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Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2021, 08:18
Replies: 45
Views: 16,047
Posted By exhorder

Exactly. This is France trying to save MAWS. ...

Exactly. This is France trying to save MAWS.

I am not sure about the odds though. The Deutsche Marine brass are clearly rooting for P-8, and there is that growing naval cooperation with Norway. We...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2021, 08:11
Replies: 455
Views: 141,665
Posted By exhorder

Judging from the way used vintage (E and H model)...

Judging from the way used vintage (E and H model) Hercs are still scooped up by air forces all around the world, I would imagine the ex-RAF J-30 fleet being pretty attractive to all sorts of...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2020, 14:18
Replies: 12
Views: 4,235
Posted By exhorder

The requirements seem to fit the C-130J rather...

The requirements seem to fit the C-130J rather well, even though they are rather vague at this point. I doubt they would go for another used fleet, though.

Then again, I could imagine the KLu...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2020, 18:52
Replies: 45
Views: 16,047
Posted By exhorder

Seems about right. However, I could imagine them...

Seems about right. However, I could imagine them buying a couple more, in order to support the defense industry. Wouldn't be the first time.

@keesje: We still use them the same way. Now, I am no...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2020, 14:07
Replies: 45
Views: 16,047
Posted By exhorder

A concept which has no connection whatsoever with...

A concept which has no connection whatsoever with reality. The planned ISD for the new MPA is 2035, which is rather ambitious if you want a clean-sheet airframe. In addition, we are talking about a...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2020, 06:25
Replies: 45
Views: 16,047
Posted By exhorder

Please, keesje, just stop infiltrating this forum...

Please, keesje, just stop infiltrating this forum with the same fantasy land stories that you post on airliners.net. Please.

As far as I know, the Franco-German MPA replacement program could, but...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2020, 08:01
Replies: 77
Views: 19,635
Posted By exhorder

Well, if we want to present ourselves (us being...

Well, if we want to present ourselves (us being NATO and the "West" in general) as a united front against potential or real enemies, this troop withdrawal is not a smart move at all. Of course, in...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2020, 16:42
Replies: 247
Views: 87,067
Posted By exhorder

Approximately double that of the Frightning then....

Approximately double that of the Frightning then.




Sorry, had to ;)
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2020, 06:35
Replies: 77
Views: 19,635
Posted By exhorder

Yes, that is why I wrote "It's not like the...

Yes, that is why I wrote "It's not like the German defense spending malaise hasn't been addressed time and time again over the years". In fact, we have been increase defense spending by quite a lot...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2020, 21:36
Replies: 11
Views: 4,239
Posted By exhorder

I do not know anything about the RAS 72 either,...

I do not know anything about the RAS 72 either, sorry ;) The recent reporting is the first time I heard about it, but then again, I am not an expert in Naval matters, far from it actually. The...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2020, 21:18
Replies: 77
Views: 19,635
Posted By exhorder

I agree. Which is what I meant when I wrote "So,...

I agree. Which is what I meant when I wrote "So, as usual, there is some truth to the comments of the current US president". It's not like the German defense spending malaise hasn't been addressed...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2020, 16:15
Replies: 11
Views: 4,239
Posted By exhorder

@Asturias56: Exactly, it all depends on the...

@Asturias56: Exactly, it all depends on the nature of the requirements. I just wanted to point out that, just because the P-8 is probably an excellent choice for Australia, New Zealand, Norway and...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2020, 16:05
Replies: 77
Views: 19,635
Posted By exhorder

Another example of Trump'esque loudmouthing while...

Another example of Trump'esque loudmouthing while saying nothing really substantial. The number of US soldiers has both risen and fallen quite a bit over the last couple of years, so there is no real...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2020, 14:54
Replies: 11
Views: 4,239
Posted By exhorder

@SLXOwft, there is no indication that the German...

@SLXOwft, there is no indication that the German government will consider second-hand aircraft this time. After buying the ex-Dutch Orions, they were discovered to be in far worse shape than...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2018, 13:17
Replies: 24
Views: 13,774
Posted By exhorder

Thanks TEEEJ and Rhino power, very interesting...

Thanks TEEEJ and Rhino power, very interesting link. Losing eleven out of fourteen jets :eek: - imagine the sh*tstorm if this happened in our times.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2018, 18:17
Replies: 24
Views: 13,774
Posted By exhorder

On a completely unrelated note to the thread...

On a completely unrelated note to the thread title: what exact version of the F-4J did the Blue Angels fly back then? I'm asking because, although the bulbuous nose and lack of IRST clearly indicate...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2016, 17:57
Replies: 2
Views: 2,343
Posted By exhorder

@chopper: The "Naval Transport Helicopter" Sea...

@chopper: The "Naval Transport Helicopter" Sea Lion won't have any ASW equipment as standard and is destined to replace the Sea Kings only. Back in the mid-2000s, the original plan had been to...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Dec 2015, 19:11
Replies: 159
Views: 46,187
Posted By exhorder

This proposal, clearly, is meant to test the...

This proposal, clearly, is meant to test the waters in order to decide what to do after Tornado. After all the mess we've been causing with most multi-national aviation programs, I currently can't...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2015, 16:40
Replies: 7
Views: 3,277
Posted By exhorder

To be fair, we're right in the middle of the...

To be fair, we're right in the middle of the ASSTA 3/3.1 modernization program. It's a shame nonetheless.

If my memory serves me well, there have been some quite recent reports about the RAF...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2015, 15:55
Replies: 754
Views: 510,415
Posted By exhorder

@gladrag: Having done some Google maps research,...

@gladrag: Having done some Google maps research, this has to be Sembach AFB, one of the 81st TFW's forward bases in Germany.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2015, 15:06
Replies: 44
Views: 19,912
Posted By exhorder

An advertising brochure provided by the...

An advertising brochure provided by the manufacturer, with no reference whatsoever made to squadron service - just great. The first AESA-equipped Rafales entered operational service in 2014, so it is...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2015, 18:39
Replies: 44
Views: 19,912
Posted By exhorder

You said it yourself - why should anyone have...

You said it yourself - why should anyone have thought about a carrier-capable Eurofighter variant without any possible carrier in sight? This rather obnoxious detail (at least in the context of...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2015, 21:28
Replies: 18
Views: 7,321
Posted By exhorder

Well, to be precise, even 1993's F-16C Block 40...

Well, to be precise, even 1993's F-16C Block 40 had been a far cry from the machine described in that sentence. The only thing lacking in comparison with the F-4G was the ELS, and that one would come...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2015, 19:49
Replies: 40
Views: 12,529
Posted By exhorder

@RetiredF4: This is most certainly not my...

@RetiredF4: This is most certainly not my personal belief. However, the issue is mentioned in quite a few good books dealing with the Luftwaffe's early years. I wasn't even born back then, making...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2015, 14:39
Replies: 40
Views: 12,529
Posted By exhorder

There were a few reasons for NCOs not being...

There were a few reasons for NCOs not being allowed to pilot jet airplanes, one of them being the salary issue. I seem to remember that the "Starfighter crisis" of the mid-sixties had revealed NCOs,...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Dec 2014, 03:15
Replies: 42
Views: 9,330
Posted By exhorder

Very interesting clip, thanks! @Rhino power:...

Very interesting clip, thanks!

@Rhino power: Just one sqn (EC 1/2) remains flying the 2000N, out of the original three. Three additional squadrons operate the very similar, but non-nuclear 2000D.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2014, 17:21
Replies: 53
Views: 25,585
Posted By exhorder

A 1984 GAF Tonka crash in Bavaria is believed to...

A 1984 GAF Tonka crash in Bavaria is believed to have been caused by interference from a large radio transmitter nearby. At the time of the incident, the aircraft had been flying at low level in TFR...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2014, 20:26
Replies: 79
Views: 25,805
Posted By exhorder

@Al R: You're certainly right if we're talking...

@Al R: You're certainly right if we're talking about a "doomsday" scenario. However, having a rather limited military threat in conventional terms, the maintenance costs of having several small...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2014, 15:44
Replies: 79
Views: 25,805
Posted By exhorder

I'm glad the pilot got out safely! @MadBob:...

I'm glad the pilot got out safely!

@MadBob: After the Cold War ended, the German AF and Navy put one Tornado each into storage at AMARC. It was part of a trial to determine whether storing all...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2014, 14:42
Replies: 60
Views: 19,001
Posted By exhorder

@Jetex Jim: I find it quite offensive to be...

@Jetex Jim: I find it quite offensive to be accused of such bias. I just try to stay objective and away from the Airbus-bashing crowd (which seems to be quite strong among the lower and middle ranks...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Oct 2014, 09:13
Replies: 60
Views: 19,001
Posted By exhorder

@his dudeness: Somewhere I've heard, that vdL and...

@his dudeness: Somewhere I've heard, that vdL and her associates might be responsible themselves for some or even all of the "accidental" leaks which are popping up all over the media right now. She...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2014, 20:16
Replies: 165
Views: 36,562
Posted By exhorder

@Finningley Boy: I don't want to dispute any of...

@Finningley Boy: I don't want to dispute any of your arguments, but the actual number of AdlA frontline FJ squadrons is nine, with seven "regular" and two "strategic" units - two M2000C/-5, three...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2014, 22:11
Replies: 16
Views: 3,575
Posted By exhorder

@MPN11: Well, I don't know if you guys are in a...

@MPN11: Well, I don't know if you guys are in a much better state. However, I am 100% sure that, SDSR notwithstanding, the UK armed forces are in a better state overall.

Sure, every Western...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2014, 13:42
Replies: 13
Views: 3,761
Posted By exhorder

Thank you very much for all the answers so far -...

Thank you very much for all the answers so far - very interesting and exactly what I had hoped for!

@Martin the Martian: From what I've heard and read, the German hesitation to commit to the...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Sep 2014, 18:58
Replies: 13
Views: 3,761
Posted By exhorder

Phantom FGR.2 - upgrades planned before 1990?

Being interested in military aviation history, especially the Cold War, I've stumbled upon some questions which I haven't been able to answer yet. Since there are many people here who actually...
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