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Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2019, 13:05
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,876
Posted By Davef68

The first batch all seemed to always do landings...

The first batch all seemed to always do landings with the barn door open, even rolling landings
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2019, 21:39
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,876
Posted By Davef68

I do think that the American habit of labelling...

I do think that the American habit of labelling anything small and tactical a 'fighter' has been to the detriment of the F35, in terms of it's media image. I suspect we will see far more of them...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Nov 2018, 10:37
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,876
Posted By Davef68

Apples and Oranges surely - two different roles?...

Apples and Oranges surely - two different roles? Replacement of the older IAF strike Eagles
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Aug 2018, 00:19
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,876
Posted By Davef68

They almost went to New Zealand before the then...

They almost went to New Zealand before the then new Govt scrapped their fixed wing combat arm
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2018, 08:35
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,876
Posted By Davef68

Th USAF are/were considering it ...

Th USAF are/were considering it

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/usaf-commander-wants-technological-leap-to-kc-z-ta-429534/

and the US Navy is looking at similar for the MQ25
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2018, 20:17
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,876
Posted By Davef68

Slightly more than half of what we paid for it....

Slightly more than half of what we paid for it. Not bad after 20 years of service
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2018, 09:15
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,876
Posted By Davef68

https://raf-beta-public.org/news/uk-fighter-pilots...

https://raf-beta-public.org/news/uk-fighter-pilots-fly-f-35-lightning-for-first-time/

Interesting they only use the pilots' first names.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2018, 14:11
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,876
Posted By Davef68

Big difference being that the F16 didn't...

Big difference being that the F16 didn't (initially at least) have a BVRAAM capability (That said, neither did the F-4F in that period!)
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jun 2017, 08:59
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,876
Posted By Davef68

Hmmm,didn't the Donald buy a big wedge of Boeing...

Hmmm,didn't the Donald buy a big wedge of Boeing stock a while back?
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Aug 2016, 09:21
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,876
Posted By Davef68

Interesting that the lack of a tailplane is...

Interesting that the lack of a tailplane is sometines cited as one reason the MDD/BAe proposal was rejected by the USAF. BAe friends say it was really the NIH syndrome.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jul 2016, 15:41
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,876
Posted By Davef68

Is this the first time the RAF's interest in the...

Is this the first time the RAF's interest in the F35A has been spoken of in such a public way?
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jul 2016, 16:29
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,876
Posted By Davef68

Which is more than it did at Rosyth - in fact...

Which is more than it did at Rosyth - in fact exactly the opposite.

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Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2015, 10:17
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,876
Posted By Davef68

Hempy, Remember the old USAF doctrine is...

Hempy,

Remember the old USAF doctrine is that anything that isn't Bomber is a Fighter. (e.g. F105, F-111). There are some old soaks at the bar that still think the A-10 should have had an 'F'...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2015, 20:33
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,876
Posted By Davef68

NOted by BAESYSTEMS that the pilot was Peter...

NOted by BAESYSTEMS that the pilot was Peter Wilson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5LdkPaERhI
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2015, 15:39
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,876
Posted By Davef68

Engines, Does that change in aft nozzle...

Engines,

Does that change in aft nozzle position account for the slight upwards pitch of the nose just after the a/c goes off the ramp?
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2015, 19:07
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,876
Posted By Davef68

Is ski-ramp take off not also a requirement for...

Is ski-ramp take off not also a requirement for the Italian F-35Bs?
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2015, 00:05
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,876
Posted By Davef68

Remember last year wasn't just RIAT but also the...

Remember last year wasn't just RIAT but also the Farnborough show, which industrially/politically would probably have been more important to LM and BAE.

There was also the chance, albeit never...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2014, 15:18
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,876
Posted By Davef68

The UK Harrier II had a much tougher/thicker...

The UK Harrier II had a much tougher/thicker windscreen than it's US cousins for the same reasons - they were expected to spend a lot more time in an environment where avian hazards exist.

The...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2014, 22:32
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,876
Posted By Davef68

As long as IT doesn't go on fire!

As long as IT doesn't go on fire!
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2014, 14:36
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,876
Posted By Davef68

Has been rumours that the MOD wanted one in...

Has been rumours that the MOD wanted one in country by the 4th, to do a flypast at the naming of Queen Elizabeth.

I noticed a plastic one is on deck when i drove past yesterday.
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