A very odd looking F-15
Posted: 02 Jan 2012, 18:41
I would reckon that it's a complete success. Carrying the weight of that huge nose would mean you'd never get near Mach 1!!
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Re: A very odd looking F-15
Posted: 02 Jan 2012, 18:59
The whole reason for the quiet spike program is to negate the sonic boom from aircraft above Mach 1.
I would reckon that it's a complete success. Carrying the weight of that huge nose would mean you'd never get near Mach 1!!
I would reckon that it's a complete success. Carrying the weight of that huge nose would mean you'd never get near Mach 1!!
Re: A very odd looking F-15
Posted: 02 Jan 2012, 19:16
Either that are or there some expedient whales floating around.....
Re: A very odd looking F-15
Posted: 02 Jan 2012, 19:19
Maybe NASA/Gulfstream are considering taking on the guys at Ally Pally next year.delbydoo wrote:Either that are or there some expedient whales floating around.....
Re: A very odd looking F-15
Posted: 02 Jan 2012, 19:48
Economy measures maybe, cant afford missiles and have brought back jousting 
Gary
Gary
Re: A very odd looking F-15
Posted: 02 Jan 2012, 20:16
Garysb wrote:Economy measures maybe, cant afford missiles and have brought back jousting
Gary
Re: A very odd looking F-15
Posted: 03 Jan 2012, 03:19
Looks like they had a flight just before christmas: http://flightaware.com/live/flight/NASA836
The speed graph (if it can be trusted) looks interesting.
The speed graph (if it can be trusted) looks interesting.