On 2/22/2015 2:34 PM, Alain wrote:
> Le 15-02-19 03:37, Thomas de Groot a écrit :
>> On 19-2-2015 6:48, Doctor John wrote:
>>>
>>> We are not talking aerodynamics here - take a look at the ISS [pretty
>>> picture here
>>> http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/03/nasa-iss-03-10-2011.jpg].
>>>
>>>
>>> It is not travelling in interstellar space but neither is it travelling
>>> in (what we define as) an atmosphere.
>>
>> And consider Voyager 1 & 2. They are (almost). Their speed is far
>> superior to ISS's and yet have no protection of any kind.
>>
>> in addition to John's comment, remember that what we are shown in SF
>> films are constructions that have very little to do with the necessities
>> of interstellar space. They need to appeal to (and be recognised by) the
>> average public which is used to airplanes in daily life ;-)
>>
>
> The most realistic space fighter I ever saw was the Fury from Babylon 5.
> NO wings. No profiling. Just bone dry design with a canopy designed only
> to provide the largest view field as possible.

I thought the corvettes from Independence War were pretty cool.

http://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/scale_small/4/48222/1130546-independencewaruscoverxt6.jpg

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