Give us a gun!
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Spectre is better, but in both cases technology transfer would be an issue. And would you really want a local floating around above you at night?
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Looks like an AGM-114 Hellfire strike? Hellfire already in UK service - RAF Reaper and AAC Apache
Brimstone on Tornado GR4 can also be employed against moving targets.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySwP2XmDT5k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo6M1ZQcsh0
What we need is some of what the Israelis have . . .
Brimstone on Tornado GR4 can also be employed against moving targets.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySwP2XmDT5k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo6M1ZQcsh0
PN,
My point exactly, I remember well the Harrier gun saga then how it flowed into Typhoon.
The Typhoon gun I am sure will be seen primarily as an A-A weapon but I note strafe is practiced from time to time.
I would suspect gunpods would not be funded for our F-35s. I just question if that is the best decision though.
My point exactly, I remember well the Harrier gun saga then how it flowed into Typhoon.
The Typhoon gun I am sure will be seen primarily as an A-A weapon but I note strafe is practiced from time to time.
I would suspect gunpods would not be funded for our F-35s. I just question if that is the best decision though.
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Has the RAF Typhoon fleet even fired it's gun in service yet? Every one I've seen in the flesh or photo, still has the muzzle fairing in place! Also I thought the eventual outcome of the, 'have the gun/not have the gun' pantomime/fiasco was that it was to be fitted but, not supported or trained with in service?
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My attachment is more sentimental than practical and why would I or any of our troops find themselves under a locally flown gunship?
Our PM clearly said no boots on the ground....
Our PM clearly said no boots on the ground....
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Has the RAF Typhoon fleet even fired it's gun in service yet? Every one I've seen in the flesh or photo, still has the muzzle fairing in place! Also I thought the eventual outcome of the, 'have the gun/not have the gun' pantomime/fiasco was that it was to be fitted but, not supported or trained with in service?
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The gun is fitted to every Typhoon, it is fully cleared for use in all configurations (albeit with a caution for 1 weapon station load due to vibration). In RAF service it is fully loaded on every aircraft prepared for ops or QRA.
There are lots of articles out there recording the successful clearance process when the gun came into service. Sadly the ripple caused by the consideration of not funding the gun (it never actually happened) has endured.
There are lots of articles out there recording the successful clearance process when the gun came into service. Sadly the ripple caused by the consideration of not funding the gun (it never actually happened) has endured.
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Has the RAF Typhoon fleet even fired it's gun in service yet? Every one I've seen in the flesh or photo, still has the muzzle fairing in place! Also I thought the eventual outcome of the, 'have the gun/not have the gun' pantomime/fiasco was that it was to be fitted but, not supported or trained with in service?
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Question: Isn't learning how to strafe part of the OCU for Typhoon?
I believe it is for Tornado. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX-_1EZzl3M
I believe it is for Tornado. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX-_1EZzl3M
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I did - nuclear effect without the fallout!! No DNA left to analyse!!
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On another thread someone mentioned thermobaric weapons. I have to confess to ignorance, but having Wiki'ed them, it would seem to make a lot of sense.
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Would this work on a fixed wing or could it be redeveloped to work?
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Out of interest, what drones are the Americans operating with micro turbines?
'This is only the beginning': Pentagon reveal how dozens of smart bombs have blitzed ISIS in Syria and tell terror group more missiles are on their way | Daily Mail Online
Allegedly a drone crashed into a radio tower (see bottom of page) unless this was part of a tomahawk?
Some footage of ISIS hajjis getting smashed by air strikes.
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=348_1412797873
Apparently according to news reports, over 300 ISIS now no longer causing trouble as part of ongoing ops.
'This is only the beginning': Pentagon reveal how dozens of smart bombs have blitzed ISIS in Syria and tell terror group more missiles are on their way | Daily Mail Online
Allegedly a drone crashed into a radio tower (see bottom of page) unless this was part of a tomahawk?
Some footage of ISIS hajjis getting smashed by air strikes.
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=348_1412797873
Apparently according to news reports, over 300 ISIS now no longer causing trouble as part of ongoing ops.
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War against Isis: US strategy in tatters as militants march on - Middle East - World - The Independent
...are we going about annihilating ISIS the right way??? I think not...
PS: Please explain why we don't shut down their comms. Isn't that a job for the Growlers???
...are we going about annihilating ISIS the right way??? I think not...
PS: Please explain why we don't shut down their comms. Isn't that a job for the Growlers???