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Forum: Military Aviation
28th Dec 2014, 18:15
Replies: 24
Views: 11,360
Posted By cobalt42

I'd like to see you put HDU's on a wing, RP. :ok:...

I'd like to see you put HDU's on a wing, RP. :ok:

...'specially when even the 3-pointers don't have a 'HDU'.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2014, 19:30
Replies: 52
Views: 10,187
Posted By cobalt42

I'm not a Marine Architect... A former colleague...

I'm not a Marine Architect... A former colleague in what was once ILS(N) was a Senior Stores Officer on on of them and he described the vaults as being in the same league as the BoE vaults.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2014, 16:48
Replies: 52
Views: 10,187
Posted By cobalt42

Don't forget that the 'bomb shops' on the RFA's...

Don't forget that the 'bomb shops' on the RFA's would also require 'significant' modification or a complete rebuild... not cheap.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Nov 2014, 19:05
Replies: 76
Views: 18,291
Posted By cobalt42

Must be better than naming your rental tanker...

Must be better than naming your rental tanker flaming Voyager:yuk:
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Nov 2014, 11:00
Replies: 15
Views: 28,885
Posted By cobalt42

Back to thread... Could someone remind...

Back to thread...



Could someone remind me how many 'Q' sorties 29 Sqn flew over the Easter weekend of 1988? They took over Southern Q on Thursday at 12.00 local, the normal take over day...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Nov 2014, 18:43
Replies: 142
Views: 39,649
Posted By cobalt42

That's a real gem. The Centreline Hose Drum Unit...

That's a real gem. The Centreline Hose Drum Unit (HDU) is Role Fit. Goes on the Rear Ramp on an Interface Frame. It's (going to be) a pig to do the re-role; the ramp has to be taken apart, the HDU...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Oct 2014, 19:50
Replies: 1,259
Views: 581,136
Posted By cobalt42

GF, Don't know what affiliations Beags had,...

GF,

Don't know what affiliations Beags had, has, or perhaps will have with Airbust, but RAF do not have the A330 MRTT. They (sometimes) fly the Airtanker supplied FSTA... same kennel, different...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Oct 2014, 18:01
Replies: 19
Views: 3,185
Posted By cobalt42

ISTR Bliar wanted an A330.

ISTR Bliar wanted an A330.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Oct 2014, 17:13
Replies: 58
Views: 18,264
Posted By cobalt42

Careful there, Nutty... Smelly Plummers? ...

Careful there, Nutty... Smelly Plummers? Maybe... but not as smelly as Sooties... 'specially on Buccs!;)

Mind you, that Plummers Taxi brings back memories! 'V' Loader. Not as good as the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Oct 2014, 09:08
Replies: 23
Views: 8,092
Posted By cobalt42

Harrier had 'Lepus' Flare capability, as did ...

Harrier had 'Lepus' Flare capability, as did
Phantom FGR2 - 6 Sqn in UK - and Buccaneer.

41 Sqn also did trials with a much modified
Port outer fuel tank - very, very bright 'flash gun'.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Oct 2014, 13:12
Replies: 33
Views: 9,820
Posted By cobalt42

F-35B... :D:ok::ok:

F-35B...



:D:ok::ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2014, 09:06
Replies: 67
Views: 14,662
Posted By cobalt42

Training The Harriers would have to be...

Training

The Harriers would have to be GR3... The 7/9's never had an ADEN Gun that worked!

Too long ago to be sure... Was ADEN an acronym for 'Armaments Development, ENfield', or similar?
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Sep 2014, 19:47
Replies: 22
Views: 5,861
Posted By cobalt42

Hangarshuffle... Early Type 4 seats - can't...

Hangarshuffle...

Early Type 4 seats - can't remember the sub-mark but they were very specific to Sea Vixen. ISTR some kit associated with underwater ejection from my Fitters Course at Halton in...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2014, 11:57
Replies: 25
Views: 6,253
Posted By cobalt42

Yes... F3s carried the BIG tanks -...

Yes... F3s carried the BIG tanks - 'Hindenburg's?' - on the inboard wing pylons and were cleared to fly with the smaller 'GR1' tanks on Left and Right Shoulder Pylons, not Centre-line. If the...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2014, 18:55
Replies: 12
Views: 3,031
Posted By cobalt42

I thought they were the PRIMARY sight :ok:

I thought they were the PRIMARY sight :ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2014, 18:11
Replies: 29
Views: 7,478
Posted By cobalt42

RP... Genuine answer... No. #10 is/was due...

RP...

Genuine answer... No. #10 is/was due next month but my 'Porkie Pie in the Sky' cheat sheet may well be telling me a 'Porkie Pie'. #11 is/was due 2/15 and #2 6/15 so #12-14... who knows? ...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2014, 17:23
Replies: 29
Views: 7,478
Posted By cobalt42

Spoke to someone today... the fuselage mods...

Spoke to someone today... the fuselage mods required to turn the 2 point FSTAs into Boom equipped three pointers would be expensive such that it would not be viable. Cheaper to buy 3 new... oh,...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Aug 2014, 14:32
Replies: 29
Views: 7,478
Posted By cobalt42

The Voyagers are PFI... No chance of any getting...

The Voyagers are PFI... No chance of any getting a Boom.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jul 2014, 18:49
Replies: 47
Views: 12,385
Posted By cobalt42

'... in operation by 2018'. By the time the...

'... in operation by 2018'.

By the time the Planning Application has been called in by Sec State, for the third time, EGLL will have its third, possibly fourth, runway...; the RN will have two...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jul 2014, 13:35
Replies: 47
Views: 12,385
Posted By cobalt42

UK Spaceport? In 'operation' by 2018? ...

UK Spaceport? In 'operation' by 2018?

Hahahahahahahahaha.................haha. :D Nice one Danny.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jun 2014, 08:28
Replies: 83
Views: 12,281
Posted By cobalt42

DC... Largest? Probably one of the smallest. ...

DC... Largest? Probably one of the smallest. When the F4's were moving mud, I don't believe we were licensed to store more than 2or3 aircraft loads of 1000 lb HE.
Great place to work, though......
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Mar 2014, 17:43
Replies: 48
Views: 11,234
Posted By cobalt42

Thanks for the fly-by at Hurn yesterday. :)

Thanks for the fly-by at Hurn yesterday. :)
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2014, 16:37
Replies: 58
Views: 7,277
Posted By cobalt42

No problem on my iAppliance here, though I use a...

No problem on my iAppliance here, though I use a bookmark imported from laptop safari into iAppliance safari so don't go anywhere near the App Store... had a few issues with some 'apps', even those...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2014, 18:34
Replies: 14
Views: 4,373
Posted By cobalt42

Motors/Warheads Life-ex? :ugh: Same happened...

Motors/Warheads Life-ex? :ugh:

Same happened with Sea Eagle...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2014, 19:28
Replies: 714
Views: 162,186
Posted By cobalt42

So does 'everyone' else but the Organisation or...

So does 'everyone' else but the Organisation or Original Equipment Manufacturer - OEM - assign the definitive Part Number which, with their Manufactures Code: NCAGE, CAGE, MFC, NSCM, etc. - however...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jan 2014, 18:27
Replies: 76
Views: 10,593
Posted By cobalt42

Yes!! :oh:

Yes!! :oh:
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Dec 2013, 22:09
Replies: 34
Views: 7,326
Posted By cobalt42

ZH875... I remember him! I thought he was...

ZH875...
I remember him! I thought he was trying to look over the front seat bloke's left shoulder to check the RAD ALT indicator itself?
I believe I did the seat 'indies' on both those rear seat...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Dec 2013, 16:22
Replies: 52
Views: 10,772
Posted By cobalt42

BBC news have now picked up the story. BBC...

BBC news have now picked up the story.

BBC News - Plan to privatise defence procurement to be 'scrapped' (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25280558)
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Nov 2013, 17:07
Replies: 33
Views: 10,799
Posted By cobalt42

I had to go digging for a 28lb S&F Practice Death...

I had to go digging for a 28lb S&F Practice Death Weapon at Wainfleet a few years ago. The impact point was scored as 20ft at 6 o'clock... On the range tower. :hmm:

It had been launched from a...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2013, 09:13
Replies: 22
Views: 7,171
Posted By cobalt42

I believe the weapon loads would have been...

I believe the weapon loads would have been delivered from Welford... the 'Works Unit' access eastbound on the M4 between J14-13.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2013, 15:16
Replies: 78
Views: 26,508
Posted By cobalt42

Bucc Buddy Tanker

S_B

The Bucc Buddy AAR Pod was mounted on the Starboard Inboard pylon position with a 'Slipper Tank' on the Port Inboard position. The pod was a FRL Mk.20.

To increase the available fuel...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2013, 12:31
Replies: 30
Views: 12,196
Posted By cobalt42

Correct...

Correct...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2013, 17:02
Replies: 95
Views: 14,319
Posted By cobalt42

fmgc - location? Avionics Bay. No further...

fmgc - location? Avionics Bay.

No further explanation required... :sad:
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2013, 16:58
Replies: 19
Views: 4,354
Posted By cobalt42

FRA, now CAvS ...from t'interweb: ...

FRA, now CAvS

...from t'interweb:

[URL="http://www.cobham.com/about-cobham/mission-systems/about-us/aviation-services.aspx"]
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jun 2013, 15:31
Replies: 141
Views: 30,455
Posted By cobalt42

Whole Life Costs

Drag,



Quite correct, but an integrated suite of 'tools', together with the specialist knowledge to use them, is available now. UK MoD, US DoD, use them, and other applications that are not...
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