Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts from 2019

DDH and LST of the Sun

Izumo and Kaga The Izumo-class multi-purpose destroyer (いずも型護衛艦 Izumo-gata-goei-kan) or 22DDH is a de facto Aircraft Carrier originally ordered to operate as a helicopter carrier constructed for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).  In late 2018 the class was predesignated as multi-purpose operation destroyers following the announcement that they would operate STOVL jets. The ships of this class are currently the largest surface combatants of the JMSDF, taking over the mantle previously held by the Hyūga-class helicopter destroyers.  The lead ship was officially unveiled at Yokohama on 6 August 2013.  On December 2018, the Japanese Cabinet gave approval to convert both ships into aircraft carriers capable of operating the F-35B. Hyuga and Ise The Hyūga-class helicopter destroyer (ひゅうが型護衛艦 Hyūga-gata-goei-kan) is a class of helicopter carrier built for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).  Two - Hyūga and Ise - were buil...

Harrier, Stallion, Venom, Cobra

US Marines Harrier fighter, Sea Stallion helicopter, AH-1Z Super Cobra, UH-1Z Venom

Iron chariots

BTR4U MT-LB  2S1 122mm

Arsenal Ship concept

Arsenal ship concept An arsenal ship was a concept for a floating missile platform intended to have as many as five hundred vertical launch bays for mid-sized missiles, most likely cruise missiles. In current U.S. naval thinking, such a ship would initially be controlled remotely by an Aegis Cruiser, although plans include control by AWACS aircraft such as the E-2 Hawkeye and E-3 Sentry. SC-21 (Surface Combatant for the 21st century) was a research and development program started in 1994 intended to design land attack ships for the United States Navy. A wide variety of designs were created and extensively examined, including an arsenal ship with 500 cruise missiles. Eventually a "tumblehome" design of around 16,000 tons with two long-range guns and 128 missile tubes was selected as the DD-21, the Destroyer for the 21st century.  The program ended in November 2001, with a version of the DD-21 emerging as the DD(X) or Zumwalt class destroyer.  It was en...

MiG-29 SM and Su-30 SM

MiG-29 SM MiG-29 SM is similar to the S version, with the ability to carry guided air-to-surface missiles and TV- and laser-guided bombs. NATO reporting code is "Fulcrum-C". The MiG-29S, given the NATO reporting code also "Fulcrum-C", features flight control system improvements; a total of four new computers provide better stability augmentation and controllability with an increase of 2° in angle of attack (AoA). An improved mechanical-hydraulic flight control system allows for greater control surface deflections.  The MiG-29S has a dorsal hump, which led to its nickname "Fatback", houses the L-203BE Gardenyia-1 ECM system. The MiG-29S can carry 1,150 liter (304 US gallon, 2,000 lb) under wing drop tanks and a centerline tank. The inboard underwing hardpoints allow a tandem pylon arrangement for carrying a larger payload of 4,000 kg (8,820 lb). Overall maximum gross weight has been raised to 20,000 kg (44,000 lb).  Built only for domestic us...

Super Hunter birds

F-15 EX Super Eagle The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15E Strike Eagle is an American all-weather multirole strike fighter derived from the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle. The F-15E was designed in the 1980s for long-range, high-speed interdiction without relying on escort or electronic-warfare aircraft. United States Air Force (USAF) F-15E Strike Eagles can be distinguished from other U.S. Eagle variants by darker aircraft camouflage and conformal fuel tanks (CFTs) mounted along the engine intake ramps (although CFTs can also be mounted on earlier F-15 variants). The Strike Eagle has been deployed for military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, and Libya, among others. During these operations, the strike fighter has carried out deep strikes against high-value targets and combat air patrols, and provided close air support for coalition troops. It has also been exported to several countries. In July 2018, it was reported that the USAF and Boeing have been discussing ...

Land, Sea and Air

Coyote TSV Coyote Tactical Support Vehicles are a larger 6x6 design with more than 70 ordered as medium load carriers, artillery tractors and a range of other platform variants. The Coyote tactical support vehicle (TSV light) is based on the HMT 600 6×6 chassis from Supacat and is a larger derivative of the Jackal 2, the two vehicles are designed to be complementary. The extra two wheels give a heavier vehicle approaching 10,500 kg (10.3 long tons) which will act in support of the Jackal 2 and allow transportation of supplies and equipment over similar terrain (the payload for supplies and equipment will be 3,900 kg (3.8 long tons)). The Coyote has been designed to fulfil the role of a light tactical service vehicle. BTR-4 The BTR-4 "Bucephalus" (BTR; Ukrainian: Бронетранспортер / Bronetransporter, literally Armoured Transporter) is a 8x8 wheeled armoured personnel carrier (APC) designed in Ukraine by the Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau (SOE KM...

29 and 30 Upgrades

MiG-29 SM The MiG-29SM is a multi-role fighter with improved airborne avionics and enhanced nomenclature of high precision weapons capable to destroy the air and ground (surface) targets. At development of the MiG-29SM aircraft version the main attention was paid to reduction of the up-grading cost and terms. The MiG-29 aircraft upgrading to the MiG-29SM version results in inclusion into the N-019E (N-019ME) airborne radar composition of an independent radar-channel with MVK-04 computer, in upgrading of the optical electronic fire control & navigation system due to integration of a new data display system with a MFD-54 multifunction color display and installation of additional weapons management control system. The flight-navigation and radio-communication equipment is added with the multifunctional computer, GPS receiver and additional radio-station. It is provided for the use of a new electronic counter-measures system in pod. In the composition of MiG-29SM airborne avion...

Air Lifters

Airbus A400M Antonov AN-178 Kawasaki C-1 Kawasaki C-2 Embraer KC-390

Zero Eagle Dragon Sharp Thunder

Japanese F-2 Viper Zero by Mitsubishi South Korean FA-50 (T-50) Golden Eagle by KAI PR China J-10B Vigorous Dragon (Firebird) by Chengdu India Tejas (Light Combat Aircraft LCA) by HAL FC-1 / JF-17 (Fierce Dragon / Thunder) by CAC - PAC

Asian Light Attack Helicopters

Light Attack Helicopters of Asian countries PR China Z-10 Z-19 RO-Korea LAH  India LCH Japan OH-1

2019 Sea Shield exercise