Typhoons at nellis

Rotten Ralph · Post by **Rotten Ralph** » 14 Mar 2007, 19:25

Reading aircraft illustrated the other day, I understand that a few typhoons are out at nellis for a few weeks. I wonder what our american buddies think of it?

dave lock

MIKE JG · Post by **MIKE JG** » 14 Mar 2007, 19:56

I would like to see some results of it going head to head with the F-15, F-16 and F-18 standard and SuperHornet models. Probably would beat all but the Superhornet in a close in dogfight. The F-16 might give it a good run for it's money in the right pilot's hands.

Rotten Ralph · Post by **Rotten Ralph** » 14 Mar 2007, 20:13

I agree with you mike about the F-18E. I saw it at the last Farnborough airshow and hell can that thing turn on a dime, It seemed to out class anything there (even Typhoon).
As said on another thread, I wonder if close in fighting it would give the raptor a run for its money?

dave lock

MIKE JG · Post by **MIKE JG** » 14 Mar 2007, 23:17

Probably would, even with the Raptor's 2D thrust vectoring. Of course all of the Raptor guys will tell you that the Typhoon would never get close enough to get into a close in fight, it would end up dead having never visually seen the F/A-22.

nickblack423 · Post by **nickblack423** » 15 Mar 2007, 02:28

Thats the reason Im out in Nellis at the moment is with the Typhoons. They have been impressing alot of people, not least with their dry-take offs, that the F-15 can only dream of. Rumour has it that it has been up against everything but the raptor and whooped them all. Easily!!! They wont let the Typhoon and Raptor go head to head yet because it would ruin one or the others contracts. I think the yanks are just scared its gonna paste them.

Nick

MIKE JG · Post by **MIKE JG** » 15 Mar 2007, 02:46

Nick,

What do you mean by the term "dry takeoffs" ?

reconmercs · Post by **reconmercs** » 15 Mar 2007, 03:02

im guessing takeoffs without afterburners

flyboy · Post by **flyboy** » 15 Mar 2007, 12:05

nickblack423 wrote: I think the yanks are just scared its gonna paste them.

Might be the other way around....

Rotten Ralph · Post by **Rotten Ralph** » 15 Mar 2007, 18:28

With all the slagging off the Typhoon has had in the British papers it is very refreshing to see Nicks coments, (Big smile on my face about pasting
the yanks). But seriously, I think the 2 aircraft will have a hell of a fight in close, but at long range the rapter will rule. Only time will tell.
Another thought, how many typhoons could you buy for the cost of a raptor?

dave lock

PS any chance of some pictures Nick, or is it a bit hush hush.

nickblack423 · Post by **nickblack423** » 16 Mar 2007, 03:33

I've got some for you but I cant upload them to my computer cos I forgot my USB lead, so you'll have to wait a few weeks sorry.

matias · Post by **matias** » 16 Mar 2007, 04:11

Hey Nick
I have been in Vegas for the past two days and I brought my scanner. I have been scanning in the afternoon and have heard some intersting callsigns. I have seen alot of F-16s, fewer f-15s and even fewer f-18s. I have heard the callsigns Raven 1, Party 1, Tiger 41, Rambo (various) and two others that sounded like Easy or izzy and another that sounded likecamel or camo. Can you shed any light on the F-18s that could of ben at nellis early this week. I was thinking they might be from the east coast navy squadron VFA-87. Any other clue on the others? Thanks and I fill like crap I lost 340 dollars here in Vegas in my spare time outside of my airline conference I was attending. Ouch. Oh well I have more details on the specific clearances and routings the jets were getting out to the ranges if anyone wants to know.

Rotten Ralph · Post by **Rotten Ralph** » 16 Mar 2007, 04:52

Look forward to seeing the photos Nick.

Matias, you can`t go to Vegas without having a little flutter on the fruit machines but $340, thats a bit steep mate.
Looking at the other threads it looks like there may be a Nellis scenery out in the near future. It looks good & I cant wait to get it on my computer.

dave lock

nickblack423 · Post by **nickblack423** » 16 Mar 2007, 23:55

I'll check tomorrow what unit but there are about 10 (I think) USN F-18s at Nellis at the moment, as well as our 2 17Sqn Typhoons.

MIKE JG · Post by **MIKE JG** » 17 Mar 2007, 01:42

What's a "dry takeoff" already, the suspense is killing me.

Rotten Ralph · Post by **Rotten Ralph** » 17 Mar 2007, 05:13

Found this on the wikipedia site.

Jet engines are referred to as operating wet when reheat is being used, and dry when the engine is used without afterburner.

Mystery solved.

dave lock

nickblack423 · Post by **nickblack423** » 18 Mar 2007, 20:45

Ok here's a few photos from the other day I took at Nellis, excuse the quality but I was a way away and using my digital zoom...

CrazyDunc · Post by **CrazyDunc** » 18 Mar 2007, 20:56

i love em!

btaylo24 · Post by **btaylo24** » 19 Mar 2007, 01:10

More More!!

Lovely shots....Next time u go over can I come with you! I could hide in your baggage?!!?

Barry

ronniegj · Post by **ronniegj** » 19 Mar 2007, 17:24

Nick - Those are fine pics. You must have a very nice digital camera to have the digital zoom come out as good as it did. Thanks for shareing these with us.

Ron

matias · Post by **matias** » 20 Mar 2007, 05:56

Ok Nick great shot of the hornets. Just as I thought that is VFA-87 so the callsigns using Party I heard were them. They are the War Party or also known as VFA-87. Way to go. THanks a bunch dude!