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Posted on 10/1/20 at 5:47 pm to hawgfaninc
I wonder if the farmer will get compensated for the untold amount of jet fuel they poured out all over his field and the surrounding areas.
Posted on 10/1/20 at 6:05 pm to hawgfaninc
$100 Million? WTF?
Posted on 10/1/20 at 6:06 pm to EveryoneGetsATrophy
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Great job by the KC-130J crew recovering that jet
But the KC130 isnt a jet.
Touché.
Posted on 10/1/20 at 6:08 pm to TigerGman
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$100 Million? WTF?
If you think that sounds like a lot, or like a massive boondoggle, check out the dollar figures associated with the Zumwalt class DD’s or the Navy’s LCS program. At least the F35 has an operational primary armament and an identified role.
The Navy ships mentioned amount to a weirdly shaped hunk of stealthy scrap metal and a very large soda can with a helicopter pad, respectively
This post was edited on 10/1/20 at 6:15 pm
Posted on 10/1/20 at 6:09 pm to hawgfaninc
I'll tske a mulligan
Posted on 10/1/20 at 6:13 pm to roguetiger15
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The 130 had to land in a crop field holy shite
And there was a soft plowed crop field to land in!
Posted on 10/1/20 at 6:31 pm to aTmTexas Dillo
That made some noise you don't want to hear.
Posted on 10/1/20 at 6:47 pm to hawgfaninc
That's an expensive FLIPL
Posted on 10/1/20 at 6:52 pm to Scooba
That could not have been a fun landing.
Posted on 10/1/20 at 7:30 pm to hawgfaninc
No idea of the weather/winds, but that certainly looks like pilot error.
Posted on 10/1/20 at 7:33 pm to tigernnola
Someone is going to be flying rubber dogshit out of Hong Kong.
Posted on 10/1/20 at 7:34 pm to Janky
YOUR EGOS WRITING CHECKS YOUR BODY CANT CASH MAGGOT
Posted on 10/1/20 at 7:36 pm to EveryoneGetsATrophy
Its a turbo prop, which is a jet engine with a reduction gearbox driving the propellers.
Posted on 10/1/20 at 7:42 pm to hawgfaninc
OK aviation greats on here.
Why would they use a turboprop to refuel a fighter jet?
Wouldn't stall speed of the fighter be to close to the speed of the turboprop?
Why would they use a turboprop to refuel a fighter jet?
Wouldn't stall speed of the fighter be to close to the speed of the turboprop?
Posted on 10/1/20 at 7:55 pm to Tempratt
Multiple reasons. 1st thats the platform the Marines use as air to air refueller. 2nd They don't have the budget to operate large tankers. 3rd A kc130 isn't exactly slow can cruise at 250 kts. Most usmc aircraft are carrier capable and have low stall speeds so matching pace with a kc-130 isn't a problem. Marines have to do more with less.
This post was edited on 10/1/20 at 7:57 pm
Posted on 10/1/20 at 8:56 pm to Tempratt
I’ve actually flown that specific bird many times. To answer your question, as mentioned, refueling speeds are 240-250 KIAS which are well above maneuver speeds for those jets. The KC-130J is organic to the Marine Corps which streamlines the tasking. Fun fact, the Marines have the second largest tanker fleet in the world minus the USAF of course.
So we use them because the Herc is the most versatile aircraft in the world. It refuels Helos and Ospreys too. Helos refuel around 115 KIAS. Not to mention that the Marines also do short field ops, parachute ops, amongst other things that a turbo prop can be more advantageous.
So we use them because the Herc is the most versatile aircraft in the world. It refuels Helos and Ospreys too. Helos refuel around 115 KIAS. Not to mention that the Marines also do short field ops, parachute ops, amongst other things that a turbo prop can be more advantageous.
Posted on 10/1/20 at 9:02 pm to choppadocta
This actually sums it up minus the carrier capable reason. The KC130J can refuel pretty much anything with a probe because the herc only has baskets to connect to.
This post was edited on 10/1/20 at 9:03 pm
Posted on 10/1/20 at 9:28 pm to choppadocta
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Marines have to do more with less.
100 million less now, thanks to "The Great Santini" in the F-35....or what was an F-35.
That's why the real flying should be left to the pilots with "U.S.A.F." on the side of their jets.(and Hercs as well)
This post was edited on 10/1/20 at 9:30 pm
Posted on 10/1/20 at 9:33 pm to hg
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Great, now California is gonna have all of our technology
Awesome take, dude!
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