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Not in service just yet, but soon to be. Delmar Fire Dept's new command unit, Command 74-11, 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe. The old command unit is a 2002 Ford Excursion and will remain with the department as a utility vehicle.
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 20, 2014) - Sailors stationed aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) play a game with children during a visit to Shunkouen Spring Bright Garden Orphanage. Blue Ridge Sailors and 7th Fleet staff members delivered gifts to children as part of a community service event to strengthen relations with the local community. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kevin A. Flinn) 141220-N-KG618-535
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MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii (July 27, 2014) - A medium tactical vehicle replacement departs a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU), as it arrives at the Marine Corps Training Area Bellows for an equipment unload during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. Twenty-two nations, 49 ships and six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from June 26 to Aug. 1, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amanda R. Gray) 140727-N-UD469-103
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OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea (April 26, 2014) - The 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew team carries a missle to an A-10 during the 2014 Korean Peninsula Weapons Loading Competition. The 25th AMU's team consisted of Senior Airmen Chandler Rickard, Jacob Jennings and Juan Gonzalez. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)
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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Aug. 12, 2014) - Sailors and officers practice hose team drills while fighting a simulated fire at Fire Fighting and Damage Control Training at Fleet Activities. The purpose of the school is to provide realistic firefighting training for Sailors stationed at Fleet Activities Yokosuka. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Liam Kennedy) 140812-N-BD107-034
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PACIFC OCEAN (April 2, 2018) - Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 72, attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, transits the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California while conducting simulated beach assault drills during an amphibious squadron and Marine expeditionary unit (MEU) integration (PMINT) exercise. PMINT is a training evolution between Essex Amphibious Ready Group and 13th MEU, which allows Sailors and Marines to train as a cohesive unit in preparation for their upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam Brock) 180402-N-LH273-0105
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Staff members participating in Western Accord 2015 discuss operations during the command post exercise at Harskamp, The Netherlands, July 28. The exercise challenges participating military personnel to work together in preparation for multi-national peacekeeping and humanitarian operations. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Staff Sgt. Killo Gibson)
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United Kingdom takes command of NATO Task Group
Pictured: Flag bearers from FGS Brandenburg and HMS Duncan.
On the 30th of June the UK took command of the Standing NATO Maritime Task Group 2 (SNMG2) at a ceremony at Souda Bay Naval Station on the Greek Island of Crete.
Rear Admiral Axel Deertz (German Navy) has been in command of the Task Group for six months and has handed command to Commodore James Morley (Royal Navy). During the ceremony HMS Duncan also took over the role of Task Group flagship from FGS Brandenberg.
The Task Group is made up of ships from a number of different NATO nations and has three main roles. Firstly to remain at a very high state of readiness should a reaction be needed to a military or humanitarian crisis. It can never be predicted what events or emerging threats may arise but the Task Group would be the first on call and ready to respond. To do this the Task Group conducts a series of exercises that are designed to ensure that the group has a good understanding of it’s capabilities. The Task Group is then able to operate as a combined, effective NATO force.
NATO Photo: LPhot Paul Hall
MCAS IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, Japan (Jan. 27, 2017) - U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 secure quadcon shipping containers to the bed of a seven-ton medium tactical vehicle replacement during exercise Kamoshika Wrath 17-1 at Haramura Maneuver Area, Hiroshima. The Marines worked through inclement weather conditions and a short timeline to build a 96-foot by 96-foot vertical takeoff and landing pad. The exercise is a biannual, unit-level training exercise that is primarily focused on establishing a forward operating base and providing airfield operation services. MWSS-171 trains throughout the year completing exercises like Kamoshika Wrath to enhance their technical skills, field experience and military occupational specialty capability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Donato Maffin) 170127-M-VF398-0124
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Arrière de la commande du marteau-pilon Demoor.
Les "ressorts" sont en fait des résistances de faible valeur.
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The NATO Maritime Command-led Dynamic Mariner/Flotex-19 (DYMR/FL19) is an exercise that tests NATO’s Response Force Maritime Component and enhances the flexibility and interoperability amongst allied nations. DYMR/FL19 involves ships, submarines, aircraft and personnel from fifteen allied nations converging off the coast of Spain between 8th and 18th September 2019.
At sea, 17th October, on board KNM Thor Heyerdhal, technical activities during a Refuelment At Sea (RAS) with the ESPS Patino and the flagship LH52 Castilla.
NATO Photo by FRAN S.DZIOBA
CAM RANH BAY, Vietnam (July 7, 2017) - Capt. Lex Walker, commodore, Destroyer Squadron 7, talks with members of the Vietnam People's Navy during a reception as part of Naval Engagement Activity (NEA) Vietnam 2017. The engagement provides an opportunity for Sailors from the U.S. Navy and Vietnam People's Navy to interact and share knowledge to enhance mutual capabilities and strengthen solid partnerships. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Deven Leigh Ellis/Released) 170705-N-PD309-165
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161012-N-UF697-018 WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENINSULA (Oct. 12, 2016) - An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, from the ÃSaberhawksà of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, approaches the forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) to land on the flight deck during exercise Invincible Spirit. Invincible Spirit is a bilateral exercise conducted with the Republic of Korea Navy in the waters near the Korean Peninsula consisting of routine Carrier Strike Group (CSG) operations in support of maritime counter-special operating forces and integrated maritime operations. Barry is on patrol with Carrier Strike Group Five (CSG 5) in the waters off the Korean peninsula supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin V. Cunningham/Released)
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U.S. Coast Guard Academy Second Class Cadet Anna Ruth and First Class Cadet Joseph Sullivan-Springhetti stand during a regimental change of command at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn., May 10, 2013. The change of command is a time-honored simple ritual, remaining essentially unchanged for centuries of naval history signifying the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability to the assembled crew. U.S. Coast Guard photograph by Petty Officer 3rd Class Diana Honings.
DONGHAE, Republic of Korea (July 11, 2014) - Cmdr. Thomas Zerr, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100), exchanges gifts with a local boy during a welcoming ceremony upon arriving in Donghae. Kidd is currently on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting regional security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Declan Barnes) 140711-N-TG831-481
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Command Sgt. Maj. James P. Wills, U.S. Army Reserve command sergeant major, visits with U.S. Army Reserve soldiers at Camp Arifjan and Camp Buehring, Kuwait May 17-19, 2016.
FORT HOOD, Texas – More than 150 Soldiers from the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) set foot on American soil after more than nine months conducting sustainment operations throughout Southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Distinguished visitors such as Maj. Gen. Peter S. Lennon, commanding general of the 377th Theater Sustainment Command, and local celebrities like Elizabeth Laird, Fort Hood's “Hug Lady,” welcomed the troops as they disembarked an Omni International Boeing 777-200ER commercial jetliner and entered the military passenger terminal at Killeen/Fort Hood Regional Airport on that unusually cool May 14 morning.
During his welcome brief Lennon complimented on the 143d ESC's ability to overcome numerous challenges and complete a complex operation that required the coordination of dozens of units conducting various missions in Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar, Romania and Kyrgyzstan. He also expressed his gratitude for the cooperation that solidified between the unit's cross level Soldiers and those troops organic to the 143d ESC. Lennon concluded his speech by presenting nearly a dozen Soldiers with his unit's signature coin.
Later that day Soldiers from the 143d ESC's rear detachment in Orlando, Fla., hosted a Welcome Home Warrior Citizen Ceremony at South Fort Hood. The group presented their deployed counterparts with a “Welcome Home Warrior Citizen” coin, flag, lapel pins as well as an encased American flag.
The 143d ESC rear detachment will continue supporting their redeployed comrades as they complete the demobilization process at Fort Hood and return home to their friends and loved ones later this month.
The 143d ESC stands as the last command of its kind to deploy to a combat zone. It currently has command and control of more than 10,000 Soldiers hailing from 92 units across seven Southeast states.
Photos by Sgt. Peter B. Ross 210th MPAD, Staff Sgt. Ian Shay, 143d ESC, Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 143d ESC
"Strategic Air Command" is not my favorite Jimmy Stewart movie, but one that I'll watch when it's on. I remember the grand flying scenes in this beautiful bomber. Imagine my pleasure in seeing one at the museum configured as a bomber with the appropriate SAC insignia. So cool.
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGjyH2ulsCk - Very cool take-off and flying sequence from movie
Pima Air and Space Museum
Tucson, Arizona
January 3, 2013
Here are all the pictures that I've posted from this trip
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Hundreds of Soldiers and veterans accompanied by their friends and loved ones gathered at the Rosen Shingle Creek resort in Orlando Dec. 17, 2016, to celebrate the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)’s third annual Lt. Gen. (Retired) Jack C. Stultz Military Ball.
Hosted by the 143d ESC command team and its community partners, the formal event offered a unique opportunity for Soldiers and civilian employees assigned throughout the Command’s vast area of operations don their suits, gowns or dress uniforms and enjoy the company of new and familiar faces in a fun and friendly atmosphere.
The Ball featured several distinguished guests to include Brig. Gen. Deborah L. Kotulich, commanding general, 143d ESC, and Command Sgt. Maj. Carlos Lopes, command sergeant major, 143d ESC. Seated next to them were two of the 143d ESC’s former commanding generals, Maj. Gen. Mark W. Palzer and Lt. Gen (Retired) Jack C. Stultz. The Command etched Stultz’s name to the Ball in honor of his 38-year military career that culminated in the prestigious assignment as Chief of the U.S. Army Reserve from 2006-2012.
Throughout the evening, the Soldiers and their guests upheld American military tradition by conducting classic ceremonial functions such as the presentation of the colors, singing the national anthem, and offering toasts dedicated to the Soldiers and families of the United States Army.
Pride and patriotism gave way to somber reflection when a spotlight pierced the dim ballroom to illuminate a small candlelight dinner table that epitomized all American prisoners of war as well as the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. Lopes concluded the melancholy affair when he silently marched to the table of Jeanne Weaver, mother of Todd W. Weaver, an Army officer killed in action while leading his platoon in Afghanistan in 2010. Lopes led the Gold Star Mother to the POW and Fallen Soldier Table where together they lit the lone candle that would flicker brightly for the remainder of the Ball.
Palzer and Kotulich took their turns at the podium to express their gratitude to the people who planned, organized, sponsored and supported the event. The commanding generals also reminded their guests of the important role they play in maintaining one of the largest and most versatile Reserve component in world history.
“The youngest leader in the U.S. Army is an E1 (private),” said Palzer, currently commanding the 79th Sustainment Support Command in Los Alamitos, Calif. “The respect and responsibility that we give to our youngest Soldiers prove that anyone can make a difference … Thanks to your service and sacrifice, the Army Reserve has helped keep America strong while making the world a safer place.”
Although the ball officially concluded with a cake cutting, gift presentations and a hardy rendition of the Army Song, many guests remained in the ballroom to take photos, show off their dance moves, or share fond memories with old friends while sipping their favorite beverage.
“This event personifies the 143d ESC,” said Palzer, who, when not in uniform, serves as the Director of Sales Operation for Pactiv Corporation. “This command is more than a premiere logistics unit. It’s a community of caring individuals dedicated to the success of its Soldiers and their families.”
Story by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 143d ESC
Photos by Sgt. Carlene Vera and Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 143d ESC
DONGDUCHEON, South Korea (Dec. 23, 2014) - Lt. Col. Don Potoczny, the commander of 1st Battalion, 38th Field Artillery Regiment, 210th Field Artillery Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, receives an award from Mayor Oh Se-chang of Dongducheon, for his service in the local High-Five English program at Dongducheon Yangju Office of Education. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Song Gun-woo, 210 FA BDE PAO)
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OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea (Sept. 18, 2017) - Personnel with the 51st Security Forces Squadron, far left, secure the area of injured victims, while medical personnel and firefighters treat their wounds during a mass casualty scenario of exercise Beverly Herd 17-3 at Osan Air Base. The scenario was designed to examine how well first responders and security personnel cohesively work together to defend and treat mass casualties during an attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Ashley Tyler/Released)
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WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Oct. 18, 2015) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, center-right, speaks to Sailors aboard the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a visit. During the visit, Abe and other Japanese dignitaries met with senior U.S. Navy representatives including Vice Adm. Nora Tyson, commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, Rear Adm. Matthew Carter, commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Japan, Rear Adm. John Alexander, commander, Battle Force 7th Fleet, and Capt. Chris Bolt, Ronald Reagan's commanding officer. Ronald Reagan and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Ryan McFarlane/Released) 151018-N-IN729-103
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Construction of the new home of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command at Ft. Sam Houston is on track, with the first move-in of 50 employees on track to start June 21. Fifty employees will move to the new
building every day. The first floor is nearly complete and has been outfitted with carpet, cubicles and furniture.
Some new features to look forward to:
- Cubicles are 6x9 feet, three feet longer than those at the leased space. Upgrades include a wardrobe closet and more shelves for storage.
- Cubicles will be set up with lights and data support and will be ready for immediate laptop plug-in.
- Indirect fluorescent lighting reflects off white ceiling, reducing glare (and headaches).
- Windows along the perimeter hallways provide natural sunlight.
- Division chiefs will have private or semi-private offices. Semi-private offices have sliding frosted glass doors for privacy.
- As available, branch chiefs will have semi-private offices.
- There are more meeting space options than available in the leased space. The building has a total of 36 conference rooms of various sizes. Also, open-air "collaboration areas" are dispersed throughout each wing for meetings/production space.
- Each floor has two break rooms, with two refrigerators and two microwaves. AAFES will provide vending machines
- Each floor's accent walls are painted a different color; the first is red, second is green and third is blue.
- Native Texas grass, trees and plants surround shaded outdoor seating areas.
- Parking on three sides of the building allows for approximately 2,100
spaces to accommodate government personnel in the campus area. Handicapped-accessible spaces are provided in all the parking areas.
- Based on a recent personnel poll, the food court (directly off the north lobby on the first floor) will have an Einstein Bagel shop and a Subway sandwich shop.
- The IMCOM crest is inlaid into terrazzo tile in both main lobbies (north and south). The north entryway has black tile and the south is white, to help guests remember which entrance they came through.
- "Quiet" rooms will be provided on each floor.
- An "Effects" room will be provided adjacent to the Command Suite. This will provide a meeting and work space for special work groups, tiger teams,
and task forces.
- The primary visitor entrance will be the south entrance lobby and includes a reception desk.
- VIP guests will have direct access from the first to the third floor from a separate west entrance.
The move from the leased space will be completed by the end of July. The IMCOM Campus remains on schedule to be completed by the Sept. 15 BRAC deadline.
DARWIN, Australia (July 26, 2015) - Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1631 prepares to off-load equipment onto the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group and is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Naomi VanDuser/Released) 150726-N-AY934-058
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TE’EKIU, Tonga (Nov. 30, 2013) - Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3’s Construction Civic Action Detail (CCAD) in Tonga and engineers from the Tongan Defense Service (TDS) build the steel frame work of a 710 square-meter community hall and disaster response center. The CCAD's mission is to execute engineering civic assistance projects, conduct formal training with the host nation, and perform community relations events to help enhance shared capabilities and improve the country’s social welfare. (U.S. Navy photo by Engineering Aide 3rd Class Debra Daco)
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DAEGU, South Korea (Mar. 4, 2017) - Army Material Command Deputy Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Larry Wyche, tours the Heavy Equipment Division at Camp Carroll as part of his two day visit to the Peninsula. (Photo by 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command)
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Grey Eagle - Hypersonic Bomber Mach 8 - 10, IO Aircraft www.ioaircraft.com
Length: 150'
Span: 71'
Engines: 4 U-TBCC (Unified Turbine Based Combined Cycle)
1 Air Breathing Aerospike
Fuel: Kero / Hydrogen
Payload: Up 36 2,000 LBS JDAM's, or 80,000 LBS
Range: 10,000nm + Aerial Refueling Capable
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Unified Turbine Based Combined Cycle. Current technologies and what Lockheed is trying to force on the Dept of Defense, for that low speed Mach 5 plane DOD gave them $1 billion to build and would disintegrate above Mach 5, is TBCC. 2 separate propulsion systems in the same airframe, which requires TWICE the airframe space to use.
Unified Turbine Based Combined Cycle is 1 propulsion system cutting that airframe deficit in half, and also able to operate above Mach 10 up to Mach 15 in atmosphere, and a simple nozzle modification allows for outside atmosphere rocket mode, ie orbital capable.
Additionally, Reaction Engines maximum air breather mode is Mach 4.5, above that it will explode in flight from internal pressures are too high to operate. Thus, must switch to non air breather rocket mode to operate in atmosphere in hypersonic velocities. Which as a result, makes it not feasible for anything practical. It also takes an immense amount of fuel to function.
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Advanced Additive Manufacturing for Hypersonic Aircraft
Utilizing new methods of fabrication and construction, make it possible to use additive manufacturing, dramatically reducing the time and costs of producing hypersonic platforms from missiles, aircraft, and space capable craft. Instead of aircraft being produced in piece, then bolted together; small platforms can be produced as a single unit and large platforms can be produces in large section and mated without bolting. These techniques include using exotic materials and advanced assembly processes, with an end result of streamlining the production costs and time for hypersonic aircraft; reducing months of assembly to weeks. Overall, this process greatly reduced the cost for producing hypersonic platforms. Even to such an extent that a Hellfire missile costs apx $100,000 but by utilizing our technologies, replacing it with a Mach 8-10 hypersonic missile of our physics/engineering and that missile would cost roughly $75,000 each delivered.
Materials used for these manufacturing processes are not disclosed, but overall, provides a foundation for extremely high stresses and thermodynamics, ideal for hypersonic platforms. This specific methodology and materials applications is many decades ahead of all known programs. Even to the extend of normalized space flight and re-entry, without concern of thermodynamic failure.
*Note, most entities that are experimenting with additive manufacturing for hypersonic aircraft, this makes it mainstream and standardized processes, which also applies for mass production.
What would normally be measured in years and perhaps a decade to go from drawing board to test flights, is reduced to singular months and ready for production within a year maximum.
Unified Turbine Based Combined Cycle (U-TBCC)
To date, the closest that NASA and industry have achieved for turbine based aircraft to fly at hypersonic velocities is by mounting a turbine into an aircraft and sharing the inlet with a scramjet or rocket based motor. Reaction Engines Sabre is not able to achieve hypersonic velocities and can only transition into a non air breathing rocket for beyond Mach 4.5
However, utilizing Unified Turbine Based Combine Cycle also known as U-TBCC, the two separate platforms are able to share a common inlet and the dual mode ramjet/scramjet is contained within the engine itself, which allows for a much smaller airframe footprint, thus engingeers are able to then design much higher performance aerial platforms for hypersonic flight, including the ability for constructing true single stage to orbit aircraft by utilizing a modification/version that allows for transition to outside atmosphere propulsion without any other propulsion platforms within the aircraft. By transitioning and developing aircraft to use Unified Turbine Based Combined Cycle, this propulsion system opens up new options to replace that airframe deficit for increased fuel capacity and/or payload.
Enhanced Dynamic Cavitation
Dramatically Increasing the efficiency of fuel air mixture for combustion processes at hypersonic velocities within scramjet propulsion platforms. The aspects of these processes are non disclosable.
Dynamic Scramjet Ignition Processes
For optimal scramjet ignition, a process known as Self Start is sought after, but in many cases if the platform becomes out of attitude, the scramjet will ignite. We have already solved this problem which as a result, a scramjet propulsion system can ignite at lower velocities, high velocities, at optimal attitude or not optimal attitude. It doesn't matter, it will ignite anyways at the proper point for maximum thrust capabilities at hypersonic velocities.
Hydrogen vs Kerosene Fuel Sources
Kerosene is an easy fuel to work with, and most western nations developing scramjet platforms use Kerosene for that fact. However, while kerosene has better thermal properties then Hydrogen, Hydrogen is a far superior fuel source in scramjet propulsion flight, do it having a much higher efficiency capability. Because of this aspect, in conjunction with our developments, it allows for a MUCH increased fuel to air mixture, combustion, thrust; and ability for higher speeds; instead of very low hypersonic velocities in the Mach 5-6 range. Instead, Mach 8-10 range, while we have begun developing hypersonic capabilities to exceed 15 in atmosphere within less then 5 years.
Conforming High Pressure Tank Technology for CNG and H2.
As most know in hypersonics, Hydrogen is a superior fuel source, but due to the storage abilities, can only be stored in cylinders thus much less fuel supply. Not anymore, we developed conforming high pressure storage technology for use in aerospace, automotive sectors, maritime, etc; which means any overall shape required for 8,000+ PSI CNG or Hydrogen. For hypersonic platforms, this means the ability to store a much larger volume of hydrogen vs cylinders.
As an example, X-43 flown by Nasa which flew at Mach 9.97. The fuel source was Hydrogen, which is extremely more volatile and combustible then kerosene (JP-7), via a cylinder in the main body. If it had used our technology, that entire section of the airframe would had been an 8,000 PSI H2 tank, which would had yielded 5-6 times the capacity. While the X-43 flew 11 seconds under power at Mach 9.97, at 6 times the fuel capacity would had yielded apx 66 seconds of fuel under power at Mach 9.97. If it had flew slower, around Mach 6, same principles applied would had yielded apx 500 seconds of fuel supply under power (slower speeds required less energy to maintain).
Enhanced Fuel Mixture During Shock Train Interaction
Normally, fuel injection is conducted at the correct insertion point within the shock train for maximum burn/combustion. Our methodologies differ, since almost half the fuel injection is conducted PRE shock train within the isolator, so at the point of isolator injection the fuel enhances the combustion process, which then requires less fuel injection to reach the same level of thrust capabilities.
Improved Bow Shock Interaction
Smoother interaction at hypersonic velocities and mitigating heat/stresses for beyond Mach 6 thermodynamics, which extraordinarily improves Type 3, 4, and 5 shock interaction.
6,000+ Fahrenheit Thermal Resistance
To date, the maximum thermal resistance was tested at AFRL in the spring of 2018, which resulted in a 3,200F thermal resistance for a short duration. This technology, allows for normalized hypersonic thermal resistance of 3,000-3,500F sustained, and up to 6,500F resistance for short endurance, ie 90 seconds or less. 10-20 minute resistance estimate approximately 4,500F +/- 200F.
*** This technology advancement also applies to Aerospike rocket engines, in which it is common for Aerospike's to exceed 4,500-5,000F temperatures, which results in the melting of the reversed bell housing. That melting no longer ocurrs, providing for stable combustion to ocurr for the entire flight envelope
Scramjet Propulsion Side Wall Cooling
With old technologies, side wall cooling is required for hypersonic flight and scramjet propulsion systems, otherwise the isolator and combustion regions of a scramjet would melt, even using advanced ablatives and ceramics, due to their inability to cope with very high temperatures. Using technology we have developed for very high thermodynamics and high stresses, side wall cooling is no longer required, thus removing that variable from the design process and focusing on improved ignition processes and increasing net thrust values.
Lower Threshold for Hypersonic Ignition
Active and adaptive flight dynamics, resulting in the ability for scramjet ignition at a much lower velocity, ie within ramjet envelope, between Mach 2-4, and seamless transition from supersonic to hypersonic flight, ie supersonic ramjet (scramjet). This active and dynamic aspect, has a wide variety of parameters for many flight dynamics, velocities, and altitudes; which means platforms no longer need to be engineered for specific altitude ranges or preset velocities, but those parameters can then be selected during launch configuration and are able to adapt actively in flight.
Dramatically Improved Maneuvering Capabilities at Hypersonic Velocities
Hypersonic vehicles, like their less technologically advanced brethren, use large actuator and the developers hope those controls surfaces do not disintegrate in flight. In reality, it is like rolling the dice, they may or may not survive, hence another reason why the attempt to keep velocities to Mach 6 or below. We have shrunken down control actuators while almost doubling torque and response capabilities specifically for hypersonic dynamics and extreme stresses involved, which makes it possible for maximum input authority for Mach 10 and beyond.
Paradigm Shift in Control Surface Methodologies, Increasing Control Authority (Internal Mechanical Applications)
To date, most control surfaces for hypersonic missile platforms still use fins, similar to lower speed conventional missiles, and some using ducted fins. This is mostly due to lack of comprehension of hypersonic velocities in their own favor. Instead, the body itself incorporates those control surfaces, greatly enhancing the airframe strength, opening up more space for hardware and fuel capacity; while simultaneously enhancing the platforms maneuvering capabilities.
A scramjet missile can then fly like conventional missile platforms, and not straight and level at high altitudes, losing velocity on it's decent trajectory to target. Another added benefit to this aspect, is the ability to extend range greatly, so if anyone elses hypersonic missile platform were developed for 400 mile range, falling out of the sky due to lack of glide capabilities; our platforms can easily reach 600+ miles, with minimal glide deceleration.
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A chair is not merely a place to sit; for the man of purpose and vision, it becomes a throne—a testament to authority, discipline, and the weight of responsibility. To lead is not to simply occupy a position, but to embody it, to carry its burden with unshakable resolve and deliberate action.
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