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AR67GTX said:
Surely that first one made a dead stick landing. I don’t see how that prop could generate much speed or make much distance.
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Maybe wheels up landing, dead stick would likely have a blade or two still unscathed.
 
Yeah, that’s probably what happened. I now see the lower cowling is missing, probably damaged or scrubbed off in the wheels up landing.
 
Here's a nice example of "relaxed directional stability".

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I’m guessing Viet Nam era AA fire of some type?
 
themechanic said:
New B52


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Interesting. Newer models have a lot of advantages, but I imagine like the A10 the B52 has had it's own advantages and applications.
I think currently the military better figure out how to counter drones, AI controlled micro craft, robotic soldiers, and the rest of the skynet inspired future-weapons before getting to involved updating old stuff. Of course, perhaps the old stuff IS being updated to combat the new stuff and we don't know about it....
 
Detective D said:
Interesting. Newer models have a lot of advantages, but I imagine like the A10 the B52 has had it's own advantages and applications.
I think currently the military better figure out how to counter drones, AI controlled micro craft, robotic soldiers, and the rest of the skynet inspired future-weapons before getting to involved updating old stuff. Of course, perhaps the old stuff IS being updated to combat the new stuff and we don't know about it....
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At altitude I don't think drones will be a problem with all the electronic warfare weapons on board.
 
themechanic said:
At altitude I don't think drones will be a problem with all the electronic warfare weapons on board.
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No no, I mean for us. You know, on the ground :) I meant to say maybe they are upgrading the aircraft to combat that stuff, not defend the aircraft against it.
 
Detective D said:
No no, I mean for us. You know, on the ground :) I meant to say maybe they are upgrading the aircraft to combat that stuff, not defend the aircraft against it.
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Well, as are as I can tell, unless the military drones or robots are wire guided, like the very deadly ones used in Ukraine, they aren't a problem to defeat.
 
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