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Best six generation jet fighter engine choice for UK

copawldi

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The UK has ambitions to design their own sixth generation aircraft. Now, no matter your thoughts on the plausibility of their final efforts, they do have a serious advantage when it comes to jet propulsion (the country that invented it after all).

They can go with two options: the proposed Rolls Royce Embedded Electrical Starter Generator (E2SG) engine, of which is to power onboard direct energy weapons. Or, a Rolls Royce spin-off engineering team's efforts, the scram jet Sabre engine, which can theoretically reach above Mach 20 speeds in no atmosphere, or push right past Mach 5 (Hypersonic threshold) speeds in an atmosphere.

Which is more important to a sixth generation fighter when up against peer a nation(s). Will is be the SR-71's ability to not be touched i.e. speed of evasion, or to power directed energy weapons on demand, i.e. kinetic power ?

These questions assume that there will only be a single model built.
 

cfam

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That’s an....interesting first post. I’d recommend filling out your profile with a bit more information if you’d like answers that aren’t completely sarcastic.
 

Griz882

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The UK has ambitions to design their own sixth generation aircraft. Now, no matter your thoughts on the plausibility of their final efforts, they do have a serious advantage when it comes to jet propulsion (the country that invented it after all).

They can go with two options: the proposed Rolls Royce Embedded Electrical Starter Generator (E2SG) engine, of which is to power onboard direct energy weapons. Or, a Rolls Royce spin-off engineering team's efforts, the scram jet Sabre engine, which can theoretically reach above Mach 20 speeds in no atmosphere, or push right past Mach 5 (Hypersonic threshold) speeds in an atmosphere.

Which is more important to a sixth generation fighter when up against peer a nation(s). Will is be the SR-71's ability to not be touched i.e. speed of evasion, or to power directed energy weapons on demand, i.e. kinetic power ?

These questions assume that there will only be a single model built.
In my professional opinion...Zombie Hoover would simply fuck that thing up.
 

Brett327

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The UK has ambitions to design their own sixth generation aircraft. Now, no matter your thoughts on the plausibility of their final efforts, they do have a serious advantage when it comes to jet propulsion (the country that invented it after all).

They can go with two options: the proposed Rolls Royce Embedded Electrical Starter Generator (E2SG) engine, of which is to power onboard direct energy weapons. Or, a Rolls Royce spin-off engineering team's efforts, the scram jet Sabre engine, which can theoretically reach above Mach 20 speeds in no atmosphere, or push right past Mach 5 (Hypersonic threshold) speeds in an atmosphere.

Which is more important to a sixth generation fighter when up against peer a nation(s). Will is be the SR-71's ability to not be touched i.e. speed of evasion, or to power directed energy weapons on demand, i.e. kinetic power ?

These questions assume that there will only be a single model built.
Inventing a thing does not give you a de facto advantage 100 years later. Directed energy weapons - LOL. Your post is absurd.
 

JTS11

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My first thought after reading the OP's post was: "Well by that logic, I guess Abner Doubleday was the best ballplayer ever and New Yorkers retain that title today."

Doubleday had the best exit velo of his day and had unparalleled launch angle, for his time. But you're right, it shouldn't translate to the Yankees or Mets
 

AllAmerican75

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The UK has ambitions to design their own sixth generation aircraft. Now, no matter your thoughts on the plausibility of their final efforts, they do have a serious advantage when it comes to jet propulsion (the country that invented it after all).

They can go with two options: the proposed Rolls Royce Embedded Electrical Starter Generator (E2SG) engine, of which is to power onboard direct energy weapons. Or, a Rolls Royce spin-off engineering team's efforts, the scram jet Sabre engine, which can theoretically reach above Mach 20 speeds in no atmosphere, or push right past Mach 5 (Hypersonic threshold) speeds in an atmosphere.

Which is more important to a sixth generation fighter when up against peer a nation(s). Will is be the SR-71's ability to not be touched i.e. speed of evasion, or to power directed energy weapons on demand, i.e. kinetic power ?

These questions assume that there will only be a single model built.

It's definitely going to be directed energy weapons. We're going to need to have a full compliment of phasers and proton torpedoes if we're going to effectively compete with near peer threats like the Klingons and Romulans. Heck, both of them have cloaking technology, so we will likely need to up our sensor capabilities to be able to detect their warships. This is really an elementary discussion that every serious military personnel would understand and grasp. I really don't know why you're even asking the question. . . :rolleyes:
 

nittany03

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Still, those Trolley Dodgers were a fine club before they moved to the other coast.
References you hear every day that once were obvious and now aren’t. Sort of like the Lakers being the Lakers because they used to be in Minneapolis.
 
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