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Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2020, 09:22
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

Don't think, just do...what the drawing says.. ...

Don't think, just do...what the drawing says..

"Hundreds of F-35s could have the wrong fasteners in “critical areas,” according to the Defense Contract Management Agency. But F-35 builder Lockheed...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2019, 00:09
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

Is the orange light at the back to let everyone...

Is the orange light at the back to let everyone know it's not in stealth mode?
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2019, 18:13
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

Have we all gone completely barmy? Airsound...

Have we all gone completely barmy?

Airsound

No doubt all those "jobs" and industrial offsets are "good value" as you will no doubt shortly be informed.
However the fact that 72% of the UK's...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Oct 2019, 06:22
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

Nice to see the longevity issues are already...

Nice to see the longevity issues are already being addressed....

"drippingsarcasmsmiley"
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2019, 08:02
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

Burning through that already reduced airframe...

Burning through that already reduced airframe life? where are those who claimed that it wasn't an issue due to synthetic training reducing usage...you cant do Q in a sim!!!

Still good for LM!!!
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2019, 18:14
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

Isn't the whole point of lightning is it arrives...

Isn't the whole point of lightning is it arrives and disappears from almost nowhere...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2019, 16:26
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

nice pr image. Interesting piece of coastal...

nice pr image. Interesting piece of coastal erosion there, mid shot..
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2019, 21:15
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

Good pooint. How many V-22's are planned for...

Good pooint.

How many V-22's are planned for UKAF?

Noone.

Now back to the melting appendages, hypoxia and software costs...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jun 2019, 15:17
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

I guess if you don't want to read the facts...

I guess if you don't want to read the facts presented in the annual NAO report[s] and internally digest the failings, or read this thread, that's up to you.

Cheers.:}
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jun 2019, 12:12
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

This may help. ...

This may help.

https://wordhistories.net/2016/12/28/silk-purse-sows-ear/
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2019, 23:11
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

So just what is the inverted time limitation on...

So just what is the inverted time limitation on the '135 engine. ;) Nice shot indeed.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2019, 20:10
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

Same old same old. RAF Typhoon targeting...

Same old same old. RAF Typhoon targeting [lightning 5?] pods 3+ gen ahead of geriatric F35 standard fit. No Raptor pod, uplinking, brite cloud etc, etc.

Yeah everything's good. :}
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2019, 20:01
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

Post 11858 refers.

Post 11858 refers.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2019, 23:46
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

She added: "It obviously has some incredible...

She added: "It obviously has some incredible capabilities which are really putting us in the lead."

Excellent. Heart warming that IS is proving to be a real test of it's capabilities.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2019, 13:27
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

"the fact that much of the testing for the “mode...

"the fact that much of the testing for the “mode four” maneuver was done with planes that were lighter, as they weren’t armed with heavy stores of weaponry. "

I believe there was a large amount of...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jun 2019, 23:01
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

Nice shots!! Notice how the flight refueling...

Nice shots!!

Notice how the flight refueling receptacle markings make a pretty good aiming point!!!
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jun 2019, 15:47
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

And how many of that 400 will be forming the...

And how many of that 400 will be forming the backbone of the largest aggressor sqn to be ever formed. ;)
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jun 2019, 22:05
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

Wink Re post # .. 871

"Put this away will you Jeeves."

"Sure thing Piles"
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd May 2019, 05:58
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

Doesn't Marham look desolate....

Doesn't Marham look desolate....
Forum: Military Aviation
10th May 2019, 08:38
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

"Production of the F-35 began in 2007 while...

"Production of the F-35 began in 2007 while development was in its early stages and before developmental flight testing had started. As a result of this concurrent development, the 357 aircraft...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th May 2019, 22:59
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

Intergranular corrosion...I bet I can't post URLs...

.abc.net.au/news/2019-05-07/williamtown-joint-strike-fighters-susceptible-to-corrosion/11085220?pfmredir=sm&fbclid=IwAR3YmEn4CtnjrMZPRmrVhqFSyIJeVrkTzjpn9pgBE6kXJT8WgwE_Oz2-pUY
...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2019, 16:27
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

it was the same when Tornado entered service,...

it was the same when Tornado entered service, although the Luftwaffe had spent the most on spares, the UK were the rob kings of the Tornado!
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Apr 2019, 12:04
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

But they aren't UPGRADES are they. They are...

But they aren't UPGRADES are they.

They are REBUILDS to meet operational requirements that, at present, the aircraft do not meet.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Apr 2019, 09:07
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

What is the longest ranged Russian/ Chinese AAM?...

What is the longest ranged Russian/ Chinese AAM?

Despite the "development" of off platform data linked targeting, there is the weak link in the chain, the command aircraft, be it sentry type or...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2019, 14:45
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

I do believe that all the fuel trucks have been...

I do believe that all the fuel trucks have been modified now though...:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2019, 20:36
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

In that case it gives the EU an even bigger...

In that case it gives the EU an even bigger headache. :)
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2019, 08:23
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

"No fairies will die if you don't believe me" ...

"No fairies will die if you don't believe me"

No, but AV's will be suiciding when posted to Zeeland! :}
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2019, 08:43
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

I find it difficult to comprehend the logic for...

I find it difficult to comprehend the logic for "spending money" on software for hardware that hasn't been tested or certified and in some cases apparently doesn't even exist.

How mental is that.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2019, 15:17
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

Some really interesting things in there indeed,...

Some really interesting things in there indeed, well aside from the outstanding F35 airframe life; sorry when was it meant to remain in service until again?
...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2019, 14:30
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

Indeed! Capabilities that allow previous flight...

Indeed! Capabilities that allow previous flight profiles/skill sets to be consigned to the dustbin of obsolescence.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2019, 16:59
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

55 Savushkina Street, recognise it A (i)van? ...

55 Savushkina Street, recognise it A (i)van?

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1023x575/55_savushkina_street_f4a1b3c31bdca9e45a2c1179756b21d9dc9ce5d6.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2019, 23:21
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

jings, a yank that does proper sarcasm!

jings, a yank that does proper sarcasm!
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Dec 2018, 17:49
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

Hohohoho. Anyway the F35 has the same need...

Hohohoho.

Anyway the F35 has the same need for stealth coatings as it has for spares, according to some....
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Dec 2018, 15:20
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

Perhaps they have found a new use for whale oil.

Perhaps they have found a new use for whale oil.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2018, 12:05
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,625,973
Posted By weemonkey

Well somebody does! An RAF source told the...

Well somebody does!

An RAF source told the Sunday Express: “This situation obviously has to be rectified before the plane enters operational service”.

They said Mr Williamson and RAF chief Air...
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