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Post by usnavysailor on Sept 4, 2009 10:54:57 GMT -5
I've seen people do Ron and Kim as WWII pilots, but what about modern aircraft? Well, if anyone is wondering what modern aircraft might be best for them, feel free to vote on it!
(For anyone wondering, the positions of the AC-130U are: pilot, co-pilot, navigator, fire control officer, electronic warfare officer, flight engineer, TV operator, infrared detection set operator, load master, and four aerial gunners.)
Personally, the Super Hornet gets my vote, (it can carry out almost all types of tactical missions, can carry a wide variety of ordnance, very responsive thanks to fly-by-wire controls, and very fun and easy to fly), but all of the aircraft listed are great in many ways.
All of these options, (except for the AC-130U), would involve Kim at the controls and Ron in the copilot's seat.
I used some American aircraft, a few European planes, and even a few Russian aircraft. If anyone has any other ideas for aircraft, I included an "Other" option for that.
One final note: I know that the F-14 is retired, but it is such a famous and awesome aircraft (as depicted in Top Gun) that I just had to include it!
Enjoy!
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Post by Muzzlehatch on Sept 4, 2009 21:42:09 GMT -5
I noticed that the F-22 Raptor wasn't included, in spite of all the hype surrounding it, but because of its limited production and the fact that the Defense Department is afraid to sell it to our allies, it'll probably wind up being a footnote.
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Post by fireandchutes77 on Sept 4, 2009 21:57:15 GMT -5
They'd be pimpin' in a C-17 Globemaster III, delivering humanitarian supplies after the latest monsoon in Indonesia.
Kim as pilot, Ron as co-, Rufus as loadmaster, Wadebots on each pallet, making sure they came down in the town square and not on the bazaar.
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Post by Nutzkie on Sept 5, 2009 13:03:22 GMT -5
My vote would have to go for the Tomcat. God bless the Grumman Iron Works!  Actually, I don't have much of a choice on this. When it comes to fan fiction, I built an entire story arc around Ron getting recruited into a Global Justice air wing and being trained as a combat pilot. Granted, he winds up flying a lot of stuff, from the AH-64 to the A-10 to the B-1, but in the end he's assigned to a squadron of F-14s with Kim as his RIO. And besides... The Super Hornet may be nice and all that, it still can't out-fly a Tomkitty. Sorry... Just ain't gonna happen. |
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Post by imipak on May 19, 2010 17:18:03 GMT -5
I noticed that the F-22 Raptor wasn't included, in spite of all the hype surrounding it, but because of its limited production and the fact that the Defense Department is afraid to sell it to our allies, it'll probably wind up being a footnote. And why would this matter? Wade manufactures a DoD order for a dozen of them (you've got to allow for breakage), uses holographic technology to confirm it, makes sure that the money gets paid from a transparently re-routed source, uses the hologram again to change the delivery address, etc. Or, since the show started in 2002, prior to the cancellation, he can just up the sales by one aircraft, with suitable code on the DoD end to ensure that the change isn't visible. (More than that and the DoD might notice, whatever the text appeared to say.) |
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Post by imipak on May 19, 2010 17:26:20 GMT -5
(snippage) Actually, I don't have much of a choice on this. When it comes to fan fiction, I built an entire story arc around Ron getting recruited into a Global Justice air wing and being trained as a combat pilot. Granted, he winds up flying a lot of stuff, from the AH-64 to the A-10 to the B-1, but in the end he's assigned to a squadron of F-14s with Kim as his RIO. And besides... The Super Hornet may be nice and all that, it still can't out-fly a Tomkitty. Sorry... Just ain't gonna happen. I'd have thought that a tactical unit of Global Justice would use a Hawker Harrier. Easy to conceal even in jungles, doesn't absolutely need a runway, VIF manoevers can beat any missile you can see, you can add limited stealth with ultra-black materials, and operatives can obtain spare parts in almost any country. For clandestine operations, which is where you need a GJ airforce as above-board operations would be handled by a regular airforce, I can think of nothing better. |
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Post by Nutzkie on May 19, 2010 22:51:54 GMT -5
Hmmmm... Well, the Harrier certainly has its advantages, but if you're going for the stealthy STOVL route, why not just skip the AV-8B and upgrade directly to the F-35B.
With supersonic capability, third generation stealth design, helmet-mounted displays, AESA radar and a fully-integrated EOTS sensor suite, the Lightning II can pretty much fly circles around the Harrier.
And as for the rotary-winged side of things, why stop at the AH-64/D? Why couldn't Global Justice or some similar organization have taken over the RAH-66 program when the army dropped it a few years back? A small stable of Comanches could do a lot of damage to an enemy if deployed properly.
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Post by millinniummany3k on May 20, 2010 19:39:15 GMT -5
The Raptor is arguably the fighter plane of the future, but I think one that fits Kim just as well is one that is just as good as well as has a strong following: the SU-37. The Terminator. They had to change the name because it sounded too awesome. Sounds like Kim's ride.
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Post by usnavysailor on Jun 23, 2010 17:26:43 GMT -5
The Raptor is arguably the fighter plane of the future, but I think one that fits Kim just as well is one that is just as good as well as has a strong following: the SU-37. The Terminator. They had to change the name because it sounded too awesome. Sounds like Kim's ride. Yeah, and the fact that it is capable of carrying out maneuvers with 90 or even 180 degree angles of attack with its thrust vector control (TVC) also makes it an awesome aircraft! Kim would have a ball in it! |
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