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8th Sep 2016, 10:32
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Posted By Madbob

Packard v. RR-built Merline Engines

This may be an apocryphal tale but I heard that the US built Merlin engines were built to much finer tolerances than the UK-built counterparts.


Is there any truth in this? Do current warbird...
29th Sep 2010, 17:04
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Posted By Madbob

Frostchamber If I was FAA I'd prefer 100...

Frostchamber

If I was FAA I'd prefer 100 Super Hornets instead of 50 Dave B's. That would equal "more capabability" in my book. It would give force commanders many more options when deployed,...
16th Jun 2010, 12:11
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Posted By Madbob

Deliverence I take your point BUT I don't...

Deliverence

I take your point BUT I don't think we can afford a carrier-based platform able to mix it with the likes of the SU35 with a BVR missle. (If we were up against that kind of threat then...
16th Jun 2010, 09:36
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Posted By Madbob

I'm broadly in favour of the decision to replace...

I'm broadly in favour of the decision to replace the Ark and Lusty but think we should forget the F-35. It's far too expensive and we can't afford to buy enough of them to make the unit cost...
10th Jul 2008, 08:12
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Posted By Madbob

CODs for Future Carriers?

Modern Elmo

Do you or anyone else know if our "econo-model" carriers will be either equipped with, or able to handle, Alize, C2/Greyhound-type COD ac?

In the old days the RN used Gannets but...
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