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Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2015, 14:47
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,621,890
Posted By malcrf

catapault and stone?

catapault and stone?
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2015, 16:55
Replies: 367
Views: 106,532
Posted By malcrf

True indeed.......................the present...

True indeed.......................the present situation is farcical, so some C295s now to at least plug some of the gap, and some P8s (or P1s later) I'd live with.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2015, 07:03
Replies: 367
Views: 106,532
Posted By malcrf

HAS59 Is it not what we need? ...

HAS59



Is it not what we need?

Don't we need to clear the routes to deep waters for our SSBNs? Don't we need to keep an eye on the Russian ships navigating their way through the GUIK or the...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Sep 2015, 07:03
Replies: 367
Views: 106,532
Posted By malcrf

I'm firmly of the realist school that says we...

I'm firmly of the realist school that says we can't afford gilt-edged everything, so choose carefully what has to be state of the art.

For MPA I feel that something is distinctly better than the...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Sep 2015, 07:17
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,621,890
Posted By malcrf

Given the title of this thread I can't help...

Given the title of this thread I can't help having the instant response of 120 Gripens please.................
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2015, 05:13
Replies: 61
Views: 14,279
Posted By malcrf

Surely Tiffie has another 20 years of development...

Surely Tiffie has another 20 years of development potential?

I'd keep refining and keep building
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2015, 10:09
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,005
Posted By malcrf

Definitely!

Definitely!
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Aug 2015, 07:12
Replies: 129
Views: 16,078
Posted By malcrf

Why would the profit margin be zero? Price minus...

Why would the profit margin be zero? Price minus cost = profit, so if MoD pays a little more than the cost of production then, hey presto, profit.

And if we (as a nation) can make the Tiffy,...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2015, 16:22
Replies: 129
Views: 16,078
Posted By malcrf

Going to have to completely disagree with you...

Going to have to completely disagree with you there. Cheaper is cheaper regardless of any comparisons..................whether cheaper is good enough is still up for question.

However if you are...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2015, 15:35
Replies: 129
Views: 16,078
Posted By malcrf

Posted by Courtney Mil...

Posted by Courtney Mil (http://www.pprune.org/members/375756-courtney-mil) I really wouldn't want to, just can't help thinking that with the F35B (short, fat, ugly plane edition) that's all we can...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2015, 15:33
Replies: 129
Views: 16,078
Posted By malcrf

The question was I guess there are those of us...

The question was I guess there are those of us for whom the question is academic. It's SSBN or nothing. And then there are those of us proffering options.

Cruise missiles seem to be within the...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2015, 15:21
Replies: 129
Views: 16,078
Posted By malcrf

Nuhhh............solar powered!!! :rolleyes:

Nuhhh............solar powered!!! :rolleyes:
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2015, 13:00
Replies: 129
Views: 16,078
Posted By malcrf

Perhaps if we had a 2~3,000 Km range cruise...

Perhaps if we had a 2~3,000 Km range cruise missile the LO wouldn't such a factor (evidently the Iranians have one), then maybe we could also submarine and ground-launch them.................and keep...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2015, 12:12
Replies: 129
Views: 16,078
Posted By malcrf

' If the premise is a platform for launching...

'

If the premise is a platform for launching long range cruise missiles, where does the LO come into it?

And to be frank I think we're going to find the F35's a) stealth a bit of a myth and b)...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2015, 12:08
Replies: 129
Views: 16,078
Posted By malcrf

Don't get me started, TSR2 is my favourite...

Don't get me started, TSR2 is my favourite aircraft, but I was (you'll be surprised to hear) trying to be realistic!
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2015, 12:04
Replies: 129
Views: 16,078
Posted By malcrf

Tourist, I think you've captured what I've...

Tourist,

I think you've captured what I've been trying to say..................we know what existing designs offer in terms of flying characteristics, and we know we can a) stuff more shiny new...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2015, 12:01
Replies: 129
Views: 16,078
Posted By malcrf

Completely agree............not all advances turn...

Completely agree............not all advances turn out to be improvements! :ooh:
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2015, 11:05
Replies: 129
Views: 16,078
Posted By malcrf

Not_a_boffin...

Not_a_boffin (http://www.pprune.org/members/137776-not_a_boffin)

I actually don't completely disagree, and I do accept that it is far from easy or cheap, but I must admit I don't completely get...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2015, 10:55
Replies: 129
Views: 16,078
Posted By malcrf

So, in a nutshell, designing a new medium or long...

So, in a nutshell, designing a new medium or long range bomber from scratch is as cheap as new building an existing design?

So we may as well start from scratch even when the old design gave...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2015, 08:24
Replies: 129
Views: 16,078
Posted By malcrf

Is there not a balance? Using modern tooling and...

Is there not a balance? Using modern tooling and manufacturing techniques is a no-brainer (and why should it cost more?), and you can presumably substitute modern materials when there is not much...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2015, 08:20
Replies: 129
Views: 16,078
Posted By malcrf

Pontius Navigator I do like it, just always...

Pontius Navigator

I do like it, just always found the Victor more aesthetically pleasing than the Vulcan!
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Aug 2015, 13:03
Replies: 129
Views: 16,078
Posted By malcrf

Doesn't that mean we could get more kit in? :ooh:

Doesn't that mean we could get more kit in? :ooh:
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Aug 2015, 13:00
Replies: 129
Views: 16,078
Posted By malcrf

So as technology improves, and usually gets...

So as technology improves, and usually gets smaller and lighter, you don't think we could get this new kit and technology into these sizeable airframes?

And you don't think that such new kit and...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Aug 2015, 10:51
Replies: 129
Views: 16,078
Posted By malcrf

I thought it was grafting precision built new...

I thought it was grafting precision built new wings on to old hand-crafted variable dimension fuselages that was Nimrod's downfall. Complete new build wouldn't have had that problem.

And, as the...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Aug 2015, 09:55
Replies: 129
Views: 16,078
Posted By malcrf

This has to be a really long-term solution for...

This has to be a really long-term solution for us. Given the question-mark over whether our nuclear deterrent is really independent I personally would like to see the service life of our current...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Aug 2015, 09:49
Replies: 129
Views: 16,078
Posted By malcrf

Absolutely nothing, just thought a bit of a nod...

Absolutely nothing, just thought a bit of a nod to technology advances wouldn't go completely amiss.............

I must admit I don't get why the need to keep designing new platforms when most of...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Aug 2015, 07:17
Replies: 129
Views: 16,078
Posted By malcrf

New build Buccaneers with EJ200s and modern...

New build Buccaneers with EJ200s and modern avionics would make a fine medium range bomber....................
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2015, 10:43
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,621,890
Posted By malcrf

They should have bought...

They should have bought Gripens................then they could have had a decent number and they would have worked!
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jul 2015, 07:13
Replies: 41
Views: 13,733
Posted By malcrf

I'd like 20 please!

I'd like 20 please!
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jul 2015, 13:03
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,621,890
Posted By malcrf

I'm not totally convinced that this is a helpful...

I'm not totally convinced that this is a helpful capability..............
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2015, 15:06
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,621,890
Posted By malcrf

Thanks for the considered and comprehensive...

Thanks for the considered and comprehensive reply, appreciated.

Personally, I'd rather have 2/3 types that are designed for purpose, rather than 1 Jack of All Trades. Typhoon for Air Superiority...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2015, 12:55
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,621,890
Posted By malcrf

fish I'd love some new build Buccaneers with modern...

I'd love some new build Buccaneers with modern avionics and EJ200s.................I bet it would make a far more effective offensive platform than the F35
Forum: Military Aviation
11th May 2015, 06:13
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,621,890
Posted By malcrf

Can we have some Gripens please?

About 120, with Eurojet engines.

This stealth stuff is bollox anyway. We need some numbers, we can both afford to but and to operate!
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