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Combat Warplanes / Re: USAAF, USN or RN Hurricane
« on: December 15, 2006, 11:19:46 PM »
Canberra is very interesting subject but why not open new wtopic 
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20207
Combat Warplanes / Syntetic fuel test
« on: December 15, 2006, 09:52:15 PM »
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2006 - A B-52 Stratofortress took off from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., today on a flight-test mission using a blend of synthetic fuel and "JP-8" in all eight engines. This is the first time a "Buff" has flown using a "synfuel-blend" as the only fuel on board, Air Force officials said.
In September, the Air Force successfully flew a B-52 with two-engines using the synfuel-blend. "The B-52 test flights at Edwards Air Force Base are the initial steps in the Air Force process to test and certify a synthetic blend of fuel for its aviation fleet," Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne said. "We are confident that the success of this flight will bring us one step closer to allowing a domestic source of synthetic fuel to accomplish the Air Force mission in the future."
The first B-52 flight using "Fischer-Tropsch" fuel occurred Sept. 19 at Edwards. Today's flight further demonstrates the Air Force's commitment to using alternate fuels and is the next step in the testing and certification process before the fuel can go into widespread use, officials said.
The Air Force has reinvigorated its energy strategy, which is underpinned by supply-side availability and demand-side conservation, Air Force Assistant Secretary Bill Anderson said. "The Air Force is moving forward in its commitment to certify alternative sources of fuel for both its aircraft and ground vehicles fleet," Anderson said.
Maj. Gen. Curtis Bedke, Air Force Flight Test commander, is flying the aircraft to assess how well the aircraft performs using the synthetic blend of fuel.
The next test phase for the B-52 will be cold weather testing to determine how well the synfuel-blend performs in extreme weather conditions.
(From an Air Force news release.)
In September, the Air Force successfully flew a B-52 with two-engines using the synfuel-blend. "The B-52 test flights at Edwards Air Force Base are the initial steps in the Air Force process to test and certify a synthetic blend of fuel for its aviation fleet," Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne said. "We are confident that the success of this flight will bring us one step closer to allowing a domestic source of synthetic fuel to accomplish the Air Force mission in the future."
The first B-52 flight using "Fischer-Tropsch" fuel occurred Sept. 19 at Edwards. Today's flight further demonstrates the Air Force's commitment to using alternate fuels and is the next step in the testing and certification process before the fuel can go into widespread use, officials said.
The Air Force has reinvigorated its energy strategy, which is underpinned by supply-side availability and demand-side conservation, Air Force Assistant Secretary Bill Anderson said. "The Air Force is moving forward in its commitment to certify alternative sources of fuel for both its aircraft and ground vehicles fleet," Anderson said.
Maj. Gen. Curtis Bedke, Air Force Flight Test commander, is flying the aircraft to assess how well the aircraft performs using the synthetic blend of fuel.
The next test phase for the B-52 will be cold weather testing to determine how well the synfuel-blend performs in extreme weather conditions.
(From an Air Force news release.)
20208
Combat Warplanes / Re: USAAF, USN or RN Hurricane
« on: December 15, 2006, 08:43:56 AM »
Greetings Santino
20209
Combat Warplanes / Re: USAAF, USN or RN Hurricane
« on: December 14, 2006, 12:16:53 AM »
Nice start and take note- infront of the windshield on the fuselage could be seen anti blast plate. remove it for this version. It is used on night fighters only.
20212
Combat Warplanes / Re: F-35 training mission
« on: December 11, 2006, 11:59:49 PM »
NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of Defense
No. 1265-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 11, 2006
Media Contact: (703) 697-5131/697-5132
Public/Industry(703) 428-0711
Department of Defense and Canada Sign Next Stage Joint Strike Fighter Agreement
Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England and the Canadian Deputy Minister of National Defense Ward Elcock signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today to begin future cooperation in the production, sustainment, and follow-on development (PSFD) phase of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program. Canada has already contributed $150 million to the first development phase of the program.
The JSF PSFD MOU has been signed by the U.S., the Netherlands, and Canada, and will be signed in the near future by the other JSF partner nations -- the United Kingdom, Italy, Turkey, Denmark, Norway, and Australia. This new MOU will expand cooperation among the nine JSF Partner nations beyond the ongoing JSF system development and demonstration (SDD) phase, providing a framework for future JSF Program efforts in production and beyond . The U.S. and the Netherlands signed the PSFD MOU on Nov. 14, 2006. Canada joined the SDD MOU in February 2002, and becomes the third JSF partner nation to sign the PSFD MOU.
This agreement will have a significant positive impact across the entire spectrum of the US-Canadian defense relationship, including North America Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), for many years to come, not only in terms of providing air dominance for homeland defense, but also interoperability, defense transformation, modernization, cost reduction, acquisition excellence, and the health of the North American industrial base. We anticipate that the other JSF partner nations will sign the JSF PSFD MOU between now and the end of December to support commencement of cooperative production, sustainment, and follow-on development efforts by all nine partner nations in January 2007.
Joint Strike Fighter, as the largest ever US DoD acquisition program, continues to set new standards in development of manufacturing technologies, acquisition and business practices, technology transfer, and export licensing. The first test aircraft is on-track for first flight later this month. The JSF Program is providing great opportunities for partner industries through the best value model - selecting manufacturers and maintainers based on a combination of quality, price, and timeliness.
Once the JSF PSFD MOU signing process is completed, the partners will cooperatively develop, produce, test, train and operate a Lightning II JSF Air System that will enhance the interoperability, survivability, and affordability of our future forces. Continued Canadian participation reinforces the longstanding and close relationship between the U.S. and Canadian Air Forces, and ensures a solid foundation for future air operations with other allied and friendly nations in a joint and coalition environment.
No. 1265-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 11, 2006
Media Contact: (703) 697-5131/697-5132
Public/Industry(703) 428-0711
Department of Defense and Canada Sign Next Stage Joint Strike Fighter Agreement
Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England and the Canadian Deputy Minister of National Defense Ward Elcock signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today to begin future cooperation in the production, sustainment, and follow-on development (PSFD) phase of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program. Canada has already contributed $150 million to the first development phase of the program.
The JSF PSFD MOU has been signed by the U.S., the Netherlands, and Canada, and will be signed in the near future by the other JSF partner nations -- the United Kingdom, Italy, Turkey, Denmark, Norway, and Australia. This new MOU will expand cooperation among the nine JSF Partner nations beyond the ongoing JSF system development and demonstration (SDD) phase, providing a framework for future JSF Program efforts in production and beyond . The U.S. and the Netherlands signed the PSFD MOU on Nov. 14, 2006. Canada joined the SDD MOU in February 2002, and becomes the third JSF partner nation to sign the PSFD MOU.
This agreement will have a significant positive impact across the entire spectrum of the US-Canadian defense relationship, including North America Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), for many years to come, not only in terms of providing air dominance for homeland defense, but also interoperability, defense transformation, modernization, cost reduction, acquisition excellence, and the health of the North American industrial base. We anticipate that the other JSF partner nations will sign the JSF PSFD MOU between now and the end of December to support commencement of cooperative production, sustainment, and follow-on development efforts by all nine partner nations in January 2007.
Joint Strike Fighter, as the largest ever US DoD acquisition program, continues to set new standards in development of manufacturing technologies, acquisition and business practices, technology transfer, and export licensing. The first test aircraft is on-track for first flight later this month. The JSF Program is providing great opportunities for partner industries through the best value model - selecting manufacturers and maintainers based on a combination of quality, price, and timeliness.
Once the JSF PSFD MOU signing process is completed, the partners will cooperatively develop, produce, test, train and operate a Lightning II JSF Air System that will enhance the interoperability, survivability, and affordability of our future forces. Continued Canadian participation reinforces the longstanding and close relationship between the U.S. and Canadian Air Forces, and ensures a solid foundation for future air operations with other allied and friendly nations in a joint and coalition environment.
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Combat Warplanes / Re: RAF Reconnaissance During the 'Cold War'
« on: December 11, 2006, 11:43:03 PM »
Thank you Nice images!
Nice images!
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Combat Warplanes / Re: RAF Reconnaissance During the 'Cold War'
« on: December 11, 2006, 11:04:22 PM »
Very nice photo report for this time. As I can remember in Brugen was served one unit with RAF Jaguars. Did they perform any recce capabilityes or they are cooperate with the unit on the images above?
20215
Warplane Art / Re: Werner Voss
« on: December 11, 2006, 05:06:52 PM »
Will see- thank for good wish
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Warplane Art / Werner Voss
« on: December 10, 2006, 11:30:33 PM »
I am not very skilled in the human illustrating but hope this can go for me very first try 
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Combat Warplanes / Re: USAAF, USN or RN Hurricane
« on: December 10, 2006, 07:55:14 PM »
Santino can make it better!!!
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Combat Warplanes / Re: USAAF, USN or RN Hurricane
« on: December 10, 2006, 02:57:41 PM »
Million thanks
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Combat Warplanes / Re: USAAF, USN or RN Hurricane
« on: December 10, 2006, 01:43:07 PM »
Very good images- some of them never seen before. Have you large size?
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Combat Warplanes / Re: USAAF, USN or RN Hurricane
« on: December 10, 2006, 12:13:35 PM »
BTW- this Hurricane have FAA naval colors on it.