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Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2019, 04:43
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Posted By melmothtw

Do you have any evidence for that, or is that...

Do you have any evidence for that, or is that just the perceived wisdom?

The USN has operated many types of single-engined airframes at a time when engines were a lot less reliable than the F135.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2019, 09:57
Replies: 12,075
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Posted By melmothtw

Is that confirmed? I haven't seen any official...

Is that confirmed? I haven't seen any official announcement that the CFTs are for the A only. On the same subject, do we know if the drop tanks are for all variants (LM seem to be of the opinion that...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jul 2019, 19:49
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,426
Posted By melmothtw

You have to suspect that any F-35A buy will be...

You have to suspect that any F-35A buy will be the tipping point for modifying the Voyagers, and that the expense of this will be factored into the procurement. Of course, that would require some...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jun 2019, 13:47
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,426
Posted By melmothtw

As far as I am aware, SRVL was intended to...

As far as I am aware, SRVL was intended to enhance the aircraft's performance rather than to mitigate any problems.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2019, 07:07
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,426
Posted By melmothtw

Is that even legal? Ho hum.

Is that even legal? Ho hum.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jun 2019, 14:12
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Posted By melmothtw

Yes, in Lot 15.

Yes, in Lot 15.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jun 2019, 14:11
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,426
Posted By melmothtw

Can I ask why such shots were taken in the first...

Can I ask why such shots were taken in the first place, if not to be seen by others?
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2017, 12:14
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,426
Posted By melmothtw

CF-105? Nice try ;-) The technology of the day...

CF-105? Nice try ;-) The technology of the day required that most of those fighters you list had two engines, regardless of where they were operated.



I'd suggest that there will likely be far...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2017, 11:52
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,426
Posted By melmothtw

Looks pretty wintery to me...

Looks pretty wintery to me https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:USAF_F-16_fighters_during_the_Red_Flag-Alaska.jpg
...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2017, 11:02
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,426
Posted By melmothtw

It has often been cited as a concern for Canada,...

It has often been cited as a concern for Canada, but with the USAF regularly flying F-16s over Alaska, and Norway doing the same over its just as harsh northern territories (not to mention the Swedes...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2017, 06:30
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,426
Posted By melmothtw

'Older' is a relative term, Stitchbitch. The...

'Older' is a relative term, Stitchbitch. The 'older' airframes that may be retained in the future are not the same older airframes that you say are now being scrapped for parts. Right now, they are...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Nov 2017, 15:15
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,426
Posted By melmothtw

Not in one fell swoop, but at some point in the...

Not in one fell swoop, but at some point in the dim and distant future older Typhoons will be phased out at the same time as new F-35s continue to enter service.

All this comment is saying (to me...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Nov 2017, 13:46
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,426
Posted By melmothtw

Over the life of the F-35 programme, he could...

Over the life of the F-35 programme, he could instead be (and probably is) referring to Typhoons if you read "older jets" as meaning individual aircraft that were to be retired and which could be...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jul 2017, 11:31
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,426
Posted By melmothtw

Ah, so when you said "...the USAF and USMC F-35...

Ah, so when you said "...the USAF and USMC F-35 types that have been taking part will soon be providing some feedback for the UK on how to split the forthcoming buy", you didn't read anywhere in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2017, 13:32
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,426
Posted By melmothtw

I can't see anything in the link you have...

I can't see anything in the link you have provided that relates to briefing the UK on any split buy.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2017, 12:24
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,426
Posted By melmothtw

Has any other FJ had so many restrictions placed...

Has any other FJ had so many restrictions placed on it with this many hours? Genuine question. Might help explain the lack of a 'crater'.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2016, 14:28
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,426
Posted By melmothtw

At the risk of being a monumental pedant, the...

At the risk of being a monumental pedant, the USMC operates KC-130Js rather than KC-130J-30s. Nice pics though...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jun 2016, 20:32
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,426
Posted By melmothtw

The issue with the F-35B is that they were...

The issue with the F-35B is that they were already supposed to be flying operational missions, taking some/much of the strain off the Hornet fleet. With the delays to the F-35, the Hornets are now...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2016, 23:02
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,426
Posted By melmothtw

Yes, that's what I said. Which is...

Yes, that's what I said.



Which is presumably why the Super Hornet will remain in fleet service for years to come.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2016, 13:58
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,426
Posted By melmothtw

Not sure that's correct, now that the multi-year...

Not sure that's correct, now that the multi-year buys for the Super Hornet have ended. The latest request for the additional platforms gives them a unit cost of close to $100 million, which is in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2016, 15:03
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,426
Posted By melmothtw

Why the US? The fact that Sweetman is in the US...

Why the US? The fact that Sweetman is in the US is irrelevant to defamation law - me and many others are reading your comments in the UK, and English Law is a real doozy when it comes to defamation....
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2016, 14:34
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,426
Posted By melmothtw

Again though a1bill, "I think" isn't really the...

Again though a1bill, "I think" isn't really the issue. I've offered you advice on defamation, and it's your business if you choose to ignore it.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2016, 14:13
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,426
Posted By melmothtw

That it's libellous, slanderous, or defamatory?...

That it's libellous, slanderous, or defamatory? Well, that wouldn't be for me to judge Tourist, but I would suggest that such comments about a military aviation journalist posted on a military...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2016, 14:07
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,426
Posted By melmothtw

If the caveat is that a1bill is in Australia, it...

If the caveat is that a1bill is in Australia, it really doesn't matter - 'An individual can normally sue in the country where the defamatory statement was read or viewed, if there is sufficient...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2016, 13:59
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,426
Posted By melmothtw

It really doesn't matter whether we differ or not...

It really doesn't matter whether we differ or not a1bill, I'm just relating the law to you.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2016, 12:44
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,426
Posted By melmothtw

Original post by a1bill: well the rumor I heard...

Original post by a1bill: well the rumor I heard was that sweetman is on the payroll of boeing and saab. doing fluff pieces and slagging off other makers. let us hope it is wrong. though it does make...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Dec 2015, 19:07
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,426
Posted By melmothtw

The USAF could not build the full run of the...

The USAF could not build the full run of the original C-17 buy(200+) but they didn't cancel the program and did recover from the low point of 80 something to get more than 100.

- The USAF...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2015, 07:15
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,426
Posted By melmothtw

True, time will tell, but having seen marine...

True, time will tell, but having seen marine maintenance personnel walking all over the back of an F-35 at Eglin in the same way they would any current aircraft (normal attire, including boots) I...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2015, 14:28
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,426
Posted By melmothtw

Well, everyday's a school day....

Well, everyday's a school day....
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2015, 14:01
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,426
Posted By melmothtw

I don't know, there's a Welshman looking pretty...

I don't know, there's a Welshman looking pretty happy here.

http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag380/garethjennings1/1Jiffy-Pic_zpsd0zwgwes.jpg...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2015, 13:47
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,426
Posted By melmothtw

Is that really true Ken (a genuine question)?...

Is that really true Ken (a genuine question)? Mach 5 is where hypersonic officially begins, and I've never heard the Phoenix being classed as a hypersonic weapon before. Indeed, the DoD has only...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2015, 19:23
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,426
Posted By melmothtw

I think the truth is probably somewhere in the...

I think the truth is probably somewhere in the middle Ken - the F-35 is certainly a high profile programme that attracts more than its fair share of attention, but a lot of the bad attention is...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2015, 16:59
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,426
Posted By melmothtw

There appear to be two F-35 programmes - one...

There appear to be two F-35 programmes - one which is briefed by LM and the JPO where everything is on budget and ahead of schedule; and another which you'll find in GAO and POGO reports and the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2015, 16:41
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,426
Posted By melmothtw

But you have to ask yourself Ken, where did the...

But you have to ask yourself Ken, where did the press, bloggers, and fanboys get their information from? None have flown the aircraft, so all opinions must be formed by external sources - ie; those...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2015, 16:17
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,426
Posted By melmothtw

Seeing as we're talking about the longbow now... ...

Seeing as we're talking about the longbow now...





The biggest myth is that the longbow was an English weapon wielded by English archers. It was in fact a Welsh weapon wielded in the main at...
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