Other Games Screenshots - Page 234

Dowly · 05-24-13, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

I believe only the front 'windscreen' glass on the Hind is bulletproof, the side bits are standard 8mm plexiglass.

Actually, yes, now that you mentioned it. I believe you are correct.

Or I might be thinking of something else, but I remember some plane or helo had
a thick windscreen. (Maybe russian attack helos in general, KA50, HIND etc.)

Oberon · 05-24-13, 05:41 PM

I'd have said that the Ka-50 has more bulletproof glass in it than the Mi-24 because of the cockpit shape, IIRC bulletproof glass is hard to make in a bended fashion, so the curved parts of the Mi-24 are plexiglass, but the cockpit design of the Ka-50 has more flat glass panes and there's also the titanium bath-tub on both the Mi-24 and Ka-50 which help protect the pilots undercarriage (

). Of course, a few good rifle sized hits on the engine and you're still going to be checking EKRANs but in regards to getting your brain matter repositioned by a Muji, I'd say that the likelihood was lower than in the Mi-24, which is probably why they ditched the bubble canopy in both the Ka-50 and Mi-28, although quite what they were thinking with the Ka-52 is anyones best guess...

Stealhead · 05-25-13, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon

I'd have said that the Ka-50 has more bulletproof glass in it than the Mi-24 because of the cockpit shape, IIRC bulletproof glass is hard to make in a bended fashion, so the curved parts of the Mi-24 are plexiglass, but the cockpit design of the Ka-50 has more flat glass panes and there's also the titanium bath-tub on both the Mi-24 and Ka-50 which help protect the pilots undercarriage (

). Of course, a few good rifle sized hits on the engine and you're still going to be checking EKRANs but in regards to getting your brain matter repositioned by a Muji, I'd say that the likelihood was lower than in the Mi-24, which is probably why they ditched the bubble canopy in both the Ka-50 and Mi-28, although quite what they were thinking with the Ka-52 is anyones best guess...

I think the bubble plexiglass canopies got ditched by most everyone.You'll notice that the AH-64 also lacks blown shapes because it also has armored glass.The later AH-1s also have flat or minimally blown glass depending on the model your looking at.

I think the primary reason they do not bother to use blown glass has more to do with ease of maintenance.Like any armor once it has taken a hit it is compromised and must be replaced.It is much easier for a ground crew to pull out a straight section of widescreen than a curved one.I bet it takes only a few minutes for a US Army or Royal Army Apache crew to swap out a section of damaged glass.

The Soviets also learned from Afghanistan I'm sure just how many hits a helo takes.The Us learned that lesson in Vietnam and responded accordingly with its next generation of helo designs.The Soviets most likely observed what the US was doing and also took notes from their own experience.

05-26-13, 06:32 AM

Nobody parties like a Starfleet Admiral!

Dowly · 05-26-13, 07:50 AM

Woooo! PLAY PARANOID!!

HunterICX · 05-26-13, 08:27 AM

I like my CKII to have a bit of flavour so had to get the ingredients:

HunterICX

Oberon · 05-26-13, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HunterICX

I like my CKII to have a bit of flavour so had to get the ingredients:

HunterICX

What, no Sunset Invasion?

Raptor1 · 05-26-13, 08:45 AM

Huitzilopochtli demands that you get Sunset Invasion!

EDIT: Damn you, Oberon!

Oberon · 05-26-13, 08:53 AM

Schroeder · 05-26-13, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Raptor1

Huitzilopochtli demands that you get Sunset Invasion!

How long did you have to rehearse before you could spell his name properly?

Raptor1 · 05-26-13, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schroeder

How long did you have to rehearse before you could spell his name properly?

Just enough time for Oberon's ninja zombies to strike, it seems...

Mud · 05-27-13, 06:12 AM

Spike88 · 05-27-13, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Rilder

Nobody parties like a Starfleet Admiral!

-snip-

The three Andorians in the front look like they're being held at gunpoint.

Oberon · 06-01-13, 07:05 PM

This seems to be the traditional HunterICX/Takeda pose.

It's the classic love story -

Boy meets girl, boy throws rose at girl

Girl stomps boy into the pavement

06-03-13, 07:29 PM

Dang, Borg, you certainly know how to make resistance look futile.

05-24-13, 05:41 PM	#3497
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I'd have said that the Ka-50 has more bulletproof glass in it than the Mi-24 because of the cockpit shape, IIRC bulletproof glass is hard to make in a bended fashion, so the curved parts of the Mi-24 are plexiglass, but the cockpit design of the Ka-50 has more flat glass panes and there's also the titanium bath-tub on both the Mi-24 and Ka-50 which help protect the pilots undercarriage (). Of course, a few good rifle sized hits on the engine and you're still going to be checking EKRANs but in regards to getting your brain matter repositioned by a Muji, I'd say that the likelihood was lower than in the Mi-24, which is probably why they ditched the bubble canopy in both the Ka-50 and Mi-28, although quite what they were thinking with the Ka-52 is anyones best guess...

05-26-13, 08:27 AM	#3501
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	I like my CKII to have a bit of flavour so had to get the ingredients: HunterICX __________________

05-26-13, 08:45 AM	#3503
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Huitzilopochtli demands that you get Sunset Invasion! EDIT: Damn you, Oberon! __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

05-27-13, 06:12 AM	#3507
Mud Captain Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 541 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	GP bike __________________

05-26-13, 06:32 AM	#3499
Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Nobody parties like a Starfleet Admiral!

05-26-13, 07:50 AM	#3500
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,056 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Woooo! PLAY PARANOID!!

05-26-13, 08:53 AM	#3504
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20

06-01-13, 07:05 PM	#3509
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	This seems to be the traditional HunterICX/Takeda pose. It's the classic love story - Boy meets girl, boy throws rose at girl Girl stomps boy into the pavement

06-03-13, 07:29 PM	#3510
Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Dang, Borg, you certainly know how to make resistance look futile.