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Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2024, 18:24
Replies: 10,328
Views: 4,611,070
Posted By Lonewolf_50

An article in Newsweek today.America's Abrams...

An article in Newsweek today.America's Abrams Tanks Are Failing the Ukraine Test
Story by David Brennan

A few points.
1. No weapons system is magic.
2. Ukraine does not have air superiority,...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2024, 13:02
Replies: 10,328
Views: 4,611,070
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Easy for the armchair general to state as he sits...

Easy for the armchair general to state as he sits behind his keyboard.

I suppose that's a different sort of "I Have a Dream" speech than the one I am more familiar with from MLK.

I am amused...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Apr 2024, 12:41
Replies: 14
Views: 1,674
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Seems a bit like the max range auto technique we...

Seems a bit like the max range auto technique we practiced in the Blackhawk...which was intended to result in a landing with some forward speed still on.
How long ago was that accident?
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2024, 11:50
Replies: 1,217
Views: 415,670
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Which is what the Houthi's aka Iran's little...

Which is what the Houthi's aka Iran's little yapping dog just did again.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Apr 2024, 17:31
Replies: 1,808
Views: 3,073,046
Posted By Lonewolf_50

This may point to the lack of FOQA at PIA, or at...

This may point to the lack of FOQA at PIA, or at least the lack of a robust program.

Or the infamous "hold my beer..." in other situations outside of the flight deck.
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Apr 2024, 12:18
Replies: 7
Views: 2,226
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Night ASW exercises.

Night ASW exercises.
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Apr 2024, 12:14
Replies: 9
Views: 3,536
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Might have been a photo team.

Might have been a photo team.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2024, 19:31
Replies: 1,217
Views: 415,670
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Iran Unveils New Weapon Capable of Taking Out...

Iran Unveils New Weapon Capable of Taking Out America's Stealth Jets (msn.com) (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/iran-unveils-new-weapon-capable-of-taking-out-america-s-stealth-jets/ar-AA1nt0ht)...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Apr 2024, 18:30
Replies: 22
Views: 5,517
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Is everything back to normal now, in the skies...

Is everything back to normal now, in the skies over Iran, or are some airlines still going around it?
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2024, 18:23
Replies: 4
Views: 1,275
Posted By Lonewolf_50

The countries in that region probably don't care...

The countries in that region probably don't care to be preached at despite some of the benefits that accrue with having those Military Missions in place.
If they no longer feel that having those...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2024, 18:16
Replies: 10,328
Views: 4,611,070
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Yes. Interesting observation here ... While...

Yes.
Interesting observation here ... While that source was at least partly right, in terms of timeliness, he had neither the trained ground crews, the trained pilots, nor the logistics in place...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2024, 12:23
Replies: 25
Views: 6,682
Posted By Lonewolf_50

My dad interacted a bit with SEATO folks when we...

My dad interacted a bit with SEATO folks when we lived in Taiwan, 70's.
The Phantoms had a similar problem during the Viet Nam war. It wasn't until the "S" that the Phantom had "smokeless" engines,...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2024, 12:12
Replies: 10,328
Views: 4,611,070
Posted By Lonewolf_50

About 20 years ago I had to brief the one star...

About 20 years ago I had to brief the one star each day on the results of operations the previous 24 hours. Included figures were KIA and EKIA. The former number was confirmed kills/dead enemy; in...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2024, 18:29
Replies: 15
Views: 3,809
Posted By Lonewolf_50

WWW, it is quite possible that the heirs of...

WWW, it is quite possible that the heirs of Charles Darwin invented the smartphone to cull the dumb. :}
Clever, when you think about it.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2024, 18:22
Replies: 10,328
Views: 4,611,070
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Sorry, you are off the mark. You and your behave...

Sorry, you are off the mark. You and your behave as both singular and plural pronouns and thus handle collectives well enough. We don't have to resort to Usted and Ustedes.
EU is certainly a You,...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2024, 17:32
Replies: 1,217
Views: 415,670
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Got it. Something went bump in the night, and...

Got it. Something went bump in the night, and details may or may not follow.
EDIT:
It appears that things are simmering down ...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2024, 14:56
Replies: 1,217
Views: 415,670
Posted By Lonewolf_50

OK, how is this not useful? It was pretty fresh...

OK, how is this not useful? It was pretty fresh info, and detail was scarce at the time.
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EDIT: slight update.
Source is Newsweek.
Iran will bide their time.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2024, 13:35
Replies: 1
Views: 901
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Also a thread in Rotorheads. ...

Also a thread in Rotorheads. (https://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/658713-kenya-s-military-chief-general-9others-killed-helicopter-crash.html)
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2024, 13:33
Replies: 18
Views: 2,853
Posted By Lonewolf_50

??? They are in the South Atlantic ... is this...

??? They are in the South Atlantic ... is this something like Partnership for Peace in the 90s?
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2024, 13:32
Replies: 10,328
Views: 4,611,070
Posted By Lonewolf_50

There are a variety of countries and NGOs who are...

There are a variety of countries and NGOs who are still dealing with mine clearing. Nice invention with far reaching application.
Well, if there's a missile lodged in your engine, that would be a...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2024, 13:27
Replies: 823
Views: 258,497
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Business as usual for the F-35 program: late.

Business as usual for the F-35 program: late.
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Apr 2024, 13:18
Replies: 13
Views: 1,782
Posted By Lonewolf_50

That appears to be a Mayport bird from HSL-36....

That appears to be a Mayport bird from HSL-36. Were you there when Frito was the Skipper? (Or is that HSL-35 and my screen res is misleading me?) Before there was the NATO Sea Chicken, there was...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2024, 13:10
Replies: 22
Views: 5,517
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Probably under the 'big sky little missile'...

Probably under the 'big sky little missile' theory. :p What happened to MH-17 surely can't happen to our aircraft!
Interesting, if true.
Likewise.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2024, 03:35
Replies: 1,217
Views: 415,670
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Well ****. Just got back from a poker game. ...

Well ****.
Just got back from a poker game.
Israelis shot missiles, at Isfahan...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2024, 20:24
Replies: 1,808
Views: 3,073,046
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Then what was he doing in the left seat? If you...

Then what was he doing in the left seat?
If you are unable to maintain situational awareness for the time period of your flight that encompasses "short-final-to-the-flare-to-touchdown" (there was a...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2024, 19:01
Replies: 10,328
Views: 4,611,070
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Got it. As I understand it, Japan is working out...

Got it. As I understand it, Japan is working out how to sell Patriots under license. Might want to sign up for a few more ...
True enough. Most of the scenarios we ran were chem/bio/conventional...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2024, 13:20
Replies: 10,328
Views: 4,611,070
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Little means? THAAD/Patriot TBMD. Germany was in...

Little means? THAAD/Patriot TBMD. Germany was in on the few projects I was working on back in the 90's involving TBMD / NATO AACS and such. (And I am sure they were party to its successors).
Not...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2024, 13:03
Replies: 1,217
Views: 415,670
Posted By Lonewolf_50

They are a medium sized power and are for sure a...

They are a medium sized power and are for sure a significant regional power in the Middle East.
The war of words continues to heat up.
Iran is a part of the new, multipolar world of the Post Cold...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2024, 03:00
Replies: 1,217
Views: 415,670
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Kicking the can down the road is a very common...

Kicking the can down the road is a very common political choice.
Expect that.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2024, 02:59
Replies: 10,328
Views: 4,611,070
Posted By Lonewolf_50

That isn't the point nor the requirement. The...

That isn't the point nor the requirement. The French and Brits have enough nukes between them to tide you over.
Either get working or get used to losing.
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Apr 2024, 02:56
Replies: 13
Views: 1,782
Posted By Lonewolf_50

I don't care what you believe. Back in the late...

I don't care what you believe.
Back in the late 80's we were at NHA. The Osprey/V-22/Tilt Rotor was the next big thing, which included a Bell pitch about how a Tilt Rotor would be the next platform...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2024, 19:07
Replies: 1,217
Views: 415,670
Posted By Lonewolf_50

China has Iran's back. Wasn't Wang Rodney...

China has Iran's back.
Wasn't Wang Rodney Dangerfield's playing partner in Caddyshack?

Seems a viable strategy.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2024, 17:59
Replies: 10,328
Views: 4,611,070
Posted By Lonewolf_50

I caught the reference. :cool: It looks a bit...

I caught the reference. :cool: It looks a bit like a manta ray.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2024, 17:55
Replies: 1,217
Views: 415,670
Posted By Lonewolf_50

I wonder if said deity is occasionally quoted out...

I wonder if said deity is occasionally quoted out of context. Happens a lot in the information age. :}:E

Back to Iran:
Not a good story that hit my feed today:

This would be a great time for...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Apr 2024, 21:07
Replies: 13
Views: 1,782
Posted By Lonewolf_50

I'll believe it when I see one in the helicopter...

I'll believe it when I see one in the helicopter Hangar of an Arleigh Burke Class, Flight III, DDG. Call me when you have a video.
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