Posted on 04/30/2023 10:48:33 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19
Meet the MiG-41: Russia has plans for a 6th generation fighter to keep up with the United States and China.
But don’t hold your breath.
Western sanctions are keeping aviation components and microprocessors in short supply in Russia. The MiG-41 next generation fighter could be a bridge too far with a lack of money and resources to develop it fully.
There is a war on, and priority is with the army that is more focused on the building of tanks and the air force striving for more stand-off missiles. The MiG-41 may never make it to fruition, but let’s take a look at what Russia is planning to get a better idea about what a next-generation fighter means for Moscow.
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The futuristic red painted rolling ladder is a nice touch.
I read Mig Pilot by Victor Belenko. I vaguely remember him saying, that the Mig 25, was clocked at Mach 3.2, I think it was somewhere in the Middle East. What they didn’t tell people, was that when the aircraft got down, they had to change out the engines, because they were essentially destroyed.
Heh, he made other claims, like SR-71s would make lazy circles to toy with MiG pilots.
Which of course, is silly considering the high-value and rarity of the aircraft. Not to mention the complicated logistics of refueling.
I once asked a KC-10 boom operator how they did it (though it was probably KC-135). He said we draw from the same tanks.
I was like, no, you’re not capable of burning JP-7. The SR-71 was about 3 years from being retired at that point.
Maybe no KC-10s were involved in refueling the SR-71?
[I once asked a KC-10 boom operator how they did it (though it was probably KC-135).]
though it was probably KC-135s that did most, if not all, of the refuelings.
They guy I spoke with was definitely KC-10 crew as they were standing outside of their aircraft.
It is an urban myth. Engines aren’t the problem, the speed limitations are mostly to prevent the overheating of the fuel and deformation of the airframe.
SR-71s were made of titanium (approx. 85%) used mostly on components that were exposed to high temperatures and polymer composite materials (15%).
KC135Q were the tankers for the SR71. Special fuel.
I don’t know anything about that. I was just going off what the Mig Pilot said in his book. Maybe the aircraft got over stressed too. I don’t know.
Exactly.
I figured no KC-10 was ever involved.
I forgot about that designation for that version of the 135. Thanks.
Gotta carry that JP-7 separate from the JP-4 that the 135 used.
The single-seat MiG-25 could achieve high speed, altitude and rate of climb; however, it lacked maneuverability at interception speeds and was difficult to fly at low altitudes. The MiG-25's speed was normally limited to Mach 2.83, but it could reach a maximum speed of Mach 3.2 or more with the risk of engine damage.
My guess is that the inlet ramps would not close enough (reverses venturi effect) and the speed of the air at the turbine blades is supersonic and not subsonic.
The supersonic air could cause turbine blade damage or possible compressor stalls at high mach.
The deformation of the airframe that you mentioned would most likely be damage to the radome.
It can technically fly faster than Mach 3.2.
If you have been in the cockpit, there is a fuel temperature warning light.
You are supposed to drop speed once it is on.
I think Belenko made up the engine story for se reason.
Took me a few minutes to figure that pic’s plane structure; too many things in the pic. Need more coffee.
Bkmk
Like old man sex. All thrust, not much lift.
The USAF X-15 which reached a speed of Mach 6.7:
That was a rocket plane. No jet engines. I’m no pilot, but I had a plastic model of one as kid.
Whether ramjet, scram jet, pulse jet, or rocket engines, the wings and vertical stabilizer would not have to be more swept than those of the X-15.
“You must learn to think in Russian.”
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Step 1: Acquire liberal supply of cheap plastic bottled Vodka made in China with war themed labels.
Step 2: Have large amounts of cash for all necessary bribes.
Step 3: Secure ‘protective’ services.
Step: 4 know who you can steal from;
A. Is the party better connected than you or above you in rank? don’t steal.
B. Is the party lower than you or weaker? Steal.
B1. In the case of stealing from A, make sure your health benefits are paid in full, stay on lower floors of buildings, watch out for men in overcoats with umbrellas, hire food taster.
Step 5: Lodge yourself in some niche that precludes any military service or at least makes you too valuable to higher ups to be sent to the front.
Step 6: Congratulations!! You have completed the course and can now think in Russian.
Step 7: If your higher up is sent to the front, take out more life insurance, pack your bags, buy all necessary PPE like armored vest plates, helmet (to bribe officers for things like a complete fitting uniform, boots with no holes, a rifle without rust, and bullets), chose the floral arrangements and marker for your grave, and await the summons.
Got it. 🙂
You could fry an egg with the heat coming off the quartz cockpit glass.
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