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Forum: Military Aviation
2nd May 2024, 07:56
Replies: 365
Views: 83,742
Posted By henra

Rather worse. In the 70s it was a whole committee...

Rather worse. In the 70s it was a whole committee who would have had to go 'crazy Ivan'. Now it's just one guy nearing his personal end.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd May 2024, 07:53
Replies: 50
Views: 15,193
Posted By henra

I guess one problem with the perception of risk...

I guess one problem with the perception of risk of the Osprey is that it looks like a chubby, benign Turboprop Transport aircraft - i.e. the ones which have to be actively forced out of the sky while...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd May 2024, 07:43
Replies: 50
Views: 15,193
Posted By henra

I guess it is a balance of necessity and risk....

I guess it is a balance of necessity and risk. For Navy and Marines the Osprey does play a more critical role in their 'every day business', e.g. in supplying the Carriers and moving troops in...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st May 2024, 16:15
Replies: 365
Views: 83,742
Posted By henra

On the other hand on these airfields hundreds of...

On the other hand on these airfields hundreds of somezimes specialised US soldiers are hanging around. Uncle Sam might be a tad pi**ed off if those guys get vaporised. If Vlad opens up on such a site...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2024, 17:29
Replies: 836
Views: 261,637
Posted By henra

This feat it shares with all bleeding edge...

This feat it shares with all bleeding edge projects. If it's not late you can assume you buy old tech.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2024, 15:50
Replies: 10,570
Views: 4,711,705
Posted By henra

Maybe it's time to make a full background check...

Maybe it's time to make a full background check if she isn't a genuine Russian spy.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2024, 15:33
Replies: 10,570
Views: 4,711,705
Posted By henra

Strategic ICBMs would be one escalation level too...

Strategic ICBMs would be one escalation level too high. Single digit quantity 'tactical' Nuclear SRBM on a Non- Nuke State could be the ticket to getting away with eliminating a Country without...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2024, 14:43
Replies: 10,570
Views: 4,711,705
Posted By henra

THAAD sadly got into troubled water and was...

THAAD sadly got into troubled water and was suspended and never resumed. So it would be on Patriot to catch all incoming. With the number of systems Germany has it has to decide what to defend. Some...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2024, 19:19
Replies: 10,570
Views: 4,711,705
Posted By henra

No they don't. There will be remains of Russia...

No they don't. There will be remains of Russia left after FR+UK are finished. Inversely not. MAD means exactly that. Conventionally Europe mainly needs to increase Ammo. But the problem is that most...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2024, 22:20
Replies: 10,570
Views: 4,711,705
Posted By henra

Hmmm, I don't think we will be able to produce...

Hmmm, I don't think we will be able to produce hundreds of ICBM carrier systems and the related 1000+ nuclear warheads within the next five years even if we try.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2024, 12:30
Replies: 1,217
Views: 417,251
Posted By henra

On an individual level (re the persons involved)...

On an individual level (re the persons involved) for sure. On a national level there is still a difference. Better a failure (with subsequent learning) in a voluntary aid to another Country than...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2024, 08:17
Replies: 1,217
Views: 417,251
Posted By henra

Although I'm very much in favour of (even...

Although I'm very much in favour of (even stronger) Support for Ukraine he has a few at least partly valid points. Indeed their Up- arming and preparation for a possible war could have (and should...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2024, 10:48
Replies: 10,570
Views: 4,711,705
Posted By henra

Errrmm, The Belarussian Army would struggle with...

Errrmm, The Belarussian Army would struggle with the Polish Boarder Police. They even wouldn't have to wake up the Army for that. I don't know what Lukashenka is smoking but it must be good stuff.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2024, 09:59
Replies: 2,098
Views: 619,694
Posted By henra

Thanks to good ol' Vlad'....

Thanks to good ol' Vlad'....
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2024, 09:22
Replies: 10,570
Views: 4,711,705
Posted By henra

I seem to remember rumours of him having been...

I seem to remember rumours of him having been among a group hit by a strike on a command post on crimea about a month ago or two, has he been ever seen since?
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2024, 09:06
Replies: 365
Views: 83,742
Posted By henra

??? Are you sure? And please don't compare US...

???
Are you sure? And please don't compare US Army Fly away Unit cost AH-64 to export prices of AH-1Z
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2024, 19:20
Replies: 365
Views: 83,742
Posted By henra

Hello Moscow, nervous? ;-).

Hello Moscow, nervous? ;-).
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2024, 20:18
Replies: 280
Views: 98,096
Posted By henra

Geostrategically, the integration of Sweden and...

Geostrategically, the integration of Sweden and Finland is of tremendous value for a possible defence of the Baltics. For Kaliningrad the situation in case of war has massively deteriorated. And...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Mar 2024, 08:00
Replies: 10,570
Views: 4,711,705
Posted By henra

Seeing the powerful verbal approach I'm wondering...

Seeing the powerful verbal approach I'm wondering though how they would want to spread it in practical terms!?
Their friends and troops there are -to put it mildly- in a prone position. And help...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2024, 13:39
Replies: 365
Views: 83,742
Posted By henra

That was before Vlad got himself into self-...

That was before Vlad got himself into self- destruction mode. I'm not sure this time stupid statements won't have different consequences. He will need something to make up for his humiliation in...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2024, 11:54
Replies: 365
Views: 83,742
Posted By henra

On a more positive note, the Netherlands have...

On a more positive note, the Netherlands have been a steadfast supporter of Ukraine and have a very clear compass in things NATO. They are unemotional but very clear in statements and actions. I...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Feb 2024, 19:47
Replies: 365
Views: 83,742
Posted By henra

What we are afraid of? Stupid comments from an...

What we are afraid of? Stupid comments from an Orange Occupant in the White House leading to another stupidity in the Kremlin in invading the Baltics. Leading to whatever might happen then. Regarding...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Feb 2024, 21:28
Replies: 10,570
Views: 4,711,705
Posted By henra

At the current rate the Russian Air Force will be...

At the current rate the Russian Air Force will be SU-34-free by early Summer latest. They will have to change strategy rather sooner than later and this WILL have an impact on thier effectiveness....
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2024, 16:48
Replies: 365
Views: 83,742
Posted By henra

Currently Russia is still sticking to the numbers...

Currently Russia is still sticking to the numbers in NewSTART but has suspended it. It is wary of UK and France not being counted in that treaty currently. Lately the US was concerned that Russia...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2024, 11:16
Replies: 365
Views: 83,742
Posted By henra

BTW: Wouldn't the US have to reduce their Nuclear...

BTW: Wouldn't the US have to reduce their Nuclear Arsenal if Europe needed to increase theirs? Aren't there max numbers for NATO vs. Russia agreed/signed? In other words: Are we allowed to simply...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2024, 07:57
Replies: 365
Views: 83,742
Posted By henra

I don't even deny this. But to build up credible...

I don't even deny this. But to build up credible MAD will take time. So there needs to be a transition phase where new SSBNs and hundreds of new IRBMs/ICBMs can be built . Otherwise stupid things...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Feb 2024, 10:36
Replies: 365
Views: 83,742
Posted By henra

Wouldn't we? Why? Would we really have 5x more...

Wouldn't we? Why?
Would we really have 5x more Nukes than we currently have? The main concern is about asymmetry in Nukes. Conventionally filling up the Ammo depots will be sufficient to be not...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Feb 2024, 07:52
Replies: 365
Views: 83,742
Posted By henra

It's sad to see how Trust and Relationships built...

It's sad to see how Trust and Relationships built up over decades are destroyed within one or two Years of internal political skirmishes. The damage done to the Trustworthiness of the US by this...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2024, 11:36
Replies: 365
Views: 83,742
Posted By henra

??? I don't think conscription in UK is what...

???
I don't think conscription in UK is what European Defence most urgently needs. For the whole of Europe we simply need massive upstocking of Ammo and an additional 1000+ Warheads.
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2024, 11:20
Replies: 365
Views: 83,742
Posted By henra

Well, what's new is that it will now be OSAD (One...

Well, what's new is that it will now be OSAD (One Sided Assured Destruction).
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2024, 10:22
Replies: 10,570
Views: 4,711,705
Posted By henra

Good question! The relatively high number of...

Good question!
The relatively high number of Tanks they are putting out is simply due to just refurbishing old ones taken out of storage, not entirely new builds if I'm not completely mistaken....
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Feb 2024, 16:58
Replies: 365
Views: 83,742
Posted By henra

And when Europe starts to fight back and regain...

And when Europe starts to fight back and regain ground they may threaten to nuke said Countries. In which case all bar FR + UK might be strongly tempted to stop continuing fighting back lost...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Feb 2024, 16:07
Replies: 836
Views: 261,637
Posted By henra

I'm still surprised about the Navy's Reluctance...

I'm still surprised about the Navy's Reluctance with the F-35. Compared to F-18 it would give them a massively more survivable and superior Combat Aircraft in both A2G and A2A. Plus the Navy may in...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Feb 2024, 09:57
Replies: 365
Views: 83,742
Posted By henra

But these are only about 20 tactical Nukes. OK,...

But these are only about 20 tactical Nukes. OK, you could wipe out Kaliningrad and St. Petersburg with that and with stretching one's luck also Moscow. But not the Rest of Russia.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Feb 2024, 09:54
Replies: 365
Views: 83,742
Posted By henra

The real problem with this is not the fact that...

The real problem with this is not the fact that Russia would attack Germany 'out of the Blue' with Nukes. The problem ist that should Russia invade the Baltics, the one sided Nuclear Threat may keep...
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