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Post by X factor on Nov 30, 2013 5:23:17 GMT -5
 Two fine aircraft indeed... Beechcraft has a long history of designing trainer aircraft for the U.S. Air-Force. But this time around, the Air-Force has decided to go with a Brazilian manufacturer instead. Interesting story behind this...and I'll have lots more to write about, not only the aircraft but... 1.How militaries are leaning back towards light weight turbo props, instead of sophisticated jets, for future warfare in smaller theaters... 2. Should U.S. military buy it's equiptment from foreign manufacturers? And lots more related military fighter concepts... But for now read this news article link and comments to get up to speed on why Beechcraft Hawker wasn't chosen. |
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Post by X factor on Nov 30, 2013 15:18:28 GMT -5
 I also notice as war theaters become more smaller, more isolated, many militaries around the world are opting to go with smaller, lighter, less expensive turboprop fighters...which can be armed with a whole array of ammunitions. As if we're going back to WW2 type fighting...or Vietnam era. Since nations don't really fight nations anymore...and instead nations fight 'terror groups' either within own borders or in other borders...I guess smaller, cheaper, turboprop new generation fighters make sense. It makes sense in many ways...they're cheaper, effective for particular theater, and training doesn't take as long. Who'd of ever thought the militaries of the world would end up going back to turbo props...  |
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Post by X factor on Mar 14, 2022 16:42:04 GMT -5
I also notice as war theaters become more smaller, more isolated, many militaries around the world are opting to go with smaller, lighter, less expensive turboprop fighters...which can be armed with a whole array of ammunitions. As if we're going back to WW2 type fighting...or Vietnam era. Since nations don't really fight nations anymore...and instead nations fight 'terror groups' either within own borders or in other borders...I guess smaller, cheaper, turboprop new generation fighters make sense. It makes sense in many ways...they're cheaper, effective for particular theater, and training doesn't take as long. Who'd of ever thought the militaries of the world would end up going back to turbo props... View AttachmentI still think smaller, cheaper, turbo prop fighter planes would work in a nation like Ukraine. They're enough to repel invading soldiers on the ground and take out tanks and all. |
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Post by X factor on Mar 14, 2022 16:54:29 GMT -5
 Yes, I think these super charged single engine turboprops would be perfect for small nations like Ukraine. Of course their mission wouldn't be to take on jet fighters head on, but there are other missions in war that are equally as important that these smaller more nimble type fighters could care out. Like repelling ground forces, taking out tanks, low altitude incursions into enemy territory. They'd basically do what Warthogs do now. And if I were President of smaller nation I'd rather have these than nothing at all. |
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