Toss up between Su-33 and MiG-29K. Probably time to retire both of those airframes.
Flanker down, Fulcrum up. Su-33 could have never been there had the 29 been ready for role in 1988. The ship's hangar is not designed for 33, it's too large.Toss up between Su-33 and MiG-29K. Probably time to retire both of those airframes.
Incredible. It already had been here, but I had no proof then. Now one can see the text by R.F. Dorr attached. A-7 Corsair II, though not before A-7E model I think and presumably from the supercarriers only, could be launched without catapult. What else, except SH-60s of course, could be launched from, ok, supercarriers without cats?
Thanks a lot. Maybe some crazy VAL skipper personal initiative? Punished and thus had very marginal poliferation?As a former A-7E driver, I can say that is total BS. No way could the A-7E deck launch, and I cruised on the Nimitz. And the air combat capability was only good because it could carry AIM 9's and had the M61. Maneuverability with all of the wing pylons installed didn't even compare with the F-14, though an A-7 properly flown by an experienced driver could put up a good fight....for awhile. Don't know where that author got his info.
Or maybe just plain bullshit.Thanks a lot. Maybe some crazy VAL skipper personal initiative? Punished and thus had very marginal poliferation?
For what? Robert Dorr is not young freakOr maybe just plain bullshit.
As a former A-7E driver, I can say that is total BS. No way could the A-7E deck launch, and I cruised on the Nimitz. And the air combat capability was only good because it could carry AIM 9's and had the M61. Maneuverability with all of the wing pylons installed didn't even compare with the F-14, though an A-7 properly flown by an experienced driver could put up a good fight....for awhile. Don't know where that author got his info.
For what? Robert Dorr is not young freak
Sorry, didn't know he passed away. Ok, will be careful with his books, though I have to say those I have read are quite impressive.Was. He had a tendency to not let facts get in the way of a good story sometimes.
Toss up between Su-33 and MiG-29K. Probably time to retire both of those airframes.
It is extremely doubtful that this ship will last long.
Rumors are floating that Kuznetsov might be transferred to Pacific Fleet just to make the cross-decking with Chinese carriers possible. I think this is epic fake just for fun. This ship cannot make some "sea orbit", she will develop the total machinery disaster being still in Atlantic. Extremely poor steam plant design, with no chance to improve it.