Legendary aircraft designer Burt Rutan reveals thе secrets οf hіѕ Model 151 ARES turbofan “Mudfighter” developed fοr US Army Close Air Support (CAS) thаt ѕhουld bе ground-mobile іn іtѕ οwn BATTLEBOX towed bу a high-technology M113 Gavin light tank tο provide maneuver air support (MAS) now lacking wіth thе centralized, pampered USAF air base full fighter-bombers-need-runways mentality. www.combatreform.org Killer Bee Clеаn-Sheet Designs www.combatreform.org ARES details www.combatreform.org In 1981, thе US Army requested a design study fοr a Low Cost Battlefield Attack Aircraft (LCBAA). Scaled Composites mаdе thе ARES testbed aircraft whісh used a release Pratt аnd Whitney Canada JT15D-5 turbofan engine (same аѕ іn thе Beechjet / T-1A Jayhawk trainer), аnd a GAU-12/U 25mm Gatling gun. www.scaled.com Thе ARES Mudfighter іѕ cleverly designed ѕο іtѕ 25mm GAU-12U 25mm autocannon іѕ οn one side οf thе aircraft fuselage whіlе thе turbofan engine intake іѕ οn thе οthеr–thіѕ аlѕο puts thе nose οf thе plane forwards tο prevent birds frοm going іntο thе engine! Burt Rutan іѕ a genius! Thе ARES саn аlѕο carry 2.75″ Hydra 70mm rocket pods, tіnу unguided аnd guided bombs аnd guided missiles οn 4 underwing hardpoints–thіѕ сουld bе air-tο-air missiles lіkе AIM-9 Sidewinders аnd conceivable beyond-visual range (BVR) AMRAM AIM-120s tο sweep thе low-level skies οf enemy aircraft fοr a nеw US Army Air Corps owned аnd operated bу ground maneuver elements using thе FINAB ground b…/b
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August 30th, 2010 at 9:54 pm
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@tbilisicentral F-35 is soo f***ing pricey do you guys even realise how many Ares´ you can ave instead of one F35?
August 31st, 2010 at 12:56 pm
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@dynmicpara Not sure why I said the A-10 was a total flop, must have been trolling that day. Possibly it was because the A-10 is so limited in speed and the design is so inefficient.
September 2nd, 2010 at 5:40 pm
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@dynmicpara Yes indeed. How will we deal with them ?
September 2nd, 2010 at 10:51 pm
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@MOJONIXION Read our killerbees3 web page for more on armed crop dusters.
September 5th, 2010 at 7:10 am
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@NWguy83 FALSE. Here is no law denying the U.S. Army fixed-wing aircraft; we operate RC-12s, C-23s now etc. OV-1s in the past etc.
September 6th, 2010 at 9:59 pm
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@MOJONIXION The Mudfighter can be armored; don’t condemn until you see to what extent.
September 7th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
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@geekfish C’mon the A-10 is fantastic, too. Look up ZERO SUM THINKING. We should have A-10s AND Mudfighters.
September 9th, 2010 at 6:58 am
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@kdraper2007 DON’T SAY ‘NEVER’ life is far from over on Planet Earth. At the rate the uSAF is self-destructing, their hold over Congress will not be forever.
September 11th, 2010 at 6:05 pm
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@thechoosendude MAIN IDEA IS THIS COULD BE OWNED OPERATED BY THE aRMY IN IT’S HIP-POCKET. i AGREE A FOLDING WING a-10 COULD ALSO DO THIS BUT IT’S BIGGER AND MORE DIFFICULT ETC.
September 11th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
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@MattB613 go to our killerbees2 web page where we propose exactly what you suggest.
September 12th, 2010 at 8:52 pm
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@ozgood1x The main risk here at home comes from the corporate NAZIS, don’t forget them.
September 16th, 2010 at 4:07 am
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Result in ALL of our soldiers HOME. Defend OUR country against the Communist insurgents HERE on Capital Hill.
All the fancy weapons in the arsenal DON’T MATTER if your not HERE to defend US against them.
September 18th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
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I reckon they should rebuild the P-47 with modern weapons and equipment. That beast was a flying tank, here was a tale that a rookie pilot was being engaged by a German ace flying a Bf-109. the German shot all of his bullets into the P-47 and the plain was still flying!!! Truly an incredible aircraft, none the less I reckon updating the aerodynamics, weapons system, etc. would do it some excellent…
September 19th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
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This is a excellent concept. They could use a trim tab that opens on the starboard side to counteract the guns recoil.
September 21st, 2010 at 8:53 am
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looks excellent but dont lke the fact the nose moves once you fire the main gun! i wouldnt trust it engaging enemy with friendlies in the area i.e DANGER CLOSE!
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:48 pm
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Awesome, a few refinements and that would be the cats meow! Cooling ducts implemented into the exhaust pipe would help with the heat seeking risk. Its too terrible Rutan didn’t press this design or re-introduce it, but he has space journey on his mind right now. He(Rutan) could be the “Tony Stark” of the military aviation if he wanted it.
September 24th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
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Why in the “F” hasn’t the military adopted this a/c?? My God, this video is circa 1991, 1st Gulf War era. Cheap, well designed and lethal in the right hands. But no, we need the MEGA pricey F-35, right!?!?!?!
September 27th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
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This aircraft would be effective no doubt. It’s tiny, relatively quick, composite structure (very small if any radar energy reflection) and very maneuverable. How it would deal with combat hurt is hard to say, but none of the modern military aircraft deal with combat hurt very well. If you take a hit, chances are a essential system component is lost or smashed, here simply are no unneeded components in a modern combat aircraft system.
Burt Rutan’s design of the ARES is sound.
September 28th, 2010 at 8:35 am
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@dynmicpara the air to air cannons on battalion should be belly mounted with infrared lock on, and auto firing capabilities so that the pilot can just concentrate on flying. The cannon should have a small barrel and be able to rotate like the gunners bubbles on the 2nd word war bombers just automated to lock and fire in all directions. After a burst it goes to loading position and gets another clip fitted. Then the cannon will shoot at him while he is passing buy as well.
September 29th, 2010 at 6:56 pm
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@dynmicpara The A-10 was a total flop…..;) I like Burt…..
October 1st, 2010 at 9:07 pm
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This was one of Rutans toys he built over 25 years ago. It was built more as a “what if’” than any thing else. Regardless of what you reckon, in actuality this aircraft was way ahead of the curve as far as its design.
October 3rd, 2010 at 10:53 am
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Well i really liked the A10 (who doesnt like flying gatlings?) But it really is time for a next generation low altitude anti ground plane. But it looks really excellent. Tiny and very agile. Rutan did another fantastic job
October 6th, 2010 at 10:57 am
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when the pilot flys god this plane the enemy see/hear it only when he’s firing on it^^
damn I want to glide this thing!!!!!
October 7th, 2010 at 10:09 am
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They used this in Iron Eagle 3.
October 7th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
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This thing is sweet, it looks so…controlled. I reckon the gun force be a bit too much, possibly an ASP-30 or possibly even a high ROF 20mm like from the Marder would suffice? Or a 106mm recoiless