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re: Why did the Russians choose a "ski ramp" for launching planes from their aircraft carrier?
Posted on 6/22/23 at 12:36 pm to blueridgeTiger
Posted on 6/22/23 at 12:36 pm to blueridgeTiger
The Chinese do it too.
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Posted on 6/22/23 at 12:39 pm to Bigfishchoupique
China bought the 1st from Russia and have since copied the original with some minor improvements.
Posted on 6/22/23 at 12:42 pm to redstick13
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True but the Brits actually have a strategy.
...and that strategy is to ask the United States military for help much like the rest of the world.
Posted on 6/22/23 at 12:46 pm to blueridgeTiger
Cheaper to develop, cheaper to build.
Posted on 6/22/23 at 12:48 pm to bad93ex
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...and that strategy is to ask the United States military for help much like the rest of the world.
Then right after they asked for vertical take off landing tech.
Posted on 6/22/23 at 12:53 pm to blueridgeTiger
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Why did the Russians choose a "ski ramp" for launching planes from their aircraft carrier?
because it was using harrier type vertical takeoff planes so they are slow moving forward on takeoffs and the ramp helps them lift off
the british had the same type of carriers as well
here is the explanation if you are really interested LINK
Posted on 6/22/23 at 1:06 pm to blueridgeTiger
It’s cheaper and it’s simpler.
Posted on 6/22/23 at 1:09 pm to Lima Whiskey
Aka they dont have the technological and engineering capabilities that we do
This post was edited on 6/22/23 at 1:10 pm
Posted on 6/22/23 at 1:17 pm to blueridgeTiger
quote:Big Air?
Why did the Russians choose a "ski ramp" for launching planes from their aircraft carrier?
Posted on 6/22/23 at 1:29 pm to keakar
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here is the explanation if you are really interested LINK
Thanks, that's a great explanation.
Posted on 6/22/23 at 1:32 pm to blueridgeTiger
Inferior foes gonna make inferior choices.
Posted on 6/22/23 at 1:58 pm to blueridgeTiger
Chinese made engines?
Posted on 6/22/23 at 2:12 pm to WestCoastAg
The Soviets and now the Russians are budget conscious in a way we aren’t, they have fewer resources. They also didn’t plan on using carrier air groups to project power like we do.
Posted on 6/22/23 at 2:41 pm to blueridgeTiger
That ramp at speed is absolute hell on the front landing gear of any plane.
Posted on 6/22/23 at 3:11 pm to Lima Whiskey
quote:Google says that our carrier catapults are more costly and complex, but can launch aircraft with much heavier ordinance loads.
It’s cheaper and it’s simpler.
True?
Posted on 6/22/23 at 3:16 pm to blueridgeTiger
Russian hulls are from the Kirov Class cruiser design modified to support deck operations and the island superstructure. They are smaller than the De Gaulle Class carriers of the French Navy, which are slightly larger than a Tarawa Class LHA.
Posted on 6/22/23 at 4:01 pm to Lima Whiskey
quote:thats a way to put it lmao
are budget conscious in a way we aren’
Posted on 6/22/23 at 5:11 pm to Lima Whiskey
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The Sovietsand now the Russians are budget conscious in a way we aren’t,
Is this motherfricker serious?
Military bloat is one of the key reasons for the USSRs collapse.
Posted on 6/22/23 at 5:57 pm to lowspark12
And a lot more corruption than us
Posted on 6/22/23 at 6:06 pm to blueridgeTiger
Simplicity. And it's more affordable and no maintenance required, both of which are important from the Russian perspective because they can't afford to pay for catapults or upkeep them (see the state of their military right now for example).
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