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22nd May 2013, 23:00

TR1 replied to a thread is there a market for USED Gripen and USED Typhoon? in Modern Military Aviation

Unless Germany donates em for free, I think any Typhoon for Poland is a dream at best. They will keep operating MiG-29 for many years, well past...

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22nd May 2013, 22:53

TR1 replied to a thread QEC Construction in Naval Aviation

China bought a rusty Ukrainian, ex-Soviet carrier. I would have thought a proud Chinese poster like yourself would know this.

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22nd May 2013, 22:52

TR1 replied to a thread QEC Construction in Naval Aviation

He reeled one it already it looks like. :eek:

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22nd May 2013, 16:33

swerve replied to a thread MMRCA & F/A-18E/F in Modern Military Aviation

Yes, but India has bought US weapons & equipment pretty much off the shelf, & they've been entirely US-made. That would not have been true of any...

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22nd May 2013, 13:23

swerve replied to a thread is there a market for USED Gripen and USED Typhoon? in Modern Military Aviation

In general, I'd agree, but in the case of Poland, proximity to Germany (right next door) enables it to emulate Austria, & piggy-back on Luftwaffe...

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22nd May 2013, 10:46

swerve replied to a thread MMRCA & F/A-18E/F in Modern Military Aviation

Variable. Pakistani F-104 pilots completely blew it against the MiG-21, because they tried to engage in a turning fight, for example. Doh! And...

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22nd May 2013, 09:51

swerve replied to a thread MMRCA & F/A-18E/F in Modern Military Aviation

No, mate, you're the one who doesn't know what he's talking about. French purchases of US weapons are almost entirely niche systems. If France...

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22nd May 2013, 09:30

swerve replied to a thread Navies news from around the world -V in Naval Aviation

Slightly newer. The Type 21s sold to Pakistan were commissioned between 1974 & 1978. The surviving (listed as 'awaiting disposal') Type 42s were...

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22nd May 2013, 09:25

swerve replied to a thread Navies news from around the world -V in Naval Aviation

A quibble: Principe de Asturias could not be an LHD. The D in LHD stands for Dock. PdA does not have a dock. She could be used as an LPH.

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22nd May 2013, 03:54

TR1 replied to a thread MMRCA & F/A-18E/F in Modern Military Aviation

No Scooter, this won't do. "On the other hand India has purchased mainly Russian Hardware. Which, has not turned out so well..........." THis...

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22nd May 2013, 03:46

TR1 replied to a thread Indian Navy : News & Discussion - V in Naval Aviation

Super Hornet won't? RuNavy MiG-29Ks wont? J-15s won't? Rafale (recently delivered bird) won't? The Indian Navy is far from the only inductor of...

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21st May 2013, 21:27

TR1 replied to a thread RuAF News and Development Thread part 12 in Modern Military Aviation

You know damn well a manager can't manage without a 760L driving him to work every day. http://bmpd.livejournal.com/524923.html First 3...

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21st May 2013, 20:04

TR1 replied to a thread MMRCA & F/A-18E/F in Modern Military Aviation

Scooter has difficulty with basic comprehension at times, and this is one of those times. Don't bother.

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21st May 2013, 17:53

swerve replied to a thread F-35 Debate thread (2) in Modern Military Aviation

Typical of a US magazine. Ignores anything outside the USA. The Lightning was supercruising before the B-58, & IIRC could get through M1 on dry...

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21st May 2013, 08:57

TR1 replied to a thread Indian Navy : News & Discussion - V in Naval Aviation

You just summed up every argument Scooter has. It really is like banging your head against a wall.

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21st May 2013, 08:56

TR1 replied to a thread MMRCA & F/A-18E/F in Modern Military Aviation

We are talking about India right? Stick with the subject please. India has repeatedly trounced US supplied Pakistan. It hurts, I know.

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21st May 2013, 07:25

TR1 replied to a thread MMRCA & F/A-18E/F in Modern Military Aviation

"On the other hand India has purchased mainly Russian Hardware. Which, has not turned out so well..........." Turned out pretty well when they...

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20th May 2013, 20:37

TR1 replied to a thread is there a market for USED Gripen and USED Typhoon? in Modern Military Aviation

1 photo of a J-10 with dumb bombs and short-range SAMs, and the other a mockup. That's even less impressive than a Tranche 1 Typhoons munition...

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20th May 2013, 20:33

TR1 replied to a thread RuAF News and Development Thread part 12 in Modern Military Aviation

http://bmpd.livejournal.com/524293.html More Antonov problems. Supposedly (I have no clue as to the source validity): -Ukrainian MOD is stopping...

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20th May 2013, 20:31

swerve replied to a thread Saab Gripen & Gripen NG thread #3 in Modern Military Aviation

I don't see where Brazil would get any F-18C/D with airframes still able to take carrier landings. BTW, SAAB knows it doesn't have any experience...

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20th May 2013, 10:16

swerve replied to a thread is there a market for USED Gripen and USED Typhoon? in Modern Military Aviation

Indeed. He said number of orders, not numbers of aircraft, and - South Africa: 26, all delivered. Thailand: 9 delivered up to 5th April 2013,...

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20th May 2013, 00:00

TR1 replied to a thread is there a market for USED Gripen and USED Typhoon? in Modern Military Aviation

What A2G munitions are the Tranche 1 Typhoons cleared with?

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18th May 2013, 19:36

swerve replied to a thread The Chinese stealth UCAV start roll in Modern Military Aviation

Y-20 Bacon is having a laugh. He's mocking the obsession certain posters have with DSI.

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17th May 2013, 23:50

TR1 replied to a thread Will we ever see true visual stealth in our lifetimes? in Modern Military Aviation

What you did there, I see it No pun intended.

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17th May 2013, 23:46

TR1 replied to a thread RuAF News and Development Thread part 12 in Modern Military Aviation

About as likely as getting "LMFS" specifics :D

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17th May 2013, 22:35

swerve replied to a thread The F-CK-1 IDF in Modern Military Aviation

Yes.

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17th May 2013, 22:35

swerve replied to a thread Will we ever see true visual stealth in our lifetimes? in Modern Military Aviation

Damn! You beat me to it. :eagerness:

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17th May 2013, 22:31

swerve replied to a thread The F-CK-1 IDF in Modern Military Aviation

Sorry, but no. Tail hooks are not unknown on land-based aircraft, for emergency stops. Their presence does not mean the aircraft is capable of...

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17th May 2013, 12:39

swerve replied to a thread General UCAV/UAV discussion - A New Hope in Modern Military Aviation

Indeed. Appallingly bad programme management. Someone should be shot.

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