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Forum: Military Aviation
21st Nov 2019, 13:55
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,695
Posted By Asturias56

Problem is the F-35 sacrifices range for stealth....

Problem is the F-35 sacrifices range for stealth.

Nothing wrong with that but it means a USN Carrier Group has to get a lot closer tho' the bad guys than they did 30 years ago - or invest even...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2019, 07:05
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,695
Posted By Asturias56

So the RAF & the RN will have 35 by end 2022 of...

So the RAF & the RN will have 35 by end 2022 of which 8 are the early development aircraft? How long will it take to reach the aspirational target of 138? At 8 per year I make it 2035.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2019, 11:32
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,695
Posted By Asturias56

OOoooooh - you naughty, naughty TEASE beagle........

OOoooooh - you naughty, naughty TEASE beagle..... :p
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2019, 11:30
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,695
Posted By Asturias56

Thanks - a very reasoned response. I suspect...

Thanks - a very reasoned response. I suspect they are focused on outcomes, especially financial ones... it might take a great deal of time to investigate the swamp of procurement decisions and...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jul 2019, 06:49
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,695
Posted By Asturias56

Cost saving!!!! Every little helps in these...

Cost saving!!!! Every little helps in these troubled times!!! :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jul 2019, 06:48
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,695
Posted By Asturias56

JFZ, perhaps if you could give us an...

JFZ, perhaps if you could give us an illustration of what you see as a a "balanced view" it might help us understand your viewpoint?
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2019, 06:56
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,695
Posted By Asturias56

"I guess the UK NAO might shed some light, but...

"I guess the UK NAO might shed some light, but I’ve never found the NAO very balanced - too busy trying to find some issue, blow it out if proportion and big themselves up as having found something...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2019, 15:00
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,695
Posted By Asturias56

I always thought the whole point of "stealth" was...

I always thought the whole point of "stealth" was to avoid being anywhere near the need to get into a dog-fight......... to compare the F-35 (and I'm not a big fan) with the Su35 is a very bad case...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2019, 12:36
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,695
Posted By Asturias56

well it actually works - and it's cheaper than...

well it actually works - and it's cheaper than the F-35 which hasn't really been in serious combat ......

Nothing wrong with old technology - I'd guess an F-15 can still run rings around anything...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2019, 08:48
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,695
Posted By Asturias56

I don't think Defence is an Eu priority For...

I don't think Defence is an Eu priority

For NATO and the USA a less than enthusiastic Turkey is a serious problem - effectively they can relax transit conditions through to/from the Black Sea, it...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2019, 10:32
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,695
Posted By Asturias56

Now is that wise? Gives Mr Putin a big opening ...

Now is that wise? Gives Mr Putin a big opening ..........................
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2019, 13:22
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,695
Posted By Asturias56

I guess when you have larger armies on either...

I guess when you have larger armies on either side you go for air power- 300,000 in the Indonesian Army - tho that is a VERY variable quality organisation

The Singapore Navy could probably take...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2019, 09:25
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,695
Posted By Asturias56

Makes sense - they have to have to go for a...

Makes sense - they have to have to go for a Qualitative rather than a quantitative advantage, they can't man a vast fleet and they have both the money and the technical skills to operate and...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2019, 08:50
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,695
Posted By Asturias56

"sometimes using the F-35 is not going to be the...

"sometimes using the F-35 is not going to be the most appropriate or the most cost-efficient type of fighter to be using in certain conflict zones where there is going to be no real peer-peer threat"...
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