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http://www.planetvids.com/html/Cool-Fighter-Jet.html
short final if your an airplane pilot I think I don't believe you
Rammy said:This is an F-22 raptor, although the aicraft does look quite nice...Doesn't seem to have "proven" itself yet. It also costs alot.
But Canada has been participating in a better project :
http://img206.echo.cx/img206/3446/postetrwo7dg.jpg
JSF or Joint Strike Fighter.
This is one heck of a machine, it might not be a stealth fighter but does attribute certain features to lower its radar visibility.
Check out the cockpit :
http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/albums/album127/abq.sized.jpg
http://www.aviationweek.com/shownews/02asia1/images/sn68.jpg
If I understand well, the pilot fly's with the joystick on the right, and navigates threw his computer screen with a joystick on the left !
Oh and on a side note, that site you posted are quite off in some video's...They say an "Air Force" jet breaks the sound barrier, while it's an F-14 surrounded by a bunch of navy ships
-Rammy
Regarding the joystick on the right, correct me if I'm wrong..But where do you see me saying a joystick on the right is new ?Inch said:Holy contradiction Batman! You talk about the F-22 not being proven and then in the same paragraph you talk about the virtues of a jet that just got the contract awarded a few years ago and has yet to even enter production.
FYI, the F-22 is an air superiority fighter, the JSF isn't designed for that. The F-22 will replace the F-15 while the JSF is set to replace the F-16, at least as far as the USAF is concerned. Also, the right side joystick isn't a new thing, the F-16 has had that configuration for nearly 30 years
Rammy said:Regarding the joystick on the right, correct me if I'm wrong..But where do you see me saying a joystick on the right is new ?
I posted the pics because of the new system that uses the left joystick to navigate threw a screen and the now all digital meters...Does any plane do that ?
Inch said:You didn't, but I got the impression that you were pointing that out as something cutting edge when in fact it's 1970's technology.
For the record, the "joystick" on the left is the throttle.
Lot's of planes have it, it's called HOTAS. Hands On Throttle and Stick, the F-15, F-22, F-16, etc all have it.
Rammy said:Alright then, my bad :-X
Any idea what it does exacly? Looks interesting.
CF-22 Raptor said:I would give ANYTHING to fly the Raptor, but for now I'd settle for the CF-18 or the JSF