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[Goodperson]

Now thats not fair. However, I dont know other aircrafts with over the wing engines other than An-72/74 of Antonov and YC-14 of Boeing.

Yes you just answered it is Boeing YC-14. more about YC-14 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_YC-14)

AN72 was covered earlier in one of queries of Su-47. I had replied that one as YC-14 but you had got that right. If you feel that was unfair then it was purely unintentional.

 

[su-47]

I think renaming the pics with wrong names to deliberately misguide should be stopped. it undermines the purpose of this thread. just rename them as jet1 or something.

http://img294.imageshack.us/my.php?image=68964246uz8.jpg

http://img504.imageshack.us/my.php?image=69051677tj4.jpg

http://img75.imageshack.us/my.php?image=30034506nf7.jpg

http://img75.imageshack.us/my.php?image=72935918wn8.jpg

This should be a little bit of a challenge.

hm. nobody seems to have identified these aircraft yet. i'll wait for sometime and post the answers if necessary.

 

[shehbazi2001]

The last one is an exotic Soviet fighter and I must know about it. Its Tu-128 Fiddler. Here is a video of this amazing fighter....

Fiddler remains the largest fighter aircraft ever built. Large fighters of Russia tell us that a very vast USSR needed to protect its enormous airspace and hence built a series of very heavy fighters with very long ranges like Tu-128, Su-15 and then Su-27 and its derivatives.

One more thing I would like to add is that in Cold War era, all Soviet fighters were codenamed by NATO with a word starting from "F" like Mig-19 Farmer, Mig-21 Fishbed, Mig-23 Flogger, Mig-29 Fulcrum, Su-27 Flanker......

After the Cold war era, Su-37 was named as Terminator, which shows that this convention is no more followed.

In cold War, the codenames of Soviet Transport aircraft started with "C" like **** and Candid (IL-76).

All Soviet SAMs were given codenames starting with "G" like SA-3 Goa, SA-2 Guidelline, SA-6 Gainful.

 

[su-47]

The last one is an exotic Soviet fighter and I must know about it. Its Tu-128 Fiddler. Here is a video of this amazing fighter....

Thanx for the great video. u r right, the fourth one is a tu-28/128.

The first pic is a Transall C-160, a franco-german design.

The second is MC-130 combat talon, based on the C-130 Hercules.Their primary role is that of insertion/extraction of special forces groups and delivering cargo to such forces when operating behind enemy lines.

The third is The Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck which is an often overlooked indigenous Canadian aircraft design that performed admirably well throughout a bulk of the Cold War years. The system, partnered with America in the NORAD program, was charged with around the clock protection of the vast Arctic and Canadian frontier from any potential Soviet air invasions.

Fiddler remains the largest fighter aircraft ever built. Large fighters of Russia tell us that a very vast USSR needed to protect its enormous airspace and hence built a series of very heavy fighters with very long ranges like Tu-128, Su-15 and then Su-27 and its derivatives.

One more thing I would like to add is that in Cold War era, all Soviet fighters were codenamed by NATO with a word starting from "F" like Mig-19 Farmer, Mig-21 Fishbed, Mig-23 Flogger, Mig-29 Fulcrum, Su-27 Flanker......

After the Cold war era, Su-37 was named as Terminator, which shows that this convention is no more followed.

In cold War, the codenames of Soviet Transport aircraft started with "C" like **** and Candid (IL-76).

All Soviet SAMs were given codenames starting with "G" like SA-3 Goa, SA-2 Guidelline, SA-6 Gainful.

Just to add on that, Bomber codenames started with "B", like Tu-95 Bear, Tu-22M Backfire, Tu-160 Blackjack etc. Helicopter names started with "H", like Mi-24/35 Hind, Mi-26 Helix etc.

One other thing I have noted is that Indian members dont participate in this thread. Their participation is minimal in informative or educative threads and their participation is maximum in any religious or islamic history related threads be it Akbar, Hindu-Sikh officers in Pak Forces or Sikh-Pathan battles.

This obsession should end and they should start participating professionally for the exchange of information and education.

Dont stereotype my friend. you'll notice that i hardly ever take part in those type of threads, and i am a steady contributor to this thread ever since i came across it.

 

[shehbazi2001]

Yes I must appreciate your participation. However, if you are offended, I can edit my comments. No problem.

 

[su-47]

Yes I must appreciate your participation. However, if you are offended, I can edit my comments. No problem.

no offence taken. just reminding u that you shouldnt stereotype.

 

[Goodperson]

no offence taken. just reminding u that you shouldnt stereotype.

Su-47 I was searching for solution to your queries the transport aircraft was good one. (C130 variant).

Anyhow guess this one.

http://img353.imageshack.us/my.php?image=12762523ae8.jpg

 

[Goodperson]

hmmm.... nobody seems to have identified this aircraft yet. i'll wait for sometime and post the answers if necessary.

http://img353.imageshack.us/my.php?image=12762523ae8.jpg

 

[xea]

Su-47 I was searching for solution to your queries the transport aircraft was good one. (C130 variant).

Anyhow guess this one.

http://img353.imageshack.us/my.php?image=12762523ae8.jpg

yaar Image wasn't clear...

 

[Goodperson]

yaar Image wasn't clear...

I know its bit difficult, Images of this aircraft are rare, I will wait for some more time.

 

[Goodperson]

OK can't wait longer it is

Rutan 151 ARES

ARES is an acronym for "Agile Responsive Effective Support" first flew on February 19, 1990. Since then it has flown more than 250 hours, and met all of its original design specifications for performance and range.

That hole in the nose you see is where the bullets come out. Bullets from is General Electric gattling gun! This bird may look weird, but to handle that beast of a weapon, she's got to be built like a brick . . . house.

 

[su-47]

i have been away for sometime now, but finally got back yesterday. so without furhter ado, here are 3 pics. try identify them.

http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=jet1ey3.jpg

http://img204.imageshack.us/my.php?image=jet2mw4.jpg

http://img79.imageshack.us/my.php?image=jet3xg8.jpg

 

[shehbazi2001]

IAI Kfir, Mitsubishi F-1 and HiMAT.

 

[su-47]

2 out of 3. the last one is a Rockwell XFV-12

The XFV-12 aircraft was a proposed Rockwell International design to a United States Navy requirement for a VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft system. Though a promising concept from the beginning, the XFV-12 was tested in extremely limited circumstances and proved to be a failure by the early 1980's. The XFV-12 system was later dropped by the United States Navy, citing rising costs for the program. Official cancellation was ordered in 1981, to which the project just had a single prototype model to show for it, with a second one under construction.

Externally, the XFV-12 was an impressive-looking aircraft. Interestingly enough, the system featured the nose assembly of the A-4 Skyhawk fighter and the engine intake systems of the F-4 Phantom II fighter to help in keeping developmental costs down. Nevertheless, this was actually a marriage of designs that fit well together, producing a design similar to that of the British Harrier VTOL series. One of the most identifiable portions of the design was the wing development which featured a distinct rear-set assembly and forward canards. The large wing area was utilized fully for the thrust augmented concept, to which thrust could be delivered through openings in the wings and canards.

Featuring a single Pratt & Whitney F401-PW-400 afterburning turbofan engine, the XFV-12 had more than enough power to lift itself. However, the complicated internal components, particularly in the extensive use of ductwork to funnel the thrust in vertical flight, were found to lessen the expected thrust capability substantially resulting in less-than-expected performance. Armament was to consist of a single 20mm gatling cannon as well as a mix of air-to-air missile systems in the form of the AIM-7 Sparrow and AIM-9 Sidewinder series. Because of the nature of the VTOL internal workings, the armament positioning would be restricted to a few hardpoints - none underwing - all located along the fuselage.

 

[Imran Khan]

wich pakistani force use these guns