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Forum: Military Aviation

28th Jul 2021, 14:27

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Future Carrier (Including Costs)

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Posted By West Coast

Don’t lump all Afghans together. Many, especially...

Don’t lump all Afghans together. Many, especially woman with dreams beyond a life spent covered head to toe subjugated to their husbands were quite vocal in their criticism and fear of the US...

Forum: Military Aviation

21st Apr 2018, 05:57

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Posted By West Coast

His “expertise” runs far beyond defense...

His “expertise” runs far beyond defense procurement. Take a Look at a few days worth of his posts and you’ll see the broad range of topics he feels comfortable sounding off on.

Forum: Military Aviation

5th Dec 2017, 14:58

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Future Carrier (Including Costs)

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Posted By West Coast

They may still have to fly through Indian...

They may still have to fly through Indian territory enroute to the boat.

Forum: Military Aviation

5th Dec 2017, 14:32

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Posted By West Coast

Not if you outrun them with your natural speed...

Not if you outrun them with your natural speed advantage. HH says they get to the “point” quicker, isn’t always the truth.

Forum: Military Aviation

5th Dec 2017, 05:17

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Posted By West Coast

No, not always. Especially in USMC operations,...

No, not always. Especially in USMC operations, there may not be FW escorts, so you’re at the mercy of your escorts. You outrun the cobras as the the handful of F35s are busy elsewhere while at the...

Forum: Military Aviation

9th Apr 2017, 23:21

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Posted By West Coast

Add in all the costs associated with a strike...

Add in all the costs associated with a strike package needed to hit 50 targets, well, I'd like to see your math. The exposure to crews over what would be a time protracted mission- you're not putting...

Forum: Military Aviation

7th May 2006, 05:25

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Posted By West Coast

"which would justify the continued existence of...

"which would justify the continued existence of an independent fleet of USMC aircraft carriers"

One of the few things you can bank on, intense USMC paranoia about its fixed wing operations.

Forum: Military Aviation

27th Apr 2006, 22:56

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Posted By West Coast

"Surely we're not crazy enough to take on a...

"Surely we're not crazy enough to take on a technically advanced enemy without our US friends"

I guess the crux of the argument comes down to what assumptions you're comfortable making in planning...

Forum: Military Aviation

24th Apr 2006, 04:08

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Posted By West Coast

"All it needs is to further intergrate and its...

"All it needs is to further intergrate and its there"

How 'bout starting with a common currency? The EU will fracture or stay in its current transitional form rather than present itself as a...

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