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Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2019, 19:46
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

What's he done? Robbed a bank? Kidnapped the...

What's he done? Robbed a bank? Kidnapped the Chancellor?
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2018, 07:28
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Retailiate, yes, but what target? ...

Retailiate, yes, but what target?

Destruction of a nuclear asset by non nuclear means is still retaliation. You could boil a bit of sea but an SSN has a greater chance of a confirmed kill and of...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Sep 2018, 17:01
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Ken, it might escalate but the whole point of...

Ken, it might escalate but the whole point of selecting a purely military target is to reduce the certainty of escalation.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jul 2018, 17:58
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

I see that improvements are to be made to the...

I see that improvements are to be made to the F35a to encourage the UK to consider buying it.

With 48 B on order and further buy being questioned might the UK opt for a type split?
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2018, 20:26
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

ORAC, your comment 're WEBF is a little wide of...

ORAC, your comment 're WEBF is a little wide of the mark. He started this thread 12 years ago. Then he may have been seen as naive and ill informed. Today, after 12 years and the informed comments...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2018, 20:23
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Is it really necessary to republish someone's...

Is it really necessary to republish someone's whole post simply to make a general comment that has no direct connection with anything in thread? Jimlad is not alone in this but it destroys the flow...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2014, 09:26
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

I thought the POW had agreed that the POW be...

I thought the POW had agreed that the POW be renamed Ark Royal. Did I dream that?

I wonder how the separate bridge and flyco will work? Given Rossian's post on a different thread about the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2013, 11:14
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Only £100 million? A mere bagatelle. Why the...

Only £100 million? A mere bagatelle. Why the money involved around Chris Huhne's court case, before the money thrown at the follow up byelection is only about 1% of that.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Dec 2012, 13:00
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

FC, that makes sense. I cruise. I see lots of...

FC, that makes sense. I cruise. I see lots of warships at the cruise ports. In Tunis I was surprised to see a German FF, and Italian PG, and I think a Turkish AK. Off Brest we saw rather a lot of...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Dec 2012, 07:30
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Yes Selling off a couple of frigates...

Yes



Selling off a couple of frigates at eBay prices would probably not even pay for one FFC or whatever. Manpower would be neutral but building and kitting new vessels - that would need more...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2012, 12:53
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Can't wait for the commissioning :(

Can't wait for the commissioning :(
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2011, 20:29
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Tiger, Blake, and Lion had a few name changes...

Tiger, Blake, and Lion had a few name changes too.

Bellerophon, Tiger and Defence for instance.

Even Ark Royal was renames Pegasus.

It seems as if the policy of name changes might be...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Oct 2010, 10:53
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Quite, sensible to buy cat n trap aircraft. ...

Quite, sensible to buy cat n trap aircraft.

Sensible to suggest we them is another thing.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Oct 2010, 17:09
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Where was the MP for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath...

Where was the MP for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath yesterday?

The CVS are being built in several shipyards. Please explain how it is cheaper to build different bits in different labour...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2010, 16:57
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Not as odd as it may sound I think. We have one...

Not as odd as it may sound I think. We have one sqn of GR4 depoyed for operations but can deploy more from the other sqns if required.

Similar?

It means that we can train with the other two...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2010, 13:54
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

It does indeed seem madness but though it be...

It does indeed seem madness but though it be madness there is method in it. If cancellation costs are £3bn and completion costs are the same, then selling it on later at £1bn is clearly better.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2010, 11:41
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

just noisey and licentious soldiery. and...

just noisey and licentious soldiery.
and financial.

Remember money spent is money gone and the Treasury ignores any waste from closures, scrapping etc. Money committed however would not feature...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2010, 08:48
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Will it be the world's largest helicopter...

Will it be the world's largest helicopter carrier?

Or will it be a re-run of the through deck cruiser issue?
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2010, 08:23
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

You have to admit it is a master stroke by the...

You have to admit it is a master stroke by the Treasury.

At a stroke it avoids the need for a decision on a launch system, the choice of JSF or F18, or the choice between conventional and VTOL,...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2010, 15:53
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

And once again ME demonstrates his skills at cut...

And once again ME demonstrates his skills at cut n paste but had yet to learn how to post a shortcut.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2010, 13:50
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

The world's first cruise liners with a full sized...

The world's first cruise liners with a full sized football pitch and a 9-hole golf course?
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2010, 21:05
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Send her Victorious, Ark Royal or Glorious, . . .

Send her Victorious, Ark Royal or Glorious, . . .
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2010, 17:33
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

It is true that the RN Carriers have a life of...

It is true that the RN Carriers have a life of near 50 years but the RN has little record of keeping ships as long as 30 years. Many of its ships are sold on which may validate the 50 years claim.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2010, 13:42
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

BW, I suspect someone is planning a photo shoot...

BW, I suspect someone is planning a photo shoot already.

We have had Concorde and the Red Arrows, QE2 and the Red Arrows, wait for QE/QE and the Red Arrows.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2010, 10:21
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

With adequate ASW forces and a fleet train.

With adequate ASW forces and a fleet train.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2010, 08:30
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

dat, I didn't say that. I said more countries...

dat, I didn't say that. I said more countries than the RN could berth at or overfly. I didn't say the RAF could overfly where the RN could not.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2010, 06:46
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Probably more than will permit the RN to berth or...

Probably more than will permit the RN to berth or overfly.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2010, 22:21
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

And to repeat an old saw, remind me how much of...

And to repeat an old saw, remind me how much of the surface is covered by air and how many of the world's population live near an airport?
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2010, 12:15
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Quite - cloth, cut, suit

Quite - cloth, cut, suit
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2010, 11:06
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Under the Atlantic? Plutao?

Under the Atlantic?

Plutao?
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2010, 08:28
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

You could argue that Arnhem was indeed only...

You could argue that Arnhem was indeed only possible thanks to the Navy. How else, except thanks to the Navy, could we get the petroleum for both the tugs and transports and indeed the armoured...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Oct 2010, 16:49
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Is China claiming the Indian Ocean? India...

Is China claiming the Indian Ocean?

India probably has a threat rather nearer home for which its carriers would be more suited.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Sep 2010, 11:19
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

and of course you save all the cost overruns too.

and of course you save all the cost overruns too.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2010, 19:30
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

And she was rather more advanced than Liz and POW.

And she was rather more advanced than Liz and POW.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jun 2010, 12:52
Replies: 7,467
Views: 2,404,141
Posted By Pontius Navigator

And of course that is another example of...

And of course that is another example of political expediency, both within Government and within the Services.

The RAF didn't want the Bucc as it would jeopardise thier buy of: TSR2, F111, AFVG,...
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