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Forum: Military Aviation
9th Aug 2020, 13:13
Replies: 494
Views: 333,235
Posted By Rhino power

I think the contract was for 27 years, signed in...

I think the contract was for 27 years, signed in 2008(?) and it started providing services in 2013(?), so 2040 ish depending on when the contract commenced?

-RP
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2020, 22:17
Replies: 27
Views: 5,957
Posted By Rhino power

The F-4Js were not leased at all, they were...

The F-4Js were not leased at all, they were bought outright...

-RP
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2020, 23:37
Replies: 14
Views: 4,754
Posted By Rhino power

If you use first flight of type as a metric, 25...

If you use first flight of type as a metric, 25 years old, or there abouts, for the F/A-18E/F...

-RP
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2020, 12:50
Replies: 814
Views: 255,261
Posted By Rhino power

+1 -RP (additional characters to meet...

+1

-RP

(additional characters to meet 10 character reply minimum)
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2020, 00:08
Replies: 481
Views: 227,262
Posted By Rhino power

Maybe the £900K figure is coming from the, 'I/we...

Maybe the £900K figure is coming from the, 'I/we have an agenda...' section of the media (don't they all though?), or, the £900K is correct, but, it also involves additional/necessary work which has...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jun 2020, 16:24
Replies: 754
Views: 509,948
Posted By Rhino power

That's a pic of the 57th FIS F-4E that I...

That's a pic of the 57th FIS F-4E that I mentioned above, here are a couple more images found on t'internet of the same 'incident'... (credit/copyright unknown but, obviously a fellow 57th FIS crew)...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jun 2020, 13:24
Replies: 111
Views: 136,924
Posted By Rhino power

In addition to the pilot, the F-15E is flown...

In addition to the pilot, the F-15E is flown (normally) with a WSO or instructor, the F-15D is also flown with backseater or not, depending on the sortie requirements. The F-15 that was lost was a...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jun 2020, 01:02
Replies: 754
Views: 509,948
Posted By Rhino power

The Phantom didn't have 'winglets', if you mean...

The Phantom didn't have 'winglets', if you mean the outer wing panels, then yes, several F-4s have flown with the outer wing panels in the folded position and survived the episode, several have also...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jun 2020, 23:56
Replies: 115
Views: 49,402
Posted By Rhino power

Not looking good for the VC-10s... The...

Not looking good for the VC-10s...

The following message was posted on the 'ZA147 The Last VC10 To Fly.' facebook group-

"Sad news for all the VC10 fans around the world. ZA147 & ZD241 have...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2020, 09:15
Replies: 754
Views: 509,948
Posted By Rhino power

The year in which it's held. -RP

The year in which it's held.

-RP
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jun 2020, 22:41
Replies: 754
Views: 509,948
Posted By Rhino power

The '2' is just the course number... -RP

The '2' is just the course number...

-RP
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2020, 15:41
Replies: 814
Views: 255,261
Posted By Rhino power

Ok, let's try this again... F-35 low power...

Ok, let's try this again...

F-35 low power cat shot test...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2020, 13:30
Replies: 754
Views: 509,948
Posted By Rhino power

They still have their spares/ground trainer...

They still have their spares/ground trainer (37+89) at Scampton, the 'flyer' (ZK848, ex 38+48) is still in Germany and, I understand, has never flown since retirement in 2012, I'm not even sure if...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2020, 08:32
Replies: 29
Views: 7,987
Posted By Rhino power

Really? Since when has the LSO's platform...

Really? Since when has the LSO's platform (visible under the B-52's STARBOARD wing) been located at the 'pointy end'?

-RP
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2020, 09:05
Replies: 128
Views: 106,861
Posted By Rhino power

So, 84 Tucano have been replaced by how many...

So, 84 Tucano have been replaced by how many Texan IIs?

-RP
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2020, 20:48
Replies: 1,259
Views: 580,140
Posted By Rhino power

See post #1002... -RP

See post #1002...

-RP
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2020, 12:25
Replies: 754
Views: 509,948
Posted By Rhino power

Why would the Hush House be for Harriers on a...

Why would the Hush House be for Harriers on a Phantom base?

-RP
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2020, 02:25
Replies: 754
Views: 509,948
Posted By Rhino power

slowest? Yes, for ultimate top speed at higher...

slowest? Yes, for ultimate top speed at higher altitudes.
fuel-burningest? No, the Spey had lower SFC than the J79.
draggiest? Yes.
ugliest? No, no versions of the F-4 were/are ugly! They Spey...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2020, 22:03
Replies: 754
Views: 509,948
Posted By Rhino power

Nope, all were wearing their helmets... -RP

Nope, all were wearing their helmets...

-RP
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2020, 17:05
Replies: 22
Views: 5,875
Posted By Rhino power

F-15s don't (routinely) operate at FL600... ...

F-15s don't (routinely) operate at FL600...

-RP
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Mar 2020, 22:23
Replies: 4
Views: 2,360
Posted By Rhino power

Only a year left for the JASDF's remaining F-4EJ...

Only a year left for the JASDF's remaining F-4EJ Kai squadron now as well, 301 Hikotai...

37-8315 wearing special colours to mark 301's last year of ops.
(both images credit and copyright of Yuki...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Mar 2020, 14:54
Replies: 2
Views: 2,620
Posted By Rhino power

Pakistani AF F-16 crash, Wg Cdr Nauman Akram killed.

Appears to have crashed during display practice for a parade...

Pakistani AF F-16 crash...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2020, 23:03
Replies: 1,259
Views: 580,140
Posted By Rhino power

See post #991... -RP

See post #991...

-RP
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2020, 00:25
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,606,026
Posted By Rhino power

What was the animation of a B61 being dropped on...

What was the animation of a B61 being dropped on London all about at 6:50?

-RP
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2020, 22:04
Replies: 1,259
Views: 580,140
Posted By Rhino power

Link to the article in which GlobalNav's quote above appears...

https://www.airforcemag.com/goldfein-usaf-wont-use-kc-46-unless-it-has-to/?fbclid=IwAR1u-nk8_YYYLsT6PQ6zEJ_N1p-ms_YvGT58Av6bcpH1lkNz7VKcBJaUGlQ

-RP
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Feb 2020, 12:52
Replies: 14
Views: 5,491
Posted By Rhino power

The most impressive Hornet display I've ever...

The most impressive Hornet display I've ever seen, pulling some moves I'd never seen a Hornet do during a demo until I saw this video... SU-27/35? Pah!
http://youtu.be/Nf5A13atLHQ

-RP
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2020, 16:18
Replies: 494
Views: 333,235
Posted By Rhino power

I suspect Davef68 is referring to the fact that...

I suspect Davef68 is referring to the fact that the RAF's E-3s have both a probe and receptacle, not that any of the C-17s had a probe...

-RP
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2020, 01:24
Replies: 76
Views: 49,563
Posted By Rhino power

Really? Helmet is quite clearly visible... ...

Really? Helmet is quite clearly visible...

-RP
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2020, 22:58
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,606,026
Posted By Rhino power

LM Potentially Mixed Up Structural Fasteners in...

LM Potentially Mixed Up Structural Fasteners in Most F-35s ...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2020, 13:14
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,606,026
Posted By Rhino power

DOT&E 2019 Annual report, F-35 'highlights'...

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/01/not-a-straight-shooter-dod-review-cites-fleet-of-faults-in-f-35-program/?fbclid=IwAR3P_gAUnB-vqqmugSTNXE1qOL8TQ01GWKMHIxlBgFVosaCpCCKkOUm3I4A
...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2020, 12:23
Replies: 23
Views: 10,818
Posted By Rhino power

Well, given that both images are of an 'elephant...

Well, given that both images are of an 'elephant walk', in which the aircraft taxy and line up under their own power, then no, most definitely not intake covers!

-RP
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jan 2020, 16:33
Replies: 23
Views: 10,818
Posted By Rhino power

Y-shaped duct, the inlet openings are outboard of...

Y-shaped duct, the inlet openings are outboard of the engine compressor face so, from head on, you don't see the compressor face which greatly reduces the radar cross section from the the head on...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Dec 2019, 13:14
Replies: 56
Views: 25,289
Posted By Rhino power

Not so much, the Tornado EF.3 lasted barely...

Not so much, the Tornado EF.3 lasted barely 18months, iirc, before the SEAD capability was removed/cancelled. The GR.1/4 carried ALARM from introduction until it was removed from the inventory in...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2019, 10:37
Replies: 9
Views: 4,351
Posted By Rhino power

Already posted here- F-35 Cancelled, then what ?...

Already posted here- F-35 Cancelled, then what ? (https://www.pprune.org/military-aviation/424953-f-35-cancelled-then-what-602.html)

-RP
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