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Originally posted by FULCRUM
Originally posted by Lampyridae
Captured or bought Migs are usually given F- designations, can't think of any offhand right now. Say, like F-25.
I think that F-113 is actually a MiG-23 as used by USAF..
Originally posted by SectorGaza
Originally posted by FULCRUM
Originally posted by Lampyridae
Captured or bought Migs are usually given F- designations, can't think of any offhand right now. Say, like F-25.
I think that F-113 is actually a MiG-23 as used by USAF..
i heard that usaf tested stealth technology on the captured mig-23
Originally posted by Lampyridae
Why?? The Mig-23 is a slab-sided lump of steel and aluminium. It has no redeemng stealth properties whatsoever. Perhaps they were assessing its returns off various radar arrays.
Originally posted by intelgurl
[did i happen to mention that i work for raytheon?]
Originally posted by FULCRUM
Originally posted by intelgurl
[did i happen to mention that i work for raytheon?]
Well,
That explains the propaganda your giving us..
Originally posted by intelgurl
Heh, I was expecting a lot more of a slam than that...
you're actually being nice to me!
Spaseeba!
intelgurl
Originally posted by FULCRUM
And while you are working for Raytheon..
Would care to explain .....
And that their software isnt as good as in US models..
Originally posted by intelgurl
No, I probably wouldn't explain even if I knew all the answers - however, it's certainly public knowledge that the software for international export is different from that used on US service applications...
intelgurl
Originally posted by FULCRUM
But now tell me about AIM-54..
Why cant i find any info about AWG-9 on Raytheon products lits?
Wait..
The AN/AWG-9 has been replaced by AN/APG-71..
Originally posted by intelgurl
Regarding the AWG-9 & APG-71:
1) The AWG-9 gave the Tomcat the ability to track up to 24 targets and attack any six of them simultaneously regardless of weather condition. The AWG-9 was also able to detect smaller craft operating at low altitudes, specifically cruise missiles.
2) The APG-71 has similar capabilities to the AWG-9; the APG-71's upgrades included improved microprocessing speed, expanded signal processor capacity, and enhanced mission flexibility.
Originally posted by FULCRUM
1) This is called as look down - shoot down.. basic feature in any modern fighter radar.
(F-14s primary mission is fleet air defence against USSR / Russian ALCM carrier aircrafts and missiles launched..)
2) APG-71 is a 'upgraded AWG-9, but actually it has only one module from the AWG-9.. all the rest is totally new..
Originally posted by FULCRUM
intelgurl,
Thanks for making your post 'little' more informative..
I will study it later..
But now the fact for which i 'came' here..
USAF designations for 'captured' foreign aircrafts:
YF-110 -> MiG-21
YF-113 -> MiG-23