Wonders of destruction

[Mikoyan]

Behold the mighty European Tornado!

 

[Mikoyan]

The Su-24 Fencer, in the 80's the most feared terror machine of the Soviet Air Force, still one of the more capable attack/bomber planes.

 

[Mikoyan]

SAAB J-37 Viggen, Sweden's mainstay fighter since 1967, currently under the process of being replaced by the more capable JAS-39 Gripen,
But still flies with many squadrons.

Info:

Country of Origin: Sweden
Similar Aircraft: IAI Kfir, Mirage III/5
Crew: One (Two for trainers)
Role: Multirole Fighter
Armament: Cannon, Gun pods, Missiles, Rocket pods, Bombs
Length: 16.4 m (53ft, 6in)
Span: 10.7 m (34ft, 9in)
User Country: Sweden

 

[Ohwell]

Mako prototype, made by Germany and the UAE. Looks out of proportions from this angle but there are other pics that prove otherwise

Perhaps miko would enjoy posting some of them?

 

[Mikoyan]

The JAS-39 Gripen, Fighter/Attack/Recon plane.

Info:
Wing Span: 8,0m
Length overall: 12,0m
Weight: Approx. 6.500 kg
Max take off weight: Approx: 12.500 kg
Armament: Internally mounted 27mm Mauser cannon, AMRAAMs, Sidewinders, Sea-Skimming anti-ship missiles,
Advanced dispencer weapons systems, Mavericks, EW Systems, Three external fuel tanks
Powerplant: Volvo Aero RM 12 (General Electric F404J)
Thrust: 80,0 kN (18.000 lbs)
Max Speed: Supersonic at all altitude
Maximum Speed: Mach 1 15 at low altitude, Mach 2.0 at high altitude
Climb: Less than 2 minutes from brake release to 10km (33,000ft), approx. 3 minutes to 14km (46,000ft),
Level Acceleration: Approx. 30 seconds from Mach 0.5 to Mach 1.1 at low altitude
Turn Performance: Sustained - approx. 20 4eglsec. Instantaneous - approx. 30 deg/sec.
Max. Load factor: 9g maximum sustained Nz
User countries: Sweden, South Africa, Czech Republic

 

[Brad]

The nastiest weapon in the world has to be a really stinky fart in an enclosed space.

 

[Bamspeedy]

We sort of have a little squirrel problem around here:

 

[Pongui]

Here's the most direct and cost-effective means of waging economic warfare:

 

[Brad]

Sean Lindstrom

"Here's the most direct and cost-effective means of waging economic warfare:"

Wha...? Economic warfare.... how does that Accomplish economic warefare

 

[Mikoyan]

More pics of the EADS Mako

MAKO - Specification

Dimensions
Wing Span: 8.25 m
Wing Area: 26-7 sq m
Length: 13.75 m
Height: 4.5 m

Weight
Empty Weight: 5,800 kg
Weapon Payload: 4,500 kg
Maximum take-off weight: 13,000 kg

Engines
Type: one Eurojet EJ200 turbofan
Engine rating: 75 kN with afterburn
Fuel weight, single-seat attack fighter: 3,150 kg
Fuel weight, two-seat trainer: 2,840 kg

Performance
Maximum speed: mach 1.5
Maximum altitude: 14,400 m
Airstrip take-off run: 450 m
Airstrip landing: 750 m
Ferry range: 3,700 km
G load limits: +9g to -3g

 

[insurgent]

Originally posted by IceBlaZe
Iraq won't stand a chance against Israel anyway.

Err... nobody would stand a chance against the IDF...
But, well... here's an Me-262, WWII's only (succesfull) mass produced jet aircraft... German of course...

Couldn't find a better pic. Maybe Curt has one...

 

[nixon]

Served well in Vietnam and elsewhere, a great aircraft.

 

[CurtSibling]

Originally posted by IceBlaZe

Notice the modular and strong armour on the Turret, almost makes it look invincible.

Well it isn't.
Wasn't a Merkava destroyed by PA troops in Febuary?

It was on the net...I recall.

NO tank is indestructable.

 

[IceBlaZe]

Originally posted by CurtSibling


Well it isn't.
Wasn't a Merkava destroyed by PA troops in Febuary?

It was on the net...I recall.

NO tank is indestructable.

Hmph, that's why I said almost

Small correction: Not PA troops, illegal combatants like Hamas.

And besides, the only reason the Merkava was destroyed is because the troops didn't take advantage of the modular armor to construct armor plates on the bottom.

Most chances are that in that case they will suffer most of the blast.

And, IIRC, no tank made today (without special armor) can survive a 100K dynamite beneath it.

 

[plomeros]

IceBlaze, how about some info on small arms in the IDF?

 

[Eli]

Tanks are not built to patrol roads. That's why the bottom is (almost) not protected. The Pals used the weakness and destroyed 2 Merkavas(Mk3) in two separate incidents.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by plomeros
IceBlaze, how about some info on small arms in the IDF?

http://www.imi-israel.com/imi/doa_iis.dll/Serve/item/English/1.1.2.12.2.5.html

Here ya go.

The IDF is still testing them IIRC. M16s and M4s are still the most common weapons in the IDF.

 

[Rodgers]

Anyone got any info on the progress of Soviet tanks since the T-34? In terms of their medium tank development? I think it went something like -

T-34
T-54 (?)
T-68 (?)
T-76 (?)

Pictures/stats would be good too if poss

Finally - what type of tanks did Israel use themselves and face most in the 1967 and 73 wars? Also - what were Iraq using in the Gulf Wars of 1980-88 and 1991?

 

[plomeros]

Thanx Eli
tested the Galil yeaaaaars ago. Good gun!

 

[GodsPetMonkey]

Presenting.....

HECKLER & KOCH 40mm x 53 Grenade Machine Gun!

Throwing out ~350 grenades/min I wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end of this one.

H&K - Taking home security to the next level.

http://www.heckler-koch.de/html/english/behoerden/06_grenademachinegun/06_01_index.html