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  • September 22, 2004 at 2:26 pm in reply to: where can I find nose art pictures #1434321
    GDL
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    Try ww2aircraft.com. They have a gallery that includes a section on nose art.

    Actually, its http://ww2aircraft.net/ 🙂

    September 22, 2004 at 2:25 pm in reply to: Kuznetsov CVBG set out for an ocean training campaign #2071290
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    The main tasks in the campaign will be mastering cooperation of ships to repulse attacks of an enemy and flights from aircraft carriers.

    Telling the USN or anyone else, we can still defend ourselves?

    September 22, 2004 at 2:15 pm in reply to: Best SLBMS, ICBMS #2056959
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    A warhead with hypersonic engines? Warheads are not that big physically. It would be a marvel if they have managed to fix inlets on a warhead capable of ramjet, or better but unlikely, scramjet propulsion.

    September 22, 2004 at 2:06 pm in reply to: Russian Navy Status #2071297
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    IMHO, “in service” means “not decommissioned” and “not in reserve”. The question is whether “in service” equates to “fully operational” and/or “mission capable”.

    That’s the dilemma. Not every source will actually differentiate with hulls active as opposed to those in reserve, instead just stating a whole number (I know Janes does list active & reserve, but I don’t have the latest edition of JFS). Literally stating the number that still exist, and have not been scrapped or decommsioned. I want to know the source that states just Four (4) Sovremenny active. If it proves to be authoritative, in other words, Russian, and up to date, I will bow to it, and believe it.

    The reason I am so adamant to know is because I do research and write about the Russian Navy and if I get around to more articles in future, I want to know the facts. The current facts. 🙂

    September 22, 2004 at 1:59 pm in reply to: Russian Navy Status #2071300
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    Are the other 2 Kirovs getting put back to active service?

    I think they still have at least one, Admiral Nakhimov, in an extended overhaul. The fate of the all of them except Pyotr Veliky is still not totally clear. Although it looks like Admiral Ushakov (ex-Kirov) is going to be scrapped after all.

    GarryB, don’t forget that Russia has a huge amount of fairly long range aviation (and Anti-Ship/Anti-Radar weapons) that would back the Russian fleets up, so don’t underestimate their power either. Backfires can really give an enemy fleet a wasting. The AS-4 (Kh-22M) and AS-16 (Kh-15) missiles can easily smash through the US Ships’ own defenses.

    If enough of them are fired simultaneously, I guess some might get through.

    September 22, 2004 at 1:30 pm in reply to: What about a new Severodvinsk class SSN #2071309
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    I have heard that the Pr.885 Severodvinsk (YASEN) class will have P-800 Onyx fitted in the VLS to the rear of the sail. Any 3M10 Granat that may be fitted, or similar weapon, would likely still be fired through the torpedo tubes.

    September 22, 2004 at 1:25 pm in reply to: Russian Navy Status #2071312
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    The Sovremennys, there are only 4, believe me! All others are decommissioned.

    And your believable source is? I have seen several sources, all less than a year old, that state they still have up to 9 listed as in service.

    September 22, 2004 at 9:00 am in reply to: Test your knowledge #1434508
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    The date I have comes from the Book CODENAME DOWNFALL, and it clearly says Oct.13. Either way, by two weeks or so, Tokyo Rose was the first to do it.

    September 22, 2004 at 8:45 am in reply to: Test your knowledge #1434586
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    All the answers.

    1.’Tokyo Rose’ B-29 (F-13 recon model), and Oct.13 1944.
    2. Whirlwind and Pyröremyrsky
    3. B-17B and 39
    4. Martin 187 Baltimore
    5. 120
    6. Crash and Bureau chief killed.
    7. Liberator
    8. MiG I-211
    9. Grumman in NYC. Hellcat.
    10. False, it was 7min 30sec.

    September 22, 2004 at 8:43 am in reply to: Test your knowledge #1434588
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    Then GDL,

    I’m guessing it was a photo flight from China by XX Bg B-24 this was use to mape targets for the first B-29 raids.

    The Flight took place in Oct of 44 using a Long range F-9 photo bird.

    So how did I do?

    Not right. It was Tokyo Rose. A XXI Bomber Command F-13 recon B-29, on Oct.13 1944. Flying out of Saipan, and piloted by Capt. Ralph.D.Steakley. The very first XXI command B-29 raid went out of Saipan on Oct.28, and attacked a Japanese sub base at Truk.

    September 22, 2004 at 8:19 am in reply to: What about a new Severodvinsk class SSN #2071355
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    It’s moving forward, on a rather rapid pace compared to the older speed of building. Yet, the borei class has gotten a higher priority and hence will probably be in service much faster than Severodvinsk. (although delays in the new SLBM system might delay the overall SSBN development, yet the fact that the second Borei class SSBN is being built suggests the SLBM development is going quite well too).

    Delays? I doubt it. The new SLBM (SS-NX-30?) passed it’s initial throw tests earlier this year, and I have not heard ill of the program since then. You said yourself, Borey production has been stepped up, so things seem to be on track.

    September 22, 2004 at 8:12 am in reply to: Russian Navy Status #2071366
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    Rumours of the P-1000 Vulkan are new to me. There a lot more than 4 Pr.956 Sovremenny class in service, although the servicable number could be as few as 6 or less. And don’t forget there are still several DELTA IIIs in service as well.

    For a good run down that is fairly up to date:http://warfare.ru/?catid=243&cattitle=Navy

    September 22, 2004 at 8:03 am in reply to: China emerges as a maritime power #2071370
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    I understand what you guys are saying, but if it is only because the risk involved that reloading is not done at sea, can you conclusively say – simply from photos – that it can’t be done at sea on the new Chinese DDG? The Answer is we can’t, I am speculating after all.

    September 22, 2004 at 2:22 am in reply to: What is this? #1434675
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    I was going to say it looks French. Beaten to the punch… oh well.

    September 22, 2004 at 2:21 am in reply to: Try driving along the road with these! #2057036
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    LOL!!

    A very topical scenario. A high performance 4×4 ute chased by air-to-ground missiles. 🙂

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