"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (8 Viewers)

[GrauGeist]

It almost seems like Ukraine is holding off on it's offensive because the suspense is causing the Russians to implode.

 

[Snautzer01]

The Il-2 couldn't do a worse job

I think it would be better. No self respecting aa rocket wants to explode on that. Beside the heat sensors would not see it a a target i think.

 

[GrauGeist]

I think it would be better. No self respecting aa rocket wants to explode on that. Beside the heat sensors would not see it a a target i think.

Heat-seeking weapons should be able "see" a piston engine's exhaust.

 

[Snautzer01]

Heat-seeking weapons should be able "see" a piston engine's exhaust.

Ahh. Still i think it would have a harder time with a colder but much more maneuverable frame. And also so very much slower. Like trying to shoot down a Fokker triplane with a Tomcat. Or am i wrong about that too? Just gesting offcourse but sometimes i do wonder if slower isnt better. And no turbine powered helis are not allowed as in too hot.

 

[fubar57]

Russia launches largest drone attack yet, Kyiv officials say | CBC News

Ukraine's capital was subjected to the largest drone attack since the start of Russia's invasion last year, local officials said, as Kyiv prepared to mark the anniversary of its founding on Sunday. At least one person was killed.

www.cbc.ca

 

[Greg Boeser]

Ahh. Still i think it would have a harder time with a colder but much more maneuverable frame. And also so very much slower. Like trying to shoot down a Fokker triplane with a Tomcat. Or am i wrong about that too? Just gesting offcourse but sometimes i do wonder if slower isnt better. And no turbine powered helis are not allowed as in too hot.

Didn't work for the Lysander...

 

[GrauGeist]

Ahh. Still i think it would have a harder time with a colder but much more maneuverable frame. And also so very much slower. Like trying to shoot down a Fokker triplane with a Tomcat. Or am i wrong about that too? Just gesting offcourse but sometimes i do wonder if slower isnt better. And no turbine powered helis are not allowed as in too hot.

A jet engine's exhaust is about 1,200°F to 1,400°F (on average) and a piston engine's exhaust is right about 1,200°F on average.

On a motor vehicle, the temps at the tail pipe are much less, because the exhaust travels from the exhaust ports down a manifold, then to a catalytic converter (if it's a newer vehicle), through a muffler and then out the tail pipe.

On an airplane, the exhaust travels from the ports to "stacks" or a short exhaust manifold (like on a radial) that offer very little back pressure, so the temps will still be considerable.

 

[GTX]

The Ukrainian Offensives Are Near

Three Indispensable Elements

mickryan.substack.com

 

[GTX]

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-05-27/explosions-rock-kyiv-in-russias-night-raid-air-defence-downs-targets-mayor-says

 

[GTX]

Interesting mention of Sth Africa in this one:

Russia unleashes air strikes on Kyiv as the Ukrainian capital marks its birthday

Kyiv officials say at least 40 drones attacked overnight and were shot down by air defence systems, with falling debris killing a man and injuring a woman.

www.abc.net.au

 

[GTX]

That was a weird link and it caused a my device to lock up and then snap a photo.

That's odd - it works fine for me.

 

[GTX]

View: https://twitter.com/DefenceU/status/1662874120177037314?cxt=HHwWhMC99fbM25MuAAAA

 

[GTX]

Damn!! Was hoping for change which then might have aided Ukraine situation more.

Turkey election results updates: Erdogan declared run-off winner

Erdogan secures presidency for five more years after second-round vote, defeating Kemal Kilicdaroglu.

www.aljazeera.com

 

[machine shop tom]

0:06 what tank is that at 0:06?

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It might be a Leopard 2 like those in the vid, but the turret looks more rounded, like a Leopard 1.

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The Leo1 has been promised by the Belgiums and others, but I don't think they've been delivered yet.

Damn!! Was hoping for change which then might have aided Ukraine situation more.

Turkey election results updates: Erdogan declared run-off winner

Erdogan secures presidency for five more years after second-round vote, defeating Kemal Kilicdaroglu.

www.aljazeera.com

All the nitwits that voted for him will eventually wonder where their freedoms went.

 

[Denniss]

It's time German politicians do something against the Turkey-sponsored/paid Imams so they won't turn religion into advocating dictatorship. This is long overdue.
Also the hidden election campaigns for the dictator by members of his party whereas it's officially forbidden to advocate for foreign elections here.

 

[michaelmaltby]

Didn't work for the Lysander...

... by DAY or .. by NIGHT ...

 

[Admiral Beez]

Damn!! Was hoping for change which then might have aided Ukraine situation more.

Well… gobble gobble.

 

[MiTasol]

But think of the costs of a full-on conflict. NATO is fighting a proxy war with Russia right now. As costly as it is, far less so than WWIII.

And think how soon Putin will move on Alaska, the next most resource rich ex Russian territory, and what that will cost in American lives if he wins.

 

[MiTasol]

A jet engine's exhaust is about 1,200°F to 1,400°F (on average) and a piston engine's exhaust is right about 1,200°F on average.

On a motor vehicle, the temps at the tail pipe are much less, because the exhaust travels from the exhaust ports down a manifold, then to a catalytic converter (if it's a newer vehicle), through a muffler and then out the tail pipe.

On an airplane, the exhaust travels from the ports to "stacks" or a short exhaust manifold (like on a radial) that offer very little back pressure, so the temps will still be considerable.

On radials you can reduce the temperature considerably by using exhaust powered cooling airflow like on the Otter and Caribou but then you lose the exhaust thrust and add drag from the much larger tailpipes

 

[GrauGeist]

On radials you can reduce the temperature considerably by using exhaust powered cooling airflow like on the Otter and Caribou but then you lose the exhaust thrust and add drag from the much larger tailpipes

I wonder by how much, the exhaust temps are reduced, as it exits the pipe?