Phil FosterBSE free.:D
Phil FosterI wasn’t leaving out the cannon, I didn’t want to leave out the cannon. The MoD wanted to leave it out as yet another cost saving measure. The RAF didn’t want to leave it out either but the government, when they first came into power in 1997 started using a new tactic.
They didn’t like it when people argued against their cost saving measures and wanted a way to deflect the heat from them. Well its easy to use and abuse the military in this way because the military are ‘servants’ of the civilian government. They can’t use troops to fire upon their own citizens (though old Maggie Thatcher tried, she couldn’t get the Queen’s permission to do it.) However they can use them as ‘whipping boys’ by ‘ordering’ them say that it was their idea all along and you can’t blame the government.
Its sick, its cynical and in it the bean counters found a way to operate with impunity. Almost. Operational reality doesn’t allow them to work like that however. Sack ’em all I say, jail ’em! Nail ’em up and stone them!:D
Phil FosterIs the JAS a good choice? I really don’t think so. But I’m not saying that MLUs are great planes, but they would have been perfectly sufficient. What I really think is, that these years — generally speaking — are not ideal for selecting “new” fighters. They should have been waiting until ’06 or ’07 to select a long-term solution instead of going for that interim Gripen now.
You really don’t think the the JAS is a good deal because you are arrogant, a sore looser and you can’t get a deal without being crooked about it. Spin on it.:D
Phil FosterSaab cr@p isn’t ordered? only 14?
GHT. Has anybody ever told you that you are a pr!ck?:)
Phil FosterThe problem is, the AI-24 FOxhunter does not even have a slotted antenna, not speaking about phased array. It is a stinky normal obsolete Cassegrain, just as those installed in N-001 of basic Su-27s. I give Tornado no chance against the 35, yet some 30% against a basic Flanker.
Of course but then again, you would wouldn’t you?:rolleyes:
Phil Foster🙁 🙁 🙁
Phil FosterIsnt that the most “volatile” region in Europe?
I think that is in relation to other “volatile” regions in other parts of the world.
Good choice the Gripen. I know its 10 less than they wanted but they still had to pay for the repairs that the flooding caused a while back. Perhaps if they can stay on track economically and don’t suffer anymore environmental disasters they might be able to procure the other 10 aircraft in time.
When the flooding happened I was on holiday with my wife and daughter and my daughter brought with her a school friend whos mother was from the Czech Republic. They were preparing to move back there at the time and she was very often on the phone to her family both here in the UK and in Prague. I was getting a running commentry of it as it was happening. You have to get your priorities right.:)
Dis’ I am still sniggering cruelly at your discomfiture. Muwahahahahahahaha!:D
Phil FosterNot really. They ignored one treaty and the other treaty didn’t apply.
So if you had been heading up either the British or the American governments what would you have done? Its only an academic question, I am just interested to know.
That would put a little egg on their faces woudn’t it? The whole purpose for the AIM-9X was because ASRAAM was taking too long.
However the ASRAAM is in front line service with the UK and Australia right now, the AIM9X isn’t in service anywhere. Was the ASRAAM really taking too long? I repeat my ‘theory’ that the USA is not in a hurry to get the AIM9X into service.
Flex.
I have no info about that but I know about the incident with Spain that has sent a AV-8A Matador instructor pilot to Argentina to educate Argentinians in anti-Harrier tactics during the conflicts. Nice little co-operation At least we know what some of the other NATO members thought about the whole action.
Could you elaborate on this please 🙂 I have read nothing about this it is completely new to me. I am not dismissing what you are saying I am only interested. Thanks.:) Did the British government know? What did they say to the Spanish about it? Do you have an English language link?
I also read that French techs were turning around Super Etendards and Exocets for the Argentine Navy, however it is well documented that France embargoed Argentina and co-operated with th UK on an Inteligence Service operation to ensure that Argentina couldn’t get hold of anymore before the war was over. Those missiles were a real threat and could have changed the course of the war. Its lucky from the British point of view that the Argentine Navy only had 5 and I think 2 actually missed.
Anyway. Sorry I know this is well off topic now so I will wrap up with my opinion that the Mig29 would have the advantage in WVR combat but I think the F/A18C would have the advantage BVR combat. I am saying this in the full knowledge that I know little about the SMT Mig29 and in this case the BVR combat might be somewhat better served by the SMT with what little I know about it.
Phil Foster# EF2000 will be able to supercruise at about M1.2/.3, but not with underwing pylons, only with semiconformal-carried AAMs in thin air and a good percentage of fuel burnt off. Same goes with Rafale. Missiles like the Sidewinder or Iris-T have dreadful supersonic drag characteristics (also a problem the F-16 had before they started using AIM-120 on wingtip pylons).
Dis’ you are wrong. Every prototype and tech demo of the EF2000 right up to when it was renamed Typhoon was tested with 6 AAMs as a basic standard fit. Thats 4 AMRAAMS semi reccessed (scuse spelling) and 2 Sidewinders under the wingtips. Now I can’t talk for the British EAP Technical demonstrator but in this configuration the EF2000/Typhoon will cruise at M1.2/1.3 without recourse to afterburners and using prototype engines which were between 10% and 30% down on the final power figure depending on the engine version that was being utilised. The power was stepped up in increments because they wanted to test the efficiency of the airframe before they fed it the full power versions that we are beginning to see today. It is said that the type was even supercruising before the first EJ200s replaced the old RB199 test engines but only at lower altitudes (perhaps 20,000ft) but they would only make M1.1. This is only what I have read so you are not obliged to take my word for it.:)
Phil FosterLads, lads are you suggesting GHT might be talking out of his botty? Nah I will never accept this.:D
Phil FosterThe GIAT weighs 20% more than the Mauser and is bulkier as well (it has a seven-chamber cylinder). And it has a belt-fed ammunition feed instead of linkless. And the ballistics are different so the ballistic computer would need reprogamming. And the different rate of fire would produce different vibration frequencies, so all of the plane’s systems would have to be checked for compatibility….
………..and there you go. This shows that nothing is ever as black and white as it seems. It amuses me that because of a few minor details GHT is convinced that ‘his’ gun is good and ‘our’ gun is pants. There again GHTs prefered weapon probably has heat seaking/radar guided shells that NEVER miss either.:D
Phil FosterPhil from what i hear theres more of a problem with asylum seekers than crime rates there ?
Well maybe but then again maybe not but this thread isn’t about crime rates OR asylum seekers, it is about a sick twisted individual who has been convicted of an even sicker and even more twisted crime. Or have I got the wrong idea?
My point is that very often ‘life’ in a British prison actually means roughly 25 years and people who do this sort of thing should NEVER be released. Just an opinion. If you want to insult my country well you have me at a disadvantage. Well done you extremely clever man/woman you I don’t know where you come from and I don’t hide my nationality like some coward who can’t help but snipe from a safe distance behind his/her obscure title.
Either way if I knew where you came from I’m sure I could find enough evidence to prove that your country is less than perfect as well. But I suppose you will not tell us so this point becomes academic.
:rolleyes:
Phil FosterPhil from what i hear theres more of a problem with asylum seekers than crime rates there ?
Well maybe but then again maybe not but this thread isn’t about crime rates OR asylum seekers, it is about a sick twisted individual who has been convicted of an even sicker and even more twisted crime. Or have I got the wrong idea?
My point is that very often ‘life’ in a British prison actually means roughly 25 years and people who do this sort of thing should NEVER be released. Just an opinion. If you want to insult my country well you have me at a disadvantage. Well done you extremely clever man/woman you I don’t know where you come from and I don’t hide my nationality like some coward who can’t help but snipe from a safe distance behind his/her obscure title.
Either way if I knew where you came from I’m sure I could find enough evidence to prove that your country is less than perfect as well. But I suppose you will not tell us so this point becomes academic.
:rolleyes:
Phil FosterYou brits have go the Eurofighter clued firmly in the brain
Seahawk is German I think.:)
Phil FosterGlitter, this one just says it can supercruise but I expect you are after the actual figures.
Here you go:
http://www.eurofighter.starstreak.net/Eurofighter/engines.html
Scroll to the bottom and you will see this:
Much is currently being made about supercruise, that is the ability to cruise supersonically without the use of reheat (afterburn) for extended periods of time. Although never stated explicitly (as for example with the U.S. F-22) the Typhoon is capable of and has demonstrated such an ability since early in its flight program according to all the Eurofighter partnets. Initial comments indicated that, with a typical air to air combat load the aircraft was capable of cruising at M1.2 at altitude (11000m/36000ft) without reheat and for extended periods. Later information appeared to suggest this figure had increased to M1.3. However even more recently EADS have stated a maximum upper limit of M1.5 is possible although the configuration of the aircraft is not stated for this scenario (an essential factor in determining how useful such a facility is). The ability to maintain transonic and supersonic flight regimes without resorting to the use of reheat is achieved mainly thanks to the advanced materials and design of the EJ200. For times when a quick sprint is required the Typhoon can employ reheat with an upper (design) limit of Mach 2.0.
But that is a dedicated EF website so I’ll see if I can find more.:)
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