Tag Archives: Canard

Movable Strake Front

Posted on Thu, 2011-02-10 by gravityloss

Described by Barnaby Wainfan in the nineties: And in use in 2010 (click to get huge full view): Here’s another view of the beautiful Sukhoi T-50 / PAK FA: All photos from Sukhoi.

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Sukhoi T-50 Video

Posted on Wed, 2010-05-19 by gravityloss

Showing closeups of the new Russian stealth fighter on the ground, testing thrust vectoring, showing the drooping forward wing gloves, and then in flight. It’s a treat! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx1Z4KJCpOU]

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Rutan / Beech Starship vs Piaggio Avanti

Posted on Fri, 2009-12-04 by gravityloss

Starship (this is nice): [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT8qKXPJKdw] Avanti (this is boring and low quality): [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLrO45MeaJU] Starship: First flight in february 1986. Powered by Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67A turboprops 895 kW each, designed by by Burt Rutan and Scaled composites, the maker of … Continue reading →

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