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Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2021, 01:37
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

POW turned course so that the wind was coming...

POW turned course so that the wind was coming from ahead down the landing path... just like carriers have been doing since the 1920s!
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jan 2013, 21:28
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

glojo... here are the two layouts. ...

glojo... here are the two layouts.

http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/320960_484091574965928_192756236_n.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Oct 2012, 18:17
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

I failed to find any mention of the ancient...

I failed to find any mention of the ancient British standard of velocity... the airspeed of an unladen European Swallow!
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2012, 05:48
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

WEBF... "The sky is falling" scare-tactic...

WEBF... "The sky is falling" scare-tactic headlines and grandstanding by officers who should know better aside, the reality is that the RN has the situation well in hand.


The reality is that...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2012, 20:51
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

That was changed even before construction of the...

That was changed even before construction of the blocks began.

"Aircraft carriers delayed" (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7776695.stm)



"House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 21 Nov...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Feb 2012, 05:06
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

BAE told the government that the only way they...

BAE told the government that the only way they could start work on any MARS ships would be to delay work on POW & the T-26s, as there is no "spare" capacity in their yards.

In order for these...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Dec 2011, 09:28
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

ORAC... clicking on your link gets me: I...

ORAC... clicking on your link gets me:

I don't think this was what you were linking to... I looked around their sub-headings but couldn't find anything that matched the title of your link....
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2011, 06:32
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

A bit further down in that same interview, Adm....

A bit further down in that same interview, Adm. Venlet said:



Not as sensationalistic and useful to the "F-35 is worthless and needs to be canceled" crowd, but very important for us all to...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Nov 2011, 22:38
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

There are only 2 ways unmanned aircraft save...

There are only 2 ways unmanned aircraft save money... reducing the size & complexity of an aircraft by removing the cockpit & life support systems (including bang seats), and reducing the training...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2011, 03:26
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

Modern Elmo... at least a year ago, there was a...

Modern Elmo... at least a year ago, there was a discussion on the MV-22's exhaust... the heating only became a problem when its engines were run at idle for more than 20 minutes or so in the same...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2011, 05:13
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

I haven't read anything about installing JBDs on...

I haven't read anything about installing JBDs on the LHA(R) class... as per the illo you posted earlier, the plan is for rolling take-offs using nearly the whole length of the flight deck, thus there...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2011, 04:56
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

glojo... there does seem to be two levels of...

glojo... there does seem to be two levels of statements going on... the "official" line that (as per the statement from Lord Astor) "the cats and traps will be for one carrier"... and the...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2011, 06:54
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

Like the 2-year delay on QE that was announced...

Like the 2-year delay on QE that was announced last October in the SDSR?

Apparently, the £950 million is for BOTH carriers to be fitted with catapults and arresting gear...
...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2011, 04:12
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

Lets see... "11 decks". 8 Wasp-class LHDs*,...

Lets see... "11 decks".

8 Wasp-class LHDs*, all in commission.

1 Tarawa-class LHA** in commission.

I only count 9 right now, but in the future we will see:

at least 2 LHA(R) (one of...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2011, 03:20
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

The USN CVNs will have 2 catapults on the bow and...

The USN CVNs will have 2 catapults on the bow and 2 on the angle, while CVF will have 1 in each position.

4 vs 2... (for "rails" read "catapults").


As for "risk"...

EMALS is nearly done......
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2011, 22:18
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

Just a reminder of one "inconvenient truth" for...

Just a reminder of one "inconvenient truth" for the PM and his SDSR... STOVL aircraft can take off and land in worse sea states than "cat&trap" aircraft.

Are you sure you want F-35C rather than...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Apr 2011, 07:08
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

Don't forget that everyone with any intelligence...

Don't forget that everyone with any intelligence knew long ago that stretching out the build schedule to lower the "per year" spend would increase the end total cost.

Add the two together, and you...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Nov 2010, 08:46
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

Willard Whyte and Green Flash... As I posted...

Willard Whyte and Green Flash...

As I posted in this very thread on page 143 (2 pages back):
http://www.pprune.org/6017887-post2853.html
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Oct 2010, 08:28
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

Due to the numbers of F-35C pilots the MOD seems...

Due to the numbers of F-35C pilots the MOD seems likely to get, both the RAF & RN will indeed be using T-45 Goshawks for training.

NAS Pensacola will welcome those UK aviators with open arms......
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2010, 22:49
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

The USMC (which is scheduled for 400+), Italy, &...

The USMC (which is scheduled for 400+), Italy, & Spain will go ahead and buy theirs.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2010, 18:33
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

One of the required performance items for F-35...

One of the required performance items for F-35 (since it is the F-16 replacement for the USAF and F/A-18A/C replacement for the USN/USMC) was always to "equal or exceed the air-to-air capabilities...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2010, 04:32
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

LO, it has nothing to do with whether I approve...

LO, it has nothing to do with whether I approve of F-35 or not... it has to do with the arrogant assumption that the world revolves around what the UK chooses to do.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Oct 2010, 23:38
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

Hmmm... Planned F-35B buys: USMC 400+ ...

Hmmm...

Planned F-35B buys:
USMC 400+
Italy ~60
Spain ~20


UK doesn't order the 60-138 they were going to order, and everybody else gets told "Well, the Brits pulled out so you all lose"?
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Sep 2010, 05:34
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

The total program cost is £5.2 billion. Of...

The total program cost is £5.2 billion.

Of this, only £3.9 billion is the ship cost.

Another £1.3 billion was development costs, which is already spent & gone with no possibility of recovery.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2010, 23:23
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

I had forgotten that Dedalo (ex-USS Cabot) had...

I had forgotten that Dedalo (ex-USS Cabot) had not gotten a metal covering for the landing/take-off areas when she started operating Matadors (AV-8A).

So, as long as all the planks were securely...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2010, 00:12
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

Not entirely true, Not_a_boffin... There was...

Not entirely true, Not_a_boffin...

There was USS Lexington AVT-16... which had been the USN's training carrier since 29 December 1962, and which served in that role until her decommissioning on 8...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2010, 19:20
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

I didn't know we had extended the refueling...

I didn't know we had extended the refueling envelope to include buddy-tanking above Mach 1.

:}
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2010, 00:45
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

More like it had a common engine with the F-15....

More like it had a common engine with the F-15. The YF-17s were also using development engines while the YF-16 had the benift of fully developed F100s.

Maybe someone with the figures to hand...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2010, 03:46
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

RAFA & RAFN... :hmm:

RAFA & RAFN... :hmm:
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Nov 2009, 02:32
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

Except, Oldgrubber, that the pad is needed only...

Except, Oldgrubber, that the pad is needed only on the LSD/LPDs... which can only handle 2 at a time.

The LHA/LHDs have a thicker flight deck, so they are under the "no more than 10 minutes above...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2009, 05:44
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

As for Lewis Page's semi-hysterical,...

As for Lewis Page's semi-hysterical, over-exaggerated rant about melting decks (typical for him), here is something from 3 months ago...

Osprey deployment a learning experience -...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Nov 2009, 03:10
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

Its just more "outsourcing". India will now...

Its just more "outsourcing".

India will now perform the roles formerly done by the RN... New Delhi will soon announce the formation of the "British Isles Squadron" of the Indian Navy......
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Oct 2009, 00:53
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

Read the flipping article, will you? ...

Read the flipping article, will you?




BOTH CVF WILL STILL BE BUILT... it is the aircraft that are being cut.

There will only be enough F-35B to equip one carrier, with the second being...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2009, 00:09
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

A 4.5 gen, "low-observable but non-stealthy",...

A 4.5 gen, "low-observable but non-stealthy", non-STOVL land/cat-equipped carrier based fighter.

When the RAF, RN, USMC, Italian Navy, Spanish Navy all want a STOVL 5th gen, stealthy fighter to...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Dec 2008, 23:50
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,404,925
Posted By GreenKnight121

Here is the current plan of CVF as shown on :...

Here is the current plan of CVF as shown on : Royal Navy (http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/server/show/ConMediaFile.32031#)
...
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