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15th Feb 2024, 02:15
Replies: 73
Views: 13,932
Posted By tartare

Reminds me of the story about the RNZAF in their...

Reminds me of the story about the RNZAF in their UH-1Hs chasing deer poachers in NZ's national parks.
The poachers were in 500s - and had ample time to disappear due to the Hueys being so audible...
13th Jan 2024, 08:59
Replies: 6
Views: 4,443
Posted By tartare

NOTAM re radiation around Kwajalein atoll

Unusual NOTAM:
https://twitter.com/thenewarea51/status/1745985474743676964/photo/1
Extreme radiation hazard?!
Has something very old leaked...?
12th Jan 2024, 22:53
Replies: 75
Views: 20,536
Posted By tartare

My thoughts exactly. With no disrespect to those...

My thoughts exactly. With no disrespect to those who carried out yesterday's strikes - haven't the Saudis been hitting the Houthis for years now with very similar weapons, using similar aircraft to...
12th Jan 2024, 00:49
Replies: 75
Views: 20,536
Posted By tartare

Good. Supported by Australia - is there a RAAF...

Good.
Supported by Australia - is there a RAAF Wedgetail or KC30 up there?
Or was it just RAAF bodies helping with targeting?
I see from previous releases we have six people up there - but assume...
21st Dec 2023, 22:37
Replies: 121
Views: 71,245
Posted By tartare

Surprised at the population of Yemen - nearly 33...

Surprised at the population of Yemen - nearly 33 million and growing.
Wife spent time in Aden as a little girl, and then went to Sanaa in '99 on a news job - still talks about it - said it was...
18th Dec 2023, 08:58
Replies: 1,055
Views: 368,038
Posted By tartare

Answers the question I had - how easy would it be...

Answers the question I had - how easy would it be to strike the Houthis?
I would assume many of those drone launchers are small and highly mobile - could be quite challenging.
21st Nov 2023, 04:48
Replies: 2,080
Views: 606,087
Posted By tartare

This is the Hal Brands thesis. China is...

This is the Hal Brands thesis.
China is basically at peak dangerousness in the next few years.
After that, it's all downhill...
21st Nov 2023, 01:34
Replies: 409
Views: 110,800
Posted By tartare

Pretty dramatic video - you can hear the fear in...

Pretty dramatic video - you can hear the fear in their voices.
Back-seater was left with ongoing back issues I seem to remember - he was quite tall.
21st Nov 2023, 01:05
Replies: 409
Views: 110,800
Posted By tartare

Same with RAF in late 90s on the Hawk... squipper...

Same with RAF in late 90s on the Hawk... squipper ran through it all at lightning speed.
Then before brakes off was told "If we have EFATO I will call Eject, Eject. If you are still here after the...
20th Nov 2023, 09:30
Replies: 409
Views: 110,800
Posted By tartare

I searched the CASA website and Google - I assume...

I searched the CASA website and Google - I assume the position still is that ejection seats in civilian owned ex military fast jets cannot be active due to maintenance and safety concerns?
Is there...
10th Nov 2023, 23:39
Replies: 12
Views: 2,981
Posted By tartare

That video about the F-14 development is...

That video about the F-14 development is fascinating.
Centre fuse acted as a lifting body by design.
Auto wing sweep - and lots more detail.
10th Nov 2023, 21:46
Replies: 22
Views: 3,109
Posted By tartare

Ha - very good thread hijacks! Maybe doesn't...

Ha - very good thread hijacks!
Maybe doesn't matter so much in the era of GPS and children of the magenta line - which is why I wondered about WW2.
Momentarily confused Antipodean Sptifire pilot in...
10th Nov 2023, 21:42
Replies: 255
Views: 136,670
Posted By tartare

Sounded pretty quiet to me in the video.

Sounded pretty quiet to me in the video.
10th Nov 2023, 00:47
Replies: 49
Views: 25,216
Posted By tartare

Very interesting piece here: ...

Very interesting piece here:
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/x-37b-headed-deeper-into-space-with-falcon-heavy-rockets-help

Note the reference to xGEO orbits, Cislunar and beyond.
Have seen...
10th Nov 2023, 00:05
Replies: 22
Views: 3,109
Posted By tartare

Situational Awareness WW2 - Sthn vs Nthn hemisphere

Something I've long wondered.
During WW2, you had young lads from Australia and New Zealand shipped north to fly and fight in Europe.
And similar young lads shipped South to fly and fight in the...
17th Oct 2023, 04:15
Replies: 459
Views: 128,724
Posted By tartare

So, POTUS will likely fly into a War Zone - not...

So, POTUS will likely fly into a War Zone - not for the first time.
But it appears to be a pretty Hezbollah missile rich environment.
I imagine there will be quite the USAF and IDF strike package...
13th Oct 2023, 00:19
Replies: 459
Views: 128,724
Posted By tartare

Naive question - in terms of engaging using air...

Naive question - in terms of engaging using air power, how difficult would it be for an IAF fast jet to engage a Hamas powered paraglider in an area where there are lots of manpads?
Assume an F-35...
28th Sep 2023, 03:46
Replies: 9,387
Views: 4,205,151
Posted By tartare

A naive question if I may. Much discussion...

A naive question if I may.
Much discussion about ATACMS, it's possible impending arrival in theatre, and the big difference it could make.
Russia has a long history of producing very effective...
22nd Sep 2023, 23:54
Replies: 157
Views: 67,032
Posted By tartare

Poor 911 dispatcher. Probably wondered at first...

Poor 911 dispatcher.
Probably wondered at first if someone was taking the mickey given some of the calls 911 get.
And she would have got a bollocking from her supervisor if she hadn't gone through...
21st Sep 2023, 06:15
Replies: 157
Views: 67,032
Posted By tartare

Circulating on Twitter... suggestions it's fake -...

Circulating on Twitter... suggestions it's fake - wrong time of day, weather and terrain...
https://twitter.com/latestinspace/status/1704669851732574409
13th Sep 2023, 23:39
Replies: 420
Views: 189,243
Posted By tartare

Thank you - interesting.

Thank you - interesting.
13th Sep 2023, 00:50
Replies: 420
Views: 189,243
Posted By tartare

Why are the intakes angled inwards so sharply? ...

Why are the intakes angled inwards so sharply?
RCS?
Or is there some sort of airflow, vortex benefit?
11th Sep 2023, 00:26
Replies: 61
Views: 20,810
Posted By tartare

Extraordinary level of detail - well done.

Extraordinary level of detail - well done.
30th Aug 2023, 00:49
Replies: 39
Views: 12,036
Posted By tartare

Question - if the accident occurred on take off...

Question - if the accident occurred on take off (which some seem to be suggesting) the crew chief would possibly be seated or standing near the front of the aircraft - is that right?
All three...
18th Aug 2023, 01:12
Replies: 6
Views: 2,075
Posted By tartare

Interesting questions. R.e. ride - depending on...

Interesting questions.
R.e. ride - depending on the planform and cross section I would imagine there would still be a degree of aero-elasticity in outboard sections of the wings.
Many of the...
17th Aug 2023, 01:49
Replies: 6
Views: 2,075
Posted By tartare

BWB tanker - Jet Zero

At last.
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/blended-wing-body-demonstrator-jet-contract-has-been-awarded-by-air-force
An absolute no-brainer for a tanker, especially in the upcoming air-sea...
29th Jun 2023, 03:02
Replies: 1,540
Views: 339,786
Posted By tartare

2 Commando clearance divers. Not quite the same...

2 Commando clearance divers.
Not quite the same thing, but...
28th Jun 2023, 02:40
Replies: 15
Views: 2,299
Posted By tartare

France tests hypersonic glide vehicle

Grande vitesse!
https://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/spider-web-of-contrails-force-france-to-reveal-hypersonic-weapon-test-20230628-p5djzv.html...
9th Jun 2023, 09:05
Replies: 47
Views: 9,106
Posted By tartare

My friend - it is not bollocks. I will believe...

My friend - it is not bollocks.
I will believe Peter Hennessy and James Jinks over you any day of the week.
The book is excellent, and meticulously researched.
You should read it.
I'm now going...
9th Jun 2023, 01:26
Replies: 47
Views: 9,106
Posted By tartare

Ah - my mistake - noted. Although not strictly...

Ah - my mistake - noted.
Although not strictly an `accident' and not aviation related - am reminded of the extraordinary story in the book The Silent Deep.
RN nuclear sub Captain climbs into...
7th Jun 2023, 03:52
Replies: 9,387
Views: 4,205,151
Posted By tartare

They say you should plan for the peace. I...

They say you should plan for the peace.
I wonder what happens if Ukraine does succeed in liberating Crimea, and pushes Russia all the way back to 2014 borders and right out of Ukraine, thus...
7th Jun 2023, 00:45
Replies: 47
Views: 9,106
Posted By tartare

So, I'm reading this right - nuclear depth...

So, I'm reading this right - nuclear depth charges were on board vessels with deep magazines as they fought during the Falklands War?
Honestly, this conflict gets more extraordinary the more you...
4th Jun 2023, 23:59
Replies: 251
Views: 100,551
Posted By tartare

I thought USAF was Bail out, Bail out?

I thought USAF was Bail out, Bail out?
2nd Jun 2023, 03:24
Replies: 251
Views: 100,551
Posted By tartare

Fascinated to read about past experimentation...

Fascinated to read about past experimentation with seats designed to fly away from the scene of the ejection - Rollo wing etc - so as to avoid capture by hostiles.
There's nowt new under the sun...
12th May 2023, 23:54
Replies: 1,540
Views: 339,786
Posted By tartare

Personally, no way on earth I'd want to be on any...

Personally, no way on earth I'd want to be on any surface ship in a real shooting war now.
Big, fat, slow moving target.
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