Questions tagged [military]
For questions relating to military aviation or possible effects of a country's military on other forms of aviation.
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How to join Air Force Reserve with minor injuries that would interfere with Basic Training? [closed]
Is it possible to get waivers on fitness part of the Basic Training for joining to Air Force Reserve? If not, is there a way to join Air Force Reserves without Basic Training?
Are there alternative ...
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Is the war pilot obligated to fly the same plane daily or must he change the plane according to every required mission? [closed]
Can the pilot change his plane, or can he fly in any plane, obediently, to the same plane as the one trained on it?
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What is the typical pilot to aircraft ratio in military squadrons?
On aviation.SE, we already find this question addressing the pilot to aircraft ratio in airlines. It states that typical big airlines have roughly between 15 and 20 pilots per aircraft.
Military ...
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What is this long Bar/Rod on the Boeing MH-47G? [duplicate]
This MH-47G has a thick, long rod at the bottom left front. What's the purpose of this thing?
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How would fighter jets make contact with a previously hijacked aircraft?
For example, a plane is hijacked but civilians regain control, they know how to change the plane's frequency but no procdeures - i.e. dont know guard frequencies. There are fighter jets alongside who ...
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What is this aircraft and the Air Force it belongs to?
Hi,
Could someone identify the fighter jet type and the Air Force it operates in? Thanks
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Which connector and cables are recommended for CAN?
Which mechanical connector(s) and cable(s) is/are recommended to arrange a Controller Area Network (CAN) bus communication or its aerospace counterpart ARINC 826 in the aerospace industry (civil & ...
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Why does the P-3 Orion use an engine driven compressor instead of bleed air for pressurization?
In another question, an answer mentions that the P-3 Orion uses a gearbox driven compressor for cabin pressurization, even though the aircraft uses T-56 turbine engines that supply bleed air in other ...
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What are these beams sticking out of the Su-17's nose?
As visible in the image above, there are these 2 beams sticking out of the Su-17's nose. One is longer and one is shorter.
What are the purpose of these beams and exactly what do they do?
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Why would a foreign military aircraft be parked at a US Air Force base?
The aircraft in the attached Google Earth screenshot appears to be a Eurofighter Typhoon, parked all alone on the tarmac at Eglin AFB, Florida. Why would one single foreign fighter like this be found ...
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Why would an F16 battery make a buzzing sound?
According to this YouTube Video I heard the mechanism that moved the canopy, and then I heard a small buzzing sound. The video description says that it is spooling something, but I don't know what ...
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I just watched at least 20 airplanes flying northeast over Washington, DC every 15-20 seconds, what were they?
I just watched at least 20 airplanes flying northeast every 15-20 seconds over Washington, DC. They must have been military aircraft since flying very high. I just saw their lights (not blinking). ...
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Is there a minimum speed requirement for military transport aircraft?
I understand and military cargo/soldier transport aircraft are not as agile and fast as fighter jets, but I was wondering whether one had a minimum speed requirement to be able to become a 'military ...
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What is the biggest military aircraft? [closed]
I was just informed that the world's biggest aircraft was the Antonov An-225, and huge airplane.
That being said, I was curious what the world's biggest military aircraft was. Are there limitations ...
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Which 2-seat 4th generation fighter/engine/configuration (de-militarized) would the best supersonic long-range civilian private transport?
Seeing recently -with some surprise- that former military jets of fairly recent vintage can be bought e.g. here and operated by (skilled+licensed²+rich³) private individuals after all classified/...
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Was the March 2019 Rafale jet ejection incident investigated?
This is one of the wildest stories I’ve ever heard of. Then again, this is CNN’s disaster-a-minute-for-ratings kind of reporting.
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/france-fighter-jet-ejection-scli-...
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For aircraft with variable-sweep wings, how unstable is it to have each wing in a different position?
Wikipedia presents this photograph of an F-14 Tomcat, with one variable-sweep wing swept forward and the other back:
I was surprised to see that this configuration was possible; much less feasible or ...
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What are the pros and cons of high service ceilings for fighter jets?
What are the pros and cons of high service ceilings for fighter jets?
Can they bypass radars and attack effectively at high ceilings?
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Military paintjobs matte for airshow also?
Combat aircraft are painted in a matte paint to prevent them from reflecting moon/sunlight too much.
But what about liveries used for airshows? Those colorful paintjobs, are they also always matte, ...
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Unusual Traffic Ene 68 degrees over Dorset United Kingdom - No strobes, green or red just solid white lights
I have spotted a line of traffic 1 minute apart, at least 12 objects, with 3 objects to the left and right of the main line of traffic. Clear night, no pollution, no noise, whit solid lights only. I ...
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What is (or was) the “international frequency”?
I have recently read a book about Douglas BADER. This pilot has lost his legs (because of accident in 1931) but after (thanks to his single-mindedness) he takes up the "broomstick" again and became a ...
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What advantage does Kawasaki C-2 have with a twin-engine configuration as compared to its competitors like An-70 or A-400?
While reading about various military transports, I came across the specs of Kawasaki C-2 and a few questions popped up. So please bear with me here if I list them all together as points, I hope ...
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Why can military aircraft descend below the DA / MDA during an instrument approach?
According to §91.175(c)
Except as provided §91.176 of this chapter, where a DA/DH or MDA is applicable, no pilot may operate an aircraft, except a military aircraft of the United States, below the ...
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Procedure for simulating nonlinear flight dynamics
I am trying to simulate F/A-18 Hornet on Simulink. So, here is how I have made the model:
Firstly, the initial flight parameters(Alpha, beta, V(magnitude), rho) are being calculated based on the ...
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Is it possible to use refrigeration technology to cool the skin of supersonic aircraft?
The fastest air breathing aircraft, the Blackbird SR71 flew at speeds above Mach 3. Its engines could achieve much higher speeds but were limited by the aircraft's skin which would melt due to ...
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What are these pipes on an Avro Vulcan?
As you can see above, there are two small pipes next to the main engine exhausts on this Avro Vulcan(the one at Duxford). I'm curious what these pipes are/what they are for. Are they fuel dump pipes? ...
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Did people really hand-start big bombers in WWII?
I am not a pilot so I don't know anything about hand starting propeller aircraft. But I wonder how easily can the propeller fire up unexpectedly during the procedure even if it's done right. Whenever ...
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Credible Sport Project: Is it possible to revive the idea with modern avionics?
Synopsis: On a secret mission to rescue 52 hostages in Iran, Operation Credible Sport was created. The project consisted of a modified Lockheed C-130 Hercules and developed so that it would be able to ...
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How do helicopters avoid detection from enemies by using IR suppressors?
no IR suppressor
IR suppressor
All I know is that it blends the hot air before releasing it How does an IR suppressor help an aircraft avoid detection from a missile? Wouldn’t the entire ...
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I want to be a French fighter pilot. Any advice? [closed]
Hello everyone!
I want to be a French fighter pilot and I would like some advice from retired fighter pilots about how you should do things if you were at the same age as you were when you entered ...
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Can a CIWS engage aerial targets?
Can a Phalanx-type Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) engage small aerial targets like drones, UAVs, rotorcraft? Is there any case that Phalanx was used against aerial targets?
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What are the unique shapes of the weapons control switches in a F-14?
In his answer to the question Muscle memory for weapons systems? Michael Hall mentioned "'blind fold cockpit checks'... (learning to) locate certain switches by feel, reinforcing muscle memory to both ...
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Can a F-4 Phantom II pilot control weapons?
In the F-4 Phantom II, can the pilot in the front seat control the weaponry as well, or do they only fly the aircraft?
And can the weapons officer in the back fly the aircraft in emergencies, e.g. if ...
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Muscle memory for weapons systems?
How often do military pilots train to retain muscle memory for use of weapons systems?
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What color are cockpit weapons control?
Forgive my ignorance in my wording of this question.
I assume the weapons control in a military aircraft cockpit are colored differently from other instruments the pilots has to look at considering U....
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What is this aircraft with a crew member in an exposed nose compartment?
Possibly from around 1935, possibly involving one of the two airplane-supplying-powers in the Spanish Civil war.
(Seen in a documentary about the 20th century inter-war era...it's only onscreen for a ...
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Why do I never see fighter jets on sites like FlighRadar24 and ADBSExchange.com [duplicate]
On ADS-B Exchange they even have a filter option for military aircraft, and it will show all kinds of transport, mid-air refuelers, helicopters, and even training aircraft like the Texan, but I don't ...
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MIL-PRF-5606J, What does “J” means? Does it equal to MIL-PRF-5606?
MIL-PRF-5606J, What does "J" means? Does it equal to MIL-PRF-5606?
Please let me know it they are same specification or not.
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How do dummy bombs simulate real bombs in training when they're so much smaller?
This picture shows a couple of Mk-76 25lb (11kg) Inert Training Bombs on a McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II; it's clear that the physical characteristics of the dummy bomb are quite different to ...
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How should airline pilots find out about military activity along their route?
What sources of information should a commercial pilot review before takeoff to become aware of military activity that might pose a risk to their flight?
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Why do civil aviation aircraft not routinely carry missile defense systems? [duplicate]
With all the incidents with civil aircraft and missiles, why do civil aircraft not carry flares and other defensive measures by default? If official aircraft carry them it is technically possible to ...
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Why were the F-35B lift fan doors changed after flight testing?
Why were the F-35's lift fan doors redesigned from those used during flight tests? The original design had two main doors which opened to each side, rather than the “car hood” style door used in ...
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Is the F-16 cockpit pressurized?
Is the F-16's cockpit pressurized? If so, why does the pilot receive oxygen from the mask (please state the correct terminology for this)? Is it due to redundancy in case cabin pressurization fails?
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What are the differences between foward air controllers in US military?
US Military has forward air controllers that join the forces on the front line and help them communicate with aircraft on the battelfield.
I found several Wikipedia articles describing such position, ...
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Why do jet nozzles close at different rates?
After recently seeing the trailer for Top Gun 2, I was reminded of something that I always wondered about: why do the nozzles of some jet aircraft seem to close at different rates?
Sure, it's likely ...
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F-16 low speed SAM avoidance tactics?
After having watched the rather horrible yet fascinating F-16 avoiding multiple SAM launches:
I'm left wondering why he doesn't increase his speed? There are, ...
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Why do some AFBs have planes parked at 45 degrees to others?
I'm assuming this is just a matter of available space but it seems you could get 4 across all aligned but maybe there is another reason. The image is from McGuire AFB but I've seen this on other AFBs.
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What is this aircraft and its submarine?
I got this picture from an anonymous source and I'm curious to learn more about its mission and I want to know if it's a genuine picture. It happens to be a submarine aircraft carrier.
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Is it possible to be a pilot for both the RAF and a Commercial company?
I have always wanted to be a pilot for both the RAF and Commercial airlines.
Would it be possible for me to serve, for say 6 months in the RAF, and then when not deployed work as a commercial pilot. ...
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How moral are military aviation patents [closed]
I was reading about F-35's version that can take of vertically and it's mentioned that they are using a patented technology by Rolls-Royce called Fanlift and Liftsystem which brings me the questions:
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