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Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2016, 19:40
Replies: 1,628
Views: 480,450
Posted By Eminence Gris

MRA4 was cancelled to save the £2bn operating...

MRA4 was cancelled to save the £2bn operating cost over 10 years to 2020. So here we are spending the same money and probably a good deal more on getting nine half as capable P-8s into service in...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2015, 09:55
Replies: 367
Views: 106,254
Posted By Eminence Gris

Suggestions that there was any problem with MRA4...

Suggestions that there was any problem with MRA4 were only brought out after those who could refute it had moved on and were not in a position to do so. The only reason given in SDSR 2010 for...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2015, 09:37
Replies: 367
Views: 106,254
Posted By Eminence Gris

Suggestions that there was any problem with MRA4...

Suggestions that there was any problem with MRA4 were only brought out after those who could refute it had moved on and were not in a position to do so. The only reason given in SDSR 2010 for...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2015, 09:30
Replies: 367
Views: 106,254
Posted By Eminence Gris

So Cameron admits his mistake.........should...

So Cameron admits his mistake.........should resign!

EG
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Oct 2015, 21:06
Replies: 1
Views: 2,053
Posted By Eminence Gris

Very interesting lecture. If I remember rightly...

Very interesting lecture. If I remember rightly wasn't the shaft torsional vibration issue originally found on the Olympus and the cause of the uncontained failure during ground running on the...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Nov 2014, 19:37
Replies: 12
Views: 5,013
Posted By Eminence Gris

The lecture on Wednesday was extremely well...

The lecture on Wednesday was extremely well attended, about 200 people, I would guess. The lecture itself was somewhat self congratulatory and the whole event a bit of a lawyers mutual admiration...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Apr 2014, 16:06
Replies: 71
Views: 22,299
Posted By Eminence Gris

Wonder if they've applied for the ITAR to bring...

Wonder if they've applied for the ITAR to bring it to UK, usually takes a year or two!

EG
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2014, 21:55
Replies: 714
Views: 162,196
Posted By Eminence Gris

A number of people have said that it used to be...

A number of people have said that it used to be generally known that it was possible for the pin to be in but the SPH to be unsafe. Was this just a theoretical possibility or something actually...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2014, 23:43
Replies: 714
Views: 162,196
Posted By Eminence Gris

Incorrect Strap In

A lot has been said, but no one has yet pointed out that the first physical event in the train of events that led to the accident was the fact that on the previous flight the pilot was strapped in...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jan 2014, 22:45
Replies: 270
Views: 75,122
Posted By Eminence Gris

SRA 420

The first draft of SRA 420 for industry comment was dated 21st June 1990 and released to industry on 6 July. Presumably there were earlier versions inside MoD. I believe it was written around the...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jan 2014, 22:48
Replies: 270
Views: 75,122
Posted By Eminence Gris

Model for Success?

So an R & D cost of $8b and a unit cost of $275m per aeroplane (almost double the out turn on MRA4) is a model of success????? Or is the model of success that a realistic price should be agreed in...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2013, 11:27
Replies: 86
Views: 20,294
Posted By Eminence Gris

Let's not forget that MRA4 was cancelled to save...

Let's not forget that MRA4 was cancelled to save £2 bn over 10 years in support costs. Nine MRA4s was often said to be inadequate, so the minimum fleet of P8s with half the range/endurance must be...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Nov 2013, 23:35
Replies: 86
Views: 20,294
Posted By Eminence Gris

Moggiee & SsB, It's truly amazing how much...

Moggiee & SsB,

It's truly amazing how much posted on here about MRA4 is complete rubbish. The BAe proposal to MoD for RMPA was only ever based on a refurb of the MR2 fuselages. The only plan for...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2013, 21:46
Replies: 927
Views: 424,226
Posted By Eminence Gris

LJ, With no RTS the latter aspect remains to...

LJ,

With no RTS the latter aspect remains to be seen.

EG
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2013, 22:24
Replies: 34
Views: 8,334
Posted By Eminence Gris

Spey fan diameter is 32 inches. EG

Spey fan diameter is 32 inches.

EG
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2012, 22:45
Replies: 23
Views: 11,545
Posted By Eminence Gris

Final F3 did a circuit and single pass e-w at...

Final F3 did a circuit and single pass e-w at Warton at 15.20 BST before departing to the east.

EG
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2012, 10:00
Replies: 301
Views: 86,280
Posted By Eminence Gris

It seems that the MoD have been upset by the...

It seems that the MoD have been upset by the AVM's honest answer and have put out a smoke screen with a blatant attempt to recontextualise the AVM's answer by alleging with complete dishonesty ...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2012, 23:24
Replies: 73
Views: 16,103
Posted By Eminence Gris

In view of the importance of the proper gear in...

In view of the importance of the proper gear in case of fire or need to escape, I was rather surprised to see Philip Hammond on film recently flying in a Sentry in a suit and tie (day of the Olympic...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2012, 23:02
Replies: 65
Views: 19,817
Posted By Eminence Gris

Well it's hardly an answer to the question, is...

Well it's hardly an answer to the question, is it? Lord West is asking why they are doing it (recalling no doubt all the previous statements that we don't need an MPA because we can do the job just...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2012, 16:50
Replies: 98
Views: 23,956
Posted By Eminence Gris

Defence Committee Enquiry into Maritime Surveillance

Looks like the House of Commons Defence Select Committee will be interested in some of this discussion. New inquiry: Future Maritime Surveillance - News from Parliament - UK Parliament...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2012, 22:54
Replies: 26
Views: 5,464
Posted By Eminence Gris

John/shy talk, := Strictly speaking Q is...

John/shy talk,

:= Strictly speaking Q is proportional to EAS squared. Of course at sea level EAS=IAS, but not at altitude.

EG...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Nov 2011, 23:50
Replies: 43
Views: 11,120
Posted By Eminence Gris

iRaven, The outturn costs of Nimrod stand...

iRaven,

The outturn costs of Nimrod stand comparison with those for the P-8 Poseidon given on the US GAO website. P-8 costs are estimated as $7.35bn (£4.9bn) and $202m (£134m) per aircraft,...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Oct 2011, 17:50
Replies: 55
Views: 10,138
Posted By Eminence Gris

Now that Fox has actually gone, how long before...

Now that Fox has actually gone, how long before he disowns the SDSR, quoting his own leaked letter as evidence. Now just who did leak that letter?

EG
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2011, 20:48
Replies: 89
Views: 18,580
Posted By Eminence Gris

The main thing that went wrong with the MRA4...

The main thing that went wrong with the MRA4 project was the expectations set in the 1995 Bid. MoD stressed to BAe that this was an open competition, and that the best performance coupled with...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2011, 19:32
Replies: 88
Views: 13,028
Posted By Eminence Gris

One v Two

With respect to the posts above as to whether one or two carriers are to be converted, the self same clarification was requested in the Commons and Fox gave a different answer to what Astor gave in...
Forum: Flight Testing
19th Jun 2011, 23:29
Replies: 9
Views: 4,051
Posted By Eminence Gris

Well it depends what crosswind component you are...

Well it depends what crosswind component you are looking for and how much runway you need. If we are talking >20 kts and >7500ft, then forget it "in the next few weeks". If you want >20kts then try...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2011, 19:27
Replies: 37
Views: 8,425
Posted By Eminence Gris

MoD Denies Telegraph Story

It seems there is some doubt over the Telegraph claim. MoD denies sale of Harriers to US - Defence Management (http://www.defencemanagement.com/news_story.asp?id=16612)

EG
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jun 2011, 15:25
Replies: 270
Views: 75,122
Posted By Eminence Gris

OFO Your "official figures" for the MRA4...

OFO

Your "official figures" for the MRA4 overruns are way out. Check Major projects Report 2010 and you will find the correct figures are April 2003 to October 2112 (+9.5 yrs) and £2.813b to...
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