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29th Oct 2019, 08:11
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Posted By PhilipG

Possibly accelerating delivery of C's as the...

Possibly accelerating delivery of C's as the USMC's F18s are so maintenance intensive, the USN is now all Super Hornet and F35C.
10th Jul 2019, 16:17
Replies: 23
Views: 11,918
Posted By PhilipG

Do the Russians not have a slight problem in...

Do the Russians not have a slight problem in where are they going to build something of this size, the previous ones were built in what is now the Ukraine and the floating dock that they used for...
1st Jul 2019, 11:38
Replies: 28
Views: 10,554
Posted By PhilipG

The reported joint US, Israel and UK F35 exercise...

The reported joint US, Israel and UK F35 exercise in the region must be making things slightly difficult for the Syrians.
As I understand it the UK and US F35s are over Syria in the fight against...
26th May 2019, 17:47
Replies: 7,427
Views: 2,379,692
Posted By PhilipG

It strikes me, that this has been a PR disaster,...

It strikes me, that this has been a PR disaster, OK the question of who drove the MOD vehicle and why, is on the face of it interesting. How much has been invested in a career for on the face of it,...
9th Mar 2019, 18:00
Replies: 1,144
Views: 612,455
Posted By PhilipG

It will be interesting to see what findings come...

It will be interesting to see what findings come out of the Inquests.
3rd Feb 2019, 16:54
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Views: 2,379,692
Posted By PhilipG

Recall that HMS Ark Royal, the last RN Fleet...

Recall that HMS Ark Royal, the last RN Fleet Carrier had no defensive armament, fitted for but not with.... Unlike HMS Eagle, at a time heaviest armed RN warship, also with AA missiles.
The UK has...
8th Jan 2019, 09:42
Replies: 24
Views: 7,936
Posted By PhilipG

When is the on patrol French boat coming in? ...

When is the on patrol French boat coming in? Might be worth seeing how she looks, seem to recall there was a coming together a few years ago.
31st Oct 2018, 12:56
Replies: 20
Views: 11,341
Posted By PhilipG

Let us hope that this is not seen as an excuse...

Let us hope that this is not seen as an excuse for invading more of the Ukraine, to take back control of the shipyard she was built in.
On the other hand is that worth doing as would she actually...
4th Oct 2018, 15:09
Replies: 73
Views: 21,952
Posted By PhilipG

I stand corrected, thanks.

I stand corrected, thanks.
4th Oct 2018, 13:40
Replies: 73
Views: 21,952
Posted By PhilipG

Surely the answer to the question is an F35B if...

Surely the answer to the question is an F35B if doing the same mission profile as a Harrier has a longer range using that performance range. Using the full performance of the F35B might well result...
6th Jun 2018, 10:15
Replies: 52
Views: 13,643
Posted By PhilipG

As a point of interest, does anyone know how the...

As a point of interest, does anyone know how the USMC or the USN are or are planning to ensure that their air wings are able to efficiently and effectively operate in a blue water or contested...
26th Apr 2018, 09:33
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Views: 2,379,692
Posted By PhilipG

My concern with the apparent need to repair /...

My concern with the apparent need to repair / replace bits of the deck coating, when there have been no F35B take offs or landings on the deck, the apparent fact that the heat or downdraft from a few...
12th Apr 2018, 22:00
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Views: 2,379,692
Posted By PhilipG

I always thought that either Albion or Bulwark...

I always thought that either Albion or Bulwark would be part of the carrier strike group.

Otherwise with the low number of escorts how are they to get to a conflict zone?
8th Mar 2018, 10:55
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,592,605
Posted By PhilipG

There would seem to be a logical case for the...

There would seem to be a logical case for the USMC to put the first F35C squadron on a carrier.

If the USN is happy with the F/A-18E/F in the near future and the legacy Hornets are getting too...
2nd Mar 2018, 12:26
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,592,605
Posted By PhilipG

Thanks for the clarification. So the USN...

Thanks for the clarification.

So the USN will have sent all their Legacy Hornets to the bone yard, if all goes to plan by next year.

There then just remains the question of what to equip the...
2nd Mar 2018, 10:51
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,592,605
Posted By PhilipG

As I understood it the USN had planned to replace...

As I understood it the USN had planned to replace its legacy Hornets with F35Cs in the first instance as the legacy airframes were getting rather long in the tooth, so replacing the USN legacy fleet...
2nd Mar 2018, 09:39
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,592,605
Posted By PhilipG

If the F35C is not taken up seriously by the...

If the F35C is not taken up seriously by the USN/USMC the question must be asked what are they going to do with the rather long in the tooth legacy F18s?

Replacing the legacy F18s with new build...
22nd Feb 2018, 16:46
Replies: 49
Views: 13,745
Posted By PhilipG

Thank you for confirming what I had understood,...

Thank you for confirming what I had understood, so as I understand it, for a V Force Bomber with a British Weapon on board to be ready to scramble from a dispersal field, the two parts of the weapon...
18th Feb 2018, 20:33
Replies: 49
Views: 13,745
Posted By PhilipG

I seem to recall that someone said on PRUNE that...

I seem to recall that someone said on PRUNE that no V Bomber had ever flown with a bomb loaded, except for the Valiants in Operation Grapple.

If the above is true, not that I doubt it, the...
1st Feb 2018, 16:30
Replies: 81
Views: 33,646
Posted By PhilipG

As a point of interest does anyone have an...

As a point of interest does anyone have an explanation as to why the French Air Force seem to have a roughly equal force of single and two seat Rafales?

I am assuming that the answer is not just...
31st Jan 2018, 15:06
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,592,605
Posted By PhilipG

Not the I am questioning the understanding that...

Not the I am questioning the understanding that the British F-35Bs are all running 3F software however I have yet to see a photo of a not test and development aircraft with external stores, an...
5th Jan 2018, 11:48
Replies: 7,427
Views: 2,379,692
Posted By PhilipG

Surely the questions that needs to be answered...

Surely the questions that needs to be answered here is: -

When will the UK have a number of F35Bs with 3F software or above, including the technical refresh?

The concept of SRVL has been proven...
15th Dec 2017, 17:58
Replies: 28
Views: 6,534
Posted By PhilipG

The USS Jimmy Carter, would seem to be the USN's...

The USS Jimmy Carter, would seem to be the USN's submarine of choice for this sort of operation.

Came back from patrol in the Pacific flying the skull and Cross Bones....
15th Dec 2017, 17:43
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,592,605
Posted By PhilipG

Thanks for that, so 3F is roughly a year away and...

Thanks for that, so 3F is roughly a year away and there is a facility to upgrade the LRIP airframes.
15th Dec 2017, 15:17
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,592,605
Posted By PhilipG

Engines, Thanks again for getting back to...

Engines,

Thanks again for getting back to me.

Regarding 3F software, I also understood that the software was meant to have been released by now, as yet I have not seen a photo of a F35, that is...
15th Dec 2017, 12:17
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,592,605
Posted By PhilipG

Thanks Engines, as ever a very helpful post. ...

Thanks Engines, as ever a very helpful post.

It would seem to me that at the moment the answer to my questions is not sure....

Unless I have misread your post?
15th Dec 2017, 09:20
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,592,605
Posted By PhilipG

Does anyone know when Software Block 3F is...

Does anyone know when Software Block 3F is finally going to be rolled out?

Further does anyone know what the plans are for bringing the UK's F35s to that standard, thinking of all the press about...
11th Dec 2017, 15:36
Replies: 18
Views: 4,403
Posted By PhilipG

Sea Harriers?

They might have more luck with India that has a few Sea Harriers now surplus...
6th Dec 2017, 15:52
Replies: 32
Views: 9,100
Posted By PhilipG

Turkish Engine Overhaul Facility

Does anyone know if the Turkish Engine maintenance facility is built / ready?

Is it realistic for Israel to be sending its engines to Turkey for deep maintenance?
27th Nov 2017, 20:04
Replies: 232
Views: 108,108
Posted By PhilipG

As a point of interest, in a navy with few...

As a point of interest, in a navy with few serviceable submarines, how are the commanders trained?
17th Nov 2017, 17:19
Replies: 26
Views: 7,236
Posted By PhilipG

To Kill the President

Possibly US lawmakers have read the book To Kill the President by Sam Bourne aka Jonathan Freedland.

It starts off with POTUS ordering a strike on China and North Korea, as he was upset about a...
18th Oct 2017, 16:46
Replies: 1,258
Views: 576,624
Posted By PhilipG

It surprises me that there have not been...

It surprises me that there have not been reported, or maybe it doesnt, reports of problems refuelling B2s?
3rd Oct 2017, 17:43
Replies: 18
Views: 5,172
Posted By PhilipG

Wrong Airfield?

I am assuming that the C17 meant to land at Farnborough?

Thinking of the one that landed at the wrong airfield in Florida.
4th Sep 2017, 17:24
Replies: 575
Views: 211,719
Posted By PhilipG

If Kim can be described as logical, then we are...

If Kim can be described as logical, then we are back in the MAD stand off of the Cold War, although only in a smaller geographic area, or is this wrong?

Is this stand off the price that has to be...
3rd Sep 2017, 14:22
Replies: 75
Views: 23,308
Posted By PhilipG

Interesting stream of replies. As I...

Interesting stream of replies.

As I understand what has been said, there will now be two streams of RAF maintainer training, one for non F35B maintainers and one for F35B maintainers, with...
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