This sounds like an interesting line of discussion.Maybe you are.
This sounds like an interesting line of discussion.Maybe you are.
This sounds like an interesting line of discussion.
End of the Cold War slowed down the arms race quite a bit. Which is undoubtedly a good thing.TIL that the Sikorsky Blackhawk helicopter has been in production for 40 years.
Once upon a time aircraft became obsolete in 10 years or less.
End of the Cold War slowed down the arms race quite a bit. Which is undoubtedly a good thing.
Also the maturing of that branch of technology.
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As Tim said, the components have improved a lot. But if you really want an example of longevity, look at the B-52. That plane came out in 1955 and is slated for retirement in 2045!TIL that the Sikorsky Blackhawk helicopter has been in production for 40 years.
Once upon a time aircraft became obsolete in 10 years or less.
As Tim said, the components have improved a lot. But if you really want an example of longevity, look at the B-52. That plane came out in 1955 and is slated for retirement in 2045!
It's because airframes haven't improved all that much, so the aerodynamics of a '50s aircraft with some changes is still good. And since it's mostly just supposed to carry cruise missiles or bombs at subsonic speeds in a relatively safe environment, there isn't any need for a new replacement.
But it's still incredible to see a military aircraft design keep going for that long.
As Tim said, the components have improved a lot. But if you really want an example of longevity, look at the B-52. That plane came out in 1955 and is slated for retirement in 2045!
It's because airframes haven't improved all that much, so the aerodynamics of a '50s aircraft with some changes is still good. And since it's mostly just supposed to carry cruise missiles or bombs at subsonic speeds in a relatively safe environment, there isn't any need for a new replacement.
But it's still incredible to see a military aircraft design keep going for that long.
Depends on if you're Sunni or Shi'ite. Wasn't it Abu Bakr for the Sunnis, and Ali for the Shi'ites?pop quiz: what was the name of the first caliph?
caliph means successor. And successor to the prophet Muhammad is what is meant.
Unless you're using linguistics to ask a trick question? Always possible, especially since this isn't a pop quiz thread.
I hadn't heard that Jim Nabors died.Today I learned that quite a few musicians died in 2017.![]()
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