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Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2018, 10:58
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Ahhh - the days when the Admiralty insisted on...

Ahhh - the days when the Admiralty insisted on teak decks and fittings so the RN could carry out diplomacy - IIRC the "Fearless" class were the last ones that had that "capability" built in?
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2018, 10:57
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Still it's true Plod...................... even...

Still it's true Plod...................... even if you don't like it.................
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2018, 07:26
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

"Of course land bases are available in a few...

"Of course land bases are available in a few hours even if bombed to hell. "

It takes a lot more effort to render a land base unusable for any length of time than it takes to damage or sink a...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2018, 08:02
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Trouble is even a small amount of damage renders...

Trouble is even a small amount of damage renders them unusable for some time.. and when you only have one in service at a time.......
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2018, 08:39
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Nothing wrong with a fixed budget- that's how...

Nothing wrong with a fixed budget- that's how most of the world works

you just have to fit your tasking to what you can afford... a rather revolutionary idea for SO's and politicians of...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jul 2018, 08:05
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

So all the talk of more money is again just smoke...

So all the talk of more money is again just smoke and mirrors

they really are a disgrace
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jul 2018, 12:05
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

regretfully that applies to many organisations -...

regretfully that applies to many organisations - it's just more obvious (and disastrous) when the Military are caught out

Looking through military history it's a common thread that about 6-12...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jul 2018, 10:10
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

If the MoD are going to investigate every dodgy...

If the MoD are going to investigate every dodgy looking person in Portsmouth & Gosport they're going to be very very busy.................. job for life I'd have thought.....

Tho it wouldn't have...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2018, 08:25
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

and .the carriers will be in sunny...

and .the carriers will be in sunny Portsmouth...... tho you'd have to plan a long way ahead on the basis you .MIGHT want to take them out in the future... seems unlikely but I guess it wouldn't...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2018, 20:33
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

"I wonder what the intelligence briefings said? ...

"I wonder what the intelligence briefings said? "

if there is one thing everyone agrees on it's that British Intelligence knew absolutely nothing about the Argentinean armed forces and about...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2018, 08:18
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Oddly it was NAVY friends and acquaintances that...

Oddly it was NAVY friends and acquaintances that criticised Woodward - they felt he'd grossly underestimated the air threat from Day 1 (his initial briefings were especially dismissive I understand)...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2018, 08:26
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

WEBF I was actually agreeing with you more or...

WEBF
I was actually agreeing with you more or less. On the day a judgement has to be made as to relative threats and targets and I'm sure the F35 force will fly quite a lot of CAP in some areas.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jul 2018, 08:11
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

That's the problem - once they are out there do...

That's the problem - once they are out there do you expect the SO in charge of the Carrier Group to sacrifice CAP cover, however limited, over strike? It's a multi Bn quid ship, named after the Head...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2018, 08:37
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Too true!!! But I try & avoid personal mud...

Too true!!! But I try & avoid personal mud slinging or insults (whatever I mutter under my breath) ;)
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2018, 10:22
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

According to todays papers the Treasury saying no...

According to todays papers the Treasury saying no more cash for police, education or defence if 20 billion added to NHS..even with tax Inc ease......
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2018, 16:48
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

58.With the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft...

58.With the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers shortly coming into service, generation of a carrier group will become a priority task for the Royal Navy. In 2017 the Public Accounts Committee...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2018, 17:53
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Ladies & gentlemen Can you slug this out by...

Ladies & gentlemen

Can you slug this out by private message please?
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jun 2018, 06:36
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

I never thought the first use of the carriers...

I never thought the first use of the carriers would be against Parti Kenethlegek Kernow - guess it pays to start small and build up to Zhōngguó Gòngchǎndǎng
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2018, 11:07
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Thanks - most useful!!!

Thanks - most useful!!!
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2018, 10:44
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Give that man a Knighthood!!!

Give that man a Knighthood!!!
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2018, 07:34
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Well they've bought another "Astute" thank...

Well they've bought another "Astute" thank God...............
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Apr 2018, 14:44
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

I though that had been raised a longggg time...

I though that had been raised a longggg time ago?????

Didn't LM offer a version of the Viking S3 to fill the gap??
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2018, 10:26
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

WEBF - we're never going to agree on the carrier...

WEBF - we're never going to agree on the carrier question - God knows we've been at long enough

Personally looking forward I'm more concerned about the 7th Astute and the Class 26 program - both...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2018, 10:22
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Thankyou - I can live with the...

Thankyou - I can live with the dyspeptic................ ;);)
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2018, 08:29
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Brat Go look at my posts... for years I've...

Brat

Go look at my posts... for years I've supported more investment in the Armed Forces, especially the RN.

more Astutes, more T45's, at least a one for one buy of the T26', and an Ocean...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2018, 11:34
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

"how her crew are working together to breathe...

"how her crew are working together to breathe life"

who writes this stuff?????
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2018, 16:42
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Should do an Air-tanker type deal and have them...

Should do an Air-tanker type deal and have them do cruises with civvy pax when things are quiet..........................
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2018, 11:13
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Everything else they are doing for heavens sake -...

Everything else they are doing for heavens sake - the FI, the Gulf, watching the N sea and the Channel..............

all these would have to go by the board because we need to send two carriers...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2018, 10:01
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

We've had thsi argument before - we agree on the...

We've had thsi argument before - we agree on the root cause is gross underfunding and ridiculous over-tasking

but if the few T45's we have are defending the carriers then they can't be doing the...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2018, 07:24
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

As per Obi's post a two carrier strike group...

As per Obi's post a two carrier strike group would require 3-4 T45's - that's pretty much the whole force once you take out those in refit/maintenance

That's the problem with the Carriers - they...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2018, 17:46
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

I blame a badly written Press Release....... ...

I blame a badly written Press Release.......

Still, going to be interesting to see what happens state-side.. wonder what other aircraft will drop by...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2018, 12:09
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

thanks - how long will she be there?

thanks - how long will she be there?
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2018, 06:37
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Well it sounds as if she's not going to sea again...

Well it sounds as if she's not going to sea again for at least 9 months Ken..........

I'd have though this would allow them to accelerate the program but it sounds as if they are sticking to the...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2018, 16:39
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

"aircraft costs are now coming down and will soon...

"aircraft costs are now coming down and will soon be similar to the cost of many aircraft it’s replacing."

are they willing to pay for any difference?

If not it's just PR smoke &...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2018, 17:41
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,589
Posted By Heathrow Harry

"a defence posture that extends only as far as...

"a defence posture that extends only as far as the white cliffs"

TBH I'd be happy if I thought we could actually defend that far................
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