by Lt. Gen. Robert J. "Bob" Elder. He said as part of an effort to develop better understanding of the cyberspace domain, elements of the command recently engaged in mock battle with aggressors and tactical experts from the Air Warfare Center at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.

"For us, one of the big things was understanding what the cyberspace domain is and then what operations in cyberspace means," General Elder said. "We actually played cyberspace in a futures scenario and looked at how cyberspace could be used to enhance our contributions to a joint fight."

Though most of the details of the exercise were classified, the general did say it was beneficial.

"We found a number of different areas where this idea of warfighting in the cyberspace domain really takes hold," he said.

One of the primary goals of the new command will be to invoke a culture shift on what technologies are included in cyberspace and their broad warfighting and civil implications. Currently, many believe cyberspace is simply the Internet.

The National Military Strategy for Cyberspace Operations defines cyberspace as "domain characterized by the use of electronics and the electromagnetic spectrum to store, modify, and exchange date via networked systems and associated physical infrastructures."

The general said the Air Force has had to develop a more concrete idea of what it means to fly and fight in cyberspace. He said the command has been focusing on four key areas that help define its role as laid out in the Air Force's mission statement.

"First, we must control the domain," he said. "This is about operational freedom of action. We have to be able to protect the electromagnetic spectrum we use to communicate with each other, for example. We have to protect the electronics that we use to establish that domain and we have to protect those networks. Conversely we want to have the capability to deny those things to our adversaries."

Secondly, the Air Force will use cyberspace to integrate operations across the other warfighting domains.

"Cross-domain operations allow us to tie sensors together so we can bring in data from multiple sources, fuse it together and establish the situational awareness," he said. "That awareness is used in decision support systems so that a commander can make a decision -- a warfighting decision -- and exercise command and control over operations being conducted."

Thirdly, the Air Force will conduct offensive operations in cyberspace in much the same way as its adversaries.

"We might use cyberspace to go after an integrated air defense system or a command and control system that belongs to an adversary, or even go after some of their actual combat systems," he said. "We can disrupt a combat system by disrupting a sensor or disrupting the links that work in the sensor."

Finally, he said, the cyberspace will be used as an enabling operation to support its ability to do intelligence or influence operations."

The Cyberspace Command also is working with Air Education and Training Command to develop Airmen into the "cyber warriors" that will man the new command elements, General Elder said.

"We want to define what this career path looks like for a cyber warrior or cyber operator, and secondly, to figure out how to build the training and development program."

One of the challenges in developing and standing up the Cyberspace Command, the general said, is defining cyberspace and warfare in cyberspace.

"This is a warfighting domain and it is on par with the other physical domains," he said. "We have been working with the Air Force Doctrine Center to develop initial doctrine. We have developed an initial concept for warfighting in cyberspace that is now out for coordination. And we have been looking at, both in 2009 and 2010, the program changes that might allow us to really expand our capabilities to fight in that domain."

The new Cyberspace Command also is spearheading efforts to better protect the Air Force's networks, because, General Elder said, the networks are the foundation for superiority not just in cyber but the other physical domains.

"We have actually been doing quite a bit of work now to try to secure our own network," he said. "Just like in your ability to do any type of air or terrestrial operation where you must have air superiority, for us, that means we really do need to have the networks secured. Network security is the foundation for cyberspace superiority. So we have been working a number of things that allow us to better protect our networks."

General Elder will meet with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley in March to further discuss implementation of the Cyberspace Command.

20025
Combat Warplanes / Luxury bomber He111
« on: March 02, 2007, 01:48:02 PM »
Image you are watching present one rare and unpublished image of He111 and Soviet troops which examine it. Maybe many of you will first note that the bomber have very  dark underside, maybe black or dark green or very interesting method of lacing register code on the wings leading edge... anyway I have remember the story, better say memory of the Soviet soldier [or maybe officer] from book from collection of my friend. In book is written one interesting detail when they have entered into the cockpit of the captured He111. They are try to find what each button is made for and found that one button is used for the remote actuating of the curtain screen on windows. Impressed with this detail they are said at once "What a luxury!!!" So here you are one luxury bomber plane :))

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