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Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2019, 06:00
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

ORAC, Those appear to be requirements that...

ORAC,

Those appear to be requirements that could have either not been achieved, been achieved or exceeded by a margin - which could be small or significant.

Im sure we agree that the result...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2019, 18:10
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

Do the A and C really have the same Combat Radius?

Do the A and C really have the same Combat Radius?
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2019, 07:07
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

Can you point me to the part of the NAO reports...

Can you point me to the part of the NAO reports that deal with the actual threat?
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2019, 17:02
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

Hi Engines, Great insight as ever. During my...

Hi Engines,

Great insight as ever. During my time with the USN we went through the pits all the time to hot refuel before a hot crew change - although we did it with the port donk shut down - can...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2019, 18:27
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

Could spend an age picking that diagram apart. If...

Could spend an age picking that diagram apart. If we were to take the world famous Harrier and it’s servicability that was the envy of all other types...if you totted up the total in the U.K. -...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2019, 15:10
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

As F-35 critics are quick to remind us (because...

As F-35 critics are quick to remind us (because we don’t already know - obvs) any decrease in RCS or increase in jamming and agility only reduces the Pk if it out paces the threat. So in the case of...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2019, 20:23
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

At last - someone who knows why Meteor exists!

At last - someone who knows why Meteor exists!
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2019, 17:04
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

OCA is a contingency plan for A-A when the...

OCA is a contingency plan for A-A when the mission is Attack.

DCA I’ll give you...and concur about the platform.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2019, 06:23
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

Attack is the mission; Air to Air is a...

Attack is the mission; Air to Air is a contingency you plan for.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2019, 19:04
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

Jacko old chap can you help me out - did you mean...

Jacko old chap can you help me out - did you mean ‘no LGB’ or is that a typo? If it has PW4 it has an LGB doesn’t it?
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2018, 17:47
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

Anyone who uses the phrase ‘fighter jet’ probably...

Anyone who uses the phrase ‘fighter jet’ probably jumps the queue for instant dismissal!😉
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2018, 17:43
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

Whilst this chap may have more relevant...

Whilst this chap may have more relevant experience in his CV can I suggest that Dir of Studies has no relevance whatsoever in the field of LO maintenance?
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Dec 2018, 13:20
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

What constitutes a very high percentage? How...

What constitutes a very high percentage?
How can a manufacturer manipulate production whilst in development?
Who would bid against the incumbent who already has a production line?
How would a...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2018, 14:18
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

Hi Beagle, I have of course heard of various...

Hi Beagle,

I have of course heard of various folk over the years whose ability to use the cannon effectively were simply amazing.

As the unelected voice of ‘the rest of us’ - even with a very...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Oct 2015, 21:10
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

Courtney old chap - I know that the arguments...

Courtney old chap - I know that the arguments were held and revisited repeatedly. But that only saddens me. How can we possibly claim that what we have paid, for what we ended up with is in anyway...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Oct 2015, 20:42
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

I would dearly love to hear that Typhoon was and...

I would dearly love to hear that Typhoon was and had continually been a great success. Sadly that will only ever be true on the front pages on RAF news or similar.

As an Air Defender you only need...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Oct 2015, 07:36
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

There are inevitably a couple of facts and a...

There are inevitably a couple of facts and a couple of shades of grey.

You don't need Lightning II or Typhoon. You might want both or either..but you don't need them.

However, you do need a...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Oct 2015, 18:33
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

It all depends on whether you consider a 0.7...

It all depends on whether you consider a 0.7 percent increase to be anything other than yet another inconvenience on the way to owning 5th gen.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Sep 2015, 06:30
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

I'm sure we've all considered this, but is there...

I'm sure we've all considered this, but is there a chance that Dr Gilmore's memo is a stout defence (or defense) of his own empire.

The JSF program isn't world renowned for speed and economy; the...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2015, 16:25
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

MSOCS, You obviously haven't read the ROE....

MSOCS,

You obviously haven't read the ROE. This aircraft is not F-35 so is therefore to be applauded for every advance it makes no matter how incremental and however many questions it creates. The...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jun 2015, 12:56
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

But we agree, don't we, that legacy fighters...

But we agree, don't we, that legacy fighters cannot exist in the threat environment currently fielded. So I assume all F-35 knockers are also content that manned aircraft are no longer viable on the...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2015, 06:47
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

So, whilst shenanigans may have been in progress,...

So, whilst shenanigans may have been in progress, your point is that neither A-10 nor F-16 can operate in a contested environment and require OCA and SEAD, or things get a little unfair..whilst F-35...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jun 2015, 19:31
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

CM, The compressor washes were done with...

CM,

The compressor washes were done with fresh water and not from a fire hose in my time. They were done on Sea Jet and plastic pig alike.

Bloke in yellow surcoat would form an intake shape...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2015, 21:56
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

Phil, In my experience the depth of the...

Phil,

In my experience the depth of the average argument is 'The A is the Air Force aircraft - surely it's the only choice for an Air Force?'

You are right, the C would be the choice of anyone...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2015, 08:00
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

RH200, I think we agree. I'm sure that...

RH200,

I think we agree.

I'm sure that Air Power proponents have been saying we'll be fighting Air Forces for decades but it's never happened. I personally doubt we'll see high end air-to-air...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Apr 2015, 08:44
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

And, having made that judgement, they can scratch...

And, having made that judgement, they can scratch their unworldly grey matter and arrive at a considered opinion as to whether I was serious or not.;)
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2015, 19:05
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

And possibly an iota or more about banter?;)

And possibly an iota or more about banter?;)
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2015, 06:36
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

I personally found the story of test pilots...

I personally found the story of test pilots engaged in air-to-air work brilliant. Haven't laughed so much in weeks. Test pilots! In combat training! Fabulous. I thought wind ups were a thing of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2015, 07:59
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

Are these swarms of LO cruise missiles with...

Are these swarms of LO cruise missiles with embedded EW of some kind going to be air launched? If so then wouldn't it be best to strap them to LO aircraft which could be used on the other days of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2015, 07:07
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

I believe that once upon a deluded time they said...

I believe that once upon a deluded time they said that 'the bomber will always get through', which was of course nonsense, but cheered and scared in equal measure depending on whose bombers you were...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2015, 15:23
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

Turbine D, Thank you for posting that, it's...

Turbine D,

Thank you for posting that, it's a very interesting read. However, whilst I agree entirely with the author's thrust it is a very verbose way of saying:

'We need a strategy that tells...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2014, 18:28
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

I agree mate, we would look monumentally daft if...

I agree mate, we would look monumentally daft if it turned out we wanted a land based C. Then again, we look pretty daft already and for me it's the correct choice.

Still, good fun to punt the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2014, 18:08
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

MoD have only briefed an A/ B mix because the A...

MoD have only briefed an A/ B mix because the A is the 'Air Force jet'. It's a common theme. The Canadians also tried to put a probe on the A and were priced out it. If you think back to SDSR the C...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2014, 17:33
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

But actually you'd go for the C because it goes...

But actually you'd go for the C because it goes further and has a probe.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2014, 19:14
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,626,050
Posted By orca

No, but it did damage the VSTOL surfaces and the...

No, but it did damage the VSTOL surfaces and the Harrier max ramp TO weight is very similar to the F-35B empty weight.
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