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Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2014, 23:29
Replies: 183
Views: 42,410
Posted By SHornet

BEags, Flying Lawyer...... The article...

BEags, Flying Lawyer......

The article posted is from The Daily Fail. They are known for sensationalism and changing what people have said to them in interviews, completely.

If this guy took...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2014, 17:13
Replies: 183
Views: 42,410
Posted By SHornet

Bob, I stand corrected, although surely, due...

Bob,

I stand corrected, although surely, due to the very nature of his work, he would have a higher level of clearance than 'standard' RAF pilots? He was a Special Forces chauffeur, so that would...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2014, 14:28
Replies: 183
Views: 42,410
Posted By SHornet

I won't comment on the individual or his actions,...

I won't comment on the individual or his actions, but I am incredibly disappointed that his work with 'them' has been put in the spotlight. He's ex-Special Forces, the tabloids should be more...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Dec 2014, 07:59
Replies: 17
Views: 5,607
Posted By SHornet

I presume they (with an armed Apache escort) flew...

I presume they (with an armed Apache escort) flew to Kandahar, from there they would have been dismantled and repatriated back to the UK in a C-17 or a similar aircraft.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Dec 2014, 08:32
Replies: 46
Views: 11,562
Posted By SHornet

I stand corrected, Courtney.

I stand corrected, Courtney.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Dec 2014, 08:29
Replies: 46
Views: 11,562
Posted By SHornet

Barnstormer, my point is that most of their...

Barnstormer, my point is that most of their equipment is old, and wouldn't stand a chance against new kit. One of their top Naval officers reportedly said that they have been conducting exercises to...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Dec 2014, 07:25
Replies: 46
Views: 11,562
Posted By SHornet

RP, I like the Phantom just like everybody else,...

RP, I like the Phantom just like everybody else, but it's an old machine that NATO air forces don't need any more.

An Air Force buying and operating Phantoms these days like Iran and Japan is a...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2014, 23:01
Replies: 46
Views: 11,562
Posted By SHornet

Yeah, well Iran's Air Force primarily consists of...

Yeah, well Iran's Air Force primarily consists of everybody else's unwanted junk with a couple of additions of their own.

I'd be willing to bet that they will want to buy the US' Harriers once...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2014, 22:36
Replies: 46
Views: 11,562
Posted By SHornet

The Air-to-Air role isn't fully complete yet, the...

The Air-to-Air role isn't fully complete yet, the Typhoon might be qualified as an interceptor and a short-medium range dogfighter, but it doesn't yet have a front-line BVR capability. According to...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2014, 21:55
Replies: 2
Views: 1,269
Posted By SHornet

Thanks, Nutty.

Thanks, Nutty.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2014, 17:13
Replies: 46
Views: 11,562
Posted By SHornet

SD, if every country went for proven, tried and...

SD, if every country went for proven, tried and tested designs 100% of the time then the production line for Spitfires would still be open.

The Yanks won't let anybody else play with their new...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2014, 14:50
Replies: 46
Views: 11,562
Posted By SHornet

That's not fair, RP. The F-35 will enter service...

That's not fair, RP. The F-35 will enter service on my dinner plate, on the 25th of this month! :E
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2014, 09:14
Replies: 46
Views: 11,562
Posted By SHornet

I understand that it's not as easy as simply...

I understand that it's not as easy as simply buying aircraft, although the RAF hasn't yet replaced the Jaguar force. Unless they intend to have the F-35's as the replacement for Harriers, Tornado GR4...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Dec 2014, 14:01
Replies: 46
Views: 11,562
Posted By SHornet

Surely Gripens would be a better solution for the...

Surely Gripens would be a better solution for the bomber role? The cost of a single Typhoon could buy 2 or 3 Gripens therefore we could have more of them so the Typhoon and soon-to-be F-35 force can...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Nov 2014, 21:50
Replies: 46
Views: 11,562
Posted By SHornet

Typhoon drops live Paveway IV's for the first time

First Paveway IV Release for RAF Typhoons at RAF Lossiemouth (http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/first-paveway-iv-release-for-raf-typhoons-at-raf-lossiemouth-27112014)
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Nov 2014, 20:38
Replies: 40
Views: 7,412
Posted By SHornet

The sound of a fast-jet in full military power is...

The sound of a fast-jet in full military power is just wonderful. Kids need to hear it more, not less.
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