Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Here's Ukraine’s Secret Weapons Shocked The World: Turkish Bayraktar Drone

The black-and-white footage, posted to the account of the Ukrainian armed forces, is one of several that have emerged on social media in recent days showing the devastating impact of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian hardware. 


The Ukrainian military said that Bayraktar drones had destroyed one tank and two surface-to-air missile systems overnight. 

The impact of Bayraktar drones in Ukraine

Ukraine’s drone campaign has contributed to its early successes in slowing the Russian advance, and is revealing unexpected weaknesses on the part of the Russian army, U.S. and European military analysts say.

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Finally: This America's New Super F-15EX Shocked The World

F-15EX is a next-generation fighter aircraft being developed by Boeing for the US Air Force (USAF). It is the latest iteration of the F-15 Eagle Mission Design Series and an upgraded version of the F-15 fourth-generation fighter jet.

The advanced two-seater fighter jet has a length of 19.45m, a width of 13.05m and height of 18.54m. It has an empty weight of 14,500kg while the maximum take-off weight of the aircraft is 37,000kg. It can launch hypersonic weapons up to 22ft-long, providing advantage in future near-peer conflicts. The aircraft can be operated by a single pilot and has an increased payload capacity.

Engine and performance 

The F-15EX fighter jet is powered by two F110-GE-129 engines, with each generating a thrust of 29,000lb. 

The aircraft can fly at a speed of Mach 2.5, which makes it the world’s fastest fighter jet. It has a range of 1,200nm allowing it to strike deep targets.