do the argentinians even have pgms? hitting the tankers is key- hit them first, there will be a reduction in argentinian force projection-and i’m sure the rapiers move location- without satellite recon, the aircraft would have to climb to identify target, leaving them vulnerable

When is something going to be done about North Korea?Why is it a low priority- because thers no oil? we talk about casualties- what about the starving tortured citizens of the North? We have all seen the images coming out from the North- how far removed from reality are they! you all talk numbers this numbers that- lets talk about the people! How many units of the North would fight? there would be the hardcore units, but alot would be starving, and possibly open to the south. I wouldn’t be surprised to see it being similar to when North Vietnam entered the south- a few fanaticals fighting on, most just accepting it. Do you think the majority of North koreans choose there way of life? war may not be the best, but the longer we give them to build a nuclear arsenal, the harder it will be for our children. Just like East Timor, we should bite the political bullet and do what needs to be done.

I was about to ask about rapiers and it would not be a disaster- in less then 18 hours the RAF could have another gaggle of 4-6 typhoons there and maybe a squadron of SAS-so no real strategic problem

war is a trade off- sacrifing one or two typhoons against tankers to buy enough time for re inforcements.and whats the threat- skyhawks and mirages?

The F-35B doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, and the case is rising for a sole aircraft in F-35C. in the nightmare scenario, the marines would be supported by the carriers(maybe with USMC squadrons), and the USAF, and against capabilites in the past such as Grenada, Panama and Somalia, F-35B is overkill and the space would be better used for more Cobras or armed ospreys. same goes fo other countrys like Australia why waste time with the A or B just go C.

Which is ironic, when you consider that Kelly McGillis actually does…!

sorry, that was the point i was making, but sarcasm never seems to translate to posts well! 😉
maybe Maverick can go up and shoot down the alien DC-8s full of aliens that his religion believes exists?:D

RF-111C by far (no surprises there):rolleyes:
payload,speed and range all good

and if you’ve ever had one flyover low level at night doing a ‘dump and burn:cool:

wish the pig could last till the next avalon!