|
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 34,261
Campfire 'Bwana
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 34,261 |
Space shuttle on a Boeing 747.
Don't vote knothead, it only encourages them. Anonymous
"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." Anonymous
"Self-reliance, free thinking, and wealth is anathema to both the power of the State and the Church." Derby Dude
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,407
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,407 |
Russian Buran Shuttle on An 225 carrier i think...
Experience is a lantern, carried in our back, only lightening already walked path. (Confucius)
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 9,192
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 9,192 |
Here, I'll make the last one I put up a little easier. Extra points if someone can also name the aircraft it's sitting on. Russian Buran (Blizzard) sitting on a An-225.
===================== Boots were made for walking Winds were blowing change Boys fall in the jungle As I Came of Age
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 13,957
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 13,957 |
Russian Buran Shuttle on An 225 carrier i think...
Good job.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 34,261
Campfire 'Bwana
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 34,261 |
Well, I was close just the wrong country!
Don't vote knothead, it only encourages them. Anonymous
"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." Anonymous
"Self-reliance, free thinking, and wealth is anathema to both the power of the State and the Church." Derby Dude
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 8,748
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 8,748 |
Something a bit more modern, although no longer in service. Be specific, i.e. which model.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 9,517
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 9,517 |
Space shuttle on a Boeing 747. Not unless it's being hijacked by the Ruuskies! ( CCCP )
"wanna hear God laugh? Tell Him you have complete control now!"
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 42,620 Likes: 1
Campfire 'Bwana
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 42,620 Likes: 1 |
A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 8,748
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 8,748 |
Nope
One down, two options to go.
Last edited by prm; 02/01/12.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 20,554
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 20,554 |
That's ok, I'll ass shoot a dink.
Steelhead
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 13,957
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 13,957 |
Navy boys will have to get that one, me don't know my Tomkitties.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 8,748
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 8,748 |
Winner. The double chin pod under the sharks teeth is the big give away. Also some details of the cockpit that you can see if you really know what to look for and the burner cans (although those are the same as the B).
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 42,620 Likes: 1
Campfire 'Bwana
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 42,620 Likes: 1 |
You got me. I don't remember the subtle differences betwixt the A and the A Plus...and I missed the "double chin" and the burner cans. kinda tough to look inside the cockpit
Last edited by jorgeI; 02/01/12.
A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,407
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,407 |
And this one?
Experience is a lantern, carried in our back, only lightening already walked path. (Confucius)
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 8,748
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 8,748 |
A and A+ (later referred to as the B) could be recognized by the burner cans and some subtle RWR antenna differences. The D had the burner cans of the B (GE110-429 motors!) but all the avionics were different. New radar (basically an F-15E radar with more power and a bigger antenna), MFDs, a real HUD, Link-16, ASPJ (antennas in place of the leading edge extensions), and a long range IRST (hence the double chin pod). Ejection seats were the NACES as well and look different. No loops on top of the seat. There is also a box that sticks up in front of the back seat. It was for slaving the Radar, TCS and IRST to each other in creative ways.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 20,554
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 20,554 |
And this one? Rockwell XFV-12.
That's ok, I'll ass shoot a dink.
Steelhead
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 8,748
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 8,748 |
And this one? I thought this was some sort of VSTOL demonstrator.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 42,620 Likes: 1
Campfire 'Bwana
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 42,620 Likes: 1 |
Thanks, with only about twenty hours of joy riding in type, at least I can claim setting my hair on fire
A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,407
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,407 |
Right. Could have been the F35 30 years ago.
Experience is a lantern, carried in our back, only lightening already walked path. (Confucius)
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,407
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,407 |
A little bit more difficult, may be, but with knowledgeable guys like you i doubt.
Experience is a lantern, carried in our back, only lightening already walked path. (Confucius)
|
|
|
|
566 members (10gaugeman, 10Glocks, 10gaugemag, 1234, 12344mag, 59 invisible),
2,290
guests, and
1,308
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,192,393
Posts18,488,781
Members73,970
|
Most Online11,491 Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|