In my opinion, it's the time that is taken "doing it right first time" that is the nub of this sideline discussion.
Whilst I fully endorse the need to follow design, development and testing processes in normal times; Nothing increases research and development for new technology like a War does.
The trouble with real UOR's is that they don't have that time for "proper" development and testing, certification or even precise installation - and this used to be the time when BDR techniques were used to install new systems or requirements (a-La Nimrod / Falkland AAR and Self-Defence Mods)
Too much time testing and the need is lost - may as well forget it.
Too little testing is also dangerous - but as Tourist implies "War is War" and the risk of reduced testing may be outweighed by the advantages of requirement's early use.
Just an opinion, not something I could put into practice.
And you are utterly correct about RAF engineering being lead by donkeys.
Last edited by Rigga; 17th Sep 2011 at 20:05.
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