Thanks for proving me right old buddy =)

Originally posted by flex297
Don’t listen to them, buddy, forget what they say.. This should be a MiG-29? That is darn ridiculous…

The rear portion clearly shows MiG-25 style fin. The wheels are way too large for a Fulcrum. Last but not least is the single-wing air brake which came with later versions of MiG-29 (M and K) but not with the basic 9.12. Wings have straight tips rather than rounded that come with the Fulcrum.

The front portion is apparently the same aircraft, which has been torn apart. No sign of LERX can be seen. The anti-glare stripe is not straight as with all MiG-29s, it is broke and angled. Only MiG-25 recon, trainer and Wild Weasels used this style of anti-glare stripe.

The radome reminds me of interceptor MiG-25P or MiG-25PD series, the open panels, however, point more towards Wild Weasel MiG-25BM versions.

A MiG-29 is out of question here..

This particular a/c sports the number 25201. In IrAF list, all No. 25xxx are listed as MiG-25s, MiG-29s use numbers 29xxx… PD and P interceptor series got 254xx, recon machines have 251xx, 252xx could be Wild Weasels (not confirmed).

BTW, acig.org lists #25201 as Kilter capable MiG-25BM radar killer. That is what I think, too….

Need any more proofs?

while UK Navy got their SHAR FA2.

……and are now loosing it 🙁

Yep a fake.

Here is the original:

Looking at it I would think that it was based on a FT-7 rather then a normal F-7:

– Has the enlarged ventral stabs
– Larger spine
– Twin seat arrnagement.

(The last two do not suggest an exact FT-7 traits merely suggestion of using an FT-7 as a basis)

Originally posted by Arthur
Isn’t that the Varyag?

Just did abit of researching…….

Yep definately the Varyag

Wonder if the are installing pool tables or SSMs?

The FOAS requirement still exists.

Neither the JSF or Typhoon wil be able to fill the Deep Strike capability gap that will result from the GR.4 retirement.

The MoD still have it on their site and it has even been updated as recently as last month.

It is very hard to say what FOAS will look like, the compenents being considered are manned aircraft, UCAV and cruise along with supporting network systems. It is quite possible a combination will be evaluated.

The plan is the move from the concept phase into the assesment phase any time now, with the nominal in service date being around 2017.

– Joe

-1- What aircraft, developed in international programs, are in use with the British military?

Merlin
Lynx
Gazelle
Puma

Jaguar
Tornado
Typhoon
Harrier GR.7

Not including Liscencesd built aircraft though

What apout the Eurocopter Squirrel?

– Joe

Originally posted by Distiller
HMS Vanguard, Victorious, Vigilant, Vengeance (no Victor-Vulcan-Valiant here ;-). Each carries 16 Trident II D-5, range 4000-6000nm, up to 14 (usually 8) W-88 thermonuclear warheads (in Mk.5 RV with the dimensions 6ft x 22in, yield 475kT (30x Hiroshima), CEP better than 300ft).

I remember hearing that it no longer sails with a full complement of missiles.

150 JSF for a country who will operate a likely tiny CVF able to operate 20 JSF at best!

There is a strong possibility that this will be erduced to approximately 110.

Might I remind you that there will be TWO MEDIUM sized carriers, even if they are getting smaller daily.

Also remember the JSF will be replacing all RAF Harriers.