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Forum: Military Aviation
30th Apr 2024, 12:25
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

Populations around the Baltic have very long...

Populations around the Baltic have very long memories of how Russia has treated them for centuries. The road of bones story is particularly harrowing. I presume the queue to join stretches around the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2024, 18:13
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

Landing one of those is probably rather different...

Landing one of those is probably rather different to a Cessna or Piper. Presuming they are in the microlight class (such as a Swift), the landing technique is to throw them at the ground and then...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2024, 16:25
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

I was talking specifically about kit that was...

I was talking specifically about kit that was perfectly serviceable but had expired. You will be well aware of the shelf life of "energetics" as a case in point.

The rather specialist vehicles in...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2024, 07:42
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

No, it was a case of returning money to the tax...

No, it was a case of returning money to the tax payer where the kit had expired, and there was a friendly market. When Putrid popped his head up, every cupboard was opened for Ukraine. You do know...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2024, 09:06
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

Which complicates production and introduces the...

Which complicates production and introduces the chance of having "the wrong type of drone" when needed. Then there's the requirement to have a launch apparatus when you are already standing on a...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2024, 07:38
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

You don't have to hit the refinery. Fuel is...

You don't have to hit the refinery. Fuel is useless unless you can transport it. The rail and signalling infrastructure plus key bridges are easy to sabotage at multiple points. Furthermore, you...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2024, 10:09
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

Beware of false flag operations that give Putin...

Beware of false flag operations that give Putin the opportunity to respond. it was the Russians who invented the term maskirovka.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2024, 09:55
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

Russia is the number 2 military power in Ukraine...

Russia is the number 2 military power in Ukraine and the number 2 naval power in the Black Sea. The latter is all the more remarkable as the number 1 power does not have a navy.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2024, 12:12
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

Got it !

Got it !
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2024, 05:19
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

I think Vlad knows how many helicopters he has...

I think Vlad knows how many helicopters he has lost. If the correct figure is 20 more or 20 less, it changes nothing. The key data is the trend.

What is of real value is that the numbers may be...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2024, 07:20
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

Nothing drives that home quite like visiting the...

Nothing drives that home quite like visiting the memorial to civilians, murdered in the most brutal and sadistic manner, where one victim is closely related to your spouse. His crime was being a...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jan 2024, 13:29
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

Photos of the wreckage do not appear to support...

Photos of the wreckage do not appear to support their claim.

Quelle surprise !
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jan 2024, 10:09
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

In times of crisis, the last thing that Ukraine...

In times of crisis, the last thing that Ukraine needs is for countries able to help having to wade through EU treacle, which has the sole purpose that the EU can bask in the reflected glory of...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2024, 15:56
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

And much to the annoyance of the EU. Well done...

And much to the annoyance of the EU. Well done Germany.

Germany to unilaterally provide Ukraine with over 7 billion euro, draws criticism (kyivindependent.com)...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2024, 12:50
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

Alternatively, the member countries can simply...

Alternatively, the member countries can simply "go direct". Germany did this, much to the annoyance of Brussels who were unable to claim the credit but hey folks, there's a war on.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2024, 08:35
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

Former physicist hat on.... For IR...

Former physicist hat on....

For IR "cloaking", the best strategy is to radiate at the same level as the background. If you radiate less then you will appear as a cold spot i.e. you can be...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2024, 08:02
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

Many fabrics and fabric cleaners glow in the UV...

Many fabrics and fabric cleaners glow in the UV range. It would be quite amusing if the Orcs could be found by that means. By hunting submarines, was it a case of looking for what wasn't there ? Just...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2024, 09:30
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

One of them bought the farm. And on that...

One of them bought the farm.

And on that bombshell....... ;)
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2024, 15:59
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

The same has already happened in...

The same has already happened in Finland............but not officially. Estonia has always been prepared.

HS: Half of Finns say Finland should prepare for war in coming years (helsinkitimes.fi)...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2024, 09:16
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

The problem is that a rogue builder can fit a...

The problem is that a rogue builder can fit a tracker and hey presto, Vlad knows where the drones are being stored.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2024, 12:43
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

That's exactly what happens. 'nuff said.

That's exactly what happens.

'nuff said.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2023, 02:59
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

250 artillery rounds...... it will all be over by...

250 artillery rounds...... it will all be over by Christmas.

​​​​​​​:rolleyes:
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Nov 2023, 11:10
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

To clear up any confusion, I was referring to the...

To clear up any confusion, I was referring to the Ukraine land war and the relative disparity between western and Russian supplied kit. We should be doing all we can to widen the gap in terms of...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Nov 2023, 17:31
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

There's no such thing as bad weather, there's...

There's no such thing as bad weather, there's only inadequate clothing.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Nov 2023, 13:54
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

Nice promise, it's delivery that counts.

Nice promise, it's delivery that counts.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Nov 2023, 15:01
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

Could someone call Putin and offer him Slovakia...

Could someone call Putin and offer him Slovakia in return for exiting Ukraine ? Hungary is also negotiable.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2023, 18:01
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

With winter looming, they'll be easy to spot at...

With winter looming, they'll be easy to spot at quite a distance.

:E
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Sep 2023, 07:42
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

Probably, again quoted to make the link visible....

Probably, again quoted to make the link visible. A remarkable piece of footage.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Sep 2023, 07:39
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

Quoted to make your link visible. Possibly Storm...

Quoted to make your link visible. Possibly Storm Shadow which will hopefully cause Putin to have another rant at the UK.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Sep 2023, 06:40
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

I expect Lithuania and Estonia will do the same....

I expect Lithuania and Estonia will do the same. The latter has a particularly difficult language with phrases such as "Kuuuurijad tööööl jäääärel".
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2023, 06:57
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

I didn't know that the TU-95 was retro-fitted...

I didn't know that the TU-95 was retro-fitted with radials ? I think they're avon us on but it is certainly not a good year for them.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2023, 08:00
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

Or option 4, someone close to Putin removes him...

Or option 4, someone close to Putin removes him from the equation. Not a likely scenario but it's what everyone really wants.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Aug 2023, 10:39
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

Can you post the text please and I'm sure someone...

Can you post the text please and I'm sure someone will repost it as a link.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Aug 2023, 12:17
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

"America could not hold Afghanistan" ...... Would...

"America could not hold Afghanistan" ...... Would that be the same Afghanistan where the Russians had a prolonged kicking ? That chap is either seriously ill-informed or has memory loss issues.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Aug 2023, 09:47
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,759
Posted By B Fraser

Yet they didn't see it coming ;)

Yet they didn't see it coming ;)
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