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Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2018, 22:35
Replies: 23
Views: 6,586
Posted By westernhero

How many C-130s will be with the 22 A400s and for...

How many C-130s will be with the 22 A400s and for how long ?
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jul 2018, 10:46
Replies: 7
Views: 1,968
Posted By westernhero

" can lift OFF an aircraft carrier " There,...

" can lift OFF an aircraft carrier "

There, that's what they meant. All Broadcasters make these kind of mistakes, the BBC, Sky etc. Why the froth ?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Jun 2018, 14:41
Replies: 558
Views: 200,483
Posted By westernhero

ive been following this thread for a few months...

ive been following this thread for a few months or so and find it mildly interesting, I've got no horse in the race so not really bothered if the magic aircraft is found or it's just some other lost...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st May 2018, 20:43
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,481
Posted By westernhero

The Mail offers a bit more of his thoughts. New...

The Mail offers a bit more of his thoughts. New £3.5bn ship HMS Queen Elizabeth will never see one-on-one combat | Daily Mail Online...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st May 2018, 20:40
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,481
Posted By westernhero

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2018/05/01/br...

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2018/05/01/britain-unlikely-use-new-aircraft-carriers-falklands-style-conflict/

behind a paywall, to be honest I'd have thought the only likely use of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Apr 2018, 20:32
Replies: 2,582
Views: 645,288
Posted By westernhero

So if Russian forces get killed by British bombs...

So if Russian forces get killed by British bombs in a country that is nothing to do with NATO then the US will go nuclear ?? Really ? Let me say this again, there is no underlying UK interest in...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Apr 2018, 19:00
Replies: 2,582
Views: 645,288
Posted By westernhero

Really ? How's that then, the UK is going to...

Really ? How's that then, the UK is going to nuke him ? And if Russian personal were killed by any of the forthcoming attacks and if Putin decided to attack the UK as the weak link rather than any...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Mar 2018, 20:48
Replies: 167
Views: 60,362
Posted By westernhero

Talking about the Chinook, " the Chinook has...

Talking about the Chinook, " the Chinook has already been in service with the RAF for 50 years " ........right that will be an in service date of 1968 then...does no one proof read the scripts ?
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Mar 2018, 21:01
Replies: 66
Views: 18,634
Posted By westernhero

Free to a good home ?... hat, coat, etc

Free to a good home ?... hat, coat, etc
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2017, 20:11
Replies: 3
Views: 1,780
Posted By westernhero

F- 22s v Su-35 in Syria.

Us media view.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/us-f-22s-intercept-russian-jets-over-syria-fire-warning-flares/ar-BBGKo1W

Russia Today view
...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Oct 2017, 22:54
Replies: 82
Views: 29,008
Posted By westernhero

So are saying the bbc has cut the episodes to fit...

So are saying the bbc has cut the episodes to fit the time slots ? Very sad if true.
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Oct 2017, 12:35
Replies: 83
Views: 49,269
Posted By westernhero

I'd have thought we should be grateful that the...

I'd have thought we should be grateful that the Argentinian Naval Air Arm was so small, because it was bloody effective.

5 Super Etendards using 5 missiles sank HMS Sheffield and Atlantic...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2017, 22:54
Replies: 82
Views: 29,008
Posted By westernhero

Agree with all the comments above, the latest...

Agree with all the comments above, the latest episode was to me notable for two things, the first being film of a B-57 swooping low over the forest on a bombing run and the second the appearance...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2017, 21:15
Replies: 18
Views: 5,732
Posted By westernhero

What's North Vietnam done to deserve this ?

What's North Vietnam done to deserve this ?
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2017, 19:50
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,481
Posted By westernhero

In what sense was Atlantic Conveyor a carrier ?...

In what sense was Atlantic Conveyor a carrier ? She had no close in weapons, no defensive radar, no chaff, she was just a wartime adapted civilian freighter that unwisely was sent out of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jul 2017, 12:04
Replies: 2,090
Views: 615,533
Posted By westernhero

Just when we all need a little light relief along...

Just when we all need a little light relief along comes Boris

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jul/27/britains-new-aircraft-carriers-to-test-beijing-in-south-china-sea#comment-102772523
...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Jul 2017, 17:17
Replies: 76
Views: 33,048
Posted By westernhero

Time to reopen Biggin Hill and Marston to our...

Time to reopen Biggin Hill and Marston to our dashing young men in their flying machines ? Do you think a Spitfire squadron would be the most suitable response ? The Battle of Britain remake anyone ?
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jul 2017, 22:09
Replies: 196
Views: 45,285
Posted By westernhero

Yes but when push comes to shove can a woman in a...

Yes but when push comes to shove can a woman in a trench put a rifle bayonet in some crying conscripts guts and twist it ? If yes then ok carry on, if not then I'm afraid you're not what's required,...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2017, 07:54
Replies: 76
Views: 56,968
Posted By westernhero

That NYtimes article down at the bottom quotes an...

That NYtimes article down at the bottom quotes an eye witness that saw someone jump out of the aircraft and parachute to the ground. Is that confirmed or just fake news ?
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2017, 09:43
Replies: 69
Views: 20,552
Posted By westernhero

So Oz decides that the risk of one of their...

So Oz decides that the risk of one of their aircraft being shot down over Syria and the pilot being captured by one of the groups that might not be friendly is too great. Who would blame them as the...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2017, 07:06
Replies: 69
Views: 20,552
Posted By westernhero

The loss of a F-18 to a Iraqi MiG-25 on the first...

The loss of a F-18 to a Iraqi MiG-25 on the first night of GW1



https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Speicher

Unless anyone knows different this is what happened ?
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jun 2017, 22:38
Replies: 575
Views: 212,764
Posted By westernhero

Mind, if their wings fell off how would we ever...

Mind, if their wings fell off how would we ever hear of it ? Love to see the Nor K AF accident figures and accident reports ( if such things ever exist). I wonder who carries the can ? I guess I...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jun 2017, 18:08
Replies: 575
Views: 212,764
Posted By westernhero

Young-fat-un has a good laugh with his top brass...

Young-fat-un has a good laugh with his top brass as he pulls 'Mig-15' out of the hat for the aircraft in his version of the Confederate Air Force which will get closest to the US carriers..... ...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd May 2017, 20:00
Replies: 36
Views: 10,555
Posted By westernhero

' Luck of a Lancaster'

109 missions, 14 times over Berlin, ends her days on a fire dump in 1954, the story of Avro Lancaster EE 136. The luckiest Lancaster: Bomber that survived 109 missions | Daily Mail Online...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2017, 16:44
Replies: 575
Views: 212,764
Posted By westernhero

God I've just seen a NK T-34 covered in infantry...

God I've just seen a NK T-34 covered in infantry 1942 style moving down a road on the telly. When all this is over the place will be overrun with dealers after working antiques for their museums,...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2017, 23:35
Replies: 31
Views: 7,357
Posted By westernhero

Living in the middle of the Midlands we have a...

Living in the middle of the Midlands we have a very vanilla flavoured sight of military flying, F-15s either going East - West from LK to the land of my fathers for a spot of low level or going home...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2017, 20:41
Replies: 23
Views: 10,775
Posted By westernhero

Probably a good idea you didn't go, as the Argies...

Probably a good idea you didn't go, as the Argies flew Pumas on the islands a blue on blue might have happened. I believe a couple of times Harriers got a fleeting glimpse of a Puma and then attacked...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2017, 19:41
Replies: 2,090
Views: 615,533
Posted By westernhero

I don't know much about NK but the Guardian...

I don't know much about NK but the Guardian comments pages sure are filled with loony tunes who just hate the US with a capital H. NK ? All the US's fault, NK threaten all their neighbors? The US's...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2017, 22:24
Replies: 201
Views: 46,650
Posted By westernhero

Some posters anger is misplaced. Don't blame the...

Some posters anger is misplaced. Don't blame the American film industry in Hollywood for making films about their forces exploits and contributions instead wonder why we cannot make anything which...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2017, 11:41
Replies: 90
Views: 15,331
Posted By westernhero

Time Gentlemen please !

Time Gentlemen please !
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2017, 10:16
Replies: 60
Views: 14,905
Posted By westernhero

RAF " workman " helps himself.

RAF workman in Marham filmed stealing 1000mph TORNADO fuel | Daily Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4244580/RAF-workman-42-filmed-stealing-1000mph-TORNADO-fuel.html)

Time to...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jan 2017, 17:37
Replies: 51
Views: 12,228
Posted By westernhero

So let me get this right, the o/p started the...

So let me get this right, the o/p started the thread on the premise that the PM would be left kicking her kitty heels at BN in thick fog coz the electrical wotsit wiz not up to the all singing and...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2016, 08:37
Replies: 2,582
Views: 645,288
Posted By westernhero

A very good book ...

A very good book

https://www.amazon.com/First-Casualty-Correspondent-Myth-Maker-Crimea/dp/080186951X

I doubt much has changed.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2016, 08:30
Replies: 14
Views: 4,601
Posted By westernhero

Well the Holloman base Facebook page describes...

Well the Holloman base Facebook page describes the forthcoming event as the end of the QF-4 so I'd Imagine some form of Drone ?
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jun 2016, 21:36
Replies: 20
Views: 6,720
Posted By westernhero

It's finally here !

First of UK's £100m stealth F-35B jets roars into Britain | Daily Mail Online...
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