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Forum: Military Aviation
9th May 2024, 01:41
Replies: 314
Views: 170,782
Posted By typerated

What he does not mention is probably the best...

What he does not mention is probably the best interceptor of its generation.. Saab Draken - half the power (a single Avon) but low drag double delta - high fuel fraction in comparison.- means it can...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th May 2024, 17:46
Replies: 314
Views: 170,782
Posted By Timelord

Well, the Jaguar wouldn’t have needed to evade...

Well, the Jaguar wouldn’t have needed to evade them for long before the Lightnings ran out of fuel.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2024, 15:13
Replies: 24
Views: 4,773
Posted By NutLoose

Possibly to aid the load stability? after all,...

Possibly to aid the load stability? after all, you wouldn't want the load generating lift hanging on the cables as you chunter along
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2024, 19:17
Replies: 19
Views: 2,423
Posted By minigundiplomat

It's a lofty ambition, but won't survive first...

It's a lofty ambition, but won't survive first contact with the civil service.

We have more chance of Aberdeen City Council putting a man on Mars by 2025 than we have of fielding anything close to...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2024, 18:00
Replies: 19
Views: 2,423
Posted By Video Mixdown

That's a ridiculous comparison. A military...

That's a ridiculous comparison. A military solution to the rubber boats would be easy and cheap if it was acceptable, but it rightly is not. The technology for such a defence system is well developed...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2024, 08:50
Replies: 1,435
Views: 475,649
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Au contraire. It does happen - in MOD anyway. ...

Au contraire. It does happen - in MOD anyway.

Trouble is, the ones that leave are the ones that know what they're doing and how to make the system work.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2024, 23:08
Replies: 42
Views: 7,785
Posted By MAINJAFAD

Not surprising, I was reading the Air Historical...

Not surprising, I was reading the Air Historical Branch's campaign narrative of the North West European campaign in 1943/45. (A lot of their stuff has been scanned and is on the RAF Web Site). 2 TAF...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2024, 07:54
Replies: 7,479
Views: 2,420,690
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Except its not though, is it? RFA pay and...

Except its not though, is it?
RFA pay and conditions? Nope.
Failure to order T23 replacements? Nope. Also, if you track the spend on the carrier build, the vast majority peaked pre-2017. T26 and...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Apr 2024, 15:20
Replies: 15
Views: 3,887
Posted By NutLoose

I am talking the Brodie system for taking off and...

I am talking the Brodie system for taking off and landing on a ship.

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/432x250/image_4bcad5f4f8cf27c7a37abdb97b28d5b736ca875f.jpeg


Brodie...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2024, 06:01
Replies: 1,602
Views: 361,223
Posted By Going Boeing

Yes, it needs to be a continuous build. In an...

Yes, it needs to be a continuous build. In an ideal world, both the RN & RAN would operate 9 SSN’s each + the RN would have 4 SSBN’s, then, with a 33 year reactor life and a 3 year drumbeat, Barrow...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2024, 02:49
Replies: 1,602
Views: 361,223
Posted By Xhorst

However, the clock doesn't stop when we get to 8...

However, the clock doesn't stop when we get to 8 SSN-A's.

Hopefully, Australia will learn that the smart way to build big things like subs is to always have one on the production line. If they...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2024, 10:58
Replies: 7,479
Views: 2,420,690
Posted By Not_a_boffin

The carriers were first mooted in 1996 - and...

The carriers were first mooted in 1996 - and those who were mooting on here were not around at the time. These tasks for frigates that you bang on about may not actually require a frigate, but that's...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2024, 19:00
Replies: 36
Views: 5,317
Posted By Bob Viking

Nutty

To an extent you are correct. However, having spoken to a ‘tanky’ friend of mine from the Queens Dragoon Guards a large part of Russia’s problem is how they have been using their tanks.

To me it...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2024, 15:07
Replies: 21
Views: 4,935
Posted By Bengo

Nuclear warheads have a life. Nuclear warhead...

Nuclear warheads have a life.
Nuclear warhead designs have a life. Not all components are available forever. Try buying a 386 chip for example, or some more of those fancy capacitors you last...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2024, 01:21
Replies: 33
Views: 5,810
Posted By Diff Tail Shim

If you need to ask the question, you have no...

If you need to ask the question, you have no passion in aviation or celebration of such. If I was you, I would be getting my coat.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2024, 15:44
Replies: 25
Views: 5,596
Posted By stevef

Lots of snarky comments but I bet most of you...

Lots of snarky comments but I bet most of you would sell your favourite auntie for a Super Hornet backseat ride. :E
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2024, 13:11
Replies: 25
Views: 5,596
Posted By 601

Ho hum. Next Aunty will get their...

Ho hum.
Next Aunty will get their "investigative jurnos" on the case to see if any fringe benefits tax is due and if Shapps reported the free travel as a gift.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2024, 22:55
Replies: 33
Views: 5,810
Posted By Finningley Boy

They look awful pretty!!!!:cool: FB

They look awful pretty!!!!:cool:

FB
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2024, 18:19
Replies: 33
Views: 5,810
Posted By frodo_monkey

Not sure that’s an accurate reflection of why we...

Not sure that’s an accurate reflection of why we retired them - having used and abused them on ops for the best part of thirty years, they were just plain worn-out despite the best efforts of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2024, 21:27
Replies: 38
Views: 5,585
Posted By Video Mixdown

Why would anyone pay an astronomical cost to...

Why would anyone pay an astronomical cost to develop such an aircraft, then pay as much again to convert it for some unspecified military role? Are there not enough proper (and also astronomically...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2024, 11:17
Replies: 17
Views: 3,227
Posted By minigundiplomat

Club, it's almost certainly 'club'.

Club, it's almost certainly 'club'.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2024, 07:30
Replies: 23
Views: 3,542
Posted By ORAC

Seems a bit vulnerable against IR missiles. ...

Seems a bit vulnerable against IR missiles.

Then again, for a decoy, that’s not necessarily a bad thing….
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2024, 07:24
Replies: 23
Views: 3,542
Posted By MechEngr

If you want such an engine look up Robert Maddox;...

If you want such an engine look up Robert Maddox; he has a youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@RobertMaddox and I think sells plans and components so you too can be hated by most of your...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2024, 06:54
Replies: 23
Views: 3,542
Posted By DaveReidUK

V1, Rotate ...

V1, Rotate ...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2024, 07:58
Replies: 42
Views: 11,206
Posted By Davef68

They'll have all sorts of evaluations then buy...

They'll have all sorts of evaluations then buy the T-7, demand lots of changes, then buy 2/3 of the requirement because the costs go up. (Then give the T2s to the RAFAT)
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2024, 21:24
Replies: 7,479
Views: 2,420,690
Posted By Not_a_boffin

To be fair to Babcock, they're only playing back...

To be fair to Babcock, they're only playing back the mood music from Tracy Island.

None of this is new, YARD were pitching a 50 man frigate in the late 80s, early 90s. Nothing came of it for the...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2024, 20:09
Replies: 7,479
Views: 2,420,690
Posted By Bengo

Not only are there fishead watchkeeping ( OOD...

Not only are there fishead watchkeeping ( OOD and PWO ) considerations to add to the DC and cleaning task there is also a service wide need to have enough sea-going billets to produce both Senior...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2024, 11:25
Replies: 62
Views: 7,919
Posted By Thrust Augmentation

An assassin in the Kremlin. or Their...

An assassin in the Kremlin.
or
Their Tu-22M's, Tu-160's & nukes back so that this didn't start in the 1st place.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2024, 10:23
Replies: 62
Views: 7,919
Posted By Fitter2

As much anti aircraft and missile systems as they...

As much anti aircraft and missile systems as they need. As much artillery ammunition as they can use. Long range (500km +) missiles.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2024, 09:13
Replies: 62
Views: 7,919
Posted By Timmy Tomkins

Ask the Ukrainians, they know what they need and...

Ask the Ukrainians, they know what they need and should have had it when they had the initiative
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2024, 17:47
Replies: 50
Views: 11,105
Posted By Bob Viking

BEagle

I don’t disagree with you on this point. As far as I remember PEFATOs were not permitted with passengers on any other units. But then other units allowed for their pilots to practice their currencies...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2024, 10:29
Replies: 7,479
Views: 2,420,690
Posted By Not_a_boffin

By that logic, NATO doesn't need to provide...

By that logic, NATO doesn't need to provide anything.......
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2024, 06:07
Replies: 34
Views: 13,638
Posted By typerated

"Squadron exchanges were a regular occurrence at...

"Squadron exchanges were a regular occurrence at Coltishall, and while on 41 Mike participated in a particularly interesting one with F6 wing of the Swedish Air Force at Karlsborg, flying the AJ37...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2024, 13:42
Replies: 7,479
Views: 2,420,690
Posted By Asturias56

" I would lay the blame at the at the doors of...

" I would lay the blame at the at the doors of HMT, the F-35 Program Office, and government by a succession of politicians who refuse to see the changed threat so they can avoid the necessary tax...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2024, 09:35
Replies: 7,479
Views: 2,420,690
Posted By Asturias56

"During his time as First Sea Lord, West...

"During his time as First Sea Lord, West implemented the defence white paper entitled Delivering Security in a Changing World (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delivering_Security_in_a_Changing_World)...
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