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Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2012, 20:47
Replies: 34
Views: 5,936
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

Don't forget that the Germans had a dam good deal...

Don't forget that the Germans had a dam good deal going with Russia in 1941...timber, oil etc all coming west..but they invaded anyway.

Saying "China won't wage a war on its export customers"...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Nov 2011, 16:19
Replies: 23
Views: 6,311
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

Didn't something similar happen to the Cutty Sark?

Didn't something similar happen to the Cutty Sark?
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2011, 14:15
Replies: 63
Views: 20,373
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

I dunno, people whinge when the public take no...

I dunno, people whinge when the public take no interest and when we do we are "angry of Bournemouth".

Make up your minds!
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2011, 08:25
Replies: 1,209
Views: 304,273
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

Andu, Thats an interesting opinion. Heres...

Andu,

Thats an interesting opinion. Heres an old article entitled "give war a chance" that maybe of interest..

"Since the establishment of the United Nations, great powers have rarely let...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2011, 12:38
Replies: 1,209
Views: 304,273
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

In his Telegraph interview at the weekend Hague...

In his Telegraph interview at the weekend Hague indirectly described Osborne as one of the two hawkish "neo cons" in the cabinet arguing for military intervention (the other being Gove).

I do...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2010, 08:15
Replies: 1,831
Views: 396,479
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

Given the lengthy gestation period of the QE's,...

Given the lengthy gestation period of the QE's, the constant challenges, redesigns, changes in Minister etc etc I find it hard to believe that some folks still regard the ships as vanity projects.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2010, 09:17
Replies: 50
Views: 18,345
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

Why Arabs Lose Wars :: Middle East Quarterly...

Why Arabs Lose Wars :: Middle East Quarterly (http://www.meforum.org/441/why-arabs-lose-wars)

this one did the rounds a few years back. Very interesting read.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Oct 2010, 08:44
Replies: 7,479
Views: 2,421,116
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

http://frn.beedall.com/cvfimages/cvf-ctol1.jpg ...

http://frn.beedall.com/cvfimages/cvf-ctol1.jpg

Hot off RichardB's site!

Navy Matters | Home Page (http://frn.beedall.com/)

Some earlier graphics
...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Oct 2010, 08:12
Replies: 7,479
Views: 2,421,116
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

"What are the implications of a CTOL carrier...

"What are the implications of a CTOL carrier without an angled deck?"

Not sure if you are being ironic or comical here. The CVF design has an extensive portside sponson (the left side as you face...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2010, 10:18
Replies: 7,479
Views: 2,421,116
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

Who needs to berth when you can sit over the...

Who needs to berth when you can sit over the horizon in international waters?

Really! Must try harder PN!:=
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2010, 10:16
Replies: 7,479
Views: 2,421,116
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

Or it indicates that the RN have a much greater...

Or it indicates that the RN have a much greater appreciation for the utility of airpower than the Govt, the army or the RAF.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Sep 2010, 10:47
Replies: 445
Views: 103,500
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

"Flexibility of launch platforms is often quoted...

"Flexibility of launch platforms is often quoted (eg Astute or Tiffy/GR4/F35)"

I struggle with that argument. Trident is the last defence in a real shooting war when these islands are under...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2010, 14:03
Replies: 154
Views: 66,643
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

Looks like Hermes (with the 984) and Ark.

Looks like Hermes (with the 984) and Ark.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2010, 12:02
Replies: 54
Views: 10,578
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

Yep, the missus thought the Patrouille de France...

Yep, the missus thought the Patrouille de France the best display, helped by the sun breaking through the clouds as they took off of course!

As an uneducated layman, I couldn't see what the F22...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2010, 08:20
Replies: 14
Views: 2,892
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

4Greens- construction is already underway. ...

4Greens- construction is already underway.

Navy's new carriers take shape in Scotland (http://www.shippingtimes.co.uk/item_10274.html)
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2009, 08:40
Replies: 40
Views: 6,031
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

The QE design includes ducts for traps, space for...

The QE design includes ducts for traps, space for arrester gear and space for steam plant should it be required. The as built design will have a large port sponson supporting an angled deck, although...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2009, 14:57
Replies: 80
Views: 13,530
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

Yeoman, Is this a new story or just...

Yeoman,

Is this a new story or just speculation on your part?

FWIW I believe the CVF design has space set aside for steam gennys for any future cats.

cheers
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jan 2009, 11:48
Replies: 358
Views: 55,649
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

On the face of it I'd agree, particularly the AEW...

On the face of it I'd agree, particularly the AEW options would be far more attractive. However, if we consider the possibility that if (big if) Ocean and Ark eventually get replaced, we may find...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Nov 2008, 10:30
Replies: 44
Views: 8,122
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

That might be a pic too far :=

That might be a pic too far :=
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Nov 2008, 08:19
Replies: 44
Views: 8,122
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

Oh my, almost spluttered my coffee all over the...

Oh my, almost spluttered my coffee all over the keyboard when I saw those again :O
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Nov 2008, 13:10
Replies: 26
Views: 3,310
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

We (you) are there to keep the Chinese out.

We (you) are there to keep the Chinese out.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Nov 2008, 13:53
Replies: 97
Views: 11,415
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

Stop, I don't disagree with you at all. We...

Stop,

I don't disagree with you at all. We have one million fit healthy young people "not in education, employment or training" (NEET's) here in the UK currently in the welfare trap. Then we have...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Nov 2008, 11:08
Replies: 97
Views: 11,415
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

Lets hope Miliband thinks it through and the...

Lets hope Miliband thinks it through and the lessons of Bosnia are applied.

I applaud the instincts of the interventionists here but have serious misgivings about any UK involvement. The Congo is...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2008, 08:19
Replies: 35
Views: 5,119
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

Guys n gals, not every hill walker out there is a...

Guys n gals, not every hill walker out there is a sad ..erm..person. Very memorable evening many years ago I was out on my bike in the New Forest doing a spot of astronomy (very dark skies- yes...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jun 2008, 08:17
Replies: 146
CVF
Views: 17,722
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

Boffo, Your knowledge is greater than mine,...

Boffo,

Your knowledge is greater than mine, so I'm ready to stand corrected, however I recall reading that Arks non deployment was due to considerations of risk to the ship itself- although I...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jun 2008, 08:18
Replies: 146
CVF
Views: 17,722
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

Mad Scientist, It is pertinent to the...

Mad Scientist,

It is pertinent to the carrier discussion though, what I think off as the kriegsmarine scenario- a small fleet of reletively good units but to few in number to be risked. With just...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jun 2008, 07:56
Replies: 30
Views: 5,993
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

"a rapidly deployable, supportable, multi-role...

"a rapidly deployable, supportable, multi-role fast jet is useful for post Cold War ops"

Ah- if only it could fly from a carrier eh Jacko? :E
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2008, 08:08
Replies: 108
Views: 21,601
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

Surely theres a couple of elephants in the room...

Surely theres a couple of elephants in the room here? One- any MASC aircraft itself needs protecting from the enemy. Topically, with Konkan going on, wasn't this demonstrated painfully last time the...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2008, 13:55
Replies: 108
Views: 21,601
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

Will an archer ever bother to get close enough...

Will an archer ever bother to get close enough knowing our navy has no fighters?
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2008, 08:33
Replies: 30
Views: 5,750
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

"Hutton's retention in Brown's first cabinet is...

"Hutton's retention in Brown's first cabinet is widely seen as owing to his successful handling of a clutch of contentious policy issues at DWP including major reforms to the pensions system,...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2008, 09:12
Replies: 58,121
Views: 11,020,378
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

On the MoD team building corporate day Swiss Des...

On the MoD team building corporate day Swiss Des couldn't hide his disbelief when staff advised him two wheels is less maintenance intensive and more cost effective than four..
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2008, 08:53
Replies: 108
Views: 21,601
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

Sounds like we need a competition for a...

Sounds like we need a competition for a soundtrack to rival that one by acertain scots gentleman from way back when....:O
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2008, 15:31
Replies: 57
Views: 14,650
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

Stop starting you lot! ;)

Stop starting you lot! ;)
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2008, 12:27
Replies: 146
CVF
Views: 17,722
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

Trans Its been discussed a lot and I recall...

Trans

Its been discussed a lot and I recall seeing a proposal (sketches) here on pprune a while back.

I'd be interested to see an elemental cost breakdown of the current aircraft- ie what %...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2008, 09:26
Replies: 146
CVF
Views: 17,722
Posted By Sunk at Narvik

OA, Interesting couple of issues there. ...

OA,

Interesting couple of issues there.

If we are talking about an individual theatre then I'd have little issue with a Joint Force commander having overall operational command. The problem...
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