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I advocate an independant Europe
January 17, 2026 at 4:20 PM
I advocate an independant Europe
Mijn ervaring: idee tot FID is (ca) 70% van de doorlooptijd van energieprojecten. Dan reken ik planologische inpassingen en vergunningen mee, want geen enkel commercieel bedrijf neemt FID zonder zekerheid op grond en vergunningen. Daarom moeten we veel eerder beginnen met ontwikkelfase!
October 27, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Mijn ervaring: idee tot FID is (ca) 70% van de doorlooptijd van energieprojecten. Dan reken ik planologische inpassingen en vergunningen mee, want geen enkel commercieel bedrijf neemt FID zonder zekerheid op grond en vergunningen. Daarom moeten we veel eerder beginnen met ontwikkelfase!
“ Coming to your theatre soon! “
September 23, 2025 at 12:26 PM
“ Coming to your theatre soon! “
Schweinfurt: prepare for Russian special military operation !
July 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Schweinfurt: prepare for Russian special military operation !
Think, think, think… NO
May 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Think, think, think… NO
Just a few scratches
May 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Just a few scratches
Oh dear: ‘we are esse tially buying the MH-47G’
May 15, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Oh dear: ‘we are esse tially buying the MH-47G’
and finally:
6th generation: variable cycle engines, directed-energy weapons, artificial intelligence, optionally manned (expected: 2030s)
6th generation: variable cycle engines, directed-energy weapons, artificial intelligence, optionally manned (expected: 2030s)
April 24, 2025 at 9:36 AM
and finally:
6th generation: variable cycle engines, directed-energy weapons, artificial intelligence, optionally manned (expected: 2030s)
6th generation: variable cycle engines, directed-energy weapons, artificial intelligence, optionally manned (expected: 2030s)
"Nose-to-tail" low observable or stealth technologies ; improved situational awareness through having multi-spectral sensors located across all aspects of the airframe, networked which allows them to receive, share and store information to enhance the battlespace picture.
April 24, 2025 at 9:36 AM
"Nose-to-tail" low observable or stealth technologies ; improved situational awareness through having multi-spectral sensors located across all aspects of the airframe, networked which allows them to receive, share and store information to enhance the battlespace picture.
5th generation: stealth, internal weapon bays, sensor fusion
(mid 00s to date)
(mid 00s to date)
April 24, 2025 at 9:35 AM
5th generation: stealth, internal weapon bays, sensor fusion
(mid 00s to date)
(mid 00s to date)
State of the art avionics, some RAM, greater (precision guided) weapons carriage capacity and to extend the range of fourth generation fighters, than to design new aircraft. Examples: F/A-18E/F Super Hornet (1995), Su-35S (2008), F-15SG Eagle (2008) and Gripen E (2017)
April 24, 2025 at 9:35 AM
State of the art avionics, some RAM, greater (precision guided) weapons carriage capacity and to extend the range of fourth generation fighters, than to design new aircraft. Examples: F/A-18E/F Super Hornet (1995), Su-35S (2008), F-15SG Eagle (2008) and Gripen E (2017)
4+generation: AESA radar, datalinks, precision guided munitions
(late 1990s to date)
(late 1990s to date)
April 24, 2025 at 9:33 AM
4+generation: AESA radar, datalinks, precision guided munitions
(late 1990s to date)
(late 1990s to date)
Turbofan engines, look-down pulse-doppler radar and advanced aerodynamics like Relaxed Static Stability continued Most of this generation of fighters had the ability to both switch and swing roles between air-to-air and air-to-ground in a single airframe.
April 24, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Turbofan engines, look-down pulse-doppler radar and advanced aerodynamics like Relaxed Static Stability continued Most of this generation of fighters had the ability to both switch and swing roles between air-to-air and air-to-ground in a single airframe.
4th generation: turbofans, look-down radar, high maneuverability
(1970 to late 1990s)
(1970 to late 1990s)
April 24, 2025 at 9:32 AM
4th generation: turbofans, look-down radar, high maneuverability
(1970 to late 1990s)
(1970 to late 1990s)
Improvements in manoeuvrability, and significant enhancements to the avionic suites (such as mulit-mode radar) and weapon systems. Multi-mode radar supported gun fights as well as radar guided missiles, pushing aerial engagements to beyond visual range.
April 24, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Improvements in manoeuvrability, and significant enhancements to the avionic suites (such as mulit-mode radar) and weapon systems. Multi-mode radar supported gun fights as well as radar guided missiles, pushing aerial engagements to beyond visual range.
3rd generation: multi-role, improved avionics, first precision guided munitions, BVR missiles
(early 1960s to 1970)
(early 1960s to 1970)
April 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
3rd generation: multi-role, improved avionics, first precision guided munitions, BVR missiles
(early 1960s to 1970)
(early 1960s to 1970)
“Gen 2+” (F-104 Starfighter (1954), MiG-21 (1955), Draken (1955), Mirage III (1956)) can achieve Mach 2 top speed. The F-4J Phantom II was the first fighter in the world with operational look-down/shoot-down capability.
April 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
“Gen 2+” (F-104 Starfighter (1954), MiG-21 (1955), Draken (1955), Mirage III (1956)) can achieve Mach 2 top speed. The F-4J Phantom II was the first fighter in the world with operational look-down/shoot-down capability.
Advances in engine design and aerodynamics, which allowed them to reach and sustain supersonic speeds in level flight. This generation also saw introduction of (range-only) radar, early semi-active guided missiles, as well as early radar warning receivers and ECM.
April 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Advances in engine design and aerodynamics, which allowed them to reach and sustain supersonic speeds in level flight. This generation also saw introduction of (range-only) radar, early semi-active guided missiles, as well as early radar warning receivers and ECM.
2nd generation: supersonic speed, afterburners, early guided missiles, range-only radar
(early 1950s to early 1960s)
(early 1950s to early 1960s)
April 24, 2025 at 9:29 AM
2nd generation: supersonic speed, afterburners, early guided missiles, range-only radar
(early 1950s to early 1960s)
(early 1950s to early 1960s)
Gen 1+ : the MiG-15 (1947) introduced swept wings, the MiG-17 (1950) an afterburning engine while the F-86 Sabre (1947) was the first to have an axial turbojet engine and transsonic top speed. All had basic avionic systems with no radar or self-protection countermeasures, and were armed with [...]
April 24, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Gen 1+ : the MiG-15 (1947) introduced swept wings, the MiG-17 (1950) an afterburning engine while the F-86 Sabre (1947) was the first to have an axial turbojet engine and transsonic top speed. All had basic avionic systems with no radar or self-protection countermeasures, and were armed with [...]
1st generation: subsonic speed, turbojets, guns (mid 1940s to early 1950s).
Early first generation jet fighters were the first powered by jet engines instead of piston-engines. Conceived during WWII, they typically had straight wings and centrifugal flow turbojets, like the the Meteor (1943), [...]
Early first generation jet fighters were the first powered by jet engines instead of piston-engines. Conceived during WWII, they typically had straight wings and centrifugal flow turbojets, like the the Meteor (1943), [...]
April 24, 2025 at 9:26 AM
1st generation: subsonic speed, turbojets, guns (mid 1940s to early 1950s).
Early first generation jet fighters were the first powered by jet engines instead of piston-engines. Conceived during WWII, they typically had straight wings and centrifugal flow turbojets, like the the Meteor (1943), [...]
Early first generation jet fighters were the first powered by jet engines instead of piston-engines. Conceived during WWII, they typically had straight wings and centrifugal flow turbojets, like the the Meteor (1943), [...]