Tomcat forever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GrauGeist]

Yep, run circles around a Twin Ion Engine fighter with turbo-lasers.
Even the X-wings couldn't evade them.

And if we want to escalate, then enter the Viper killer...

 

[VA5124]

Yep, run circles around a Twin Ion Engine fighter with turbo-lasers.
Even the X-wings couldn't evade them.

And if we want to escalate, then enter the Viper killer...

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Fox 3 fox 3 splash one

 

[wuzak]

Star wars dont scare the cat stiill would run circles around you

Its going to be odd for them when they hear fox 3 fox 3 and see a the phoeix flying at their face

The Tomcat would have a good chance of surviving an encounter, since fire control systems in Star Wars seems to not work very well.

But the Tie fighters have the ability to leave the atmosphere - how well to Phoenix missiles work in space?

 

[VA5124]

The Tomcat would have a good chance of surviving an encounter, since fire control systems in Star Wars seems to not work very well.

But the Tie fighters have the ability to leave the atmosphere - how well to Phoenix missiles work in space?

Idk we never tested them above the karman line

 

[wuzak]

Dumb idea

Just where this discussion has taken us - into silliness.

Perhaps we should have chosen the F6F-3N instead? Then at least you can say the Phoenixes were fired from a 'Cat!

 

[GrauGeist]

The Tomcat would have a good chance of surviving an encounter, since fire control systems in Star Wars seems to not work very well.

But the Tie fighters have the ability to leave the atmosphere - how well to Phoenix missiles work in space?

The Stormtroopers couldn't hit the side of a barn if they were leaning against it - the TIE fighters took out more rebel heroes in five minutes than the Stormtrooper did in three episodes.

 

[VA5124]

Just where this discussion has taken us - into silliness.

Perhaps we should have chosen the F6F-3N instead? Then at least you can say the Phoenixes were fired from a 'Cat!

Non tomcat or no cat no tie fighters no hellcats no wildcats no panthers (we dont have a QB anyways)

 

[wuzak]

Idk we never tested them above the karman line

What directional control did they use?

 

[GrauGeist]

What directional control did they use?

The lever on the steering column?

 

[VA5124]

What directional control did they use?

AIM-54s are radar guided not going to work at that height the karman line is 62 MI above us i dont see firing one and it hitting at that height

 

[wuzak]

AIM-54s are radar guided not going to work at that height the karman line is 62 MI above us i dont see firing one and it hitting at that height

Do they have vectoring nozzles or just use aerodynamic controls?

 

[VA5124]

Do they have vectoring nozzles or just use aerodynamic controls?

Idk that answer but i know it wont work above the karman line you cant fly a missle in space

 

[VA5124]

Do they have vectoring nozzles or just use aerodynamic controls?

You cant fire it in space anyways most rocket engines are air breathing no air=no missle

 

[wuzak]

You cant fire it in space anyways most rocket engines are air breathing no air=no missle

It's a solid propellant rocket motor. Not a gas turbine/jet, nor a ramjet. It doesn't need air to work.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Idk that answer but i know it wont work above the karman line you cant fly a missle in space

The F-15 Eagle says hold my beer. In 1985 an F-15 launched an ASM-135 missile and destroyed a satellite in space.

 

[BiffF15]

The F-15 Eagle says hold my beer. In 1985 an F-15 launched an ASM-135 missile and destroyed a satellite in space.

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Flown that jet many times.

A cool side story is that guys son also flew Eagles, and we brought him down to Homestead, painted the kill markings on the jet, and let him fly it. This is mentioned at the tail end of the article.

That Time an F-15 Pilot Shot Down a Satellite

On Sept. 13, 1985, F-15 test pilot Maj. Wilbert "Doug" Pearson (now retired Maj Gen) took off from Edwards AFB.

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Cheers,
Biff

 

[special ed]

Of course rockets work in space. They put up the satellites and send people to the moon. The AIM-54 would have been vaporised as it came off the rail. Put the comic books away and find out what's going on in the real world. A mind is a terrible thing to waste.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Flown that jet many times.

A cool side story is that guys son also flew Eagles, and we brought him down to Homestead, painted the kill markings on the jet, and let him fly it. This is mentioned at the tail end of the article.

That Time an F-15 Pilot Shot Down a Satellite

On Sept. 13, 1985, F-15 test pilot Maj. Wilbert "Doug" Pearson (now retired Maj Gen) took off from Edwards AFB.

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Cheers,
Biff

You actually flew the Celestial Eagle? Very cool.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Of course rockets work in space. They put up the satellites and send people to the moon. The AIM-54 would have been vaporised as it came off the rail. Put the comic books away and find out what's going on in the real world. A mind is a terrible thing to waste.

It's been rough couple days.

 

[BiffF15]

You actually flew the Celestial Eagle? Very cool.

It was just another jet in the squadron. Aaron started digging into tail numbers and was the guy who discovered it (he is mentioned in the article). I've flown all but two or so of the 85xxx tail numbers, a good chunk of the 86s, and a large swath of the 75 and 76s (first two digits of the tail numbers). My tail on active duty
was 85118 (first C model to reach 4K and 5k flying hours). I got to shoot an AIM-7 off it as well. It's now part of the Massachusetts ANG.