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Forum: Military Aviation

3rd Dec 2015, 14:54

Replies: 166

Why the raf can’t deliver the punch cameron wants in syria

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Posted By Phil_R

Not to argue, but I do seem to recall hearing...

Not to argue, but I do seem to recall hearing that Typhoons had to be accompanied by Tornado in Libya. I didn't and don't know why, but if you'd asked me at the time, I'd probably have mumbled...

Forum: Military Aviation

29th Nov 2015, 12:12

Replies: 166

Why the raf can’t deliver the punch cameron wants in syria

Views: 35,916

Posted By Phil_R

This is the sort of thing that makes those of us...

This is the sort of thing that makes those of us on the outside beat our heads against the wall.

Who is being hilti-gunned to the underside of a Challenger tank for their part in this? Why is it...

Forum: Military Aviation

29th Nov 2015, 11:52

Replies: 166

Why the raf can’t deliver the punch cameron wants in syria

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Posted By Phil_R

This did seem a bit daft even to me. Literally...

This did seem a bit daft even to me. Literally spoiling the multi-billion-pound ship for a few million's worth of tar, and resulting in less capable, more expensive aircraft.

Would we be...

Forum: Military Aviation

28th Nov 2015, 19:22

Replies: 166

Why the raf can’t deliver the punch cameron wants in syria

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Posted By Phil_R

I would like to understand why. ...

I would like to understand why.

Technologically unsophisticated bad guys more or less completely unable to oppose aircraft at anything other than shoulder-fired-missile range. Bombs available that...

Forum: Military Aviation

28th Nov 2015, 16:40

Replies: 166

Why the raf can’t deliver the punch cameron wants in syria

Views: 35,916

Posted By Phil_R

Civvy perspective: I assume both Tornado and...

Civvy perspective:

I assume both Tornado and Typhoon have some degree of EW capability that isn't entirely public.

Pablo Mason's book mentions some degree of apprehension during Gulf 1 at the...

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