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Forum: Military Aviation
29th Mar 2024, 11:02
Replies: 33
Views: 5,772
Posted By Buster15

​​​​​​ Understood. But remember that the GAF...

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Understood.
But remember that the GAF has recently had a programme of re-manufacture of some of the fuselage components in order to extend the service life. Something the UK could have done...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2024, 11:21
Replies: 33
Views: 5,772
Posted By Buster15

Yes indeed. And the GAF has continued to invest...

Yes indeed.
And the GAF has continued to invest and update their versions of Tornado to maintain its effectiveness. Similarly the Italian and Saudi AF.

By contrast, the UK retired their GR4 jets...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2023, 10:19
Replies: 10,565
Views: 4,714,231
Posted By Buster15

There is little doubt that Putin has and will...

There is little doubt that Putin has and will continue to expect the countries that are currently supporting Ukraine to gradually reduce their support as time goes on and politicians start to take...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Sep 2023, 14:03
Replies: 157
Views: 67,616
Posted By Buster15

Appreciate this. 1/1000 hours may be ok...

Appreciate this.
1/1000 hours may be ok historically.
But F35 is still quite new so it seems a bit on the high side so early in its life cycle.
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Sep 2023, 13:49
Replies: 8
Views: 2,055
Posted By Buster15

Bit surprised that the UK is not among the world...

Bit surprised that the UK is not among the world top 5 arms exporters.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2023, 18:59
Replies: 157
Views: 67,616
Posted By Buster15

I mainly worked on military twin engine jets,...

I mainly worked on military twin engine jets, Tornado and Typhoon.
We categorised aircraft losses as well as other things like aborted takeoff or component removals as either Basic which were...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2023, 18:22
Replies: 157
Views: 67,616
Posted By Buster15

I have read that there has been 7 or 8 F35...

I have read that there has been 7 or 8 F35 losses, depending on how they are categorised in a stated 721,000 hours. That seems to me to be a relatively high attrition rate for such a modern and...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2023, 08:01
Replies: 431
Views: 194,933
Posted By Buster15

That is my understanding as well.

That is my understanding as well.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Sep 2023, 09:23
Replies: 284
Views: 84,027
Posted By Buster15

Understood and thank you. I must have missed the...

Understood and thank you. I must have missed the bit about there being 6 jets there.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2023, 19:37
Replies: 431
Views: 194,933
Posted By Buster15

​​​​​​Hair splitting really. What percentage of...

​​​​​​Hair splitting really. What percentage of each aircraft is the UK/BAE contribution. Is it 15% on average.
But if you think that European industry has not been adversely affected by F35, up to...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2023, 18:54
Replies: 431
Views: 194,933
Posted By Buster15

No of course not. And no need to be so caustic...

No of course not. And no need to be so caustic was there. But Typhoon, Rafale and Gripen are not 5th generation. And F35 is outselling these European fighter jets in Europe as well as the rest of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2023, 18:08
Replies: 284
Views: 84,027
Posted By Buster15

Really.....Well I watched the programme last...

Really.....Well I watched the programme last night. And it was pretty clear to me and most likely most of those who watched that we were told that there Only were 2 Typhoon jets there. One was...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2023, 13:16
Replies: 284
Views: 84,027
Posted By Buster15

. I thought the same thing. I know that...

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I thought the same thing. I know that Typhoon is supposed to be pretty reliable, that jet excepted. But when you have just over 100 Typhoon, I guess you can not afford to send more than a...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2023, 12:17
Replies: 431
Views: 194,933
Posted By Buster15

Well I don't agree with you about that. And...

Well I don't agree with you about that. And hopefully this will re establish a European fighter jet capability which was badly affected by the F35 programme.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2023, 12:12
Replies: 431
Views: 194,933
Posted By Buster15

​​​​​​ Great news as far as I am concerned. Now...

​​​​​​ Great news as far as I am concerned. Now let's see how it progresses.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2023, 18:11
Replies: 70
Views: 35,302
Posted By Buster15

Hey? That doesn't make sense. It can fly faster...

Hey? That doesn't make sense.
It can fly faster than a bullet from a gun. Then that being the case, how could it possibly shoot itself down. Because the bullet it fired would not be able to catch up...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Aug 2023, 14:18
Replies: 431
Views: 194,933
Posted By Buster15

It is right to question whether the UK can...

It is right to question whether the UK can actually afford the GCAP/Tempest programme and I have actually written to my MP asking this same question. He tells me that he has passed me question onto...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Aug 2023, 17:44
Replies: 431
Views: 194,933
Posted By Buster15

Sorry but that is just wrong. MRCA Tornado was...

Sorry but that is just wrong.
MRCA Tornado was developed through funding by each the 3 partner nations through the NATO MRCA Management Agency NAMMA. Officials from each of the MoD and Airforce were...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Aug 2023, 15:24
Replies: 431
Views: 194,933
Posted By Buster15

Is it being developed through NATO, because...

Is it being developed through NATO, because Tornado was and Typhoon is.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2023, 07:50
Replies: 431
Views: 194,933
Posted By Buster15

Security.... isn't Saudi Arabia supposed to be...

Security.... isn't Saudi Arabia supposed to be our strategic security partner in the middle east?
.Edit. It has been stared that BAE Warton would not exist in its current format were it not for the...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Aug 2023, 14:56
Replies: 431
Views: 194,933
Posted By Buster15

Agreed. Not sure why some are against this. After...

Agreed. Not sure why some are against this. After all we did sell Tornado, Hawk and Typhoon to the RSAF.
Yes I do understand that this is a proposal to join in the development of the new fighter jet...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jul 2023, 11:51
Replies: 104
Views: 18,379
Posted By Buster15

Putin knows very well that Russia will not be...

Putin knows very well that Russia will not be able to gain any more territory from Ukraine.
HIs best hope now is to be able to hold on to most of the territory they have gained. Remember that he has...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th May 2023, 14:27
Replies: 257
Views: 105,399
Posted By Buster15

Well as they say, no news is good news. And the...

Well as they say, no news is good news. And the fact that you have not recalled any obviously bad experiences is pleasing.
By todays standards, they are not quite cutting edge.
But when they were...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th May 2023, 08:52
Replies: 257
Views: 105,399
Posted By Buster15

Well I certainly am looking forward to reading...

Well I certainly am looking forward to reading and enjoying your next book John.
I used to work on supporting the RB199 engines in Tornado and wondered if you would like to share your views on these...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2023, 19:20
Replies: 280
Views: 109,534
Posted By Buster15

Sounds highly plausible. It will be interesting...

Sounds highly plausible.
It will be interesting to see whether the US does anything about it.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2023, 19:16
Replies: 1,600
Views: 358,653
Posted By Buster15

Understood. But up to relative recently neither...

Understood.
But up to relative recently neither had Australia.
Japan is at least as exposed to Chinese expansionism, Taiwan. It was just a thought.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2023, 15:25
Replies: 1,600
Views: 358,653
Posted By Buster15

I wonder whether Japan will be looking to join in...

I wonder whether Japan will be looking to join in following their decision to join the Tempest programme.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2023, 19:01
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,142,897
Posted By Buster15

So what is the general consensus. Will the West...

So what is the general consensus. Will the West agree to supply Ukraine with fast jets.
And if so, which jets would be the most appropriate for Ukraine needs. But which jets would most likely be...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Dec 2022, 12:13
Replies: 431
Views: 194,933
Posted By Buster15

Based upon Tornado and Typhoon programmes, the...

Based upon Tornado and Typhoon programmes, the workshare becomes a function of how many jets are ordered by the partner nation and the level of technology that nation brings to the consortium. Italy...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Dec 2022, 10:01
Replies: 55
Views: 11,125
Posted By Buster15

Yes indeed. There was one at Patchway very...

Yes indeed.
There was one at Patchway very close to the railway line.
And another at a town called Corsham.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2022, 19:11
Replies: 49
Views: 13,800
Posted By Buster15

Well said. And I am not sure about the post about...

Well said. And I am not sure about the post about saying that the TP400 Turbo Prop engine is based on a French design. My understanding is that the TP400 engine was a new design by the 5 nation...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2022, 18:53
Replies: 268
Views: 143,148
Posted By Buster15

Can't be seen? Are they claiming that.

Can't be seen?
Are they claiming that.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Nov 2022, 10:12
Replies: 68
Views: 31,777
Posted By Buster15

Contrast with the output of both pilots and...

Contrast with the output of both pilots and navigators as they were termed in those days for the 3 nations from TTTE Cottesmore over 50 years ago.

If we can not generate enough pilots for just 23...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2022, 10:42
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,142,897
Posted By Buster15

Those protesters in St Petersburg and Moscow are...

Those protesters in St Petersburg and Moscow are just as brave as the Ukrainian soldiers. I too watched it with utter disgust and like you hope that it will mark a turning point in Russian history.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2022, 10:34
Replies: 6
Views: 2,996
Posted By Buster15

Great to hear and see the fantastic Tornado still...

Great to hear and see the fantastic Tornado still making that unmistakable sound. Such an iconic aircraft and such a successful aircraft as well.
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