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Do any aircraft carry boats?

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Why does the SR-71 Blackbird sometimes have dents in the nose?

answered Oct 18, 2019 at 11:47

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Other than a swing wing, what types of variable geometry have flown?

answered Jul 23, 2019 at 21:29

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What type is this aircraft with "inverted" wings?

answered May 26, 2017 at 11:12

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Could a landing gear jettison mechanism be practical when ditching?

answered May 14, 2020 at 11:48

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Why don't modern fighter aircraft hide their engine exhaust?

answered Feb 27, 2021 at 23:27

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Why are you not allowed to use power sockets in the seats during takeoff and landings?

answered Mar 6, 2021 at 15:20

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Do F-4 Phantom II pilots actually fold the wings?

answered Dec 6, 2017 at 19:53

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How dissimilar are redundant flight control computers?

answered Oct 3, 2017 at 22:39

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How Long Will Boeing Keep the 737 in Production?

answered Apr 10 at 21:03

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What is the fundamental difference between a land-based jet and a carrier capable jet?

answered Oct 16, 2022 at 20:39

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What does the expression "Normally with hull loss" mean?

answered Aug 23, 2021 at 18:20

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Why paint a British roundel on a non-British Lynx?

answered May 21, 2021 at 18:57

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Why aren’t there Seaplane AWACS?

answered May 3 at 21:15

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Why didn't we see many VTOL aircraft in the history of aircraft development?

answered Dec 4, 2017 at 23:30

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What is the area between the taxiway and runway shown in the picture below?

answered Sep 9, 2019 at 11:28

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Are there any plans to make the QF-16 into a drone for actual combat missions, or a fully autonomous fighter?

answered Aug 21, 2019 at 11:57

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Has there ever been a seaplane with inflatable airbags rather than traditional pontoons?

answered Sep 17, 2017 at 18:25

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Why wasn't the F-14 upgraded for an electronic warfare role after the Cold War?

answered Dec 24, 2023 at 12:55

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Where was the J-20 design stolen from?

answered Dec 5, 2017 at 8:23

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Why do we often have more than one method of slowing down (retarding) aircraft on the ground?

answered Nov 7, 2017 at 16:15

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In the old days, why didn't aircraft use simpler systems to land on a Carrier?

answered Jun 12, 2018 at 10:41

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Why do fighter pilots use night vision goggles rather than normal light inside the cockpit?

answered Aug 17, 2019 at 9:07

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Why does London have so many airports?

answered Apr 23, 2020 at 8:45

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Can water-cooled brakes be used for takeoff aborts?

answered Apr 28, 2020 at 15:54

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Carrier VTOL takeoff or not?

answered Oct 4, 2018 at 22:06

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Can a fighter jet land on a modified airliner?

answered Sep 21, 2017 at 12:04

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Would it be practical that nuclear-powered seaplane (only flying low over the sea) or hovercraft can be an alternative to cargo plane or ship?

answered Mar 31, 2021 at 22:38

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Why would a country prefer to purchase Su-35 rather than Su-30MK?

answered Nov 2, 2017 at 22:05

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Was a 7300-mile non-stop flight possible in 1979?

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44 Answers

Do any aircraft carry boats?

Why does the SR-71 Blackbird sometimes have dents in the nose?

Other than a swing wing, what types of variable geometry have flown?

What type is this aircraft with "inverted" wings?

Could a landing gear jettison mechanism be practical when ditching?

Why don't modern fighter aircraft hide their engine exhaust?

Why are you not allowed to use power sockets in the seats during takeoff and landings?

Do F-4 Phantom II pilots actually fold the wings?

How dissimilar are redundant flight control computers?

How Long Will Boeing Keep the 737 in Production?

What is the fundamental difference between a land-based jet and a carrier capable jet?

What does the expression "Normally with hull loss" mean?

Why paint a British roundel on a non-British Lynx?

Why aren’t there Seaplane AWACS?

Why didn't we see many VTOL aircraft in the history of aircraft development?

What is the area between the taxiway and runway shown in the picture below?

Are there any plans to make the QF-16 into a drone for actual combat missions, or a fully autonomous fighter?

Has there ever been a seaplane with inflatable airbags rather than traditional pontoons?

Why wasn't the F-14 upgraded for an electronic warfare role after the Cold War?

Where was the J-20 design stolen from?

Why do we often have more than one method of slowing down (retarding) aircraft on the ground?

In the old days, why didn't aircraft use simpler systems to land on a Carrier?

Why do fighter pilots use night vision goggles rather than normal light inside the cockpit?

Why does London have so many airports?

Can water-cooled brakes be used for takeoff aborts?

Carrier VTOL takeoff or not?

Can a fighter jet land on a modified airliner?

Would it be practical that nuclear-powered seaplane (only flying low over the sea) or hovercraft can be an alternative to cargo plane or ship?

Why would a country prefer to purchase Su-35 rather than Su-30MK?

Was a 7300-mile non-stop flight possible in 1979?