Ancient tech to primitive

[SmallTimePerson]

Okay i was watching childhood's end last night and mckay said the puddle jumper went down because of the electro magnetic field (wich im sure we can even produce). And in condemned the jumper was shoot down using crude anti aircraft weapons.

So how advanced is ancient tech compared to crude/primitive tech?

[Three PhDs]

Okay i was watching childhood's end last night and mckay said the puddle jumper went down because of the electro magnetic field (wich im sure we can even produce). And in condemned the jumper was shoot down using crude anti aircraft weapons.

So how advanced is ancient tech compared to crude/primitive tech?

One of those aircraft is vulnerable to small foreign objects on takeoff.

[SmallTimePerson]

One of those aircraft is vulnerable to small foreign objects on takeoff.

ha ha ha, the kittyhawk replica. The original only flew for a few seconds

[Pamplemousse of France]

And in condemned the jumper was shoot down using crude anti aircraft weapons.

They had to find something to begin the episode. But the idea to put the vital systems under the ship is stange. Ahh these Ancients... Be the greatest civilisation of the galaxy don't prevent to think stupidly sometimes...

[Three PhDs]

They had to find something to begin the episode. But the idea to put the vital systems under the ship is stange. Ahh these Ancients... Be the greatest civilisation of the galaxy don't prevent to think stupidly sometimes...

Why is it strange?

[~Thor~]

They had to find something to begin the episode. But the idea to put the vital systems under the ship is stange. Ahh these Ancients... Be the greatest civilisation of the galaxy don't prevent to think stupidly sometimes...

They are pretty stupid, ya look at the satellite in Seige pt I/II how they had the circuitry on the outside right were the enemy is going to fire.

[TrustNo1]

Hmmm puddle jumpers are effected by an em field in Chilhood's End, but in Hot Zone McKay said they aren't?

[dosed150]

ha ha ha, the kittyhawk replica. The original only flew for a few seconds

no its the f16 if any foreign objects get in the inbtakes it wont fly properly thats why on airbases they have FOD patrols to clear any foreign objects off the runway

[Three PhDs]

The pic shows a Tornado F3 and some Harrier GR7s.

[dosed150]

The pic shows a Tornado F3 and some Harrier GR7s.

oh yeh now you mention it

[Pamplemousse of France]

Why is it strange?

Because it is the worst place in the ship. They can be destroyed by projectiles launched from the ground, or in a crash, exactly what happened in "Condemned".

[Three PhDs]

Because it is the worst place in the ship. They can be destroyed by projectiles launched from the ground, or in a crash, exactly what happened in "Condemned".

Yet being a spaceship, its primary role has it not flying through the air but through space. Its primary foe would be a Wraith dart, and would not typically be firing from below it. Then there's also centre of gravity to take into consideration, as well as the size and shape of the avionics unit in question. You see, it's not so simple as "Don't put it on the bottom!" - which is why I don't like that "Design your own ship" thread.

[pleed]

i am sure if you got shot in the head with a gun from 1600 you would still die, but you are still more advanced than the people who lived in those times.

[Light461]

i think it helps us better see and relate with the technology, if it was too advanced then we couldn't have a story either

[VironX]

the azgard look as advanced as the ancients but remember, they got 10,000 more years of development.