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Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2012, 20:28
Replies: 1,802
Views: 389,639
Posted By ICBM

Orca, Can't talk to Marham and the servicing...

Orca,

Can't talk to Marham and the servicing that goes on there sorry. If any Tonka mates are on here that can clarify, maybe your point will be validated. I can, however, speak to the others...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2012, 17:51
Replies: 1,802
Views: 389,639
Posted By ICBM

Marham is a good choice in comparison to others...

Marham is a good choice in comparison to others that are available and viable. It is a short hop to the east coast range complex which runs pretty much from Norfolk to Leuchars. It is a...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2012, 09:11
Replies: 36
Views: 8,942
Posted By ICBM

Orca, The Old Flying Machine Co have Typhoon...

Orca,

The Old Flying Machine Co have Typhoon FGR and Tornado GR4 in their collection, for those who are too young to remember. They are kept flying to remind us of the days of yore when such...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2012, 08:58
Replies: 1,802
Views: 389,639
Posted By ICBM

Navaleye, I suspect you are spot on, as is...

Navaleye,

I suspect you are spot on, as is Glojo.

Nothing is all-aspect stealth, not even a RAM-coated rugby ball, it is about 'how much stealth do I need'. The combat edge that sufficient...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2012, 06:55
Replies: 102
Views: 21,670
Posted By ICBM

Perhaps the US will stage an 'opening up of the...

Perhaps the US will stage an 'opening up of the straits' exercise as soon as Iran starts their show of defiance...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2012, 20:10
Replies: 26
Views: 6,138
Posted By ICBM

WH, Well you see that assumption is...

WH,



Well you see that assumption is the exact problem; it's not the chiefs I refer to. No, not at all because you don't need to be at the top to have a savvy political mind, an impressive...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2012, 10:01
Replies: 26
Views: 6,138
Posted By ICBM

Pretty much this. Our wonderful government...

Pretty much this.

Our wonderful government instituted the complete demise of around 50% of the jets who regularly frequented England and Wales. They've also sacked a bunch of pilots as well via...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2012, 07:29
Replies: 1,802
Views: 389,639
Posted By ICBM

Gents, I suggest you PM each other if you...

Gents,

I suggest you PM each other if you insist on discussing US policy on F-22 and the like. One post on Elephants vs Donkeys is of curious interest; 3 or more is deadly boring. Sevenstroke,...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2012, 19:24
Replies: 1,802
Views: 389,639
Posted By ICBM

Our is betterer! When it isn't, we hope we've...

Our is betterer! When it isn't, we hope we've procured, or are procuring, the 'next generation' beyond this one.

So continues the cycle of military invention.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2012, 07:04
Replies: 1,802
Views: 389,639
Posted By ICBM

and we also invented..... oh yes, America! ...

and we also invented..... oh yes, America!

Please drop a note of thanks for your gene pool.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2012, 19:26
Replies: 1,802
Views: 389,639
Posted By ICBM

Glojo, The RAF and RN have been...

Glojo,



The RAF and RN have been exchanging for years and years. Lets take the RAF then... they have had conventional carrier exchanges at no less than 3 US Naval Service bases for a large...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2012, 06:44
Replies: 1,802
Views: 389,639
Posted By ICBM

Trying to get...

Trying to get back......to..............the.................thread.....

Perhaps if 1SL was an aviator not a sub/frigate driver, JFH would still be grooming dark and light blue cloth for JCA....
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2012, 11:38
Replies: 1,802
Views: 389,639
Posted By ICBM

Widger, Nobody here doubts or questions your...

Widger,

Nobody here doubts or questions your credentials shipmate, especially myself. My hope is that the next Defence Board share your idea of CS. Time will tell.

Airsound, 8 x...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2012, 10:25
Replies: 7
Views: 3,678
Posted By ICBM

Ignorance has a beautiful way of showing itself...

Ignorance has a beautiful way of showing itself all on its own....
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2012, 10:07
Replies: 1,802
Views: 389,639
Posted By ICBM

Airsound, The pylons are not stealthy but...

Airsound,

The pylons are not stealthy but the gun pod is, allegedly. Look in any book or manual concerning stealth and LO principles and the first rule is to avoid 90deg angles. The pylons don't...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2012, 21:32
Replies: 1,802
Views: 389,639
Posted By ICBM

Oh dear, oh dear... This government will NOT...

Oh dear, oh dear...

This government will NOT endorse any of your suggestions WEBF, because to do so would admit an error of strategy in the first place; it would be political suicide, especially...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2012, 07:35
Replies: 1,802
Views: 389,639
Posted By ICBM

Orca, We both know that the work that was...

Orca,

We both know that the work that was done for 2010 was commendable and accurate but amounted to nothing because it 'wasn't the right answer'. If we've anything to learn from that cost-cutting...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2012, 00:12
Replies: 1,802
Views: 389,639
Posted By ICBM

So JFH never produced OC for the period 2000-2010...

So JFH never produced OC for the period 2000-2010 then? Ah, does that mean UK has been without a capable carrier force since the 90s and arguably earlier?

With no real QE capability coming to the...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2012, 23:01
Replies: 1,802
Views: 389,639
Posted By ICBM

Ah Widger, you remind me of many a fine time...

Ah Widger, you remind me of many a fine time aboard doing exactly what you wrote. Thanks for the nostalgia; though I never had the pleasure of going to a hotel except when Ex Hairy Funnel involved a...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2012, 21:11
Replies: 1,802
Views: 389,639
Posted By ICBM

Sorry, must correct you there Engines: The...

Sorry, must correct you there Engines:

The new crop of aviators who fly from carriers will really be at the cutting edge.

Semantics perhaps but two distinct interpretations...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2012, 10:15
Replies: 1,802
Views: 389,639
Posted By ICBM

WW, I agree with you that in a perfect...

WW,

I agree with you that in a perfect world, where we had money for conventional carrier platforms in numbers, the E-2D would be a perfect AEW asset. The British reality now is that we can't put...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2012, 20:58
Replies: 1,802
Views: 389,639
Posted By ICBM

Oh I should think a tactical nuke warhead on a...

Oh I should think a tactical nuke warhead on a torpedo would do the trick.....break a 65T ship open like a china teapot. I'm also confident that there are some novel guidance techniques out there...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2012, 18:50
Replies: 1,802
Views: 389,639
Posted By ICBM

No, the biggest threat will come from below the...

No, the biggest threat will come from below the waterline. The soft underbelly.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2012, 18:18
Replies: 1,802
Views: 389,639
Posted By ICBM

GR, The reason I direct you there is...

GR,



The reason I direct you there is because whether you trust my information or not is irrelevant - you seek an official confirmation over my word and I merely directed you to a place where...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2012, 15:03
Replies: 1,802
Views: 389,639
Posted By ICBM

Perhaps you would like to direct your assertion...

Perhaps you would like to direct your assertion to the Integrated Test Force at Pax River and ask the question 'can the -B only pull 5g and does it also fail to accelerate transonically?' Then you...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2012, 09:41
Replies: 1,802
Views: 389,639
Posted By ICBM

Glad Rag, It is a 7g airframe (yes 'g'...

Glad Rag,

It is a 7g airframe (yes 'g' available depends on load and height etc) and it certainly does have transonic acceleration capability. You are misinformed I'm afraid.

Stealth is not...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jun 2012, 20:03
Replies: 1,802
Views: 389,639
Posted By ICBM

All designs are a compromise, as has already been...

All designs are a compromise, as has already been said here.

Harrier was no exception but the requirement/solution balance was, frankly, one of the most ingenious pieces of British aerospace...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jun 2012, 16:31
Replies: 1,802
Views: 389,639
Posted By ICBM

Every F-35 comes with an integrated targeting pod...

Every F-35 comes with an integrated targeting pod called an Electro Optical Targeting System (EOTS). It is built by the same branch of LM that build SNIPER XR.

Does it require it? Depends on...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jun 2012, 13:52
Replies: 20
Views: 5,374
Posted By ICBM

Yes that and 10 year old footage of JSF too.... ...

Yes that and 10 year old footage of JSF too....

Nice to see so many turning up for their Fitness Test
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jun 2012, 13:40
Replies: 1,802
Views: 389,639
Posted By ICBM

Longer Ron The door opening is...

Longer Ron



The door opening is scheduled with airspeed to help with adverse flow and the drag it inevitably causes when deployed. If you are doing a STO, and therefore using the lift fan, the...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jun 2012, 09:09
Replies: 19
Views: 5,659
Posted By ICBM

Fair to say this is an emotive subject and 12...

Fair to say this is an emotive subject and 12 Twist's post, though completely antagonistic, shows how emotive it can really get.

I agree that the stated reason for 'Flying Pay' does not marry up...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jun 2012, 08:54
Replies: 1,802
Views: 389,639
Posted By ICBM

Longer Ron, As you say, the doors were...

Longer Ron,

As you say, the doors were redesigned however my understanding was that is was due to adverse intake flow down into the lift fan during deceleration to the hover. Hence F-35B has the...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jun 2012, 23:28
Replies: 1,802
Views: 389,639
Posted By ICBM

Peter - the F-35B could be cancelled and that is...

Peter - the F-35B could be cancelled and that is what is being loosely thrown about here as a mere supposition. I'm sorry but if the F-35A goes the Programme goes as the cost per JSF will become...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jun 2012, 10:55
Replies: 1,802
Views: 389,639
Posted By ICBM

HH I agree. India would convert them and fit...

HH

I agree. India would convert them and fit any type of Cat and Trap to put their jets on. It's hard to see them not making an offer if F-35B does become a victim of events. They have plenty of...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jun 2012, 06:38
Replies: 1,802
Views: 389,639
Posted By ICBM

We would sell them to a country who could afford...

We would sell them to a country who could afford to convert them
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