Follow on from FlyboyJ's WW2 Aviation Mythbusters Thread in the WW2 aviation forums. Seems to me there are a lot more lesser known myths about modern warbirds, considering Cold War propaganda continues to be published about technical specifications in all popular media.
So, all set to open a can of worms, here's a couple I brought up in a recent email to an aviation journalist, which where continuing to promote Cold War propaganda effectively act as arms dealers rather than reporters. I mean, have they never spoken to an Eagle or a Foxbat pilot, say for this case in point correcting several errors this journalist published. He lists upon a "specialist modern aviation database conceived in 2010 designed for professionals such as military personnel as a quick reference and guide, containing the latest information" and yet he provides within the ancient propaganda of Eagles fancifully exceeding Mach 2.5 all over America whilst Foxbat still in service apparently do 3.2 Mach.
Plus all the other popularisms of Cold War media and arms manufacturer sales brochures which essentially contain wall to wall misinformation, disinformation and exaggeration. Here are my corrections:
I know how uncomfortable some people can get when things they took for granted are challenged, this isn't posted to have an argument over though as mentioned I know doing things like this opens a can of worms every time.
Still, the point of the thread would be that there are a very wide array of commonly held misconceptions about modern warbirds moreso than WW2 birds for which most myths have long since been dispelled and the remainder generally obscure.
From the comparative performance of modern Russian birds to points that might've been brought up in the Stealth Thread. Whether or not I just burned someone's worship of the mighty Eagle, or some Foxbat enthusiasts sentimentalities, I'm sure there are lots of modern aviation mythbusters which aren't in any way obscure, but actually against the grain of popularism.
So, all set to open a can of worms, here's a couple I brought up in a recent email to an aviation journalist, which where continuing to promote Cold War propaganda effectively act as arms dealers rather than reporters. I mean, have they never spoken to an Eagle or a Foxbat pilot, say for this case in point correcting several errors this journalist published. He lists upon a "specialist modern aviation database conceived in 2010 designed for professionals such as military personnel as a quick reference and guide, containing the latest information" and yet he provides within the ancient propaganda of Eagles fancifully exceeding Mach 2.5 all over America whilst Foxbat still in service apparently do 3.2 Mach.
Plus all the other popularisms of Cold War media and arms manufacturer sales brochures which essentially contain wall to wall misinformation, disinformation and exaggeration. Here are my corrections:
I know how uncomfortable some people can get when things they took for granted are challenged, this isn't posted to have an argument over though as mentioned I know doing things like this opens a can of worms every time.
Still, the point of the thread would be that there are a very wide array of commonly held misconceptions about modern warbirds moreso than WW2 birds for which most myths have long since been dispelled and the remainder generally obscure.
From the comparative performance of modern Russian birds to points that might've been brought up in the Stealth Thread. Whether or not I just burned someone's worship of the mighty Eagle, or some Foxbat enthusiasts sentimentalities, I'm sure there are lots of modern aviation mythbusters which aren't in any way obscure, but actually against the grain of popularism.
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