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[Barry]

Incredible footage, great landmark achievement.

 

[Anmdt]

Could TB3 take-off without a ramp? trying to determine the export potential.

Yes it could.

 

[IC3M@N FX]

I think you still need a ski jump on the ship to launch this drone at least with ammunition, just because of the headwind on the open sea + the speed of the ship in the opposite direction which transfers additional pressure on the Drone, it may be even harder to launch a fully loaded light turboprob drone like TB3 without a ski jump. I am not an expert, maybe someone can answer this who really knows if my theory is correct.

 

[dBSPL]

comparison TB3 vs Mojave

TB-3's engine configuration; PD170/180ST has a maximum take-off power under 200shp, while the 222ST has a maximum take-off power of 222hp as future option. Meanwhile, GA-ASI uses a 450-horsepower Rolls Royce turboprop engine in its system. Naturally, the maximum take-off weight of the rival system can reach over 3 tons, while TB-3 will be about 1.5 tons, maybe in the future with PD-222ST or a small turboprop, it will be about 2 tons. Both systems have advantages and disadvantages against each other. The TB-3 will have a higher power-to-weight efficiency, and possibly a higher flight endurance. It also has a more compact airframe with a shorter wingspan, which could allow it to land on much smaller ships. You can even hide it in a shop under an apartment building and take off from the street, just that alone is an incredibly valuable operational capability. I think it is not the right approach to constantly compare these two platforms.