mackem 23,742 Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,742 Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 1 minute ago, Rusty_terrier said: Does that thing hover like a helicopter then turn the blades to propellers like a plane? They flew fairly low over me yesterday mate with a few apache gunships,very impressive,they looked like huge karma drones,i think they can use the props in hover or plane mode. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,664 Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 Due they got some bloody cheek not asking you Mackem to join in the fly by. Considering you are thl squadron leader 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KES2 171 Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 Fine display; interesting that a few yanks took part f15/16? Apart from the Boing v-22 Ospreys - take off vertically and rotate engines to fly horizontally at 500 kph 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,776 Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 See a couple of the spitfires while out pigeon shooting in the Kent Weald today ..stunning ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,742 Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 6 hours ago, W. Katchum said: Seeimg few a them up this way mackem?? The osprey helicopters mate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 18,570 Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 Brilliant ! Thanks for posting vids and pictures guys. Cheers Arry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deker 3,453 Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 Didn't see any TV but did see some of the planes flying over when I was working around London Outskirts yesterday! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,679 Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 Kept flying over my place so waited for the next load and got the green lazer pen out and tryed to shine it in the cockpits as they went by Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,594 Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 1 hour ago, lurcherman 887 said: Kept flying over my place so waited for the next load and got the green lazer pen out and tryed to shine it in the cockpits as they went by if you did , and caught , they prob flog you with the cat, in tower of London , be careful the site been watched as we speak ., they spend millions on security and Royal family , even harry s 1/2 cast wife got personal body guard , so i was told the other week .!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,679 Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 Lol was only joking ray... see a programme of some silly c**ts doing it at gatwick last night got well nicked for it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,637 Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 The future. A home grown sovereign sixth gen air superiority fighter! Tempest This is f***ing good stuff. The Europeans don't want us involved with their project and being the only tier 1 partners on the F-35 and our own Taranis project we have a lot of in house experience on stealth aircraft tech. The Japs and the Swedes are interested, both bring a lot to the table. This is the sort of stuff I want to see and that gives me confidence in the UK becoming a successful independent global trading nation. https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-unveils-new-next-generation-fighter-jet-called-tempest/ 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 Just reading up on those B, they will be able to fly with a pilot or without one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,637 Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 13 minutes ago, Malt said: Just reading up on those B, they will be able to fly with a pilot or without one! Probably largely as a result of the Taranis concept. Mate, the level of integration with other assets these planes will have will be amazing. In the same way the F-35 is. They're not just interceptors anymore, they are highly mobile and connected intelligence and communication systems. The level of integration and information sharing between AWACS, warships, drones, subs, satellites and command is a huge step change. Quote Specifications include being able to fly unmanned, use swarming technology to control drones, include artificial intelligence deep learning and possess directed energy weapons. Another piece of tech being designed into Tempest is so-called Cooperative Engagement Capability, the ability to cooperate on the battlefield, sharing sensor data and messages to coordinate attack or defense. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempest_(experimental_fighter) Notice it mentions 'directed energy weapons'. There's the UK Dragonfire laser weapon in development now which I think will primarily be air defence for warships but the R&D will lead on to smaller fighter based units. The US-UK seem to be going down the energy weapon route, the Russians hyper-sonic missiles and the Chinese rail-guns. Obviously not exclusively for any of those but as general tends. Despite all that national pride, what I really like is that we seem to be using and investing in this industry, making some good decisions and I think will pay off economically and strategically. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 The US have a railgun on one of their warships and all from memory mate, not sure if they've fired it properly yet though.. Think its also a British designed one, or based on one.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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