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Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2018, 18:56
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

Cheers Jacko. I suspect the answers are all...

Cheers Jacko. I suspect the answers are all there in the latter part of your post, to differing degrees. They did some across early and I suspect some working to get stuff finished at Marham may...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2018, 13:04
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

Out of idle interest, what's your basis for...

Out of idle interest, what's your basis for saying that?
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jun 2018, 19:49
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

ISTR it was having to meet the spec that in part...

ISTR it was having to meet the spec that in part did for TSR2 - not least the rough field requirement, where the resultant odd undercarriage arrangement was a source of problems.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jun 2018, 22:52
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

Not a ferry tank in sight but. And presumably...

Not a ferry tank in sight but. And presumably the frequent top ups and southabout route close to the Azores partly reflected the need to be able to divert in the event of a mishap as well as chasing...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2018, 10:44
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

"Committed to 138" may mean different things to...

"Committed to 138" may mean different things to different people in this context. I have also seen 138 referred to as an "ambition" and although the MoD has said it "remains committed" to 138, I...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2018, 09:10
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

On the question of cost, the chart on page 5 of...

On the question of cost, the chart on page 5 of that briefing paper is quite an eye opener. It shows that in real terms, after removing the effects of normal inflation, defence spending in 2016-17...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2018, 15:40
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

Mind you, those Nenes and Derwents have given...

Mind you, those Nenes and Derwents have given them a pretty good run.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jan 2018, 16:27
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

if you're trying to reopen the CTOL vs VSTOL...

if you're trying to reopen the CTOL vs VSTOL debate, no point. It has been debated ad nauseam and there are plusses and minuses on both sides from a UK standpoint. The decisions have been taken and...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jan 2018, 23:36
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

My only point about Typhoon here was that, like...

My only point about Typhoon here was that, like F35, it was one of many defence projects seeing serious delivery slippage. I would certainly never, ever suggest it should have been marinised if...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jan 2018, 15:15
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

Not great certainly, but then by way of...

Not great certainly, but then by way of comparison Typhoon was four and a half years late when delivered in 2003. Type 45 was three years late and wasn't fully capable for another 3 or 4 years after...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Dec 2017, 14:57
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

Not sure about the 2007 delivery date. The RAF's...

Not sure about the 2007 delivery date. The RAF's understanding is that deliveries started in 2003 to 17(R) Sqn at Warton, for development and testing. The first Coningsby sqn was activated in 2005,...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Nov 2017, 09:42
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

Actually I'd suggest the final quote is the key...

Actually I'd suggest the final quote is the key one here. Mr Kristensen makes a very fair point. It's not blind optimism to suggest that a team of accountants may not have the best grasp of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2017, 13:36
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

In considering the idea of split purchase it...

In considering the idea of split purchase it needs to be remembered that the commitment to 138 airframes is "over the life of the programme" - a typically Sir Humphrey qualification that it's all too...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Dec 2016, 11:15
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the F35B will have...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the F35B will have superlative radar and sensor fusion, stealth, F16 class manouevrability, F18 class range, state of the art BVR missiles, state of the art short range...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2016, 22:23
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

Ah yes, in the same way that there was no way we...

Ah yes, in the same way that there was no way we would buy any P8s because there was no money.

Don't forget that the commitment to 138 is over the life of the programme, and that's a very long...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2016, 15:43
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

However hostile one is to F35 (and clearly many...

However hostile one is to F35 (and clearly many on here are fairly hostile) I don't think it is true of fair to suggest that the aircraft will be entirely useless in the fleet air defence role that...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2015, 17:50
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

I'm no apologist for the programme but some of...

I'm no apologist for the programme but some of what's listed in the report doesn't strike me as particularly surprising for things encountered in early shipboard trials. The issue seems to be trying...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2015, 22:09
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

What appears to be a fairly definite statement...

What appears to be a fairly definite statement about the fitting of the gun in the first sentence of this item today on the RN website. Is that a decision that's been taken? I must have missed it......
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Aug 2015, 09:54
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

Which reminds me - the AMK / EFEM mods for...

Which reminds me - the AMK / EFEM mods for Typhoon look like a bit of a no brainer in terms of the performance uplift they offer - but I'm not sure they're yet part of the approved / funded upgrade...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2015, 22:20
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

Yes. In my experience that's normally where it's...

Yes. In my experience that's normally where it's to be found.

There does seem to be a bit of a lynch mob mentality at times in this thread (albeit with some honourable exceptions) towards anyone...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2015, 18:21
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

Quote "stellar air-to-ground platform with "good...

Quote "stellar air-to-ground platform with "good enough" air-to-air performance" - yep, on balance I'd say that broadly sums up the sort of package the UK is looking to buy into with the B. People...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2015, 20:24
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

Yes, back on track. On balance I'm standing by...

Yes, back on track. On balance I'm standing by my comment at post 6564. Time will tell.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2015, 19:52
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

Sound advice Courtney, which I shall follow -...

Sound advice Courtney, which I shall follow - although as it happens, life with Mrs Frostchamber has left me well practiced in facing such a situation.

FB I won't answer you question directly,...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2015, 16:05
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

Sorry FB, I should really have stuck to my own...

Sorry FB, I should really have stuck to my own rule of steering clear of the bantery stuff because others on here are so much better at it than me :)
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2015, 15:14
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

I think I may have spotted where you're going...

I think I may have spotted where you're going wrong.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2015, 14:12
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

I suspect it will add up to a bit more than that,...

I suspect it will add up to a bit more than that, for the reasons I mentioned, but happy to agree to differ.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2015, 13:20
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

I am unworthy to be in the same debate as some of...

I am unworthy to be in the same debate as some of the names on here, but it seems to me that whether the B will be the best dogfighter in the world and whether it will be a capable AD asset for a UK...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2015, 11:55
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

Easy enough to list I guess - F35B (with whatever...

Easy enough to list I guess - F35B (with whatever limitations/shortcomings it has when fully operational), Type 45 / Aster, T26 / FLAADS, CIWS and softkill.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Sep 2014, 16:56
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

Absolutely. As regards the armwaving, all I was...

Absolutely. As regards the armwaving, all I was saying was how glad I am to have JF's and Engines' counterweight to it :)
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Sep 2014, 15:48
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

Heartfelt thanks - and immense respect - to JF...

Heartfelt thanks - and immense respect - to JF and Engines for your measured, reasoned and erudite contributions that act as such a welcome counterweight to all the armwaving.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th May 2014, 12:19
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

Par for the course I'm afraid. Reminds me of...

Par for the course I'm afraid. Reminds me of where policymakers present a full range of options including, for completeness, "thinking the unthinkable", such as cancelling a project. When it leaks,...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2014, 17:11
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

Sorry Bastardeux my frustration at the repeated...

Sorry Bastardeux my frustration at the repeated "no aircraft" line was getting the better of me. In circs where current plans (including the 48) already take us down to 7 sqns of FJ I'd still be...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2014, 12:08
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

Glad Rag the situation may be helped by the fact...

Glad Rag the situation may be helped by the fact that the vessels have been designed from the outset to accommodate a company of 250 Royal Marines, including provision for basic bodily functions. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2013, 11:02
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,798
Posted By Frostchamber

Not so long ago the suggestion that the entire...

Not so long ago the suggestion that the entire RAF FJ fleet would comprise 6 sqns would have prompted a fair bit of arm waving. Yet with the OSD of Tornado now 2019 that is precisely what the RAF is...
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