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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Jul 2021, 13:03
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,795,543
Posted By bigsmelly

Also, bear in mind that at the start of the...

Also, bear in mind that at the start of the pandemic, when we had no treatment and no vaccines ,the discourse on vaccines was that vaccine with 50% efficacy in preventing death would be worthwhile....
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2021, 13:03
Replies: 65
Views: 12,380
Posted By bigsmelly

I can't quite work out if everyone is being...

I can't quite work out if everyone is being deliberately obtuse and making a joke of it, or just haven't though it through.

Battery powered light aircraft are coming and they are going to be...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2020, 12:55
Replies: 99
Views: 32,201
Posted By bigsmelly

I might be missing something here, but surely...

I might be missing something here, but surely this is why the UK has Trident. No mention of that in the article.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jul 2020, 13:32
Replies: 220
Views: 53,402
Posted By bigsmelly

The dog didn't fly the raid. The dog didn't...

The dog didn't fly the raid. The dog didn't design the bomb.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2020, 13:13
Replies: 70
Views: 23,488
Posted By bigsmelly

Umm,.. I think i should clarify here. In my...

Umm,.. I think i should clarify here.

In my imagined world, both the RN and RAF only operate a single fast jet type , which is CATOBAR and "multirole".. And then there is a successor program for...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2020, 12:46
Replies: 70
Views: 23,488
Posted By bigsmelly

Well perhaps a better example would be the F4 or...

Well perhaps a better example would be the F4 or the Bucc - both originally carrier aircraft that performed sterling work for the RAF
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2020, 10:54
Replies: 70
Views: 23,488
Posted By bigsmelly

Well if i had my retrospective way, the UK would...

Well if i had my retrospective way, the UK would have previously standardised on one CATOBAR capable type across the services , with a "future one" in the works to replace it. - and the new carriers...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Jun 2020, 13:22
Replies: 10
Views: 2,440
Posted By bigsmelly

I think it might be an observation pod that is...

I think it might be an observation pod that is lowered from a larger airship, through cloud for a closer look

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spy_basket
Forum: Military Aviation
7th May 2020, 13:00
Replies: 61
Views: 15,328
Posted By bigsmelly

Soo... isn't everyone's defense budget gonna be...

Soo... isn't everyone's defense budget gonna be hit by COVID?

China won't sell as much to the west.
Russia is heavily dependent upon the oil price.

Playing devils advocate - perhaps there will...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2019, 12:59
Replies: 494
Views: 333,719
Posted By bigsmelly

Lots of interesting public domain info out there:...

Lots of interesting public domain info out there:

https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/navy-ships/a28724/submarine-sonar-soks/...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2019, 12:48
Replies: 211
Views: 89,894
Posted By bigsmelly

At the risk of playing devil's advocate - surely...

At the risk of playing devil's advocate - surely any military organisation is communist?

Consider:

1) Central planning
2) Free dental and medical as required
2) Uniform provided to remove...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Sep 2015, 11:13
Replies: 28
Views: 10,840
Posted By bigsmelly

Can anyone tell me why air forces put kill...

Can anyone tell me why air forces put kill markings on jets, when it's the result of a training sorties where no aircraft was actually destroyed?

It seems a bit silly to me, and devalues the whle...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Oct 2014, 10:46
Replies: 96
Views: 162,817
Posted By bigsmelly

Talking about cannons and rate of fire - what...

Talking about cannons and rate of fire - what about a Metal Storm style system?

Metal storm is a now defunct company that made prototype weapons where the rounds were stacked in the barrel and...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2009, 17:17
Replies: 28
Views: 10,628
Posted By bigsmelly

The more i look at it the more it screams...

The more i look at it the more it screams photoshop.
lighting looks wrong.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2005, 11:58
Replies: 21
Views: 3,215
Posted By bigsmelly

Search for "aptitude" with the handy search...

Search for "aptitude" with the handy search button. This comes up again and again, and there are now threads completely devoted to it.

good luck
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2005, 10:58
Replies: 90
Views: 16,902
Posted By bigsmelly

Didnt' Bonnie Prince Charlie get his green beret?...

Didnt' Bonnie Prince Charlie get his green beret? As well as his fast-jet and heli wings?
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jun 2005, 14:26
Replies: 3,092
Views: 210,553
Posted By bigsmelly

Pr00ne Surely the best of the best are the...

Pr00ne

Surely the best of the best are the ones who don't get chopped?
Forum: Military Aviation
25th May 2005, 12:56
Replies: 67
Views: 12,777
Posted By bigsmelly

amb_211085 , nick0021 Good luck both of you....

amb_211085 , nick0021

Good luck both of you. I'm starting at BRNC June 28th ( yes I know i posted another thread about it :cool: ) Keep us posted

:D
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2005, 14:39
Replies: 5
Views: 1,925
Posted By bigsmelly

Smile Thank you PPRUNErs

Hi all,

I've been lurking around pprune for the best part of four months, reading the Mil forum and trying to learn something.

It looks like it paid off, as I'm going to Dartmouth in June as an...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2005, 14:12
Replies: 71
Views: 29,858
Posted By bigsmelly

Here's one for all the wannabee's: ...

Here's one for all the wannabee's:




http://www.saunalahti.fi/perc/f-14.wmv

(F-14.wmv)
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