Planes!

[GDS_Starfury]

[Gusington]

^sexytime

[Redwolf]

Yeah, the question there is who is assisting who. Maybe the Lightning holds up the KC-46 :)

[GDS_Starfury]

the times are a changing.

[Redwolf]

The P-51 is actually having a quite modern instrument layout.

[bobarossa]

Let's hope noone discovers a way to jam LCD's from a distance!

[Sigwolf]

Not to mention the F-16 is not that far off the F-22, and definitely smooths the transition from the F-15.  Especially as you progress through the different blocks.

[GDS_Starfury]

this is the F-15ex cockpit:

[Sigwolf]

At first I thought, "At least the pilot has a tiny backup attitude indicator on the lower left to keep it upright if those expensive electronics crap the bed..."

But, nope, closer inspection revealed that was a screen, too.   

[Redwolf]

At first I thought, "At least the pilot has a tiny backup attitude indicator on the lower left to keep it upright if those expensive electronics crap the bed..."

But, nope, closer inspection revealed that was a screen, too.   

Yeah. As opposed to airliners fighter jets are assumed to be disposable on such occasions and the crew just bails out.

[GDS_Starfury]

on this day in 1958, the first AAM kill.

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42544/the-legendary-sidewinder-missile-made-its-first-kill-over-the-taiwan-strait

[W8taminute]

^Good article.  I hate to admit it, but I didn't know there were tensions back in the 50's between the two Chinas.  You learn something new everyday.

[GDS_Starfury]

imagine having to fly back to base with a missile buried in you.

[GDS_Starfury]

^Good article.  I hate to admit it, but I didn't know there were tensions back in the 50's between the two Chinas.  You learn something new everyday.

post Korea where they went full in.  everything old is new again or have you forgotten all those volcano dwelling Bond villians?  or that tunnel under the Pacific movie.  those who ignore history.... blah blah blah

[W8taminute]

^Good article.  I hate to admit it, but I didn't know there were tensions back in the 50's between the two Chinas.  You learn something new everyday.

post Korea where they went full in.  everything old is new again or have you forgotten all those volcano dwelling Bond villians?  or that tunnel under the Pacific movie.  those who ignore history.... blah blah blah

Yup, I hear you.