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Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2016, 10:57
Replies: 68
Views: 21,551
Posted By Postman Plod

Not the Lakenheath crash, but this one indicates...

Not the Lakenheath crash, but this one indicates that it might not have been quite as physically impossible for an accident to cause a nuclear detonation as one would have liked.
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Forum: Military Aviation
27th Nov 2015, 14:35
Replies: 293
Views: 71,769
Posted By Postman Plod

Syria is still a sovereign country, yes? Despite...

Syria is still a sovereign country, yes? Despite the fact that "we" wanted to bomb the crap out of Assad a year ago, he is still the legitimate leader of Syria, and he has invited the Russian...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Nov 2015, 12:00
Replies: 293
Views: 71,769
Posted By Postman Plod

and with the best will in the world, I'm pretty...

and with the best will in the world, I'm pretty damn sure that if it was CystISIS (or some moderate group not on "our" side) shooting "our" downed aircrew out of the sky, the response wouldn't be...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Nov 2015, 11:58
Replies: 293
Views: 71,769
Posted By Postman Plod

I'd disagree that the Belgrano comment is apt in...

I'd disagree that the Belgrano comment is apt in the other direction. There is no state of war or conflict, or potential state of war or conflict between Turkey and Russia. In fact, is there one...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2015, 11:33
Replies: 7
Views: 4,069
Posted By Postman Plod

I get 7700 alerts for Tutors a few times a week...

I get 7700 alerts for Tutors a few times a week on FR24, mostly in the Lincs area. I've guessed no biggie as nothing makes the news and the Tutor still seems to be flying! I'd guess the same about...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2014, 17:40
Replies: 970
Views: 325,254
Posted By Postman Plod

You're right, but does that make his point any...

You're right, but does that make his point any less valid?

and does Hammond asserting that ex Deputy Supreme Commander of NATO, ex CDS, US SecDef, etc are wrong and that he doesn't recognise any...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Sep 2013, 13:30
Replies: 94
Views: 16,028
Posted By Postman Plod

I would have thought East Fortune would have some...

I would have thought East Fortune would have some potential for an airshow?
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2013, 20:52
Replies: 38
Views: 12,707
Posted By Postman Plod

RAF Vs Turkish Air Force?

BREAKING: British Typhoons in near clash with Turkish jets over Cyprus...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Aug 2013, 16:22
Replies: 4
Views: 1,997
Posted By Postman Plod

So in terms of Typhoon squadrons, what's moving...

So in terms of Typhoon squadrons, what's moving to Lossie? and how much work is Northern Q getting these days?

As I was perusing the shelves in WH Smiths, I noticed there was an interesting...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Aug 2013, 12:14
Replies: 41
Views: 11,724
Posted By Postman Plod

I'm pretty sure that was the fit on the 1:72...

I'm pretty sure that was the fit on the 1:72 Airfix Tornado GR1 - a fit I'd never actually seen in reality or in any photos until now! Only the weapons fit colour scheme was different, and I'm...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2013, 20:46
Replies: 40
Views: 10,453
Posted By Postman Plod

Have the RAF given it an F designator yet? Just...

Have the RAF given it an F designator yet? Just cos the Yanks call it an F doesn't mean me will... I would have thought FGR?

and was I the only person who saw someone say they're disbanding...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2013, 13:37
Replies: 43
Views: 6,927
Posted By Postman Plod

Maybe it's just me, but I think I'd rather have...

Maybe it's just me, but I think I'd rather have shedloads of conventional forces to fight the wars we're actually fighting and going to have to fight, than concentrate our forces on 4 boats full of...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
12th Jul 2013, 20:29
Replies: 1,150
Views: 724,915
Posted By Postman Plod

"Limited" visible damage on the outside maybe,...

"Limited" visible damage on the outside maybe, but what does it look like on the inside, given it's burnt through the skin?

Curious - other than not using Li-on batteries, what differences in...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2013, 23:56
Replies: 19
Views: 4,352
Posted By Postman Plod

Thanks all! :) There seems to have been a step...

Thanks all! :) There seems to have been a step change in my photos lately which I can't quite figure out, but I'm not going to complain about it! and it all started from taking photos at Leuchars...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2013, 14:27
Replies: 19
Views: 4,352
Posted By Postman Plod

IR is a marmite subject to be fair - I admit it,...

IR is a marmite subject to be fair - I admit it, and I'm the one who had my camera converted! They are striking though... I like to think mines are a wee bit different, but (I'll be a little bit...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2013, 23:22
Replies: 19
Views: 4,352
Posted By Postman Plod

Thanks all! :) Glad my instinct was right! ...

Thanks all! :) Glad my instinct was right!

And cheers Glad Rag - it's my new thing! More landscapes than aircraft - it just so happens at the time the zoom lens was on the IR camera rather...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2013, 15:08
Replies: 19
Views: 4,352
Posted By Postman Plod

small business jet low level in the borders

Saw what appeared to be a small t tailed business jet around 2000ft over the central borders (Peebles) today. Hard to figure out what it was, but guessing mil due to its height.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2013, 16:32
Replies: 1,385
Views: 313,672
Posted By Postman Plod

Captivep - I can't quite remember exactly where I...

Captivep - I can't quite remember exactly where I read it, however it's mentioned in more than one of the number of books I've got on the conflict, including accounts of exactly this from the...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2013, 12:29
Replies: 1,385
Views: 313,672
Posted By Postman Plod

keesje, I guess its hard to tell if you're just...

keesje, I guess its hard to tell if you're just trolling or if its willful ignorance, but you clearly don't know what you're talking about... yet you keep talking...

Hong Kong and the Falklands...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2012, 11:46
Replies: 42
Views: 10,849
Posted By Postman Plod

Interesting from those pics to see which has the...

Interesting from those pics to see which has the nearest golf course! :}
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2012, 11:44
Replies: 24
Views: 5,337
Posted By Postman Plod

Thanks all. Not knocking anyone, other than I...

Thanks all. Not knocking anyone, other than I guess the reporting of the story and my assumption that 45 miles off the Lizard is closer to the UK than it is to France!
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2012, 10:01
Replies: 240
Views: 108,790
Posted By Postman Plod

Interesting point - I wonder how much it would...

Interesting point - I wonder how much it would cost to new-build a hunter with modern engine and glass cockpit? Would it be relatively cheap as you would probably expect, or have prices inflated so...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2012, 09:49
Replies: 24
Views: 5,337
Posted By Postman Plod

French Rescue off the Lizard?

BBC News - Aquarius sinking: Search for missing sailor called off (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-17822125)

Apparently a British registered tug sank 45 miles off the Lizard...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2012, 15:33
Replies: 301
Views: 86,109
Posted By Postman Plod

No evidence, cos we aren't looking, and besides...

No evidence, cos we aren't looking, and besides we can't see submarines without an MPA so they're not there? lalalalalalaaaaa :}
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2012, 11:36
Replies: 1,385
Views: 313,672
Posted By Postman Plod

I got the impression from her speech yesterday...

I got the impression from her speech yesterday that she was backing off on the rhetoric a little. Commentators were suggesting that foreign ambassadorial presence at the Ushuaia ceremony would...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2012, 12:44
Replies: 43
Views: 11,435
Posted By Postman Plod

Not seeing things: ...

Not seeing things:

http://www.btinternet.com/~philipbparker/CONVEYOR-FALKLANDS_1982-1.jpg

they were loaded at Ascension and cross-decked to Hermes from 18th May.

It was a lightweight fast...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2012, 17:37
Replies: 81
Views: 22,113
Posted By Postman Plod

Hmm given that T23 replaced T42, I don't see why...

Hmm given that T23 replaced T42, I don't see why replacing T23 with T45 is anything particularly significant given the numbers of T42 left...? As for lack of air defence radar, umm.... maybe I...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Dec 2011, 09:40
Replies: 24
Views: 5,544
Posted By Postman Plod

Might just be making this up, but I seem to...

Might just be making this up, but I seem to recall seeing USAF or USMC after the name on the aircraft if it was a US exchange post? That was years ago mind...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Oct 2011, 12:21
Replies: 26
Views: 6,060
Posted By Postman Plod

have to admit, I'm struggling to see what is...

have to admit, I'm struggling to see what is "fantastical" or BS about this - it all seems perfectly feasible, and I'm sure most of it would be on record anyway?
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2011, 15:05
Replies: 184
Views: 253,038
Posted By Postman Plod

Thanks Jeepys - I understand the feeling of...

Thanks Jeepys - I understand the feeling of wanting to share, but given the audience its sometimes safer not to yet.
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2011, 10:51
Replies: 156
Views: 27,221
Posted By Postman Plod

Its not so much about appointing a defence...

Its not so much about appointing a defence secretary who has experience of defence (Liam Fox does have at least a little) - its got everything to do with listening to those with the experience,...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2011, 12:38
Replies: 156
Views: 27,221
Posted By Postman Plod

It appears that he is proving that he can say and...

It appears that he is proving that he can say and do absolutely anything - not enough people care or will do anything about it. The press don't care, the public don't care and the politicians don't...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2011, 11:57
Replies: 26
Views: 6,327
Posted By Postman Plod

Is it a leak, or is it something available...

Is it a leak, or is it something available through Hansard? Either way, you're right - he has aimed at the wrong target!
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2011, 11:44
Replies: 26
Views: 6,327
Posted By Postman Plod

I cannot believe a serving prime minister has...

I cannot believe a serving prime minister has said this. What fkn planet is this man on, when he believes his own bull over that of the experts who are warning him we are taking on too much?
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2011, 14:09
Replies: 1,385
Views: 313,672
Posted By Postman Plod

Don't forget Lewis Page's exclusive a few weeks...

Don't forget Lewis Page's exclusive a few weeks ago regarding a Pakistani F16 vs Typhoon exercise where the Typhoon was apparently found lacking. That was pretty swiftly dismissed as propoganda...
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