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Forum: Military Aviation
9th May 2008, 15:46
Replies: 181
Views: 50,572
Posted By DarkBlueLoggie

Didn't the Spanish stop an Argentinian SF team on...

Didn't the Spanish stop an Argentinian SF team on it's way to attack Gib?

Hmm - just found this...



http://www.panorama.gi/archive/000710/updates.htm
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2008, 10:15
Replies: 68
Views: 25,760
Posted By DarkBlueLoggie

As already posted, Hercs were trialled on...

As already posted, Hercs were trialled on carriers. The big drawback was that the entire flightdeck had to be cleared for it to operate, something which you don't want to do very often and not good...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jan 2008, 16:20
Replies: 53
Views: 8,411
Posted By DarkBlueLoggie

Early '90s on exercise with the Picket Boats from...

Early '90s on exercise with the Picket Boats from Dartmouth. Sunday morning and we moor alongside in Totnes. We are all in Combat jackets, lighweights and combat highs - not a stitch of civilian...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Nov 2007, 11:23
Replies: 27
Views: 3,389
Posted By DarkBlueLoggie

Got to agree with SRT - great beer (over 650...

Got to agree with SRT - great beer (over 650 varieties including stuff that was brewed in the UK prior to it being watered down in WW1 - the 'Tommy's' brought the recipes over with them - Stella and...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2007, 14:35
Replies: 240
Views: 43,899
Posted By DarkBlueLoggie

Well, he's done Sandhurst "properly". My...

Well, he's done Sandhurst "properly". My impression was that he'd be in the Army, but doing familiarisation tours with the RAF and RN. Fair play considering he'll be CinC of all 3.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2007, 13:45
Replies: 3,092
Views: 211,670
Posted By DarkBlueLoggie

From a non-WAFU standpoint, do not even think...

From a non-WAFU standpoint, do not even think that you could re-cat easily. Used to be a lie told to young rating recruits at the AFCO that they could easily transfer once they joined up, little did...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Sep 2007, 13:42
Replies: 20
Views: 6,880
Posted By DarkBlueLoggie

You barsteward. Watched that at work and now...

You barsteward. Watched that at work and now going purple in the face trying not to laugh.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Sep 2007, 07:25
Replies: 9
Views: 2,944
Posted By DarkBlueLoggie

You can watch it again online from the Newsnight...

You can watch it again online from the Newsnight homepage - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/default.stm
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Sep 2007, 16:09
Replies: 383
Views: 118,635
Posted By DarkBlueLoggie

Another article here...

Another article here http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;jsessionid=CIFY2XF0J01U3QFIQMFCFFOAVCBQYIV0?xml=/news/2007/09/06/nrussia106.xml

Interestingly:



I wondered when they'd get...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2007, 13:30
Replies: 44
Views: 9,235
Posted By DarkBlueLoggie

Only a couple of weeks working with C130Js and...

Only a couple of weeks working with C130Js and C17s alongside RAF Movers on Magic Carpet a couple of years ago. My apologies, I am probably using all the wrong terminology. My recollection was that...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2007, 14:42
Replies: 44
Views: 9,235
Posted By DarkBlueLoggie

The slats the hold the rollers - one side flat,...

The slats the hold the rollers - one side flat, the other side have the rollers. On the C17 you just undo a catch and then spin them on their longitudinal axis. On the C130J you have to lift them...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2007, 12:41
Replies: 44
Views: 9,235
Posted By DarkBlueLoggie

Just take a look at the C17 floor to see what...

Just take a look at the C17 floor to see what wrong with the floor of the C130J? The former is an ergonomic delight, easy to use, for example quick to transform from flat floor to rollers etc (they...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2007, 11:31
Replies: 43
Views: 12,078
Posted By DarkBlueLoggie

Re BELFAST, last time I checked (in May) there is...

Re BELFAST, last time I checked (in May) there is a service discount, but it isn't free. It's not a commissioned warship and not owned by MoD - it only flies the White Ensign with special permission...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2007, 11:24
Replies: 77
Views: 17,263
Posted By DarkBlueLoggie

Got to say that I've never been against the...

Got to say that I've never been against the numbers of Typhoon purchased, but it seems we never know what twists and turns the world will take over the next 20-30 years. It seems there may well be...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2007, 11:21
Replies: 175
Views: 38,579
Posted By DarkBlueLoggie

Probably issues with topweight - they've had to...

Probably issues with topweight - they've had to make the ship awfully beamy to take that tall mast. Goalkeeper (30mm) is a much better, heavier, system, but as WolvoWill says, Phalanx (20mm) can be...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2007, 10:11
Replies: 175
Views: 38,579
Posted By DarkBlueLoggie

Like the T42 sonar, the T45 sonar has what can be...

Like the T42 sonar, the T45 sonar has what can be best described as "Oh ****!" range when it comes to submarines (i think the official term is 'limited capability'). It's really meant to help it...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Aug 2007, 13:36
Replies: 175
Views: 38,579
Posted By DarkBlueLoggie

Take a look in the headline here -...

Take a look in the headline here - http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=823&id=2374052005

:)
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Aug 2007, 11:57
Replies: 175
Views: 38,579
Posted By DarkBlueLoggie

Ooh, first post. <PEDANT> Submarines are...

Ooh, first post.

<PEDANT>
Submarines are called boats, Destroyers are not, they are ships. Destroyers are ships as they are designed for sustained deep water operations. Submarines are still...
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