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Forum: Military Aviation

21st Jan 2020, 15:42

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Posted By sandiego89

Quick anyone remember where we stored the trusty...

Quick anyone remember where we stored the trusty APS-20 sets????

Forum: Military Aviation

24th Nov 2018, 00:57

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Posted By sandiego89

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1024x768/jbe0fp_e1613072c5433a72fda5011677a2f49a539096a6.jpg
Here she is next to the USS DWIGHT D EISENHOWER. Three Merlins were on deck,.

Forum: Military Aviation

25th Jul 2018, 12:27

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Posted By sandiego89

The US seems to have come to the same conclusion...

The US seems to have come to the same conclusion with the Littoral Combat Ship. Surprise, surprise, a ship with minimal sensors and weapons turns out to be not much of a warship...who would of...

Forum: Military Aviation

17th Jul 2018, 18:08

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Posted By sandiego89

I've actually seen a few people (on here likely)...

I've actually seen a few people (on here likely) cite the frogman attack on the CARD to prove the "vulnerability" of the modern carrier. Not to take anything away from the sappers, but the CARD was...

Forum: Military Aviation

1st May 2018, 12:47

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Posted By sandiego89

That Avionics link looks like a thinly veiled...

That Avionics link looks like a thinly veiled paid pitch for the V-22, it even suggests one of the reasons the US Marines have deployed the B to ships is that they have the V-22 to carry extra...

Forum: Military Aviation

30th Mar 2018, 13:25

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Posted By sandiego89

I imagine the QE will operate out of Norfolk...

I imagine the QE will operate out of Norfolk Naval station for much of her time in the US- I'll have to do a drive by and see her up close. Imagine she will range up and down the coast and will...

Forum: Military Aviation

9th Sep 2017, 14:56

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Posted By sandiego89

Agree, not too graceful in lines, and the island...

Agree, not too graceful in lines, and the island and masts just look strange. I am used to seeing more radars, masts and other gear. Now the massive "flashlight" radar on the HERMES sure looked the...

Forum: Military Aviation

29th Jun 2017, 19:05

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Posted By sandiego89

I don't think it was just for the elevators...

I don't think it was just for the elevators (lifts). Many carriers have deck edge elevators and the traditional single island.

IIRC the twin islands also allow:
- Better visibility for the...

Forum: Military Aviation

14th Apr 2017, 14:13

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Posted By sandiego89

Thanks all for the info on ski jump- I had...

Thanks all for the info on ski jump- I had confused the old Pax River jump and the new one. Believe they were in the same location.

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Forum: Military Aviation

14th Apr 2017, 12:55

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Posted By sandiego89

Thanks for the replies on the ski jump. While I...

Thanks for the replies on the ski jump. While I realize the ski jump has been pretty much a non-event (except by a few detractors insisting it was huge unknown risk) I do find a bit surprising that...

Forum: Military Aviation

14th Apr 2017, 12:21

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Posted By sandiego89

Has it been decided if/where a UK land based ski...

Has it been decided if/where a UK land based ski jump will be? Wittering jump still intact?

Forum: Military Aviation

3rd Apr 2017, 19:30

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Posted By sandiego89

Engines, do you know if the F-117 had the same...

Engines, do you know if the F-117 had the same heat issues? Palmdale, Holloman, Tonopah and Groom Lake get indeed get a bit warm. Thank you.

Forum: Military Aviation

31st Mar 2017, 18:50

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Posted By sandiego89

There has never been a SHIP based re-fueler that...

There has never been a SHIP based re-fueler that had anywhere close to 100 thousand pounds of gas to give. Ship based/capable tankers will always have much less than large land based tankers.

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Forum: Military Aviation

16th Mar 2017, 16:48

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Posted By sandiego89

Sorry, I can't open the report on this computer,...

Sorry, I can't open the report on this computer, but is that 9 months for B conversion assuming prior fast jet experience, or really 9 months dedicated for "carrier conversion"?

I don't think...

Forum: Military Aviation

20th Jan 2017, 12:52

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Posted By sandiego89

Really? So I guess by your reasoning the US was...

Really? So I guess by your reasoning the US was entirely responsible for:
-The cancellation of CVA-01.
-The decision to form Joint Force Harrier- and the early retirement of the Sea...

Forum: Military Aviation

3rd Oct 2016, 18:18

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Posted By sandiego89

As boffin points out, the force would be...

As boffin points out, the force would be delivered by helo, and as the article states: "...the intent is for the ship to be able to deliver ashore by air an assault force up to two companies...

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