Russian Su-27 "Chases" Off NATO Fighter Jet
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MPN, in the CW any aircraft capable of attacking the UK would not have needed to see its target - conventional or nuclear.
When Fencer aircraft could reach East Anglia their mapping and navigation kit would have got them on target even without radar or visual acquisition.
When Fencer aircraft could reach East Anglia their mapping and navigation kit would have got them on target even without radar or visual acquisition.
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Personally, I thought the US mil got its #### together re uniform camouflage in the mid-80s to early 2000s - 3 schemes (woodland, arctic, desert) that seemed to perfectly fit their intended environment while affording the US a look that set them apart from other nations (surely, part of the role of a uniform). They could have added a fourth more specifically tailored to Afghanistan if they needed to, but the environment hasn't changed so why did the camo need
I'd be a bit bashful too with that backdrop! Still 1000% inprovement on the predecessor .
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“I can’t see you, Sergeant Williams!”
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Sorry if I'm being a bit daft (or stating the bleeding obvious) - but isn't the 'footage' from a computer game? Specifically the 'LockOn' or 'Digital Combat Simulator' series? The Russian media used the same game to present 'satellite photos' of a 'Su-27 downing MH17' a while ago...
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I love the one about a third the way down where a Liberator has tail damage caused by a collision with 'another Liberator who didn't see her and got too close'!
Depends what you are trying to hide from - PRU blue was used to hide from beneath, both ground and air fo air, but stood out like a sore thumb from above over cloud (Hence the High fighter scheme used PRU blue underneath but Medium Sea grey on top, as there may be a threat looking down)
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My deleted post about other Asembly Ships suggests I should leave the discussion to others. Enjoy.
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Sorry if I'm being a bit daft (or stating the bleeding obvious) - but isn't the 'footage' from a computer game? Specifically the 'LockOn' or 'Digital Combat Simulator' series? The Russian media used the same game to present 'satellite photos' of a 'Su-27 downing MH17' a while ago...
That's what I was wondering in my initial post.....is it real or fake ??
. I didn't think the Eagle driver would have banked away like that so he / she had no visual on the SU ?? Join Date: Feb 2019
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I'm doubtless not the only one unversed in combat tactics who doesn't understand the significance of that. Can you describe the why's and wherefores of that manoeuvre?
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'Twas the Flanker that departed, the F15 remained, so far from being chased away... as for the he wouldn't see him turn, his wingman would as I assume he was filming it.
I think camouflage is wise.
But painting every plane the same is stupid.... simple OCR can pick up a known pattern pretty quick. You should use the colours and the general design but vary it from.plane to plane at random.. but that's not the military way I guess........
But painting every plane the same is stupid.... simple OCR can pick up a known pattern pretty quick. You should use the colours and the general design but vary it from.plane to plane at random.. but that's not the military way I guess........
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and the flag.......................