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Forum: Military Aviation
16th Oct 2019, 23:59
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

Bit of a beat up I reckon. I would just love to...

Bit of a beat up I reckon.
I would just love to see what happened if Erdogan even remotely attempted to use a couple of B-61s as bargaining chips.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th May 2018, 06:13
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

Aman now saying this round is over - but also...

Aman now saying this round is over - but also that this was the largest action launched since 1974!...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th May 2018, 00:18
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

It's a little puzzling to me why Israel is...

It's a little puzzling to me why Israel is accused of trying to provoke a conflict.
From what I've read, they observed missile launchers and troops moving in a suspicious way near the Golan Heights....
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2018, 03:51
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

Yes - what's with this all singing, all dancing...

Yes - what's with this all singing, all dancing `feared' S-400 that can hold everything out to Cyprus, down to Israel and up to Turkey at threat?
There are reportedly at least two in the area....
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2018, 02:11
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

Gen Dunford just said no Russian SAMs - just...

Gen Dunford just said no Russian SAMs - just Syrian.
CNN also report Bones used.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2018, 01:06
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

Trump on air now. US, UK and France have...

Trump on air now.
US, UK and France have launched strikes.
AP reporting explosions heard in Damascus.
Pentagon briefing in 50 minutes.

EDIT : Interestingly, both aircraft and ships used - JASSM...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Apr 2018, 23:31
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

So - now the ever firm and decisive Trump...

So - now the ever firm and decisive Trump (sarcasm alert) is backing down.

"...Could be very soon or not so soon at all!"

The message that will send to Assad, and to Putin... is that the west...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2017, 08:33
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

Yes - I thought it was absolutely lethal - but...

Yes - I thought it was absolutely lethal - but also dispersed very quickly.
Check out the Twitter feed of Jeffrey Lewis at arms control wonk... a lot of detail on Sarin versus containers seen at...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2017, 23:23
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

Some interesting claims circulating on Twitter -...

Some interesting claims circulating on Twitter - that the whole thing was as stage managed as an episode of The Apprentice.
Russia was given two hours warning - then warned Assad.
Assets moved out...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2017, 09:27
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

Yep - understand all that ORAC - but trying to...

Yep - understand all that ORAC - but trying to grasp how technically difficult it would be for the US and/or allies.
Destroy every Syrian fast jet and helicopter.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2017, 08:57
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

Can someone explain why purely logistically and...

Can someone explain why purely logistically and technically (not politically) has Assad's airforce not been destroyed?
Surely that would be relatively easy to do, and would seriously cramp the...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2017, 01:35
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

Homs - TLAMs

A brace of at leasr 50 on their way... or already landed says Reuters.
This from the NYT.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2013, 20:45
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

Once again a well executed mission... much...

Once again a well executed mission... much respect to the IAF.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2013, 09:07
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

Yep - here we go. "Yes we said handover, but...

Yep - here we go.
"Yes we said handover, but what we really meant was..."
What complete and utter bullsh1t.
Broad headline, my arse.
Delay, obstruct...
"Fire controlman - ready to launch?"
"Aye...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2013, 05:24
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

Agree. At least four leased Virginia Class...

Agree.
At least four leased Virginia Class boats would be a good start for Australia.
Plus a local nuclear industry to support em. :E
And maybe a Seawolf aka the Jimmy Carter to eavesdrop on all...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Sep 2013, 09:32
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

Get the Syrians to move well away from the Sarin...

Get the Syrians to move well away from the Sarin storage areas.
Let the Americans into bomb the sh1t out of the facilities.
The US gets it's airstrikes, the Sarin is disposed of and there's minimal...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Sep 2013, 05:19
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

Yes - that was a great line. This whole `we'll...

Yes - that was a great line.
This whole `we'll hand over the sarin' thing is just b^llsh1t.
Sure they will... how long will it take?
And all of it?
They couldn't even leave a couple of UN...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Sep 2013, 22:31
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

That Russian article Eclectic posted is quite...

That Russian article Eclectic posted is quite interesting.
80 per cent of the Syrian air defence arsenal is `obsolete'.
That piece certainly puts paid to the claims of a very modern and networked...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Sep 2013, 09:05
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

What a bunch of Berkley Hunts...

What a bunch of Berkley Hunts...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Sep 2013, 08:39
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

Fair enough. I imagine the NRO et al are...

Fair enough.
I imagine the NRO et al are working around the clock at the moment trying to keep track of all those moving targets...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Sep 2013, 03:46
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

Hmmm - seems there are a few revisions of the...

Hmmm - seems there are a few revisions of the plan (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/09/05/us-military-reportedly-has-revised-syria-strike-plan-50-times/)going on.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2013, 10:47
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

Eclectic - wouldn't it be very surprising if they...

Eclectic - wouldn't it be very surprising if they sent a B2 in on an overflight?
Maybe a standoff launch of cruise missiles - but to risk such a high value aircraft to drop a MOAB?
Just an...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2013, 04:11
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

With the greatest respect to your experience and...

With the greatest respect to your experience and service; it's a military forum BEagle - just asking questions.
Yes - I'm behind a keyboard, and the New South Wales afternoon sun is quite warm and...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2013, 02:24
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

Batmobile = B2; grunt nickname. Yes - suppose a...

Batmobile = B2; grunt nickname.
Yes - suppose a Buff could make the long, slow haul up from Guam - stand off and send in some pain.
And the Bone from Incirlik...?
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2013, 01:57
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

Without wanting to enrage the NSA (who are no...

Without wanting to enrage the NSA (who are no doubt reading this as well - hello guys and gals) or tip off the Syrians, do any of our state-side friends have any theories?
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2013, 01:46
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

500N - don't know. For that very reason, tried...

500N - don't know.
For that very reason, tried to total up the number of weapons the US Navy et al had in theatre at the moment.
Others correct me if I'm wrong - there's 5 Arleigh Burkes and 2?...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2013, 00:29
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

So - I wonder how this plays out? TLAM (or...

So - I wonder how this plays out?
TLAM (or French equivalent) strikes destroy much of the SAAF, and most of the air defence network.
Putin screams blue murder but in reality does nothing overt....
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2013, 23:48
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

Putin credible? A strong, effective leader????...

Putin credible? A strong, effective leader???? :rolleyes:
The Russian's aren't going to do anything significant.
They wouldn't dare.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2013, 22:03
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

Well - looks like it's going to be a yes vote now...

Well - looks like it's going to be a yes vote now that Pelosi, Boehner, McCain et al have swung in behind Obama.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2013, 04:05
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

My apologies then if that's the case. I wasn't...

My apologies then if that's the case.
I wasn't aware of that history and I stand corrected.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2013, 01:56
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

AA - cheap shot. The guy was just making a...

AA - cheap shot.
The guy was just making a point.
Some of us civilians would have dearly loved to serve - but may not have been able to for various reasons.
In my case - 14 prism dioptres of...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2013, 08:55
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

So if binary - they may be able to hit the...

So if binary - they may be able to hit the storage facilities and not necessarily release finished sarin?
Assad is certainly getting plenty of time to relocate, hide, move assets...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2013, 02:16
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

A link here to a balanced Scientific American...

A link here to a balanced Scientific American article (http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=too-late-chemical-weapons-syria) on Sarin, how long it lingers and what inspectors test for.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Aug 2013, 09:13
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

The newspaper that can't spell reveals a new...

The newspaper that can't spell reveals a new development (http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/28/israeli-intelligence-intercepted-syria-chemical-talk) - allegedly.
Meanwhile - wonder how many...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2013, 22:55
Replies: 2,582
Views: 647,470
Posted By tartare

AA, AK - your viewpoints respected. A question...

AA, AK - your viewpoints respected.
A question - has Obama visited Walter Reid?
One thing I would point out about the man.
I do respect the fact that he's made sure he is personally involved in...
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