mandatory meme

A Venezuelan Military Aviation Nancheng K-8 shooting at a cartel light aircraft (Cessna 150-180 family) smuggling drugs over the sea, late 2022

Slowmo of a F-35A/B taking off

a beauty, however, undeniably

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Join if you feel like debating stuff related to aerospace, or just messing about in general, just try to keep it civil, thanks :)

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He has painstakingly compiled a list of channels with a similar aesthetic, whether military-themed or not. What matters is that they’re run by people passionate about what they share.

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Navy F/A-XX Stealth Fighter Selection This Week: Report
The Navy is reportedly set to follow the Air Force’s lead and name the company chosen to develop and build its carrier-based sixth-generation fighter.
source: https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/boeing-northrop-grumman-await-us-navy-next-generation-fighter-contract-this-week-2025-03-25/

If the F-47 really does come out with canards, then a representative has got to come out and fill this form up on behalf of the Americans 😭

okay in all seriousness however I'm actually intrigued as to how people would change their perceptions of canard aircraft;
The Chinese vigorously defended their choice of canards on the J-20 and basically everyone else said "Nuh uh"
This would be a curious shift in dynamics, given that 6th-generation aircraft should probably not have it.
Would the Chinese talk smack about the canards now? What about everyone else?
I'm curious as to what you guys think about canards in general, leave a comment below!

"oh no, I want to hit that aircraft over there but I can't, whatever should I do?!"
The trusty missile:
(Long-tailed Tit, Japan)