Replace Your Crossfire Tie Rods Sirrom0206 2023-09-25 | Replace Your Crossfire Tie Rods.Can you explain what tie rod ends are and how they work? Sure! Tie rods are connected to your tires and play an important role in steering your car. They are located on each front wheel and connect the steering gear to the steering knuckle. Without tie rods, you wouldn't be able to steer your car at all. When tie rod ends become heavily worn, they can create a popping or clunking noise due to wear within the ball and socket of the tie rod's outer end. As slack is taken up within this joint, audible noise is produced when turning the steering wheel. Bad ball joints and tie rods can cause vibrations during braking or turning, a defective CV joint can also cause car shakes at high speeds or while braking. A bad tie rod can cause uneven tire wear. Loose tie rods can create an out-of-alignment condition which wears out front tires faster. Bad tie rods will make the steering wheel rock from left to right even on a straight flat road. If you turn your steering wheel and your car doesn’t turn or doesn’t turn immediately, you probably have bad tie rods. In some cases, worn-out steering or suspension parts can cause a phenomenon known as "Death Wobble," which is the rapid movement of the steering wheel from side to side. This can be triggered by hitting a bump or pothole and can cause permanent suspension or steering damage. If you have rack and pinion-type inner and outer tie rods, you can often replace them without affecting the vehicle's alignment with proper measurements. However, you will need to have an alignment after replacing the outer tie rods if you don’t try and keep the alignment specs in line as much as possible. Tie rods can last for several years, and there are two types of tie rods - an inner tie rod and an outer tie rod. Driving with bad tie rods can cause the wheel to break free from the steering assembly, causing a loss of steering control. Replacing tie rods can cost anywhere from $100 to $400, depending on your vehicle, parts availability, and quality. When installing MOOG ball joints and tie rods, it's important to avoid over-tightening them, as this can cause premature wear and damage to the steering knuckle. With the proper tools, MOOG ball joints can be removed without removing the control arm. Crossfires and Mazda-3 cars don’t have MOOG ball joints. Thus, the entire outer tie rod must be replaced.
The Cross at Kerrville Sirrom0206 2023-09-22 | The Cross at KerrvilleDuring a recent visit to Ingram, Texas, I had the opportunity to explore Stonehenge II. Although not the proprietor of the venue, I found the experience to be both enjoyable and educational. Originally conceived as a whimsical art project by Al Shepperd and his colleague Doug Hill, Stonehenge II is a remarkable replica of the iconic prehistoric monument found in England.Constructed in 1989, the project began with Hill's donation of a limestone slab, which Shepperd then fashioned into a monolithic-style structure. Inspired by the mysterious stones of England, Shepperd and Hill proceeded to construct the remaining elements of the monument using plaster and graphite-covered metal mesh and steel frameworks. The result is a faithful replica of the original Stonehenge, boasting 90% of its width and 60% of its height.In addition to the replica of Stonehenge, Shepperd also added two 13-ft. tall Easter Island heads to the site. Unfortunately, Shepperd passed away before he could realize his dream of adding a replica Alaskan totem pole. Nevertheless, Stonehenge II remains a unique and captivating attraction that is well worth a visit.
Are your Mazda-3 motor mounts causing hidden damage? Sirrom0206 2023-09-19 | Mazda 3 Motor Mounts2008 Mazda-3 DIY fix. Primary tools required; 135lb torque wrench, Impact wrench, black steel sockets, several jack stands, two jacks, and wood blocks.Are you aware of the significance of motor mounts in your car's engine? This is what an engine looks like after it falls out of your car. These rubber components play a crucial role, and neglecting their maintenance can lead to severe problems. As time passes, the rubber in the mounts deteriorates, causing an increase in engine vibration, which can harm the tie rods or CV joints and, in the worst-case scenario, the power train. If you ignore this issue, it could be hazardous as your engine could fall out while driving. It is recommended to replace all the motor mounts simultaneously, which typically costs between $500 to $1000. Recently, we had to replace all the mounts on a Mazda-3 for $600, and we also had to replace the CV axle as all the mounts had failed. So, if you experience any engine vibration or unusual noises while shifting, it is wise to have your motor mounts inspected by a professional before it becomes too late.
F-18 Hornet, NAS Corpus Christi Tx Sirrom0206 2023-07-23 | F 18 Hornet, NAS Corpus Christi TxRole; Multirole fighterNational origin; United StatesManufacturer; McDonnell Douglas (1974–1997) with Northrop (1974–1994)Boeing (1997–2000)First flight; 18 November 1978; 44 years agoIntroduction; 7 January 1983 (USMC)1 July 1984 (USN)Retired; 2019 (Hornet, USN)2021 (RAAF)Status; In servicePrimary users; United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, Finnish Air Force, Spanish Air and Space ForceProduced; 1974-2000Number built F/A-18A/B/C/D: 1,480Developed from; Northrop YF-17Variants McDonnell Douglas CF-18 HornetHigh Alpha Research VehicleDeveloped into Boeing F/A-18E/F Super HornetBoeing X-53 Active Aeroelastic WingCrew: 1 (C)/2 (D - pilot and weapon systems officer)Length: 56 ft 1 in (17.1 m)Wingspan: 40 ft 4 in (12.3 m) with AIM-9 Sidewinders on wingtip LAU-7 launchersWidth: 27 ft 7 in (8.4 m) wing foldedHeight: 15 ft 5 in (4.7 m)Wing area: 410 sq ft (38 m2)Airfoil: root: NACA 65A005 mod.; tip: NACA 65A003.5 mod.Empty weight: 23,000 lb (10,433 kg)Gross weight: 36,970 lb (16,769 kg)Max takeoff weight: 51,900 lb (23,541 kg)Fuel capacity: 10,860 pounds (4,930 kg) internallyPowerplant: 2 × General Electric F404-GE-402 afterburning turbofan engines, 11,000 lbf (49 kN) thrust each dry, 17,750 lbf (79.0 kN) with afterburnerMaximum speed: 1,034 kn (1,190 mph, 1,915 km/h) at 40,000 ft (12,000 m)Maximum speed: Mach 1.8Cruise speed: 570 kn (660 mph, 1,060 km/h)Range: 1,089 nmi (1,253 mi, 2,017 km)Combat range: 400 nmi (460 mi, 740 km) air-air missionFerry range: 1,800 nmi (2,100 mi, 3,300 km)Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,000 m)Rate of climb: 50,000 ft/min (250 m/s)Wing loading: 93 lb/sq ft (450 kg/m2)Thrust/weight: 0.96 (1.13 with loaded weight at 50% internal fuel)Guns: 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan nose mounted 6-barrel rotary cannon, 578 roundsHardpoints: 9 total: 2 × wingtips missile launch rail, 4 × under-wing, and 3 × under-fuselage with a capacity of 13,700 lb (6,200 kg) external fuel and ordnance, with provisions to carry combinations of:Rockets: 2.75 in (70 mm) Hydra 70 rockets / 5 in (127.0 mm) Zuni rockets Air-to-air missiles: 2 × AIM-9 Sidewinder on wingtips and 8 × AIM-9 Sidewinder (with double-racks) or 4 × AIM-132 ASRAAM or 4 × IRIS-T (EF-18A/B) or 8 × AIM-120 AMRAAM (with double-racks) / 2× AIM-7 Sparrow or 2 × AIM-120 AMRAAMAir-to-surface missiles: 4 × AGM-65 Maverick / AGM-84H/K Standoff Land Attack Missile Expanded Response (SLAM-ER) / AGM-88 HARM Anti-radiation missile (ARM) / 4 × AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) / Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile Anti-ship missile: AGM-84 HarpoonB83 nuclear bomb / B61 nuclear bomb / Joint Direct Attack Munition JDAM precision-guided munition (PGMs); Paveway series of laser-guided bombs / Mk 80 series of unguided bombs / CBU-78 Gator CBU-87 Combined Effects Munition / CBU-97 Sensor Fuzed Weapon Mk 20 Rockeye II / Mk 77 Incendiary bomb ADM-141 TALD / SUU-42A/A Flares/Infrared decoys dispenser pod and chaff pod or Electronic countermeasures (ECM) pod or AN/AAS-38 Nite Hawk Targeting pods (U.S. Navy only), now being replaced by AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR or LITENING targeting pod (USMC, Royal Australian Air Force, Spanish Air, and Space Force, and Finnish Air Force only) or up to 3 × 330 US gallons (270 imp gal; 1,200 L) Sargent Fletcher FPU-8/A drop tanks for ferry flight or extended range/loitering time.Avionics; Hughes APG-73 radar / ALR-67 radar warning receiver / ROVER (Remotely Operated Video Enhanced Receiver) antenna for use by U.S. Navy's F/A-18C strike fighter squadrons
F 18 Hornet, NAS Corpus Christi Tx Sirrom0206 2023-07-23 | F 18 Hornet, NAS Corpus Christi TxRole; Multirole fighterNational origin; United StatesManufacturer; McDonnell Douglas (1974–1997) with Northrop (1974–1994)Boeing (1997–2000)First flight; 18 November 1978; 44 years agoIntroduction; 7 January 1983 (USMC)1 July 1984 (USN)Retired; 2019 (Hornet, USN)2021 (RAAF)Status; In servicePrimary users; United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, Finnish Air Force, Spanish Air and Space ForceProduced; 1974-2000Number built F/A-18A/B/C/D: 1,480Developed from; Northrop YF-17Variants McDonnell Douglas CF-18 HornetHigh Alpha Research VehicleDeveloped into Boeing F/A-18E/F Super HornetBoeing X-53 Active Aeroelastic WingCrew: 1 (C)/2 (D - pilot and weapon systems officer)Length: 56 ft 1 in (17.1 m)Wingspan: 40 ft 4 in (12.3 m) with AIM-9 Sidewinders on wingtip LAU-7 launchersWidth: 27 ft 7 in (8.4 m) wing foldedHeight: 15 ft 5 in (4.7 m)Wing area: 410 sq ft (38 m2)Airfoil: root: NACA 65A005 mod.; tip: NACA 65A003.5 mod.Empty weight: 23,000 lb (10,433 kg)Gross weight: 36,970 lb (16,769 kg)Max takeoff weight: 51,900 lb (23,541 kg)Fuel capacity: 10,860 pounds (4,930 kg) internallyPowerplant: 2 × General Electric F404-GE-402 afterburning turbofan engines, 11,000 lbf (49 kN) thrust each dry, 17,750 lbf (79.0 kN) with afterburnerMaximum speed: 1,034 kn (1,190 mph, 1,915 km/h) at 40,000 ft (12,000 m)Maximum speed: Mach 1.8Cruise speed: 570 kn (660 mph, 1,060 km/h)Range: 1,089 nmi (1,253 mi, 2,017 km)Combat range: 400 nmi (460 mi, 740 km) air-air missionFerry range: 1,800 nmi (2,100 mi, 3,300 km)Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,000 m)Rate of climb: 50,000 ft/min (250 m/s)Wing loading: 93 lb/sq ft (450 kg/m2)Thrust/weight: 0.96 (1.13 with loaded weight at 50% internal fuel)Guns: 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan nose mounted 6-barrel rotary cannon, 578 roundsHardpoints: 9 total: 2 × wingtips missile launch rail, 4 × under-wing, and 3 × under-fuselage with a capacity of 13,700 lb (6,200 kg) external fuel and ordnance, with provisions to carry combinations of:Rockets: 2.75 in (70 mm) Hydra 70 rockets / 5 in (127.0 mm) Zuni rockets Air-to-air missiles: 2 × AIM-9 Sidewinder on wingtips and 8 × AIM-9 Sidewinder (with double-racks) or 4 × AIM-132 ASRAAM or 4 × IRIS-T (EF-18A/B) or 8 × AIM-120 AMRAAM (with double-racks) / 2× AIM-7 Sparrow or 2 × AIM-120 AMRAAMAir-to-surface missiles: 4 × AGM-65 Maverick / AGM-84H/K Standoff Land Attack Missile Expanded Response (SLAM-ER) / AGM-88 HARM Anti-radiation missile (ARM) / 4 × AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) / Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile Anti-ship missile: AGM-84 HarpoonB83 nuclear bomb / B61 nuclear bomb / Joint Direct Attack Munition JDAM precision-guided munition (PGMs); Paveway series of laser-guided bombs / Mk 80 series of unguided bombs / CBU-78 Gator CBU-87 Combined Effects Munition / CBU-97 Sensor Fuzed Weapon Mk 20 Rockeye II / Mk 77 Incendiary bomb ADM-141 TALD / SUU-42A/A Flares/Infrared decoys dispenser pod and chaff pod or Electronic countermeasures (ECM) pod or AN/AAS-38 Nite Hawk Targeting pods (U.S. Navy only), now being replaced by AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR or LITENING targeting pod (USMC, Royal Australian Air Force, Spanish Air, and Space Force, and Finnish Air Force only) or up to 3 × 330 US gallons (270 imp gal; 1,200 L) Sargent Fletcher FPU-8/A drop tanks for ferry flight or extended range/loitering time.Avionics; Hughes APG-73 radar / ALR-67 radar warning receiver / ROVER (Remotely Operated Video Enhanced Receiver) antenna for use by U.S. Navy's F/A-18C strike fighter squadrons
Beechcraft UC 12B Huron: NAS Corpus Christi Sirrom0206 2023-07-14 | Beechcraft UC 12B Huron: NAS Corpus ChristiRole: Military utility aircraftManufacturer: BeechcraftIntroduction: 1974[citation needed]Status: Active servicePrimary users: United States Air Force, United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States NavyProduced: 1974–present[citation needed]Developed from: Beechcraft Super King AirVariants Beechcraft RC-12 GuardrailCrew: 1–5Capacity: 13 passengersLength: 43 ft 9 in (13.34 m)Wingspan: 54 ft 6 in (16.61 m)Height: 15 ft (4.6 m)Wing area: 303 sq ft (28.1 m2)Airfoil: root: NACA 23018; tip: NACA 23012[35]Empty weight: 7,755 lb (3,518 kg)Max takeoff weight: 12,500 lb (5,670 kg)Fuel capacity: 675.2 US gal (562.2 imp gal; 2,556 L) ; 1,035.2 US gal (862.0 imp gal; 3,919 L) with ferry tanksPowerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42 turboprop engines, 850 shp (630 kW) eachPropellers: 4-bladed constant-speed propellersMaximum speed: 289 kn (333 mph, 535 km/h) at 15,000 ft (4,572 m)Range: 1,450 nmi (1,670 mi, 2,690 km) C-12J[36]Ferry range: 1,800 nmi (2,100 mi, 3,300 km) C-12J with maximum fuel and 45-minute reserve[36]Service ceiling: 35,000 ft (11,000 m)Rate of climb: 2,450 ft/min (12.4 m/s)Wing loading: 41.3 lb/sq ft (202 kg/m2)Power/mass: 0.14 hp/lb (0.23 kW/kg)
Bell OH 13E Sioux MASH Army Helicopter: Fort Cavazos (Formally Fort Hood) Sirrom0206 2023-07-04 | Bell OH 13E Sioux MASH Army Helicopter: Fort Cavazos (Formally Fort Hood)Role: Light observation helicopterNational origin: United StatesManufacturer: Bell Aircraft / Bell HelicopterFirst flight: 8 December 1945 (Bell 47 prototype)[1]Status: RetiredPrimary users: United States ArmyUnited States Air ForceUnited States NavyBritish ArmyNumber built At least 2,407Developed from: Bell 47Variants Bell 201Developed into Bell 207 Sioux ScoutGeneral characteristicsCrew: 1Capacity: 3Length: 31 ft 7 in (9.63 m)Height: 9 ft 8 in (2.95 m)Gross weight: 2,952 lb (1,339 kg)Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming TVO-435-A1A six-cylinder, horizontally opposed piston, 260 hp (190 kW)Main rotor diameter: 37 ft 0 in (11.28 m)Maximum speed: 105 mph (169 km/h, 91 kn)Cruise speed: 84 mph (135 km/h, 73 kn)Range: 273 mi (439 km, 237 nmi)Service ceiling: 16,100 ft (4,900 m)ArmamentTwin .30 in (7.62 mm) Machine guns
2023 Pyeongtaek Korea Friendship Festival Sirrom0206 2023-07-04 | 2023 Pyeongtaek Korea Friendship FestivalTaken from All events in Pyeongtaek website. Should you want additional information, try their website. https://allevents.in/pyeongtaek/festivals FESTIVALS IN PYEONGTAEK 2023Cultural, Arts & Educational Festivals in PyeongtaekThe best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Pyeongtaek. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Pyeongtaek, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Pyeongtaek listed on one platform - we have you covered. Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us!
How to Buy Car Tires Sirrom0206 2023-06-29 | Buying Car TiresIn this video, I’ll cover what I look for when buying tires for my cars. I will touch on, all-season tires, summer tires, winter tires, quiet soft tires, and hard loud tires. I may even cover high-performance tires if the video doesn’t go too long. At the end of this video, I’ll give you CNET’s rating for the best tire. So let’s do this…All-Season Car Tires. All-season tires are designed for small cars to light-duty SUVs and pickups. They are general-use tires for year-round traction, reasonable long tread life, and a comfortable ride. Their Speed rating: can be up to 118 mph. Tread warranty: can be up to 40,000. Typical wheel size: 15 to 20 inches. Performance All-Season Car Tires (expensive).Performance all-season tire provides year-round traction but for sports driving. They have a higher speed rating than standard all-season tires, up to 140mph. They provide improved handling and braking than regular all-seasons. They can withstand hot weather better than cold weather or all-weather tires. All-weather tires can stay on the car year-round. Look for the snowflake on the side wall. Tread warranty: can be up to 85,000 miles. Typical wheel size: 15 to 20 inches. Touring tires have a lower rolling resistance and thus are usually the quietest. Honda Odyssey’s minivans come with touring tires. Off-road tires are the noisiest and studded snow tires are crazy loud. Military truck tires are so loud that drivers and passengers need to wear earplugs to protect their hearing.Ultra-High-Performance Tires (very expensive). There are two types of Ultra-High-Performance Tires, Summer season and all season. These tires are for Corvettes, crossfires, porches, Lamborghini, SRT Viper, and the like. Ultra-High-Performance Tires have great handling and responsive steering in wet and dry conditions. However, they lack comfort and have short tread life. Some tires in this class are not suited for cold weather, thus the owner must have a spare set of winter tires on hand. Speed rating: can be up to (186 mph) based on the class of tire. Treadwear warranty: can be up to 60,000 miles. Typical wheel size: 17 to 22 inches. The penny Test is the easiest way to check the tread depth on your tire. Simply insert Abraham Lincoln’s image head-first into the most worn part of your tire. That will be close to the wear line on the tire. If you can see the top of Abe’s head, it’s time to buy new tires. “Tires don’t have an expiration date, but after five years they should be carefully inspected,”. After 10 years there’s a pretty good chance that the rubber compound has changed enough that the tire has turned into brittle, hard, noisy rubber and should be replaced.” Which tire should you buy? On the driver’s side door there is a tire chart. The chart indicates tire air pressure and the type of tire rated for your car. That is the best, and official information for your car. I suggest that you reference the sticker when you look for tires. As promised, CNET’s rating for the best tire is the MICHELIN CROSSCLIMATE2.
Panasonic Lumix GH6 V-Log Test 2 Sirrom0206 2023-06-27 | Panasonic Lumix GH6 V-Log Test 2In this video, you will see my exploration of several types of LUTs. I started with the Panasonic Lumix GH6.Lens: Leica 12-16 zoom lensSettings: V-LOG Resolution: 5.6KFormat: MOVAspect ratio: 4:3ISO: 6400Angle: 357F-Stop: 22File color profile: HD 1-1-1File size: 5760X4320File codec: Timecode, Linear PCM, HEVC
Chengdu J 20 Chinese Fighter Jet Sirrom0206 2023-06-26 | Chengdu J-20 Chinese Fighter JetRole: Stealth air superiority fighterNational origin: ChinaManufacturer: Chengdu Aerospace CorporationFirst flight: 11 January 2011Introduction: 9 March 2017Status: In servicePrimary user People's Liberation Army Air ForceProduced: 2009–presentNumber built 210+General characteristicsCrew: one (pilot)Length: 21.2 m (69 ft 7 in)Wingspan: 13.01 m (42 ft 8 in)Height: 4.69 m (15 ft 5 in)Wing area: 73 m2 (790 sq ft)Empty weight: 17,000 kg (37,479 lb)Gross weight: 25,000 kg (55,116 lb)Max takeoff weight: 37,000 kg (81,571 lb)Fuel capacity: 12,000 kg (26,000 lb) internallyPowerplant: 2 × Shenyang WS-10C afterburning turbofan, 142–147 kN (32,000–33,000 lbf) with afterburnerPerformanceMaximum speed: Mach 2.0[219]Range: 5,500 km (3,400 mi, 3,000 nmi) with 2 external fuel tanksCombat range: 2,000 km (1,200 mi, 1,100 nmi)Service ceiling: 20,000 m (66,000 ft)g limits: +9/-3Rate of climb: 304[9] m/s (59,800 ft/min)Wing loading: 340 kg/m2 (69 lb/sq ft)ArmamentMaximum weapon capacity: 11,000 kg (24,000 lb)Internal weapon bays- PL-10 Short Range AAM- PL-12 Medium Range AAM- PL-15 Long Range AAM- PL-21 Very Long Range AAM (future implementation)- LS-6/50 kg and LS-6/100 kg Small-diameter precision-guided bomb - Anti-radiation missileExternal hardpoints- 4× under-wing pylon capable of carrying drop tanksAvionicsType 1475 (KLJ-5) AESA RadarEOTS-86 electro-optical targeting system (EOTS)EORD-31 infrared search and track
Chengdu J 7 Chinese Fighter Jet Sirrom0206 2023-06-24 | Chengdu J 7 Chinese Fighter JetCrew: 1Length: 14.884 m (48 ft 10 in) (Overall)Wingspan: 8.32 m (27 ft 4 in)Height: 4.11 m (13 ft 6 in)Wing area: 24.88 m2 (267.8 sq ft)Aspect ratio: 2.8Airfoil: root: TsAGI S-12 (4.2%); tip: TsAGI S-12 (5%)[64]Empty weight: 5,292 kg (11,667 lb)Gross weight: 7,540 kg (16,623 lb) with 2x PL-2 or PL-7 air-to-air missilesMax takeoff weight: 9,100 kg (20,062 lb)Powerplant: 1 × Liyang Wopen-13F afterburning turbojet, 44.1 kN (9,900 lbf) thrust dry, 64.7 kN (14,500 lbf) with afterburnerPerformanceMaximum speed: 2,200 km/h (1,400 mph, 1,200 kn) IASMaximum speed: Mach 2Stall speed: 210 km/h (130 mph, 110 kn) IASCombat range: 850 km (530 mi, 460 nmi)Ferry range: 2,200 km (1,400 mi, 1,200 nmi)Service ceiling: 17,500 m (57,400 ft)Rate of climb: 195 m/s (38,400 ft/min)ArmamentGuns: 2× 30 mm Type 30-1 cannon, 60 rounds per gunHardpoints: 5 total. 4 × under-wing (up to 500 kg (1,100 lb) each), 1 × centerline under-fuselage 2,000 kg (4,400 lb) maximum.[65]Rockets: 55 mm rocket pod (12 rounds), 90 mm rocket pod (7 rounds)Missiles:Air-to-air missiles: PL-2, PL-5, PL-7, PL-8, PL-9, K-13, Magic R.550, AIM-9Bombs: 50 kg to 500 kg unguided bombsAvionicsFIAR Grifo-7 mk.II radarRole: Fighter aircraftManufacturer: Chengdu Aircraft Corporation/Guizhou Aircraft CorporationFirst flight: 17 January 1966Status: OperationalPrimary users: People's Liberation Army Air Force (China), Bangladesh Air Force, Korean People's Air ForceProduced: 1965–2013Number built 2,400+Developed from: Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21Developed into: Guizhou JL-9
BF-109 Fighter Plane Sirrom0206 2023-06-22 | BF-109 Fighter Plane* Crew: 1* Length: 8.95 m (29 ft 4 in)* Wingspan: 9.925 m (32 ft 7 in)* Height: 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in)* Wing area: 16.05 m2 (172.8 sq ft)* Airfoil: NACA 2R1 14.2; tip: NACA 2R1 11.35[86]* Empty weight: 2,247 kg (4,954 lb)* Gross weight: 3,148 kg (6,940 lb)* Max takeoff weight: 3,400 kg (7,496 lb)* Powerplant: 1 × Daimler-Benz DB 605A-1 V-12 inverted liquid-cooled piston engine 1,475 PS (1,455 hp; 1,085 kW)* Propellers: 3-bladed VDM 9-12087, 3 m (9 ft 10 in) diameter light-alloy constant-speed propellerPerformance* Maximum speed: 520 km/h (320 mph, 280 kn) at sea level588 km/h (365 mph; 317 kn) at 4,000 m (13,123 ft)642 km/h (399 mph; 347 kn) at 6,300 m (20,669 ft)[87]622 km/h (386 mph; 336 kn) at 8,000 m (26,247 ft)[88]* Cruise speed: 590 km/h (370 mph, 320 kn) at 6,000 m (19,685 ft)* Range: 880–1,144 km (547–711 mi, 475–618 nmi)* Combat range: 440–572 km (273–355 mi, 238–309 nmi) 440-572 km to the front and back home* Ferry range: 1,144–1,994 km (711–1,239 mi, 618–1,077 nmi) 1144 without and 1994 with drop tank* Service ceiling: 12,000 m (39,000 ft)* Rate of climb: 20.1 m/s (3,960 ft/min)* Wing loading: 196 kg/m2 (40 lb/sq ft)* Power/mass: 0.344 kW/kg (0.209 hp/lb)Armament* Guns: * 2 × 13 mm (.51 in) synchronized MG 131 machine guns with 300 rpg * 1 × 20 mm (.78 in) MG 151/20 cannon as centerline Motorkanone with 200 rpg[89] or * 1 x 30 mm (1.18 in) MK 108 cannon as centerline Motorkanone with 65 rpg (G-6/U4 variant) * 2 × 20 mm MG 151/20 underwing cannon pods with 135 rpg (optional kit—Rüstsatz VI)* Rockets: 2 × 21 cm (8 in) Wfr. Gr. 21 rockets (G-6 with BR21)* Bombs: 1 × 250 kg (551 lb) bomb or 4 × 50 kg (110 lb) bombs or 1 × 300-litre (79 US gal) drop tankAvionicsFuG 16Z radioRole: FighterManufacturer: Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (BFW), Messerschmitt AGDesigner: Willy Messerschmitt, Robert LusserFirst flight: 29 May 1935Introduction: 1936 Berlin OlympicsRetired: 9 May 1945, Luftwaffe27 December 1965, Spanish Air ForcePrimary users: LuftwaffeRoyal Hungarian Air ForceNational Republican Air ForceRoyal Romanian Air ForceNumber built 34,248+603 Avia S-199+239 HA-1112Variants Avia S-99/S-199Hispano Aviación HA-1112
Convair B-58 Hustler Sirrom0206 2023-06-20 | Convair B-58 HustlerRole: Supersonic strategic bomberNational origin: United StatesManufacturer: ConvairFirst flight: 11 November 1956Introduction: 15 March 1960Retired: 31 January 1970Status: RetiredPrimary user: United States Air ForceNumber built: 116Developed into: Convair Model 58-9* Crew: Three* Length: 96 ft 10 in (29.51 m) * Wingspan: 56 ft 9 in (17.30 m) * Height: 29 ft 11 in (9.12 m)* Wing area: 1,542 sq ft (143.3 m2)* Aspect ratio: 2.09* Airfoil: root: NACA 0003.46; tip: NACA 0004.08* Empty weight: 55,560 lb (25,202 kg)* Gross weight: 67,871 lb (30,786 kg)* Max takeoff weight: 176,890 lb (80,236 kg)* Zero-lift drag coefficient: CD0.0068* Frontal area: 10.49 sq ft (0.975 m2)* Powerplant: 4 × General Electric J79-GE-5A afterburning turbojet, 10,400 lbf (46 kN) thrust each dry, 15,000 lbf (67 kN) with afterburnerPerformance* Maximum speed: 1,146 kn (1,319 mph, 2,122 km/h) at 40,000 ft (12,000 m)* Maximum speed: Mach 2.0* Cruise speed: 530 kn (610 mph, 980 km/h)* Range: 4,100 nmi (4,700 mi, 7,600 km)* Combat range: 1,740 nmi (2,000 mi, 3,220 km)* Service ceiling: 63,400 ft (19,300 m)* Rate of climb: 17,400 ft/min (88 m/s) at gross weight[98]* Lift-to-drag: 11.3 (subsonic, "clean configuration")* Wing loading: 44 lb/sq ft (210 kg/m2)* Thrust/weight: 0.919Armament* Guns: 1× 20 mm T171 cannon* Bombs: 1× Mark 39 or B53 or 4× B43 or B61 nuclear bombs; maximum weapons load was 19,450 pounds (8,820 kg)
Troubleshooting Engine Over Temp Hose Failure Sirrom0206 2023-06-20 | Troubleshooting Engine Over Temp Hose FailureIt’s one hundred degrees outside. Did you perform your summer vehicle inspection?If not you may be heading into trouble.While driving, you notice the temperature gauge maxed out and then dropped to zero. What do you do?There are several ITEMS you need to look at immediately.1 A ruptured coolant hose.2 A ruptured head gasket which means oil in the coolant 3 A bad thermostat 4 A bad water pump 5 A ruptured radiator 6 A bad temperature sensor 7 bad wiring 8 bad computerWe could have started by testing with an On-Board Diagnostics or OBD meter, but we could see coolant on the ground. Chances are this is a mechanical problem and not an electrical problem.2 Last week the daily temperature index was over one hundred degrees.Due to the high temperature, we popped a heater hose.How did we find it?We saw the coolant spilled on the ground.One by one, We felt each hose. After several minutes we found a crack in the lower heater hose. So this is where we started. 3 Explain hose composition here.4 All gas-powered cars have upper and lower radiator hoses.There are also two heater hoses and some cars have two oil cooler hoses.All of these hoses and connection points should be checked for serviceability.5 If your hoses haven’t been changed in several summers, then this is a great time to give them a squeeze. Hoses tend to weaken at connection points, so this may be a good starting. If the hose is soft, it will fail at or near this location. 6 Since you’re already under the hood, check your power steering fluid, brake fluid, wiper fluid, and transmission fluid.Cheers!O’Reilly Auto PartsPrestone 1 Gallon Yellow 50/50 Antifreeze - AF2100oreillyauto.com/detail/c/prestone/oil--chemicals---fluids/antifreeze/antifreeze/e59e98316193/prestone-1-gallon-yellow-50-50-antifreeze/afzc/af2100?q=coolant&pos=9O’Reilly Auto PartsDorman OE Solutions Plastic Fluid Reservoir - 603-043oreillyauto.com/detail/c/dorman-oe-solutions/engine-cooling/coolant-overflow-tank-and-reservoir/f7c5e4504203/dorman-oe-solutions-plastic-fluid-reservoir/doe0/603043?q=coolant+overflow+tank+and+reservoir&pos=10O’Reilly Auto Parts0:56 Gates Heater Hose # 18366oreillyauto.com/detail/c/gates/gates-heater-hose/gat0/18368?q=mazda+3+heater+hose&pos=0eBay.com1:00 Mazda 3 5 Transmission Oil Cooler Radiator 124100-6450ebay.com/itm/334786414981?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-213727-13078-0&mkcid=2&itemid=334786414981&targetid=4580153136941819&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=&poi=&campaignid=437225723&mkgroupid=1224856224320864&rlsatarget=pla-4580153136941819&abcId=9300907&merchantid=51291&msclkid=efbeed0194bc10825da88993a07eb053Harbor Freight0:35 CEN-TECH OBD II Code Readerharborfreight.com/obd-ii-code-reader-64981.htmlHarbor Freight0:39 ZR11s OBD2 Code Reader with ABSharborfreight.com/zr11s-obd2-code-reader-with-abs-57665.htmlAmazon.com0:46 ZR15s OBD2 Code Reader with 3.5 in. Display and Active Test/FIXASSIST by Zurich - Professional Diagnostics for The Master Technicianamazon.com/ZR15s-Reader-Display-Active-FIXASSIST/dp/B07JFF6H41
Eurofighter Typhoon: The Royal Air Force (UK) Sirrom0206 2023-06-18 | Eurofighter Typhoon: The Royal Air Force (UK)Role: Multirole fighter, air superiority fighterNational origin: MultinationalManufacturer: Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbHFirst flight: 27 March 1994Introduction: 4 August 2003Status: In servicePrimary users: Royal Air ForceGerman Air Force, Italian Air Force, Spanish Air and Space ForceProduced: 1994–presentNumber built 571 as of October 2020Developed from: British Aerospace EAPVariants Eurofighter Typhoon variantsen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurofighter_Typhoon
De Havilland 115 Vampire Jet Sirrom0206 2023-06-16 | De Havilland 115 Vampire JetCrew: 1Length: 30 ft 9 in (9.37 m)Wingspan: 38 ft (12 m)Height: 8 ft 10 in (2.69 m)Wing area: 262 sq ft (24.3 m2)Airfoil: root: EC1240/0640 (14%); tip: EC1240/0640 (9%)[100]Empty weight: 7,283 lb (3,304 kg)Max takeoff weight: 12,390 lb (5,620 kg) [101]Powerplant: 1 × de Havilland Goblin 3 centrifugal-flow turbojet engine, 3,350 lbf (14.9 kN) thrustPerformanceMaximum speed: 548 mph (882 km/h, 476 kn)Range: 1,220 mi (1,960 km, 1,060 nmi)Service ceiling: 42,800 ft (13,000 m)Rate of climb: 4,800 ft/min (24 m/s) [101]Wing loading: 39.4 lb/sq ft (192 kg/m2) [102]ArmamentGuns: 4 × 20 mm Hispano Mk.V cannon with 150 rounds per gunRockets: 8 × 3-inch "60 lb" rocketsBombs: 2 × 500 lb bombs or two drop-tanks
Eurocopter AS365 Search & Rescue Dauphin Sirrom0206 2023-06-14 | Eurocopter AS365 Search & Rescue DauphinRole: U.S. Coast Guard Search & Rescue helicopterNational origin: FranceManufacturer: Aérospatiale Eurocopter Airbus HelicoptersFirst flight: 24 January 1975Introduction: December 1978Status: In servicePrimary user Pawan Hans & U.S. Coast GuardProduced: 1975–2022Number built 1,100+Developed from: Aérospatiale SA 360 DauphinVariants Eurocopter HH-65 DolphinEurocopter AS565 PantherCrew: 1 or 2 pilotsCapacity: 11 or 12 passengersLength: 13.73 m (45 ft 1 in)Height: 4.06 m (13 ft 4 in)Empty weight: 2,389 kg (5,267 lb)Max takeoff weight: 4,300 kg (9,480 lb)Powerplant: 2 × Turboméca Arriel 2C turboshaft, Take-off Power, 625 kW (838 hp) eachMain rotor diameter: 11.94 m (39 ft 2 in)Main rotor area: 111.98 m2 (1,205.3 sq ft)Maximum speed: 306 km/h (190 mph, 165 kn)Ferry range: 827 km (514 mi, 447 nmi)Service ceiling: 5,865 m (19,242 ft)Rate of climb: 8.9 m/s (1,750 ft/min)
MH 65 Dolphin Search and Rescue Helicopter Sirrom0206 2023-06-12 | MH-65 Dolphin Search and Rescue HelicopterRole: Search and rescue helicopterNational origin: France/United StatesManufacturer: Aérospatiale Helicopter CorporationAmerican EurocopterFirst flight: 1980Introduction: 1985Primary user United States Coast GuardNumber built 102Developed from: Eurocopter AS365 DauphinCrew: 2 pilots and 2 crewLength: 11.6 m (38 ft 1 in)Height: 4 m (13 ft 1 in)Empty weight: 3,128 kg (6,896 lb)Max takeoff weight: 4,300 kg (9,480 lb)Powerplant: 2 × Turbomeca Arriel 2C2-CG turboshaft engines, 636 kW (853 hp) eachMain rotor diameter: 11.9 m (39 ft 1 in)Main rotor area: 111.22 m2 (1,197.2 sq ft)PerformanceMaximum speed: 330 km/h (210 mph, 180 kn)Cruise speed: 240 km/h (150 mph, 130 kn)Range: 658 km (409 mi, 355 nmi)Service ceiling: 5,486 m (17,999 ft)Armament Guns:1 x 7.62 mm M240 machine gun1 x Barrett M107 0.50 in (12.70 mm) caliber precision rifleThe H-65 helicopter built by Eurocopter America is the U.S. Coast Guard's primary rescue helicopter. With the exception of icing conditions, the Dolphin is certified for all weather operations 24/7. The H-65 is used aboard certified cutters during deployments. The MH-65C is the replacement of the MH-68A Stingray
Republic F 84E Thunderjet Sirrom0206 2023-06-11 | Republic F-84E ThunderjetRole: Fighter-bomberManufacturer: Republic AviationFirst flight: 28 February 1946Introduction: November 1947Retired: 1964 (USAF) / 1974 (Yugoslavia)Primary user: United States Air ForceNumber built 7,524Developed into: Republic F-84F ThunderstreakRepublic XF-84H ThunderscreechRepublic XF-91 ThunderceptorThe Thunderjet started as a B-29 escort fighter over North Korea. Earned its renowned reputation as close air support & as a daytime strike interdiction aircraft. F 84E Pilots used bombs, rockets, and napalm to attack enemy railroads, dams, bridges, supply depots and troop concentrations. The Thunderjet became the Army Air Forces' second jet fighter to enter large-scale production. It started service in the Army Airforce and continued in the USAF as a tactical nuclear bomber.
Dystopian Pickles 2027: Short film Sirrom0206 2023-06-09 | Dystopian Pickles 2027: Short filmThis is my test of recording in the REC709 format on the Lumix GH6.The included story is just an audio filler. Basically, I'm sending a video text to my kids stationed on the moon. As per NASA, An official transmission would around take seven seconds one way. Personal transmissions would take longer. Hey guys this is my weekly check-in from Earth. I hope everything is better for you guys. These are some pictures of the pickles I’m trying to grow down here. In spite of the excessive heat, my cherry tomatoes are actually growing. I know your news is filtered, so this Is what’s going on down here. The news is no better than it was last week. People are still crazy. Over the weekend three gay bars were shot up by several groups of trans women.They attack a bar in Florida, Texas, and California. Law enforcement believed it was an orchestrated attack. Back in the day, it was white ultra-right, Republican gun-toting racists. Now it’s ultra-left democratic trans racists. Go figure.Canadian wildfires have burned fifty percent of western Canada. The entire Canadian tomato crop is gone. The entire American east coast is choking on Canadian smoke. East Coast Industries have been shut down due to air pollution. Power plants are still operational, but I bet that’ll change. People with respiratory problems are dying in DC Philly and New York. The Newly formed Federal farm system has planted its first series of crops in Alaska. Alaska use to be a snow state, now it’s a farm state. Texas is so dry, the military is bringing camels as a possible food source. You guys are already eating impossible meat. McDonald’s, Burger King, and Wendeys only sell impossible meat burgers. What-a-Burger, Crystals, and White Castle are in chapter 11 talks. At least we still have something to eat. Good thing I started my garden during COVID. Anyway. I strongly suggest you guys stay up there as long as possible because the earth sucks right now. Let me know how you guys are dealing with your supply shortage, due to the space-x explosion.
Tomatoes V-Log Test: Short film Sirrom0206 2023-06-09 | Tomatoes V-Log Test: Short filmThis video is a quality test of the Micro Four Thirds format and how the video files render out. I mistakenly recorded in 30FPS when I wanted to shoot at 24FPS. My next test probably be at 24FPS in REC709 with a different Kodak LUT.The story narration is something to fill in the time, something in the style of Tommy Rowe of Rowe Films.Camera: Panasonic Lumix GH6Lens: 25mm, 1.7C4K, MOV, 10 Bit150mbs, Long GOP30 FPSRecorded in V-Log profileLUT: REC 708, Kodak #2383 D65 I started gardening at the beginning of COVID. When everything was pretty much closed to indoor traffic. Simultaneously, I develop a distaste for my current diet. I wanted to make a break. I stopped drinking Alcoholic beverages. I wanted to eliminate as much salt and sugar from my diet, and cut back on beef and pork products. Fruit, vegetables, turkey, and chicken had to become part of my primary diet. Starting out, I said I’d rather die than cut out the before-mentioned food items. This was harder than I ever imagined. However, with my wife’s support, in time I got used to it. The changeover was not a problem for my wife. This was already her diet since childhood. Gardening calms you down and makes you aware of the crap being sold in supermarkets. We tend to look at labels more. If you Look at the large lettering on a package it may say organic. Then you look at the composition and percentage on the back, and quickly you realize it's a lie. It’s like American cheese. Real cheese heads know American cheese is only 51 percent real cheese and the remaining 49 percent is edible plastic. Another one is bottled water. It’s a scam created by the soft drink industry. Most bottled water is city water put in a bottle. Look on the back label, it’ll tell you how they sourced their water. The bottlers pump at two or three cents a gallon and sell it for a dollar or more a gallon. Spring is the biggest scam. It's filtered and sent out to you, the customer. At least purified water was processed through additional steps, but it is still bottled city. Think about it, if city water was so bad, why is It used to make bottled water? if city water was so bad, how can millions of people in your city drink it every day?
19 Kingdoms of the Philippines Sirrom0206 2023-06-04 | 19 Kingdoms of the PhilippinesBefore the Arrival of the Spanish Empire, the Philippines was divided into 19 kingdoms. Each kingdom had its own politics, unique culture, traditions, religions, and even slavery.Datu (Lordship (ruling class))Maginoo (noble class, where the datu ascends from)Maharlika (warrior class)Timawa (freemen)Alipin (dependent class), classified into aliping namamahay (serfs) and aliping saguiguilid (slaves)Sultan (Rulership)Kingdom of Luzon: King Salalila RajaKingdom of Cebu: King Lumay SriKingdom of Mactan: King Zula Datu then Lapu-lapu DatuKingdom of Bohol: King Katuna RajaKingdom of Masawa: King Kulambo RajaKingdom of Butuan and Calagan: Kings Kiling Raja, Bata Shaja Sri, Awi RajaLordship of Iligan: Kings Pagbuaya Datu, and Manooc DatuLordship of Cotabato: Lord Piang DatuLordship of Basilan and the Yakans: Lord Kalun DatuMaguindanao SultanateSultan Maka-alang SaripadaSultan BangkayaSultan Dimasangcay AdelSultan Gugu SarikulaSultan Laut BuisanSultan Muhammad Dipatuan KudaratSultan Dundang TidulaySultan BarahamanSultan Kahar ud-Din KudaSultan Bayan ul-AnwarSultan Amir ud-DinSultan Muhammad Tahir ud-DinSultan Raja Muda Muhammad Khair ud-DinSultan Pahar ud-DinSultan Kibad SahriyalSultan Kawasa Anwar ud-DinSultan Qudratullah UntungSultan Muhammad MakakwaSultan WataSultan Taha ColoSultan Mastura KudaratSultan Mastura KudaratTausug Sultanate (Sultanate of Sulu)Sultan Sharif ul-HashimSultan Kamal ud-DinSultan Amir ul-UmaraSultan Jamal ul-Kiram ISultan Mahakuttah KiramSultan Muedz ul-Lail Tan KiramThe Eldership of the Tagbanwas of Coron: Elder, Macarere ApoLordship of Tondo: Prince Pamegat and Duke SenapatiTimamanukum LakanLord Alon LakanLord Gambang LakanLord Suko LakanLady Kalangitan DayangLord Banaw labanLord Agustin DonMagellan's Italian diarist Antonio Pigafetta first recorded Lapu-Lapu name as Çilapulapu. Lapulapu is widely known for the Battle of Mactan. He and his men defeated the Spanish forces, led by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan and his native allies Rajah Humabon and Datu Zula.kingdomofselurong.wordpress.com/2015/10/27/rajah-soliman-i-of-the-kingdom-of-sapa-and-tondokingdomofselurong.wordpress.com/author/troymarcelo
HL 20 Dream Chaser Space Shuttle Sirrom0206 2023-06-02 | HL 20 Dream Chaser Space ShuttleThe Dream Chaser design is derived from NASA's HL-20 Personnel Launch System spaceplane concept. It is an American reusable lifting-bodyspaceplane developed by SNC & NASA. It will be launched on the Atlas V human-rated launch vehicle but can be launched on any Atlas rocket.It will be used to transport humans to low Earth orbit, then back to Earth with a runway landing. It can land on any 10,000-foot commercial traffic runway on earth. Unlike the Space Shuttle, its reaction control system thrusters burns ethanol-based fuel, allowing it to be handled immediately after landing.Manufacturer: Sierra Space,Country of origin: United States,Operator: NASA,Applications: ISS resupply,Spacecraft type: Robotic cargo vehicle,Crewed orbital spaceplane,Payload capacity: 5,000 kg (5.0 t; 11,000 lb) pressurized, 500 kg (0.50 t; 1,100 lb) unpressurizedCrew capacity: 0 (cargo) or 3-7 (crew)Regime: LEOStatus: In developmentBuilt: 3Launched: 0 (4 atmospheric tests)Operational: 1Maiden launch: December 2023 (planned)[1] Derived from HL-20 Personnel Launch System.The 2nd-version of the Dream Chaser will be a cargo version called CRS-2.The 3rd-version is specialized for National Security missions
HL 20 PLS Space Shuttle by NASA Sirrom0206 2023-05-31 | HL 20 PLS Space Shuttle by NASANASA HL-20 Prelude to Dream Chaser Space Shuttle,Operator: NASA,Applications: Crewed spaceplane,Launch mass: 10,884 kg (23,995 lb)Regime: Low EarthProduction Status: CancelledLaunched: 0Related spacecraft or Derivatives: HL-42, Dream ChaserThe primary mission of HL-20 was to deliver passengers (Astronauts & scientists) to Space Station Freedom. A full-size model was constructed by students and faculty of North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T University to study crew seating arrangements, habitability, equipment layout, and crew ingress and egress. The 29-foot (9 m) long model was used at Langley to define the full-scale external and internal definition for utilization studies. The Personnel Launch System, spaceplane was designed as a complement to the Space Shuttle and was considered an addition to the crewed launch capability of the United States. It was also considered for rescue of stranded astronauts, priority delivery, observation missions, & satellite servicing. The HL-20 would land similar to the Space Shuttle. Total mission duration could be as low as 72 hours.This was a requested video.
HL 10 Research Plane by NASA & Northrop Sirrom0206 2023-05-29 | HL 10 Research Plane by NASARole: Lifting body technology demonstratorManufacturer: NorthropDesigner: Langley Research CenterFirst flight: 22 December 1966Retired:17 July 1970Status: On display, NASA Armstrong Flight Research CenterPrimary user: NASANumber built: 1Crew: one pilotLength: 21 ft 2 in (6.45 m)Wingspan: 13 ft 7 in (4.15 m)Height: 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m)Wing area: 160 ft2 (14.9 m2)Empty: 5,285 lb (2,397 kg)Loaded: 6,000 lb (2,721 kg)Maximum takeoff: 10,009 lb (4,540 kg) (propellant wt 3,536 lb - 1,604 kg)Powerplant: 1 x Reaction Motors XLR-11 four-chamber rocket engine. 8,000 lbf (35.7 kN) thrustMaximum speed: 1,228 mph (1,976 km/h)Range: 45 miles (72 km)Service ceiling: 90,303 ft (27,524 m)Rate of climb: ft/min ( m/min)Wing loading: 62.5 lb/ft2 (304.7 kg/m2)Thrust-to-weight: 1:0.99The HL-10 was one of five aircraft built in the Lifting Body Research Program. It was a NASA design and was built to evaluate an inverted airfoil lifting body with a delta planform. The HL-10 was flown 37 times during the program and logged the highest altitude and fastest speed.The other lifting body designs were the M2-F2, M2-F3 (rebuilt M2-F2 following a landing accident), X-24A and X-24B (the rebuilt X-24A with a different aerodynamic shape).Wingless lifting bodies attained aerodynamic stability and lift from the shape of the vehicle. Lift resulted from more air pressure on the bottom of the body than on the top. Energy and aerodynamic lift are used for in-flight maneuvering and a powerless, glider-like landing.The idea of lifting bodies was conceived in 1957 by Dr. Alfred J. Eggers Jr., then the assistant director for Research and Development Analysis and Planning at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Ames Aeronautical Laboratory (now NASA Ames Research Center) at Moffett Field, California.This was a requested video.
M2 F3 Research Plane by NASA & Northrop Sirrom0206 2023-05-27 | M2 F3 Research Plane by NASARole: Lifting body technology demonstratorManufacturer: NorthropFirst flight: 2 June 1970Retired: 20 December 1972Status: Donated to the Smithsonian Institution, currently on display at the National Air and Space MuseumPrimary user: NASADeveloped from: NASA M2-F1 & Northrop M2-F2Crew: 1Length: 22 ft 2 in (6.76 m)Wingspan: 9 ft 8 in (2.95 m)Height: 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m)Wing area: 160 sq ft (15 m2)Empty weight: 5,071 lb (2,300 kg)Gross weight: 6,000 lb (2,722 kg)Max takeoff weight: 7,937 lb (3,600 kg)Powerplant: 1 × Reaction Motors XLR-11 liquid-fuelled rocket motor, 8,000 lbf (36 kN) thrust with four combustion chamber/nozzle assembliesMaximum speed: 925 kn (1,064 mph, 1,713 km/h)Range: 39 nmi (45 mi, 72 km)Service ceiling: 71,500 ft (21,800 m)Wing loading: 49 lb/sq ft (240 kg/m2)Thrust/weight: 1.3The Northrop M2-F3 was a heavyweight lifting body rebuilt from the Northrop M2-F2 after it crashed at the Dryden Flight Research Center in 1967. A third vertical fin was installed to improve control characteristics.This was a requested video.
M2 F2 Research Plane by NASA Sirrom0206 2023-05-25 | M2 F2 Research Plane by NASARole: Lifting body technology demonstratorNational origin: United StatesManufacturer: NorthropFirst flight: 12 July 1966Retired: 10 May 1967Status: Rebuilt as M2-F3Primary user: NASANumber built: 1Developed from: NASA M2-F1Variants Northrop: M2-F3Crew: 1Length: 22 ft 2 in (6.76 m)Wingspan: 9 ft 8 in (2.95 m)Height: 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m)Wing area: 160 sq ft (15 m2)Empty weight: 4,620 lb (2,096 kg)Gross weight: 6,000 lb (2,722 kg)Max takeoff weight: 7,485 lb (3,395 kg)Powerplant: 1 × Reaction Motors XLR-11 liquid-fuelled rocket motor, 8,000 lbf (36 kN) thrust with four combustion chamber/nozzle assembliesMaximum speed: 405 kn (466 mph, 750 km/h)Maximum speed: Mach 0.707Range: 8.6 nmi (9.9 mi, 15.9 km)Service ceiling: 45,000 ft (14,000 m)Wing loading: 43.2 lb/sq ft (211 kg/m2)Thrust/weight: 1.3May 10, 1967, the 16th flight ended in a disastrous crash, pilot Bruce Peterson lost an eye. The crash segment on The Six Million Dollar Man TV show was the actual coach of the M2-F2.This was a requested video.
M2 F1 Research Plane by NASA Sirrom0206 2023-05-23 | M2 F1 Research Plane by NASA,Role: Lifting-body technology demonstrator,Manufacturer: Dryden Flight Research Center,Designer: Ames Research Center,First flight: 16 August 1963Retired: 16 August 1966,Status: On display,Primary user: NASA,Number built: 1,Variants: Northrop M2-F2 & Northrop M2-F3,Crew: 1Length: 20 ft (6.1 m)Wingspan: 14 ft 2 in (4.32 m)Height: 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m)Wing area: 139 sq ft (12.9 m2)Empty weight: 1,000 lb (454 kg)Gross weight: 1,182 lb (536 kg)Max takeoff weight: 1,250 lb (567 kg)Never exceed speed: 130 kn (150 mph, 240 km/h)Aerotow speed: 87 kn (100 mph; 161 km/h)Rate of sink: 3,600 ft/min (18 m/s)Wing loading: 9 lb/sq ft (44 kg/m2)
Russian MT LB Multi-Purpose Track Vehicle: Camp Mabry Tx Sirrom0206 2023-05-21 | Russian MT LB Multi-Purpose Track Vehicle: Camp Mabry TxIn this video, we take a look at the Russian MT LB Multi-Purpose Track Vehicle. This personnel carrier is currently being used by the Russian & Ukraine Militaries to transport soldiers and equipment around the battlefield.Camp Mabry is located just outside of Austin Tx, and is home to the Texan Guard personnel. Prior to capture, this vehicle was used to transport soldiers and equipment around the battlefield, making it a valuable tool in the Russian Military arsenal. If you're interested in learning more about this vehicle or in finding out more about Camp Mabry Tx, be sure to watch this video!
Light Tank M24 Chaffee: Camp Mabry Tx Sirrom0206 2023-05-19 | Light Tank M24 Chaffee: Camp Mabry Txtanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/us/m24_chaffee.php
Raytheon Aviation T-6 Texan II: Randolph AFB Tx Sirrom0206 2023-05-17 | Raytheon Aviation T-6 Texan II: Randolph AFB TxMissionThe T-6A Texan II is a single-engine, two-seat primary trainer designed to train Joint Primary Pilot Training, or JPPT, students in basic flying skills common to U.S. Air Force and Navy pilots.FeaturesProduced by Raytheon Aircraft, the T-6A Texan II is a military trainer version of Raytheon's Beech/Pilatus PC-9 Mk II.Stepped-tandem seating in the single cockpit places one crewmember in front of the other, with the student and instructor positions being interchangeable. A pilot may also fly the aircraft alone from the front seat. Pilots enter the T-6A cockpit through a side-opening, one-piece canopy that has demonstrated resistance to bird strikes at speeds up to 270 knots.The T-6A has a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-68 turbo-prop engine that delivers 1,100 horsepower. Because of its excellent thrust-to-weight ratio, the aircraft can perform an initial climb of 3,100 feet (944.8 meters) per minute and can reach 18,000 feet (5,486.4 meters) in less than six minutes.Primary Function: Entry-level trainer in joint primary pilot trainingBuilder: Raytheon Aircraft Co.Powerplant: 1,100 horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-68 turbo-prop engineWingspan: 33.5 feet (10.19 meters)Length: 33.4 feet (10.16 meters)Height: 10.7 feet (3.23 meters)Speed: 320 miles per hourStandard Basic Empty Weight: 6,500 pounds (2,955 kilograms)Ceiling: 31,000 feet (9448.8 meters)Range: 900 nautical miles (1,667 kilometers)Crew: Two, student pilot and instructor pilotArmament: NoneDate Deployed: May 2000Unit Cost: $4.272 millionInventory: Active force, 446USAF Fact Sheet Data
North American Aviation T6 Texan: Randolph AFB Tx Sirrom0206 2023-05-15 | North American Aviation T6 Texan (Randolph AFB Tx) is an American single-engined advanced trainer aircraft used to train pilots of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF), United States Navy, Royal Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force and other air forces of the British Commonwealth during World War II and into the 1970s. Designed by North American Aviation, the T-6 is known by a variety of designations depending on the model and operating air force. The United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) and USAAF designated it as the AT-6, the United States Navy the SNJ, and the British Commonwealth air forces the Harvard, the name by which it is best known outside the US. Starting in 1948, the new United States Air Force (USAF) designated it the T-6, with the USN following in 1962. It remains a popular warbird used for airshow demonstrations and static displays. It has also been used many times to simulate various historical aircraft, including the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero. A total of 15,495 T-6s of all variants were built. The Texan's ancestry goes back to the North American NA-16 prototype which was first flown on April 1, 1935. In 1935, NAA submitted this design for the U.S. Army Air Corps Basic Trainer Competition. NAA also targeted the export market. Modified as the NA-26, it was submitted as an entry for a USAAC "Basic Combat Trainer " aircraft competition in March 1937. Based on the NA-18, but with a foot-longer wingspan, it was the first of the NA-16 series with retractable gear. It was similar to the BT-9, but with a larger engine, the 550 hp (410 kW) Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp, and could accommodate two .30 in (7.62 mm) guns.With minor alterations, 177 unarmed NA-36s would enter service as the BC-1 with an R-1340-47 engine from 9 June 1937. Roughly 30 were modified as BC-1-I instrument trainers. The BC-1A (NA-55-1) followed as an armed version, primarily for Air Corps Reserve and National Guard units, and the 83 built could be equipped with a .30 in (7.62 mm) machine gun on the nose, and a flexible gun in the rear cockpit.Pictures from Lumix GH6.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_T-6_Texan
North American T 28 Trojan: Randolph AFB Tx Sirrom0206 2023-05-13 | North American T 28 Trojan: Randolph AFB TxThe North American Aviation T-28 Trojan is a radial-engine military trainer aircraft manufactured by North American Aviation and used by the United States Air Force and United States Navy beginning in the 1950s. Besides its use as a trainer, the T-28 was successfully employed as a counter-insurgency aircraft, primarily during the Vietnam War. It has continued in civilian use as an aerobatics and warbird performer.On September 24, 1949, the XT-28 (company designation NA-159) was flown for the first time, designed to replace the T-6 Texan. The T-28A arrived at the Air Proving Ground, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, in mid-June 1950, for suitability tests as an advanced trainer by the 3200th Fighter Test Squadron, with consideration given to its transition, instrument, and gunnery capabilities.Found satisfactory, a contract was issued and between 1950 and 1957, a total of 1,948 were built.Following the T-28's withdrawal from U.S. military service, a number were remanufactured by Hamilton Aircraft into two versions called the Nomair. The first refurbished machines, designated T-28R-1 were similar to the standard T-28s they were adapted from, and were supplied to the Brazilian Navy. Later, a more ambitious conversion was undertaken as the T-28R-2, which transformed the two-seat tandem aircraft into a five-seat cabin monoplane for general aviation use. Other civil conversions of ex-military T-28As were undertaken by PacAero as the Nomad Mark I and Nomad Mark II
Cessna T 41A Mescalero: Randolph AFB Tx Sirrom0206 2023-05-11 | Cessna T 41A Mescalero: Randolph AFB TxCessna T-41A Mescalero 5226F The Cessna T-41 Mescalero is a military version of the popular Cessna 172, operated by the United States Air Force and Army, as well as the armed forces of various other countries as a pilot-training aircraft. In 1964, the US Air Force (USAF) decided to use the off-the-shelf Cessna 172F as a lead-in aircraft for student pilots rather than starting them out in the T-37 jet aircraft. The USAF ordered 237 T-41As from Cessna. The first USAF class (67-A) of students began training on the T-41 from the civilian airport in Big Spring, Texas, in August 1965.The T-41B was the US Army version, with a 210 hp (160 kW) Continental IO-360 engine and constant-speed propeller in place of the 145 hp (108 kW) Continental O-300 and 7654 fixed-pitch propeller used in the 172 and the T-41A. In 1968, the USAF acquired 52 of the more powerful T-41Cs, which used 210 hp (160 kW) Continental IO-360 and a fixed-pitch climb propeller, for use at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.In 1996, the aircraft were further upgraded to the T-41D, which included an upgrade in avionics and to a constant-speed propeller.Beginning in 1993, the USAF replaced many of the T-41 fleet with the Slingsby T-3A Firefly for the flight-screening role, and for aerobatic training, which was outside the design capabilities of the T-41. The T-3A fleet was indefinitely grounded in 1997 and scrapped in 2006 following a series of fatal accidents at the US Air Force Academy.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_T-41_Mescalero
Cessna T 37 Tweet: Randolph AFB Tx Sirrom0206 2023-05-09 | Cessna T 37 Tweet: Randolph AFB TxThe Cessna T-37 Tweet was designated Model 318 by Cessna. It’s a small, economical twin-engined jet trainer. It flew for decades as a primary trainer for the United States Air Force & several other nations. The T-37C was also capable of light attack. The A-37 Dragonfly variant served as a light attack plane during the Vietnam War. It continues to serve in the air forces of several South American nations.
T-45 Goshawk Sirrom0206 2023-04-11 | T-45 Goshawk TrainerRole Naval trainer aircraftNational origin: United Kingdom/United StatesManufacturer McDonnell Douglas/British AerospaceBoeing/BAE SystemsFirst flight 16 April 1988[1]Introduction 1991Status In servicePrimary user United States NavyProduced 1988-2009Number built 221[2]Developed from BAE Systems HawkGeneral characteristicsCrew: 2Length: 39 ft 4 in (11.99 m)Wingspan: 30 ft 9.75 in (9.3917 m)Height: 13 ft 6 in (4.11 m)Wing area: 190.1 sq ft (17.66 m2)Airfoil: root: Hawker 10.9%; tip: Hawker 9%[43]Empty weight: 9,394 lb (4,261 kg)Gross weight: 12,750 lb (5,783 kg)Max takeoff weight: 13,500 lb (6,123 kg)Fuel capacity: 432 US gal (360 imp gal; 1,640 l) / 3,159 lb (1,433 kg) internal fuel (2,893 lb (1,312 kg) - early production aircraft), with provision for 2x 156 US gal (130 imp gal; 590 l) drop tanks underwingPowerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Turbomeca F405-RR-401 turbofan engine, 5,527 lbf (24.59 kN) thrust de-rated (nominal thrust 5,845 lbf (25,999.86 N))PerformanceMaximum speed: 543 kn (625 mph, 1,006 km/h) at 8,000 ft (2,438 m)M0.84 at 30,000 ft (9,144 m)Carrier launch speed: 121 kn (139 mph; 224 km/h)Approach speed: 125 kn (144 mph; 232 km/h)Never exceed speed: 575 kn (662 mph, 1,065 km/h) / M1.04 design dive limit at 3,281 m (10,764 ft)Range: 700 nmi (810 mi, 1,300 km)Ferry range: 700 nmi (810 mi, 1,300 km)Service ceiling: 42,500 ft (13,000 m)g limits: +7.33 -3Rate of climb: 8,000 ft/min (41 m/s) at sea levelTime to altitude: 30,000 ft (9,144 m) in 7 minutes 40 secondsWing loading: 67.1 lb/sq ft (328 kg/m2)Thrust/weight: 0.41Take-off distance to 50 ft (15 m): 3,610 ft (1,100 m)Landing distance from 50 ft (15 m): 3,310 ft (1,009 m)ArmamentUsually none: One hardpoint under each wing can be used to carry practice bomb racks (can carry up to 12 Mk-76 practice bombs), rocket pods, or fuel tanks. A centerline hardpoint can carry a cargo pod for crew baggage.AvionicsSmiths Industries, Ltd. AN/USN-2(V) Standard Attitude Heading and Reference System, later replaced by the BAE/Marconi AN/ASN-180 Navigation Guidance SystemRockwell Collins AN/ARN-144 VHF Omnidirectional Radio Range / Instrument Landing SystemHoneywell AN/APN-194 Radar altimeterNorthrop Grumman AN/ASN-166 Inertial Guidance Set [1] Incorporates a Northrop Grumman (formerly Litton) LN-100G ring laser gyroscope, a Rockwell Collins Global Positioning System, and a Kalman filterCommunications suiteRockwell Collins AN/ARC-182 UHF/VHF radioHoneywell AN/APX-100 identification friend or foe system
CH 54 Sky Crane; Fort Eustis Sirrom0206 2023-04-09 | CH 54 Sky Crane; Fort EustisCH-54 Sky CraneDiameter of tail rotor: 16 feetOverall length: 88 feet, 6 inchesEmpty weight: 19,234 lb. Max Takeoff weight: 42,000 lb. Armament: NoneRole: Heavy-lift cargo helicopterManufacturer: Sikorsky AircraftFirst flight: 9 May 1962Retired: 1970s (US Army) 1993 (National Guard)[1]Status: RetiredPrimary user: United States ArmyNumber built: 105Variants: S-64 SkycraneManufacturer: SikorskyBasic Role: Twin-turbine heavy flying crane helicopterCrew: Pilot and co-pilot side by side, aft-facing seat for third pilot (third pilot takes control during loading and unloading)Engines: Two Pratt and Whitney T73-P-1 (A) or T73-P-700 (B) turboshaft engines.Maximum speed at sea level: 126 m.p.h. (203km/hr)Cruising Speed: 105 m.p.h. (169km/hr)Max. Range: 230 miles (327km)Ceiling: 9,000 feet (2,743m).Diameter of main rotor: 72 feet (21.9m)Diameter of tail rotor: 16 feet ( 4.9m)Overall length: 88 feet, 6 inches (27m)Empty weight: 19,234 lb. ( 8,725kg)Max Takeoff weight: 42,000 lb. (19,051kg)Armament: NoneIntervention in the Somali Civil War, Iraqi No-Fly Zone Enforcement Operations, Gulf War, invasion of Panama, invasion of Grenada, intervention in Lebanon, Korean DMZ Conflict
F35 Lightning II: Lockheed Martin Sirrom0206 2023-04-07 | F-35 Lightning Lockheed MartinGeneral CharacteristicsPrimary Function: Multirole fighterPrime Contractor: Lockheed MartinPower Plant: One Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 turbofan engineThrust: 43,000 poundsWingspan: 35 feet (10.7 meters)Length: 51 feet (15.7 meters)Height: 14 feet (4.38 meters)Maximum Takeoff Weight: 70,000 pound classFuel Capacity: Internal: 18,498 poundsPayload: 18,000 pounds (8,160 kilograms)Speed: Mach 1.6 (~1,200 mph)Range: More than 1,350 miles with internal fuel (1,200+ nautical miles), unlimited with aerial refuelingCeiling: Above 50,000 feet (15 kilometers)Armament: Internal and external capability. Munitions carried vary based on mission requirements.Crew: OneThe F-35’s helmet-mounted display system is the most advanced system.It’s designed to replace aging F-16s, A-10s, F/A-18s, AV-8B Harriers, Harrier GR.7s & Sea Harriers.War in North-West Pakistan, Second U.S. Intervention in the Somali Civil War, intervention in Libya, Operation Observant Compass, intervention in Iraq, intervention in Syria, & intervention in Libya. intervention in Niger, All pictures & video belong to USAF
Kamikaze Orange Blossom suicide Jet: Baka Bombs Sirrom0206 2023-04-06 | Kamikaze Orange Blossom suicide Jet: Baka BombsMXY-7 Ohka The cherry blossom was a rocket-powered human-guided kamikaze attack aircraft.Designed by Ensign Mitsuo Ohta of the 405th Kōkūtai. Ohta submitted his plans to the Yokosuka research facility. As parasite aircraft, they were extremely fast. Allied troops referred to the aircraft as "Baka Bombs”. Many were carried underneath a Mitsubishi G4M2e Model 24J "Betty" bomber to within range of its target. 155 Ohka Model 11s were built at Yokosuka, another 600 were built at the Kasumigaura NAA. Later versions were launched from catapults, at coastal air bases, caves, & submarines. Role: Kamikaze (piloted suicide) anti-ship aircraft/missileNational origin: JapanManufacturer: Yokosuka Naval Air Technical ArsenalFirst flight: 21 March 1944 (unpowered), November 1944 (powered).Introduction: 1945Retired: 1945Primary user Imperial Japanese Navy Air ServiceProduced: 1944–1945Number built 852Crew: 1Length: 6.066 m (19 ft 11 in)Wingspan: 5.12 m (16 ft 10 in)Height: 1.16 m (3 ft 10 in)Wing area: 6 m2 (65 sq ft)Empty weight: 440 kg (970 lb)Gross weight: 2,140 kg (4,718 lb)Powerplant: 3 × Type 4 Mark 1 Model 20 solid-propellant rocket motors, 2.62 kN (588 lbf) thrust eachPerformanceMaximum speed: 648 km/h (403 mph, 350 kn) at 3,500 m (11,483 ft)Never exceed speed: 926 km/h (575 mph, 500 kn) terminal dive velocityRange: 37 km (23 mi, 20 nmi)Wing loading: 356.7 kg/m2 (73.1 lb/sq ft)Thrust/weight: 0.38Armament1,200 kg (2,600 lb) Ammonal warhead
Japanese Zero A6M, Mitsubishi: Empire of Japan WWII Sirrom0206 2023-04-05 | Japanese Zero A6M, Mitsubishi: Empire of Japan WWIIA6M or Navy Type 0, is a single-seat low-wing monoplane. Designed by Horikoshi Jiro and was the first carrier-based fighter. Production and operation started in China in 1940. Allied forces code-named the aircraft “Zeke,”. Production began, 1940, the 2,600th anniversary of the legendary first emperor, Jimmu - hence the “zero” designation. It is considered the most capable carrier-based fighter in the world. It gained a reputation as a dogfighter achieving an outstanding kill ratio of 12 to 1. It was less effective against newer Allied fighters due to design limitations. The Zero continued to serve in a front-line role until the end of the war. During the final phases, it was also adapted for use in kamikaze operations. Japan produced more Zeros than any other model of combat aircraft during the war.Crew: 1Length: 9.06 m (29 ft 9 in)Wingspan: 12 m (39 ft 4 in)Height: 3.05 m (10 ft 0 in)Wing area: 22.44 m2 (241.5 sq ft)Aspect ratio: 6.4Airfoil: root: MAC118 or NACA 2315; tip: MAC118 or NACA 3309[154]Empty weight: 1,680 kg (3,704 lb)Gross weight: 2,796 kg (6,164 lb)Max takeoff weight: 2,796 kg (6,164 lb)Fuel capacity: 518 L (137 US gal; 114 imp gal) internal + 1 × 330 L (87 US gal; 73 imp gal) drop tankPowerplant: 1 × Nakajima NK1C Sakae-12 14-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 700 kW (940 hp) for take-off710 kW (950 hp) at 4,200 m (13,800 ft)Propellers: 3-bladed Sumitomo-Hamilton constant-speed propellerPerformanceMaximum speed: 533 km/h (331 mph, 288 kn) at 4,550 m (14,930 ft)Cruise speed: 333 km/h (207 mph, 180 kn)Never exceed speed: 600 km/h (370 mph, 320 kn)Range: 1,870 km (1,160 mi, 1,010 nmi)Ferry range: 3,102 km (1,927 mi, 1,675 nmi)Service ceiling: 10,000 m (33,000 ft)Rate of climb: 15.7 m/s (3,090 ft/min)Time to altitude: 6,000 m (20,000 ft) in 7 minutes 27 secondsWing loading: 107.4 kg/m2 (22.0 lb/sq ft)Power/mass: 0.254 kW/kg (0.155 hp/lb)ArmamentGuns:Divergence of trajectories between 7.7 mm and 20 mm ammunition2 × 7.7 mm (0.303 in) Type 97 aircraft machine guns in the engine cowling, with 500 rounds per gun.2 × 20 mm (0.787 in) Type 99-1 Mk.3 cannon in the wings, with 60 rounds per gun.Bombs:2 × 60 kg (130 lb) bombs or1 × fixed 250 kg (550 lb) bomb for kamikaze attacks
Horten Ho 229: Worlds frist stealth jet bomber Sirrom0206 2023-04-03 | Horten Ho 229: Worlds frist stealth jet bomberWas a German fighter/bomber initially designed by Reimar and Walter Horten. Developed in the last months of World War II. It was the first flying wing to be powered by jet engines.Luftwaffe Commander Hermann Göring, desired “a plane to be built on 3×1000" requirement. 3×1000" requirement was carry 2,200 lb of bombs, fly a distance of 620 mi with a speed of 620 mph. Goring’s goal for the Ho 229 and his Amerikabomber was a nuclear strike on New York and Washington DC. A drogue parachute slowed the aircraft upon landing. In-fighting between engineers kept the 229 out of production. April 1945, Patton’s Third Army found four steel-and-wood Horten prototypes; a Horten glider and the Ho 229 V3. The H.IX V3 prototype was captured by the American military and transferred back to the United States under Operation Paperclip. Presently on static display in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. The 229 was fabricated from charcoal-infused composite wood laminate. Charcoal-infused wood glue was used to absorb electromagnetic waves (radar), used by British forces. British forces radar operated at 20 to 30 MHz. San Diego Air and Space Museum and Northrop Grumman radar tested the 229 for WWII radar. The British would not have seen it approach its shores. Ho 229A: 7.47 m (24.5 ft)* Wingspan: 16.8 m (55 ft 1 in) Ho 229A: 16.76 m (55.0 ft)* Height: 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in) cockpit heightHo 229A: 2.81 m (9 ft 3 in) overall height* Wing area: 52.8 m2 (568 sq ft) Ho 229A: 50.2 m2 (540 sq ft)* Aspect ratio: 7.8* Airfoil: 13% thickness* Empty weight: 4,844 kg (10,679 lb) Ho 229A: 4,600 kg (10,100 lb)* Max takeoff weight: 6,876 kg (15,159 lb) Ho 229A: 8,100 kg (17,900 lb)* Fuel capacity: 1,700 kg (3,700 lb)* Powerplant: 2 × Junkers Jumo 004B turbojet engine, 8.83 kN (1,990 lbf) thrust eachPerformance* Maximum speed: 960 km/h (600 mph, 520 kn) Ho 229A: 950 km/h (590 mph; 510 kn) / M0.77 at sea level; 977 km/h (607 mph; 528 kn) / M0.92 at 12,000 m (39,000 ft)* Cruise speed: 900 km/h (560 mph, 490 kn)* Never exceed speed: 1,000 km/h (620 mph, 540 kn) * Take-off speed: 150 km/h (93 mph; 81 kn)* Landing speed: 130 km/h (81 mph; 70 kn)* Range: 1,900 km (1,200 mi, 1,000 nmi) maximum* Rate of climb: 22 m/s (4,300 ft/min)* Wing loading: 130 kg/m2 (27 lb/sq ft)* Thrust/weight: 0.382Armament* Guns: Ho 229A: 2x 30 mm (1.181 in) MK 108 cannon
U2 Spy Plane: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Sirrom0206 2023-04-01 | U-2 spy plane (United States)The U-2 is a single-seat high-altitude jet Designed for surveillance, and reconnaissancePerhaps the most famous spy plane ever built Has been in service since 1956Maiden flight 1955The last plane was built in 1989It took photographs confirming Soviet nuclear-armed missiles in CubaVital to the Cuban Missile Crisis: 1962 U2s are still in serviceNASA operates modified U-2s, for atmospheric & celestial phenomena dataU2s transmit real-time anywhere in the world live dataU2 pilot must wear a full-pressurize suit similar to astronautsGeneral characteristicsPrimary function: high-altitude reconnaissanceContractor: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Power plant: one General Electric F118-101 engineThrust: 17,000 poundsWingspan: 105 feet (32 meters)Length: 63 feet (19.2 meters)Height: 16 feet (4.8 meters)Weight: 16,000 poundsMaximum takeoff weight: 40,000 pounds (18,000 kilograms) Fuel capacity: 2,950 gallonsPayload: 5,000 poundsSpeed: 410 mphRange: more than 7,000 miles (6,090 nautical miles)Ceiling: above 70,000 feet (21,212+ meters)Crew: one (two in trainer models)Unit cost: classifiedWhat was its’ nickname?The Dragon LadyPictures & videoby USAF
Women Aviation Trailblazers who are they? Sirrom0206 2023-03-30 | Women Aviation Trailblazers who are they?
Spruce Goose: THE LARGEST WOODEN AIRPLANE EVER BUILT. Sirrom0206 2023-03-28 | Spruce Goose Prototype, strategic airlift flying boat. THE LARGEST WOODEN AIRPLANE EVER BUILT. Constructed mostly of Birchwood due to World War II restrictions on metal. Cost $22 million to build. Maiden flight Long Beach harbor, November 2, 1947. Currently on display at the Evergreen Museum, Oregon. Conceived during World War II, to circumvent German submarines in the Atlantic. The H-4 held the record for the longest wingspan of any aircraft for over 70 years. 2019: Burt Rutan designed & flew a larger plane. Length: 218 ft 8 in (66.65 m)Wingspan: 320 ft 11 in (97.82 m)Height: 79 ft 4 in (24.18 m)Fuselage Height: 30 ft (9.1 m)Crew: 3Cruise Speed: 250 mph (400 km/h; 220 kn)Range: 3,000 mi (4,800 km, 2,600 nmi)Service Ceiling: 20,900 ft (6,400 m)Empty Weight: 250,000 lb (113,398 kg)
BARC 3 X Barge, Amphibious Resupply, Cargo Vehicle: Fort Eustis Va Sirrom0206 2023-03-26 | BARC 3 X Barge, Amphibious Resupply, Cargo Vehicle: Fort Eustis Va
Airgeep II: VZ 8P: The REAL personnel carrier from Johnny Quest: Fort Eustis Va Sirrom0206 2023-03-24 | Airgeep II: VZ 8P: The REAL personnel carrier from Johnny Quest: Fort Eustis VaVZ 8P Airgeep II, flying car, model 59H "Airgeep II" by Piasecki, and denoted VZ-8P (B) by the Army.This was seen in Johnny Quest cartoons!
USS Monitor: Ironclad warship Sirrom0206 2023-03-22 | USS Monitor, civil war, union army, an ironclad warship.The Mariners' Museum, 100 Museum Drive Newport News, VA 23606 An ironclad is a steam-propelled warship protected by iron or steel armor plates, constructed from 1814 to the early 1890s. The ironclad was developed as a result of the vulnerability of wooden warships to explosive or incendiary shells.
U S Army Walking Tank: The REAL Star Wars At-At: Fort Eustis Va Sirrom0206 2023-03-20 | U S Army Walking Tank: The "REAL" Star Wars at-at: Fort Eustis VaThis is where George Lucas got the idea for the ATAT walking tanks as seen in Empire Strikes Back. Not until I visited the Army museum, I didn't know they were real!
