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Forum: Military Aviation

23rd Feb 2023, 12:21

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High altitude object shot down

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Posted By chevvron

I was told by my brother who was serving as a BE...

I was told by my brother who was serving as a BE at Cosford in about '61 that the second Vulcan raid on the USA was at low level which succeeded as well as the earlier high level raid so I would...

Forum: Military Aviation

23rd Feb 2023, 10:10

Replies: 291

High altitude object shot down

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Posted By chevvron

Only if it flies high enough to be seen on radar;...

Only if it flies high enough to be seen on radar; Rust flew very low all the way and in any case, the Soviet Union/Russia probably didn't think they needed to keep a watch on low level traffic; they...

Forum: Military Aviation

14th Feb 2023, 04:00

Replies: 291

High altitude object shot down

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Posted By chevvron

ATC radars do, but I was talking about UK air...

ATC radars do, but I was talking about UK air defence radars (apart from Fylingdales) which are entirely different and as for NORAD radars, they were designed with ICBM type speeds in mind.

Forum: Military Aviation

14th Feb 2023, 00:15

Replies: 291

High altitude object shot down

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Posted By chevvron

You're talking airborne radars in 'doppler' mode....

You're talking airborne radars in 'doppler' mode.
Ground based radars operating in pure 'primary' mode with no forms of processing or MTI can see traffic at all speeds.

Forum: Military Aviation

13th Feb 2023, 10:28

Replies: 291

High altitude object shot down

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Posted By chevvron

As has been clearly stated, F22 pilots stated...

As has been clearly stated, F22 pilots stated their sensors were not affected but F35 sensors reportedly were.

Forum: Military Aviation

13th Feb 2023, 09:52

Replies: 291

High altitude object shot down

Views: 109,940

Posted By chevvron

Do you seriously believe 'the first balloon' was...

Do you seriously believe 'the first balloon' was only a few days ago?
The US/UK/Canada have been tracking these things for many years, (possibly even shooting them down) they just haven't let...

Forum: Military Aviation

13th Feb 2023, 09:41

Replies: 291

High altitude object shot down

Views: 109,940

Posted By chevvron

In my experience, (over 35 years of watching...

In my experience, (over 35 years of watching radar screens) UK air defence can use totally uncancelled/unprocessed radar when they need to and that will show ALL targets both moving and static no...

Forum: Military Aviation

12th Feb 2023, 14:51

Replies: 291

High altitude object shot down

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Posted By chevvron

F117s are kept on line in limited numbers.

F117s are kept on line in limited numbers.

Forum: Military Aviation

12th Feb 2023, 14:48

Replies: 291

High altitude object shot down

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Posted By chevvron

At least you don't call yourself 'Lazar' or...

At least you don't call yourself 'Lazar' or 'Pope'.

Forum: Military Aviation

11th Feb 2023, 17:00

Replies: 291

High altitude object shot down

Views: 109,940

Posted By chevvron

Where has it been positively proven that it was a...

Where has it been positively proven that it was a balloon?
All we know at the moment is what has been reported by the F22 pilot which isn't much.
If it was 'the size of a car' at 40,000ft (the sort...

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