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18th Apr 2024, 18:56
Replies: 1,228
Views: 411,545
Posted By Mil-26Man

The 'us' Ralph was referring to is the West for...

The 'us' Ralph was referring to is the West for supplying weapons to Israel.

As to where Ralph is from, his broken English suggests to me isn't from London, the UK or the US.
18th Apr 2024, 18:39
Replies: 1,228
Views: 411,545
Posted By Mil-26Man

Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran will be pleased at...

Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran will be pleased at that.
18th Apr 2024, 17:54
Replies: 1,228
Views: 411,545
Posted By Mil-26Man

You got a link to that?

You got a link to that?
18th Apr 2024, 17:22
Replies: 1,228
Views: 411,545
Posted By Mil-26Man

One could argue that the many terrorist attacks...

One could argue that the many terrorist attacks sponsored by Iran around the world were attacks against other countries.
15th Apr 2024, 03:43
Replies: 1,228
Views: 411,545
Posted By Mil-26Man

Silly take and not sure what your agenda is, but...

Silly take and not sure what your agenda is, but Ukraine is very much is an ally. Aside from being a Westward leaning democracy that aspires to EU and NATO membership and which is now fighting the...
2nd Apr 2024, 12:19
Replies: 64
Views: 14,869
Posted By Mil-26Man

Here's the breakdown of where they're...

Here's the breakdown of where they're going...https://twitter.com/GarethJennings3/status/1772287123443323122?t=8sOJvGwc-mpDeowNaVUVTw&s=19
18th Mar 2024, 07:49
Replies: 462
Views: 130,934
Posted By Mil-26Man

It makes perfect sense for the Israelis to fly...

It makes perfect sense for the Israelis to fly nearly 600 km away from the conflict area just so they can fly 600 km back to it to strike their targets, when their bases are right next door.
15th Mar 2024, 16:42
Replies: 30
Views: 8,006
Posted By Mil-26Man

The new Chinooks are not being fitted with the...

The new Chinooks are not being fitted with the probe, so no AAR regardless of there being a tanker aircraft or not.
15th Mar 2024, 14:28
Replies: 329
Views: 74,870
Posted By Mil-26Man

Indeed, a closer look at the graphic which states...

Indeed, a closer look at the graphic which states 'Europe' and 'North America' around the circumference of the circle shows as much.
15th Mar 2024, 13:10
Replies: 30
Views: 8,006
Posted By Mil-26Man

The Chinooks supporting French operations in...

The Chinooks supporting French operations in North Africa are HC.5 fat tank helicopters, presumably to offset this range issue.
15th Mar 2024, 11:44
Replies: 30
Views: 8,006
Posted By Mil-26Man

IIRC, the PFI states something along the lines of...

IIRC, the PFI states something along the lines of Airtanker delivering all AAR when/were it is able to, and so using the A400M to refuel the Chinooks wouldn't fall under the PFI. That said, I still...
15th Mar 2024, 10:17
Replies: 30
Views: 8,006
Posted By Mil-26Man

I think that 'capable of aerial refuelling' means...

I think that 'capable of aerial refuelling' means they are plumbed for it, rather than they will have the probe and it will be a capability that will be supported (at least for now).
15th Mar 2024, 10:08
Replies: 79
Views: 31,405
Posted By Mil-26Man

The only issue I have ever had was a few years...

The only issue I have ever had was a few years ago, coming back into the UK through a quite minor sea port I was pulled aside by an immigration officer and taken to a room where I was quizzed about...
15th Mar 2024, 08:04
Replies: 30
Views: 8,006
Posted By Mil-26Man

I think that was the case before £350 million was...

I think that was the case before £350 million was magically shaved off the contract cost. I can't imagine where they got such a saving without watering down some of the SF configuration.
14th Mar 2024, 17:11
Replies: 1,400
Views: 465,009
Posted By Mil-26Man

Chinooks confirmed by Shapps... ...

Chinooks confirmed by Shapps...

https://twitter.com/GarethJennings3/status/1768309072044998982?t=YdNjxT2ik-qMDzeJdQgRkQ&s=19
14th Mar 2024, 10:59
Replies: 815
Views: 255,477
Posted By Mil-26Man

Actually, was originally planned for 2015, so 9...

Actually, was originally planned for 2015, so 9 years later.
14th Mar 2024, 10:13
Replies: 79
Views: 31,405
Posted By Mil-26Man

In the application form it asks specifically for...

In the application form it asks specifically for your place of birth. I know as I am a forces brat born overseas to a serving RAF father, and have come up against this issue personally. I was born in...
14th Mar 2024, 09:14
Replies: 329
Views: 74,870
Posted By Mil-26Man

The only public figures we have are the DCSA...

The only public figures we have are the DCSA export notifications for both types. I accept dividing the estimated value by the number of aircraft doesn't give an accurate figure, given the inclusion...
14th Mar 2024, 09:00
Replies: 79
Views: 31,405
Posted By Mil-26Man

It would be interesting to know exactly how many...

It would be interesting to know exactly how many people now in the UK who were "born overseas" are forces brats. There must be tens of thousands, and it must impact the immigration figures without...
14th Mar 2024, 08:30
Replies: 329
Views: 74,870
Posted By Mil-26Man

AH-1Z more expensive than Apache, and don't get...

AH-1Z more expensive than Apache, and don't get the commonality of spares and support that Poland will want with US Army mainly (but also UK).
13th Mar 2024, 17:01
Replies: 329
Views: 74,870
Posted By Mil-26Man

Why? Genuine question.

Why? Genuine question.
12th Mar 2024, 09:50
Replies: 13
Views: 4,863
Posted By Mil-26Man

What happened to the Eagle 3 to Eagle 10 that...

What happened to the Eagle 3 to Eagle 10 that there's now an Eagle 11?

...I'll see myself out.
6th Mar 2024, 12:59
Replies: 20
Views: 4,268
Posted By Mil-26Man

The surge aircraft have been included in the...

The surge aircraft have been included in the fleet over recent years due to their being frequently called upon for military ops (AAR over Eastern Europe, mainly). When/if that requirement dies down,...
25th Feb 2024, 18:14
Replies: 329
Views: 74,870
Posted By Mil-26Man

The US isn't. Collectively, Europe is carrying...

The US isn't. Collectively, Europe is carrying the lion's share - go look at the numbers.
25th Feb 2024, 14:23
Replies: 329
Views: 74,870
Posted By Mil-26Man

I hope you're including the UK in that blanket...

I hope you're including the UK in that blanket generalisation, because we're as guilty of all of that as anyone.
10th Feb 2024, 09:27
Replies: 10,120
Views: 4,521,316
Posted By Mil-26Man

I did, but that's not actually how Photoshop...

I did, but that's not actually how Photoshop works.
10th Feb 2024, 07:51
Replies: 10,120
Views: 4,521,316
Posted By Mil-26Man

We know it's in Denmark, but where is the...

We know it's in Denmark, but where is the evidence the markings are Photoshopped?
10th Feb 2024, 05:15
Replies: 10,120
Views: 4,521,316
Posted By Mil-26Man

Any evidence of that?

Any evidence of that?
7th Feb 2024, 12:33
Replies: 167
Views: 22,678
Posted By Mil-26Man

Given that RAF Aldergrove opened in 1918, I'd...

Given that RAF Aldergrove opened in 1918, I'd suggest they were officially there even in the early days.
6th Feb 2024, 13:36
Replies: 167
Views: 22,678
Posted By Mil-26Man

You seem to have done a lot during your time...

You seem to have done a lot during your time Widger, I'm sorry none of it earned you a medal. Good luck with the petition.
6th Feb 2024, 13:24
Replies: 167
Views: 22,678
Posted By Mil-26Man

Indeed, 'Cold' meant it wasn't a war in the...

Indeed, 'Cold' meant it wasn't a war in the normal sense of the word.
6th Feb 2024, 13:22
Replies: 167
Views: 22,678
Posted By Mil-26Man

Right, so if the Cold War in its entirety is...

Right, so if the Cold War in its entirety is reclassified as a specific campaign for the purposes of this medal (rather than the particular shooty bits of it), how would Widger recognise today's...
6th Feb 2024, 13:09
Replies: 167
Views: 22,678
Posted By Mil-26Man

Were there no General service medals awarded...

Were there no General service medals awarded during the Cold War?
6th Feb 2024, 12:40
Replies: 167
Views: 22,678
Posted By Mil-26Man

None of this was unique to the Cold War (the...

None of this was unique to the Cold War (the subject of this thread). Service personnel are doing all of this today, so what medal would you recommend for them - Cold War 2.0? All of this is...
5th Feb 2024, 17:21
Replies: 38
Views: 6,441
Posted By Mil-26Man

Having seen the Saudi Hawks in action, g-limits...

Having seen the Saudi Hawks in action, g-limits wouldn't be a concern of theirs.
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