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21st Jun 2021, 07:58
Replies: 157
Views: 26,820
Posted By Royalistflyer

Generation earlier, first out of apprentice...

Generation earlier, first out of apprentice school, he found himself in the Korean War - a much older brother 10+
20th Jun 2021, 21:32
Replies: 157
Views: 26,820
Posted By Royalistflyer

My brother was interested in electronics at...

My brother was interested in electronics at school, so he joined up as an apprentice, did 10 years in the ranks and then made it through to Wing Commander. All I was interested in was flying so no...
7th Jun 2021, 22:20
Replies: 7,427
Views: 2,379,633
Posted By Royalistflyer

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/592x396/screen_shot_2021_06_07_at_23_17_16_1edb73dde6dc2407f761e85b530172fc62ba69f6.png
So it is looking interesting for naval aircraft refuelling...
4th Jun 2021, 23:12
Replies: 795
Views: 246,616
Posted By Royalistflyer

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/05/24/air...

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/05/24/air-force-could-ditch-oldest-f-35-jets-part-of-fighter-downsizing-general-says.html Is an interesting read as to the US current F-35 thinking. ...
29th May 2021, 19:22
Replies: 7,427
Views: 2,379,633
Posted By Royalistflyer

"Rear Adm. Michael Manazir has suggested that...

"Rear Adm. Michael Manazir has suggested that three of these (MQ25) UCAVs could fly with an F-35 for refueling and sensor operation.[8]...
29th May 2021, 11:45
Replies: 7,427
Views: 2,379,633
Posted By Royalistflyer

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/491x324/screen_shot_2021_05_29_at_12_41_18_6be08fdcb111e1601f7beb8039d667fb745349b1.png
Maybe this MQ-25 using EMALS on the carriers will solve the...
27th May 2021, 18:10
Replies: 6
Views: 2,197
Posted By Royalistflyer

I would think that if they do the EMALS sometime...

I would think that if they do the EMALS sometime after the return from the present cruise, and get the MQ-25, that might solve the problem of the F-35B's short legs
26th May 2021, 19:16
Replies: 7,427
Views: 2,379,633
Posted By Royalistflyer

My problem all along with carriers sans cat and...

My problem all along with carriers sans cat and trap is that they are totally wedded to a particular design of aircraft. There is NO probability that a future stovl strike aircraft will ever be...
25th May 2021, 21:27
Replies: 7,427
Views: 2,379,633
Posted By Royalistflyer

I've been saying for some time that the low vis...

I've been saying for some time that the low vis effort is a waste of money and that radar was developing the ability to see them. Yes, just how far out they can see them is an important point. The...
25th May 2021, 20:48
Replies: 4
Views: 2,844
Posted By Royalistflyer

It seems that I was thinking of the Tetse...

It seems that I was thinking of the Tetse Mosquito and not the Beau
24th May 2021, 21:54
Replies: 4
Views: 2,844
Posted By Royalistflyer

SPECIALIST BEAUFIGHTER

I seem to recall reading about an idea for or an actual version of the Beaufighter armed with a single exceptionally large calibre nose cannon for anti shipping/submarine use. Is my recollection...
29th Dec 2020, 20:34
Replies: 108
Views: 48,962
Posted By Royalistflyer

So why is the government seemingly pushing the...

So why is the government seemingly pushing the Tempest project - in public
28th Dec 2020, 23:56
Replies: 108
Views: 48,962
Posted By Royalistflyer

NEW US FIGHTER/ TEMPEST

What do we make of the Defense News report that the USAF/? has designed, built and test flown a secret prototype fighter in just a year? And what does this mean for our Tempest Team? ...
27th Dec 2020, 23:43
Replies: 27
Views: 10,343
Posted By Royalistflyer

Then why would they bother running the tests. ...

Then why would they bother running the tests. They seem to be trying to get an order from the Indians so the aircraft would have to be operationally capable.
27th Dec 2020, 17:33
Replies: 27
Views: 10,343
Posted By Royalistflyer

Getting back to the original post about FA-18s...

Getting back to the original post about FA-18s being trialled on ski jump. The Indian carrier apparently has no cat just like ours. AFAIK it is not bigger than QE or POW - so the question arises...
15th Mar 2019, 19:12
Replies: 459
Views: 113,007
Posted By Royalistflyer

With a Brexit crash out as may now be possible,...

With a Brexit crash out as may now be possible, the real negotiations will begin the next day as the EU spurred by all the German-French major manufacturers. Then it will become interesting as...
25th Nov 2017, 22:53
Replies: 37
Views: 15,006
Posted By Royalistflyer

Of course it did,so there's no need to sneer at...

Of course it did,so there's no need to sneer at the Russians then
25th Nov 2017, 22:15
Replies: 37
Views: 15,006
Posted By Royalistflyer

And of course the Americans would never dream of...

And of course the Americans would never dream of cutting off spare parts to a customer who didn't toe their line. No, perish the thought.
21st Nov 2017, 20:15
Replies: 11
Views: 5,056
Posted By Royalistflyer

I didn't mean "price" but what do we think. The...

I didn't mean "price" but what do we think. The one rolled out is a parts bin job which has new avionics etc., and intended for testing before re-starting the line.
20th Nov 2017, 22:43
Replies: 11
Views: 5,056
Posted By Royalistflyer

Tu-160M2

What price the Tu-160M2? Apparently new avionics and new engines. Any thoughts?
20th Nov 2017, 22:37
Replies: 106
Views: 22,832
Posted By Royalistflyer

He's a minister, ministers are entitled, its in...

He's a minister, ministers are entitled, its in the rules. End of. There should be no griping, the RAF carries them according to order, it should have no opinion about this it is the government's...
18th Nov 2017, 19:51
Replies: 145
Views: 95,980
Posted By Royalistflyer

If we are specifying, ordering, buying and...

If we are specifying, ordering, buying and building for our own Air Force, WTO rules just don't have anything to do with it. If the government issues a specification for an aircraft, it may well be...
16th Nov 2017, 20:12
Replies: 145
Views: 95,980
Posted By Royalistflyer

Unfair competition - from whom? The idea is to...

Unfair competition - from whom? The idea is to specifically ask one company to do a job, so if MoD chooses to underwrite the initial phase, so be it. I agree that Bombardier has no fast jet...
16th Nov 2017, 16:37
Replies: 145
Views: 95,980
Posted By Royalistflyer

In the UK, if one forgets (thankfully) about BAe,...

In the UK, if one forgets (thankfully) about BAe, the only company with design and construction capability is Bombardier. In the light of the Boeing contretemps, whether the government might not...
14th Nov 2017, 17:33
Replies: 970
Views: 324,205
Posted By Royalistflyer

Dear Pax, first try reading history. Europe may...

Dear Pax, first try reading history. Europe may be EU now, but there's no guarantee at all that it will remain united. The Germans are determined to unite European forces under their command, they...
14th Nov 2017, 16:56
Replies: 10
Views: 4,236
Posted By Royalistflyer

I suppose if anyone needed a high speed transport...

I suppose if anyone needed a high speed transport before the Mosquito, a modified Defiant could have been the easiest to do.
13th Nov 2017, 14:03
Replies: 10
Views: 4,236
Posted By Royalistflyer

Why did the US Embassy operate it?

Why did the US Embassy operate it?
13th Nov 2017, 13:52
Replies: 10
Views: 4,236
Posted By Royalistflyer

SPECIAL SPITFIRES

I believe there were one or more VIP passenger carrying Spitfires built during the war. Does anyone know anything of these - who operated them, who were they for, how many were there? And are there...
29th Oct 2017, 19:15
Replies: 28
Views: 10,772
Posted By Royalistflyer

Instead of lots of silly posts, this is the URL...

Instead of lots of silly posts, this is the URL of the maching that is actually being planned. https://www.rt.com/news/375477-ground-effect-civilian-transport/
28th Oct 2017, 22:32
Replies: 28
Views: 10,772
Posted By Royalistflyer

Well that isn't it in the picture - that's one of...

Well that isn't it in the picture - that's one of the old Caspian Sea monsters. I have seen a picture of the proposed new design which is quite interesting. It has already apparently passed wind...
8th Oct 2017, 18:52
Replies: 56
Views: 15,233
Posted By Royalistflyer

PN the advantage with the remote (in a leather...

PN the advantage with the remote (in a leather pouch on my belt) is that I can instantly turn off irritating music/other people's children/female chatter - then the in-ear aids just act as ear plugs
8th Oct 2017, 18:31
Replies: 56
Views: 15,233
Posted By Royalistflyer

Say again PN. Yes I got the Aviation Medicine...

Say again PN. Yes I got the Aviation Medicine people saying I had hearing loss and I didn't care for the postings I got after that. I got given good remote controlled hearing aids - but now I need...
2nd Oct 2017, 08:13
Replies: 37
Views: 14,053
Posted By Royalistflyer

I thought the Spanish original of the Canberra...

I thought the Spanish original of the Canberra class was specifically designed to take the F35B
1st Oct 2017, 22:10
Replies: 37
Views: 14,053
Posted By Royalistflyer

I can't help thinking (in my non-Fleet Air Arm...

I can't help thinking (in my non-Fleet Air Arm way) that four Canberra class built on the Forth might maybe have been more useful than what we've got. They can operate as pure aircraft carriers,...
1st Oct 2017, 18:05
Replies: 37
Views: 14,053
Posted By Royalistflyer

HMS OCEAN

Apparently Ocean is to be retired. As I understand it, Ocean has been on just about every sort of mission we've had in recent years and has proven to be perhaps the single most useful ship we have. ...
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