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Old 24th Jul 2018, 17:39
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Originally Posted by imperial shifter
"You are Duncan Sandys and I claim my £5...

PDR"

Sorry PDR, you've lost me.


@ aviation_enthus

I don't disagree that some form of aviation is required. Just not one that is so expensive and has such glaring weaknesses. Short range, high EGT, single engine, non-stealth against ground based radar, non-stealth when carrying externally, I could go on. The Russians and Chinese spotted these (and more I'm sure) many years ago and have developed and deployed their responses before the F35 is close to being useful.

Sh!t - I just glanced up and read something about carriers - All due respect sir as I haven't read your piece but WW2 is over. Carriers are only good for power projection against defenseless banana republics. Australia is a big carrier that is permanently moored. What good would a carrier be to us as a defensive tool?

Sorry. Back to Mr Enthus. I like on - off. Make attacking too costly to undertake and the switch will always be off. Yes?

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