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Forum: Military Aviation

9th Aug 2018, 13:28

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UK unveils new next generation fighter jet, the 'Tempest'

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Posted By Not_a_boffin

Selective as ever. Number one, I don't think...

Selective as ever. Number one, I don't think anyone is suggesting that carriers are invulnerable. Instead it's merely being pointed out that they're nowhere near as vulnerable as some would make out...

Forum: Military Aviation

9th Aug 2018, 11:32

Replies: 431

UK unveils new next generation fighter jet, the 'Tempest'

Views: 194,730

Posted By Not_a_boffin

An opinion, as opposed to a fact. It's also...

An opinion, as opposed to a fact. It's also arguable that pretty much any asset you care to name has a limited life expectancy in all-out war. Just a thought - have a look on any sat photo of an...

Forum: Military Aviation

9th Aug 2018, 11:26

Replies: 431

UK unveils new next generation fighter jet, the 'Tempest'

Views: 194,730

Posted By Not_a_boffin

Just like pretty much every fixed long runway...

Just like pretty much every fixed long runway then.....

Forum: Military Aviation

9th Aug 2018, 11:24

Replies: 431

UK unveils new next generation fighter jet, the 'Tempest'

Views: 194,730

Posted By Not_a_boffin

A question I asked at the start of the thread -...

A question I asked at the start of the thread - and still believe should be considered in the CA Strategy until proven impractical and/or unaffordable and certainly not limited to STOVL. I'd add A6,...

Forum: Military Aviation

16th Jul 2018, 15:08

Replies: 431

UK unveils new next generation fighter jet, the 'Tempest'

Views: 194,730

Posted By Not_a_boffin

Very definitely not a plea for a repeat of F111...

Very definitely not a plea for a repeat of F111 and F35. But then again they were very different things. A low-level strike bomber asked to be a long-range carrier based interceptor and a...

Forum: Military Aviation

16th Jul 2018, 14:09

Replies: 431

UK unveils new next generation fighter jet, the 'Tempest'

Views: 194,730

Posted By Not_a_boffin

Glad to see that OAP is now on board with the...

Glad to see that OAP is now on board with the idea of carriers and is supportive of at least starting the project with an eye to deck operations - probably not STOVL - and not repeating the mistakes...

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