Thread 64412040

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Anonymous 10/18/2025, 9:11:20 AM No.64412040 [Report] >>64412056 >>64412073 >>64415503 >>64415567 >>64416496

We have >1.2 TWR jets, fly by wire, and thrust vectoring now. Bring back tailsitters.

Anonymous 10/18/2025, 9:18:08 AM No.64412056 [Report] >>64412070

>>64412040 (OP)
They are only good for interceptors because you don't care about carrying a heap of bombs, we don't make interceptors anymore because SAMs do the same job better and cheaper.

Anonymous 10/18/2025, 9:27:12 AM No.64412070 [Report] >>64412077

>>64412056
what if the interceptor can plink 20+ drones in one go

Anonymous 10/18/2025, 9:29:05 AM No.64412073 [Report] >>64413052

>>64412040 (OP)
Sikorsky is trying to, with a drone at least. Which honestly probably the best way to do it. No fucking way would I trust myself to back a plane into the ground

Anonymous 10/18/2025, 9:31:09 AM No.64412077 [Report]

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>>64412070
For counter drone can can make a small cheap tail sitter drone if you really want.

Anonymous 10/18/2025, 4:53:17 PM No.64413047 [Report]

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Okay, but they'll be bigger than they used to be.

Anonymous 10/18/2025, 4:54:26 PM No.64413052 [Report]

>>64412073
VBAT has been very successful as well.

Anonymous 10/18/2025, 5:01:19 PM No.64413068 [Report]

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Anonymous 10/18/2025, 5:13:27 PM No.64413097 [Report]

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Anonymous 10/18/2025, 5:46:07 PM No.64413190 [Report]

Current-version-of-the-20-lb-Quadrotor-Biplane-Tailsitter-prototype-also-known-as-Army.jpg md5: c97378a7...

Anonymous 10/18/2025, 6:47:08 PM No.64413378 [Report] >>64416489

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>tailsitters

More like, sitting on your ASS LMAO. This is a zero-length launch board, get outta 'ere.

Anonymous 10/18/2025, 6:48:10 PM No.64413381 [Report] >>64416489

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Anonymous 10/18/2025, 6:49:34 PM No.64413387 [Report] >>64416489

Thunderbirds (1965) - S01E16 - The Impostors (1080p BluRay x265).mkv_snapshot_08.58.081.jpg md5: 98b7568b...

Anonymous 10/18/2025, 6:52:52 PM No.64413399 [Report] >>64416489

Thunderbirds (1965) - S01E16 - The Impostors (1080p BluRay x265).mkv_snapshot_08.29.302.jpg md5: 5d86f86f...

Anonymous 10/18/2025, 7:18:24 PM No.64413480 [Report]

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Anonymous 10/19/2025, 5:12:35 AM No.64415503 [Report]

>>64412040 (OP)
They're already back, in drone form.

Anonymous 10/19/2025, 5:42:46 AM No.64415567 [Report]

>>64412040 (OP)
1.2 TWR with 50% fuel, no drop tanks and light loadout*

Anonymous 10/19/2025, 12:50:11 PM No.64416489 [Report]

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>>64413378
>>64413381
>>64413387
>>64413399
Zero Length Launch was an impressive technology demonstrator, a few decades ago - but the future is CATOBAR carriers floating above cloud level. Get with the times old man.

Anonymous 10/19/2025, 12:52:55 PM No.64416496 [Report]

>>64412040 (OP)
Didn't Ukraine already field some kind of tailsitter defense drones?