Variable-sweep supremacy

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19 Comments

Beacon@fedia.io · 15 pts · 337d (5 replies)
Samskara@sh.itjust.works · 15 pts · 337d (1 reply)

We need variable swept wings that can sweep forward.

peoplebeproblems@midwest.social · 9 pts · 337d

Wait wait wait wait.

Let's take inspiration from the F-14 AND The Osprey.

Rotating variable swept wings!

Jumuta@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 337d

god berkut and mig1.44 are so much cooler than su57

PugJesus@piefed.social · 3 pts · 337d (1 reply)

A variable-sweep wing is one that can change configuration in-flight

Beacon@fedia.io · 7 pts · 337d

I know, but I'm not aware of any that can go forward

mysticpickle@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 337d (9 replies)

The only reason we like variable sweep wings is because it reminds us of this:

lemmyng@piefed.ca · 5 pts · 337d (7 replies)

Second reason:

mysticpickle@lemmy.ca · 7 pts · 337d (5 replies)

Third reason:

PugJesus@piefed.social · 3 pts · 337d (1 reply)

HOLY SHIT IS THAT A MOTHER-FUCKING STAR CONTROL 2 REFERENCE!?!?

mysticpickle@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 337d

You might already know this but juuust in case you didn't, they're making a sequel. Not Star Control: Origins. Not bloody Star Control 3 but an honest to God sequel by the original creators of 1 & 2.

https://freestarsgame.com/

Beacon@fedia.io · 3 pts · 337d
7isanoddnumber@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 329d (1 reply)

STAR CONTROL MENTIONED RAAAAAAH

mysticpickle@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 328d

** Jumping Peppers! **

osaerisxero@kbin.melroy.org · 5 pts · 337d

VF-1, my beloved

PugJesus@piefed.social · 4 pts · 337d

Red Leader, standing by

KiwiTB@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 337d

As with all aircraft questions, the answer is YF-23.

ikidd@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 337d

I swear, half the memes I see haven't been proofread.

Trex202@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 337d

Look at all those painted on abs