Best Pics of the Month: May 2020

Pics of the Month May 26, 2020

Best Pics of the Month: May 2020

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A 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron B-1B Lancer waits to park at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 14, 2020, after completing a training mission in the East China Sea. (Senior Airman River Bruce/Air Force)

Two 124th Fighter Wing A-10 Thunderbolt IIs linked up with two F-15E Strike Eagles from Mountain Home Air Force Base on May 15, 2020 for a fly over throughout cities of Idaho to honor essential workers and show appreciation to the sacrifice, commitment and bravery of all Idaho's essential workers and citizens keeping Idaho running during this challenging time with the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Brad Little, Idaho's commander-in-chief, met with pilots, learned about the 190th Fighter Squadron's mission, and helped launch the A-10 Warthogs that honored essential workers in a statewide fly over. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur)

The moon snuck in this shot as two 124th Fighter Wing A-10 Thunderbolt IIs linked up with two F-15E Strike Eagles from Mountain Home Air Force Base on May 15, 2020, for a flyover throughout cities of Idaho to honor essential workers and show appreciation to the sacrifice, commitment and bravery of all Idaho's essential workers and citizens keeping Idaho running during this challenging time with the COVID-19 pandemic. (Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur/Air National Guard)

A B-1B Lancer flies with a Danish F-16 during a training mission for Bomber Task Force Europe, May 11, 2020. Aircrews from the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., took off on their long-range, long-duration Bomber Task Force mission to conduct interoperability training with NATO allies and partners. Operations and engagements such as these demonstrate and strengthen the shared commitment to global security and stability. (Courtesy photo by Danish Air Force)

The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, refuel from a tanker assigned to the 305th Air Refueling Wing, May 6, 2020. The flyover was part of America Strong; a collaborative salute from the Navy and Air Force to recognize healthcare workers, first responders, military, and other essential personnel while standing in solidarity with all Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cody Hendrix)

U.S. soldiers practice fire suppression training using a Bambi water bucket in a CH-47 Chinook helicopter on Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, May 12, 2020.(Julian Temblador/Army)

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Bill Powers, a CH-47 pilot with B Co, 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion, flies his Chinook through the Bavarian Alps for high-altitude and pinnacle ridge landing training on May 4, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham)

Marine Aircraft Group 24 conducted a mass air training mission, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 19, 2020. Utilizing three separate flying platforms, MAG-24 successfully launched six CH-53E Super Stallions, five MV-22B Ospreys, and two UH-1Y Venoms, conducting the mass air mission to increase proficiency through integrated training to produce readiness and project power. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alex Kouns)

An E-3 Sentry and F-22 Raptors assigned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, fly over mountains May 5, 2020. The aircraft, which were part of a formation flight demonstrating airpower, consisted of active duty, Guard and Reserve components. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

An EA/18G Growler assigned to the "Vikings" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129 prepares to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amber Smalley)

An F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the Fighting Swordsmen of Strike Fighter Squadron 32 launches on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), May 4, 2020. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tony D. Curtis)

SEAL candidates participate in surf immersion during Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training at Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Center in Coronado, Calif., May 4, 2020. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anthony Walker)

Sgt. Timothy Lee, a Paratrooper with the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, prepares for an Airborne Operation at Fort Bragg, N.C., on May 7. The airborne operation marks the 82nd Airborne Division’s return to limited training operations while following health and safety guidelines to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Paratroopers were required to wear masks while in close proximity to each other and Jumpmasters wore masks while conducting inspections in the passenger terminal. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hubert D. Delany III)

The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) returns to its homeport, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia. The ship was forward deployed for more than 800 days, providing the U.S. Navy with one of the most versatile and clandestine platforms in the fleet. Guided-missile submarines are capable of carrying up to 154 Tomahawk land-attack cruise missiles and host up to 66 Special Operation Forces. Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay is homeport to all East Coast Ohio-class submarines. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ashley Berumen)

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) steam in formation during a composite training unit exercise as part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG) on May 14, 2020, in the Pacific Ocean. (Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Drace Wilson/Navy)

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SY400 : Chinese Ballistic Missile System

Ballistic Missile System May 25, 2020

SY400 : Chinese Ballistic Missile System

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SY400 is a short-range precision-attack ballistic missile system. It was revealed in 2008. It might use technology of the Raytheon RGM-165 or SM-4. This weapon system is intended for the export market. It is proposed as an alternative to the Russian Iskander-E. China is calling it as a guided artillery rocket system, hence it is not limited by 300 km range export restrictions set by Missile Technology Control Regime.

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SY400 is a further development of SY300, that can carry either two short-range ballistic missiles BP-12A with range of 400km or twelve 400mm rockets. As a low cost alternative to more expensive ballistic missiles, the accuracy of SY400 is increased by adding GPS to correct the cascade inertial navigational guidance, and according to the developer, the accuracy can be further improved if military grade GPS signals are used to replacing the existing civilian GPS signal. Another feature of SY-400 is that it shares the same launching vehicle and fire control system of BP-12A ballistic missile, thus simplifying logistics.

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SY-400 system in standard configuration has eight containers with solid fuel missiles. Missiles are factory-fitted into these containers and can be stored for years and do not require additional maintenance. Missiles are launched vertically and can use different types of warheads.

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SY400 is likely to use its high speed and precision guidance to attack high value targets of opportunities like grounded enemy aircraft, air defense sites and command centers, as well as fixed installations such as ammunition depots and bunkers.

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SY400 projectile is a 400mm diameter solid-fuel rocket that weighs about two tons with two warhead options. With a 300 kg (660 pound) warhead, range is 150 kilometers. With a 200 kg (440 pound) warhead, range is 200 kilometers.

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SY400 system can be configured to carry 2 pods with heavier BP-12A missiles. The BP-12A missile has a range of 280 km and carries a 480 kg warhead. The BP-12A was specially designed to be just short of the 300 km range.

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SY400 system has 8 containers with solid fuel ballistic missiles. Missiles are factory-fitted into these containers and can be stored for years and do not require additional maintenance.

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This weapon system is mounted on Wanshan 8x8 high-mobility wheeled launcher. The launcher vehicle has good cross-country mobility and can go over all kinds of rough terrain.

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It was reported that Qatar became the first user of SY-400 ballistic missiles, as in 2017, Qatar showed SY-400 ballistic missiles. However, Qatar chose BP12A tactical ballistic missiles instead of “guided rockets”. Qatar, the first customer for the SY400, was the latest Arabian nation to obtain ballistic missiles

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Sukhoi Su-34 : Fighter Bomber Strike Aircraft

Fighter Aircraft May 24, 2020

Sukhoi Su-34 : Fighter Bomber Strike Aircraft

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Sukhoi Su-34 (NATO reporting name: Fullback) is a Soviet-origin Russian twin-engine, twin-seat, all-weather supersonic medium-range fighter-bomber/strike aircraft. (Credit: Aleksandr Markin / Wiki Common)

It first flew in 1990, intended for the Soviet Air Forces, and it entered service in 2014 with the Russian Air Force. (Credit: Aleksandr Markin / Wiki Common)

Based on the Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker air superiority fighter, the Su-34 has an armored cockpit for side-by-side seating of its two-man crew. (Credit: Aleksandr Markin / Wiki Common)

Su-34 is designed primarily for tactical deployment against ground and naval targets (tactical bombing/attack/interdiction roles, including against small and mobile targets) on solo and group missions in daytime and at night. (Credit: Dmitry Terekhov / Wiki Common)

On 9 January 2008, Sukhoi reported that the Su-34 had begun full-rate production. The final stage of the state tests were completed on 19 September 2011. (Credit: Dmitry Terekhov / Wiki Common)

Su-34 shares most of its wing structure, tail, and engine nacelles with Su-27/Su-30, with canards like the Su-30MKI, Su-33, and Su-27M/35 to increase static instability (higher manoeuvrability) and to reduce trim drag. (Credit: Alex Beltyukov / Wiki Common)

Su-34 is powered by a pair of Saturn AL-31FM1 turbofan engines, the same engines used on the Su-27SM; giving the aircraft a maximum speed of Mach 1.8+ when fully loaded. (Credit: Vitaly V. Kuzmin / Wiki Common)

The multifunctional Leninets V-004 main radar has terrain-following and terrain avoidance modes. Maximum detection range for the passive electronically scanned array forward radar is 200–250 km (against large surface targets), to cover the rear a second aft-facing radar is mounted. (Credit: Евгений Пурель / Wiki Common)

In July 2010, several Su-34s and Su-24Ms conducted a 6,000 km non-stop flight from air bases in European Russia to the Russian Far East. The exercise included aircraft carrying weapons at full load, simulated delivering them on targets and first shown the Su-34's long-range capability. Su-24Ms were refuelled three times, while the Su-34s were refuelled twice. (Credit: Dmitry Terekhov / Wiki Common)

In September 2015, six Su-34s arrived at Latakia airport in Syria, for attacks against rebel and ISIL forces. Russian air attacks in Syria started on the 30 September, in the Homs region. (Credit: IRONHIDE / Wiki Common)

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