Typhoon in Las Vegas
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Typhoon in Las Vegas
Have just been sent this picture, Typhoon landing in sin city Las Vegas...
<img border="0" src="http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/4637/eftinvegaszi6.jpg" width="320" height="215">
I read that its there for the Red Flag trials - can anyone shed any more light??
<img border="0" src="http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/4637/eftinvegaszi6.jpg" width="320" height="215">
I read that its there for the Red Flag trials - can anyone shed any more light??
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From: Lincoln
wokkameister said: My money is on anything not concieved in the eighties and built by europeans.
Typhoon
Conceived 1983, First Flight 1986, First operational sorties, the Italian aircraft for the Turin Winter Olympics 2006.
F22
Conceived 1981, First Flight 1990.
So by your theory the F22 will lose, except of course it was not built by Europeans.
Typhoon
Conceived 1983, First Flight 1986, First operational sorties, the Italian aircraft for the Turin Winter Olympics 2006.
F22
Conceived 1981, First Flight 1990.
So by your theory the F22 will lose, except of course it was not built by Europeans.
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From: St Sardos, France
I can tell you where it's not.
Iraq
Afghanistan
Anywhere of any military use other than airshows
You got that right.
Iraq
Afghanistan
Anywhere of any military use other than airshows
You got that right.
Last edited by mojocvh; 22nd February 2007 at 19:59. Reason: bluntyism.........
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From: Lincoln
Wockameister & mojocvh, I suppose you said/agreed the same thing about the Tornado in 1982 during the Falklands Conflict. The decision to produce and purchase the Typhoon was done long before Bliar and cronies got us into the mess we are in now. You also know that it is to late to cancel the last manned fighter aircraft that the RAF will ever have (unless it buys american left overs) and you should be aware that it will cost the tax payer a damm site more to cancel than to keep, additionally even if the aircraft was cancelled no money would end up being used for AT/SH and JFH or any other military use.
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Rigger, you seem convinced in your argument and I respect that. My view is we have hangers full of jets with very little purpose. With regard to the Tornado, that was during the cold war when we expected Ivan to drop in at anytime. Different scenario, no matter how the terrorism threat is spun from Whitehall
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From: Lincoln
wokkameister, thanks I think, I mentioned the Falklands because it was a war and the Tornado was in the same position as the Typhoon is now i.e. a new aircraft not combat useable in a current conflict and I do remember people saying the same thing about the Tornado at the time.