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Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2015, 11:56
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By melmothtw

Heathrow and Cows, all good points. ...

Heathrow and Cows, all good points.



Makes perfect sense.



Is there not a case to be made for procuring the P-8 over the P-1 precisely because the US is a NATO partner? I totally get the...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2015, 11:34
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By melmothtw

I'm not sure I understand this sudden drive to...

I'm not sure I understand this sudden drive to buy the P-1 over the P-8. I get that it's currently the shiny new piece of kit on the block, and that RIAT has certainly raised its profile, but as an...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2015, 08:54
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By melmothtw

Whereas Boeing has done plenty of testing of the...

Whereas Boeing has done plenty of testing of the P-8's ditching characteristics...

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Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2015, 08:28
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By melmothtw

A bit harsh on the C-130 O-P? Can you think of an...

A bit harsh on the C-130 O-P? Can you think of an alternative platform that would have provided the UK with a comparable capability over the same timeframe for less money? I can't.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2015, 19:36
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By melmothtw

Ah, yes indeed Davef68. It would seem perhaps...

Ah, yes indeed Davef68. It would seem perhaps there was some confusion as to what exactly what folks were meaning when referring to MMA.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2015, 14:46
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By melmothtw

Not sure I quite get your gist there Alfred. The...

Not sure I quite get your gist there Alfred. The P-8 already is an MMA, at least according to the US Navy The US Navy -- Fact File: P-8A Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA)...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2015, 13:38
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By melmothtw

I don't know what the traditional lexicon was,...

I don't know what the traditional lexicon was, but if an aircraft is able to perform a variety of maritime roles - ASW, ASuW, long-range SAR, maritime surveillance, etc - then it is by definition a...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2015, 11:12
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By melmothtw

Just seen your question Roland. My definition of...

Just seen your question Roland. My definition of MMA is those platforms that offer the full panoply of a surface search radar, sonobuoy release and exploitation, as well as weapons carriage.

All...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th May 2015, 11:56
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By melmothtw

Not sure what the K-1 is, but the the P-1 is an...

Not sure what the K-1 is, but the the P-1 is an MMA.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Oct 2014, 17:30
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By melmothtw

This is true for the specific maritime upgrade...

This is true for the specific maritime upgrade that Dunne is referring to here, but at Farnborough the RAF was briefing that it is looking to introduce four enhanced capabilities onto the Sentinel...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2014, 12:38
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By melmothtw

All fair points Roland. My point though is that...

All fair points Roland. My point though is that of all the defence companies in the world, Airbus DS has the most wide ranging portfolio in terms of platform types and mission sets (certainly in...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Sep 2014, 21:25
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By melmothtw

Er, A400M anyone? With C-17 line closed (ish) and...

Er, A400M anyone? With C-17 line closed (ish) and older C-130s retiring there's a potential global market for about 400 of the type over the next 30 years (including the USAF)



Tankers - A330...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Sep 2014, 13:49
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By melmothtw

Saab 2000 Swordfish MPA does have an ASW/ASuW...

Saab 2000 Swordfish MPA does have an ASW/ASuW capability, inc sonobouys and a Selex 7500 Seaspray maritime surveillance radar. When I spoke to Saab a few weeks ago, they declined to give specifics on...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Sep 2014, 13:57
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By melmothtw

Four differnet types might be excessive, but I...

Four differnet types might be excessive, but I certainly think there's a case for a limited number of ASW/ASuW types (P-8 perhaps) to be augmented by a larger number of a cheaper to procure and...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jul 2014, 14:39
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By melmothtw

Seedcorn is currently budgeted to run through to...

Seedcorn is currently budgeted to run through to the end of 2018, and I've 'heard' that an extension has been granted to this (although I don't know for how long).
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2014, 18:45
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By melmothtw

LO, where do you get that the US-2 has five...

LO, where do you get that the US-2 has five engines? The entry from Jane's below, and for the life of me I can't see a fifth in any pictures.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2014, 07:32
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By melmothtw

E-3 is the Sentry.

E-3 is the Sentry.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2014, 16:40
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By melmothtw

There's always a need for helicopter lift that...

There's always a need for helicopter lift that goes beyond Afghanistan. The Chinooks have been on continous ops since entering service in 1981, and we're going to need them whatever operations the...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2014, 12:40
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By melmothtw

It has no weapons capability Jayend, purely...

It has no weapons capability Jayend, purely surveillence and patrol.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2014, 07:33
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By melmothtw

Surely the ceiling was too low, rather than the...

Surely the ceiling was too low, rather than the floor being too high....
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2014, 06:49
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By melmothtw

I have actually been down the back of a P-8...

I have actually been down the back of a P-8 Betty, and funny you should say it because that was my first thought as soon as I walked in through the door. There is a LOT of spare space for future...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2014, 08:25
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By melmothtw

Yes, but some sounds transmit further and more...

Yes, but some sounds transmit further and more clearly than others. That was clearly the point of my question, but I suspect you already know that and are just being 'clever'.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2014, 12:35
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By melmothtw

I read somewhere that the Tu-142 Bear MPA is so...

I read somewhere that the Tu-142 Bear MPA is so noisy it can actually be 'heard' by the submarine it's tracking. Is this true or anecdotal, and is this something that happens for other turboprop or...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jan 2014, 19:15
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By melmothtw

With C-17, AH-64, RC-135, E-3, and Chinook all in...

With C-17, AH-64, RC-135, E-3, and Chinook all in UK service, I'd say our association is closer with Boeing right now. P-8 anybody?
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2014, 18:56
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By melmothtw

What awkward questons? These ones - Boeing...

What awkward questons? These ones - Boeing Surveillance Plane Not Yet Effective, U.S. Tester Finds - Businessweek...
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