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Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2024, 08:11
Replies: 16
Views: 9,830
Posted By BBadanov

Chris Great to read your update on your Dad and...

Chris
Great to read your update on your Dad and John-boy as you visited 617.
Here is a pic of XV at Red Flag NOV 1981 - MikeyB back row, just left of the Red Flag logo.
And the mighty Bucc just...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2024, 21:01
Replies: 8
Views: 2,476
Posted By BBadanov

Yes, ageed TD. Plus also, 'beauty is in the eye...

Yes, ageed TD. Plus also, 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder'.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Dec 2023, 20:35
Replies: 817
Views: 256,530
Posted By BBadanov

Yep, kick the can down the road and have a...

Yep, kick the can down the road and have a Review. Saves committing any funds, that is what this Govt is doing repeatedly. Look at the surface ships. Yep AUKUS subs are great, no money to be spent...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Dec 2023, 18:46
Replies: 817
Views: 256,530
Posted By BBadanov

Spaz, I don't think it was reported that...

Spaz,
I don't think it was reported that Australia's Labor Govt (i.e. Defence spending is not in their DNA) cancelled the option of a further 28 F-35As for the RAAF.
Currently of the contract for...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Dec 2023, 00:09
Replies: 23
Views: 6,543
Posted By BBadanov

I had heard anecdotally back in the day, when...

I had heard anecdotally back in the day, when ETPS studes did their previews on the F-4M, that all the criticisms were on the UK mods and retrofits. Including the Spey, I would guess.
But mainly UK...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Dec 2023, 21:32
Replies: 462
Views: 131,121
Posted By BBadanov

More from the grand scheme of things...

More from the grand scheme of things...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2023, 19:18
Replies: 50
Views: 14,082
Posted By BBadanov

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/960x720/uaeaf_l15_dubai_airshow_1_f6e53e2bdf15e06c6c1c0f3e6cf7d0d5e4697959.jpg
The L-15 looks like it comes in Red Bull colours.
Perhaps the...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Nov 2023, 20:47
Replies: 462
Views: 131,121
Posted By BBadanov

US MQ-9 Reaper downed near Yemen. US reports...

US MQ-9 Reaper downed near Yemen.
US reports are that in International Airspace, and was shot down by SA-6.
Yep, I realize Yemen not close to Gaza, but in the grand scheme of things...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Oct 2023, 23:08
Replies: 210
Views: 48,718
Posted By BBadanov

Toady, I realise where you are coming from,...

Toady, I realise where you are coming from, but...
being "good at their job" encompasses many factors for a serving officer.

Any serving officer should be capable of proudly and competently...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Sep 2023, 22:34
Replies: 284
Views: 83,564
Posted By BBadanov

I don't think that is so. The E-3 was built on...

I don't think that is so. The E-3 was built on the 707-320.
The KC-135 was developed from the narrow fuselage, aka B 717 (before the DC-9/MD-80 assumed that designation).
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Aug 2023, 22:30
Replies: 22
Views: 8,289
Posted By BBadanov

I am surprised that Beags hasn't chipped in so...

I am surprised that Beags hasn't chipped in so far of his tales of derring-do in the "Funbus" and "places we diverted to". :=
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2023, 20:22
Replies: 10,259
Views: 4,572,950
Posted By BBadanov

Yeah, looks like they can win the war with that...

Yeah, looks like they can win the war with that one!
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2023, 02:16
Replies: 455
Views: 141,651
Posted By BBadanov

Yeah, no problem selling them, that's not the...

Yeah, no problem selling them, that's not the issue. Can the RAF do without them?
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jul 2023, 06:31
Replies: 36
Views: 8,221
Posted By BBadanov

The RCAF order for the P-8A is logical and...

The RCAF order for the P-8A is logical and sensible. Poseidon operators include USN, RAAF, RNZAF and RAF - and some NATO allies.
Really - like JSF - the only show in town. The P-1 may be capable, if...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2023, 00:30
Replies: 257
Views: 104,804
Posted By BBadanov

He ejects !!

He ejects !!
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2023, 22:53
Replies: 310
Views: 100,696
Posted By BBadanov

Beags, I am not suggesting you are stretching the...

Beags, I am not suggesting you are stretching the truth, but flying in a "Vixen at the 1966 Farnborough Air Show" does seem a little bit of a stretch. OK, back then, the FAA may have been gash enough...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2023, 00:10
Replies: 10,259
Views: 4,572,950
Posted By BBadanov

My estimation would be for initial GSE, weapons...

My estimation would be for initial GSE, weapons and spares.
Would not include 20-yr LOT costs - that would be up to UKR, and incoming support (NATO et al).
Forum: Military Aviation
19th May 2023, 21:24
Replies: 10,259
Views: 4,572,950
Posted By BBadanov

6 weeks could be do-able. The studes fly 6 days a...

6 weeks could be do-able. The studes fly 6 days a week, 2 sorties a day. 7th day relax a bit, study, advanced groundschool.
Minimal duals, and presume no sim.
Week 1 - basic groundschool, fly from...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2023, 08:59
Replies: 1,404
Views: 466,595
Posted By BBadanov

Typhoon (nee Eurofighter) has a better shorter...

Typhoon (nee Eurofighter) has a better shorter range performance than SH.
Also it is superior in not carrying very much.
So it would make a good trainer.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Apr 2023, 00:24
Replies: 27
Views: 5,858
Posted By BBadanov

Mate, we will overlook all the duff met forecasts...

Mate, we will overlook all the duff met forecasts you gave, but you obviously had time to go to the Mess for lunch, and so did your beloved SWO in 1962 (not many since then eh?), and for him to have...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2023, 08:38
Replies: 36
Views: 8,221
Posted By BBadanov

If Canada were to obtain "up to 16 P-8As" - which...

If Canada were to obtain "up to 16 P-8As" - which I doubt, as they skimp on Defence spending - they would join the other 5-eyes Commonwealth countries: Australia 14 x P-8As, UK 9 x P-8As, and NZ 4 x...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2023, 08:30
Replies: 36
Views: 8,221
Posted By BBadanov

Correct, of course they're not. What the...

Correct, of course they're not.
What the "Canada’s aerospace and defense industry” refers to is Boeing Canada doing deeper maintenance, perhaps even intermediate line servicing as probably the RCAF...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2023, 06:26
Replies: 50
Views: 10,452
Posted By BBadanov

In SVN it used USAF callsign "Bookie", so was...

In SVN it used USAF callsign "Bookie", so was generally known as a "Bookiebird">
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Mar 2023, 04:43
Replies: 1,596
Views: 355,278
Posted By BBadanov

Yes, heaps of good "V" names, but I doubt Voyager...

Yes, heaps of good "V" names, but I doubt Voyager would be used again after its loss in 1964.
Waterhen is currently a shore establishment.
Stuart should be retained for "River"-class vessels - we...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Mar 2023, 04:04
Replies: 1,596
Views: 355,278
Posted By BBadanov

If the new subs are Astute-class, we might adopt...

If the new subs are Astute-class, we might adopt "A" names again (as we used for the first Attack-class PBs).
There were good names in there, Attack, Assail, Acute, Archer, Adroit, Advance, Ardent,...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Mar 2023, 02:03
Replies: 1,596
Views: 355,278
Posted By BBadanov

Yes we do - where do the Collins' names come from?

Yes we do - where do the Collins' names come from?
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Feb 2023, 05:37
Replies: 291
Views: 109,806
Posted By BBadanov

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/800x570/0y_80315938b761e09f3380a7971a2e008e791ba6c3.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2023, 17:47
Replies: 370
Views: 127,977
Posted By BBadanov

And another balloon has been spotted, as reported...

And another balloon has been spotted, as reported on the "adf-serials" site. This one looks rather military, compared to those COMPLETELY harmless, innocent, benign Chinese ones. This was spotted...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2023, 01:12
Replies: 40
Views: 13,613
Posted By BBadanov

GPI ?? Ahh, you were looky. We had API and...

GPI ??
Ahh, you were looky.
We had API and Mk.1 drift sight on the Goony.
Couldn't even spell TACAN.
Tell that to people today, they wouldn't believe you.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Dec 2022, 05:01
Replies: 43
Views: 11,605
Posted By BBadanov

Correct, there were 4-6 fighter pilots as 'A'...

Correct, there were 4-6 fighter pilots as 'A' FACs in-country at any one time, so they were spread around. I know of "Sidewinders" in III Corps, plus "Jades" supporting Australian Army at Vung Tau...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Nov 2022, 05:22
Replies: 646
Views: 156,487
Posted By BBadanov

Similar to the backseater in Top Gun 1,...

Similar to the backseater in Top Gun 1, "Sundown".
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Nov 2022, 02:39
Replies: 646
Views: 156,487
Posted By BBadanov

Gums mentions SVN. Back in the day, the VNAF...

Gums mentions SVN. Back in the day, the VNAF attack a/c (Spads, A-37s, F-5s) had great, punchy callsigns. I remember "Dragon White" and "Phoenix Amber".
Then in 1970, as part of "Vietnamisation",...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Nov 2022, 23:40
Replies: 1,596
Views: 355,278
Posted By BBadanov

Not exactly. Yes, the RAAF aircraft (all...

Not exactly. Yes, the RAAF aircraft (all C-130J-30s) were delivered from late 1999.
The RAF aircraft of course comprised the two J-subtypes, the C.4s (C-130J-30) delivered in 1998, the shorter C.5s...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2022, 07:39
Replies: 1,596
Views: 355,278
Posted By BBadanov

It will be interesting to see if bits go missing...

It will be interesting to see if bits go missing as spares.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Oct 2022, 23:31
Replies: 28
Views: 5,019
Posted By BBadanov

The futility was well summed up by Black Adder 4.

The futility was well summed up by Black Adder 4.
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