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Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2024, 20:19
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

And then we have the occasional own goal... My...

And then we have the occasional own goal... My question for his company commander: you signed off his leave papers and you knew he was traveling to Russia? What could possibly go wrong?
And then...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd May 2024, 13:20
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

I guess we are not in the 1970's, since Germany...

I guess we are not in the 1970's, since Germany now has Poland as a buffer state. And my leisure suit doesn't fit anymore anyway. :p
Forum: Military Aviation
1st May 2024, 16:36
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

OK, I see your point, and I guess that we are...

OK, I see your point, and I guess that we are truly living in the 1970's again.
I'll buy a Ford Pinto.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st May 2024, 16:05
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

That strikes me as a bad idea. You get targeted...

That strikes me as a bad idea. You get targeted for that reason, but you can't release, nor threaten to release, your "deterrent" capability.
You have to ask Uncle Sam. At the ranges in question, I...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2024, 13:36
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

The Alpine Irish.

The Alpine Irish.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2024, 16:57
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

REFORGER (or REFORPOL) may have a few snags in...

REFORGER (or REFORPOL) may have a few snags in it. The frigates to escort reinforcing forces are three years late ... and counting.
Constellation Frigate Delivery Delayed 3 Years, Says Navy - USNI...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2024, 16:17
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

This article was translated from German. ...

This article was translated from German.
Copyright 2024 DW.COM, Deutsche Welle. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

Background music is MLF Lullaby.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2024, 19:16
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Is that because of their superb ice-hockey...

Is that because of their superb ice-hockey coverage, Dave?
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2024, 17:37
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

OH, the fun we have. Back to the 70's and 80's,...

OH, the fun we have. Back to the 70's and 80's, playing tag at high altitude, the Cold War follies have been resurrected.US B-1B bombers face off with Russian MiG-31...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2024, 04:35
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Interesting map/figure I saw this evening. ...

Interesting map/figure I saw this evening.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x2000/1710995750_192f5b64dbeee0f135e287d13cb1e2ea096423ca.jpeg
Source =...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2024, 19:34
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Way back in the 1970's while getting some squad...

Way back in the 1970's while getting some squad and platoon level training from infantry vets in a place called Quantico, we were advised that a sniper usually planned multiple positions and after...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2024, 20:45
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/800x1000/1710449094_ab7db92999ae854893012573e3a1b6f1c483ecd2.jpeg
I guess these numbers will be going up.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2024, 21:18
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

1. lower parts count 2. Fewer maintenance man...

1. lower parts count
2. Fewer maintenance man hours per flight hour.
3. Capability solid, armament is in the same scale as Apache:

AIM-9 Sidewinder...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2024, 13:06
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Just gonna say that the AH-1Z might have been a...

Just gonna say that the AH-1Z might have been a better choice ...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Mar 2024, 12:54
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

It's a beautiful day to drop a bucket of sunshine...

It's a beautiful day to drop a bucket of sunshine somewhere. Curtis LeMay would probably offer a wry grin.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2024, 12:53
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

He spent 4 years saying all kinds of stupid stuff...

He spent 4 years saying all kinds of stupid stuff on Twitter while in office, and we are still here. I don't share your fear.
Well said.
Just gonna say that she's better looking than he is. :p
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2024, 12:49
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Article in the Irish Star, courtesy of Charlie...

Article in the Irish Star, courtesy of Charlie Bradley and Callum Hoare.
For those of you nostalgic for - "the good old days" like the 1970's - here you go, riding the nostalgia train with Vladimir...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Feb 2024, 15:58
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Not taking the bait. The US Politics Hamsterwheel...

Not taking the bait. The US Politics Hamsterwheel is over there. ============>
In thread related news:

I will observe that Russia's attempted enlargement - through the invasion of Ukraine and...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Feb 2024, 11:55
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Funnily enough, we survived 4 years of that, I...

Funnily enough, we survived 4 years of that, I don't get what you are afraid of.
Back to NATO and Russia: it appears that the Dutch are publicly saying that they might send troops to Ukraine on a...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Feb 2024, 20:26
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

The US could do what Obama did in Western Africa...

The US could do what Obama did in Western Africa and Lybia in the teens, and lead from the rear. :p But I doubt that is how the Op Plans are written for a "REFORGER" style response.
As a practical...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Feb 2024, 17:12
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

It's very important to talk smack..if you are...

It's very important to talk smack..if you are Linas Linkevicius.

I suspect that he's right, in a literal sense, in that any Op Plan dealing with an incursion into NATO territory (particularly in...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Feb 2024, 13:17
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Technically, I think the answer is "yes" but I am...

Technically, I think the answer is "yes" but I am not sure what that would look like since there is a whole lot of large muscle movement stuff involved with that from one side of the pond to the...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2024, 13:18
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Sinister convoy of Russian mobile missile...

Sinister convoy of Russian mobile missile launchers on 250-mile journey to Moscow (msn.com)...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2024, 20:58
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Yes, Putin wants that. He bided his time and...

Yes, Putin wants that. He bided his time and struck when he thought that conditions favored his big gamble.
Since his military team wasn't able to achieve that 'quick victory' (how many times has...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2024, 18:20
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Indeed, an unfortunate problem. Remember the sigh...

Indeed, an unfortunate problem. Remember the sigh of relief and the enthusiasm after the Wall fell and the hope for a better future was everywhere?
I remember, and it's a great disappointment that...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2024, 12:18
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

The Americans chose guns, you all chose butter...

The Americans chose guns, you all chose butter and you now reap what you sow.
The US has a global security posture, not simply a European one. President Obama told you people a decade ago that the...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2024, 13:22
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

MAD has been not quite the scenario for about a...

MAD has been not quite the scenario for about a generation. They are just now waking up to this, apparently.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2024, 01:36
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

I would far rather the Germans have nukes than...

I would far rather the Germans have nukes than Pakistan.
Oops, too late. :uhoh:
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2024, 18:05
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

I am pretty sure that if Mr Trump makes a move to...

I am pretty sure that if Mr Trump makes a move to back out of NATO, he'll be in for a long, drawn out fight with his own Congress. Not sure how long that would take, nor how it would turn out.
If...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Feb 2024, 13:18
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

OK, take the worst case scenario. 1. Joe B...

OK, take the worst case scenario.
1. Joe B loses, Captain Orange wins.
2. In January he takes over. Makes noises about reconsidering/withdrawing from NATO. (Note: this past year Congress passed a...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2024, 14:23
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Why not pick up a few dozen from the French? The...

Why not pick up a few dozen from the French? The NPT is a dead letter anyway.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Feb 2024, 13:24
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

As ever, ORAC, you find some thought-provoking...

As ever, ORAC, you find some thought-provoking stuff. Thank you. One comment on this. Too late, that's already happening.

After 20 years of letting the muscles atrophy, you are asking for a...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Feb 2024, 00:46
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

If he gets back into office, what happens if he...

If he gets back into office, what happens if he takes the initiative to send the one year notice that the US is leaving NATO?
I don't think that will happen (the real estate / basing is far too...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2024, 14:22
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

It sure was, and his entering assumption is...

It sure was, and his entering assumption is necessary but invalid.
However, Putin may test the waters to see what happens.
FAFO.
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Aviation content. Within the past day German jets...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Dec 2023, 12:12
Replies: 365
Views: 84,780
Posted By Lonewolf_50

It's already done, my friend. The UNSC is dead...

It's already done, my friend.
The UNSC is dead in the water. If nothing else, Vlad and Xi proved that in 2022. Sad but true.
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