*** Posted by MAP *** For what purpose is the ''zig-zag lines'' on the canopy of a fighter used ?

*** Posted by Jesper K. Larsen *** Hej. Jeg har længe søgt efter en forklaring/beskrivelse der kan redegøre for 'efterbrænder'. Hvad er det? Hvordan fungerer den? Hvad giver/yder den? Med venlig hilsen Jesper K. Larsen

*** Posted by Rapier *** Thanks for your thought's guy's! Regards Rapier

*** Posted by run *** Super sonic flight is flying above the speed of sound. Breaking the sound barrier is passing the speed of sound. The speed of sound at sea level is 1224 km/h which equals 661 knots (NM/h) if we are talking Statute miles per hour it is more like 760. Mach two is twice the speed of sound. The speed of sound changes with ...

*** Posted by Chris Gilliland *** Terminology: Does Super Sonic Flight and Breaking the Sound Barrier imply the same meaning. Super Sonic does have a more polished sound to it?? At sea level what airspeed would you have to attain in order to ''break the sound barrier''. Preferably in miles per hour or mathmatical formula to translate knots to ...

*** Posted by run *** [Hi guy's, I wanted to ask you all a question. What are your thoughts on the Eurofighter Typhoon, it's due to hit the airbases in the next couple of years. I know it's no F-16 but I would be interested in what you have to say about it. Do you think it will be sucessful or a flop etc etc? Kind Regards Rapier] Hi Rapier

*** Posted by run *** [What is the composite of jet fuel, is it similar to say formula one fuel that is highly concentrated with alcohol (extremely volatile correct me if I'm mistaken) I'm thinking its a low combustion fuel due to the intense heat generated by the engine. Example, I've read that if you dropped a match on the fuel desiginated for

*** Posted by Chris Gilliland *** Rapier, From the looks of the aircraft, it's looking very formidable. Supercruise, low cross section on radar. It potentially looks to be Europes next generation for fighter aircraft. Chris [Hi guy's, I wanted to ask you all a question. What are your thoughts on the Eurofighter Typhoon, it's due to hit the ...

*** Posted by Rapier *** Hi Chris, I'm not sure of the fuel composition but I think it is similar to the fuel used in F1 cars. With regards to the fuel used in the SR-71, it's true that a match will not ignite it if it's dropped on it. The fuel used was called JP-7 which had a high flash point but it was mainly developed to cope with the ...

*** Posted by Rapier *** Hi Chris, I'm not sure of the fuel composition but I think it is similar to the fuel used in F1 cars. With regards to the fuel used in the SR-71, it's true that a match will not ignite it if it's dropped on it. The fuel used was called JP-7 which had a high flash point but it was mainly developed to cope with the ...