Hi to all
two short questions.
Can the FRS-51 use the Phyton V missile, with the LUSh upgrade?
I read that they didn´t have any cockipt modification so Can they use the DASH Helmet asociated to the Phyton V, or they another modification?
Thanks

No, one has retired to a museum in southern England and one to a museum where it will be maintained to run and fast taxy in central England, the others may be scrapped as were the rest of the fleet. One was going to another museum but could not get into Cosford because of the short runway, it went to the other central museum and the one they were originally getting that is there may be scrapped, that was the third one.
There are two still flying and they will retire in about two weeks, they too will probably be scrapped, one was in the Falklands if you want to buy it, as it was supposed to fly home for scrapping. The simulators powered down for the last time this week.

They are and were the most beautiful aircraft ever built and I loved every minute on them.

You may enjoy this thread

http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/517746-raf-vc10-great-memories.html

TonyT

Thanks for your ansewer

Why F/A-18D – it’s been out of production for years.

Wouldn’t an F/A-18E/F be a better option?

Frankly if my country was surrounded by loopies that want a peace of my action so I actually have a defence budget worth mentioning. And if my country’s the size of Malaysia or Venezuela.

76 F-35A in 3 squadrons of 16 a/c plus OCU/fighter squadon + 12 spare – hope Scooter’s reading this.

4 AWACS based on EMB-145

6-12 X P-3C BMUP(6 for Venezuela, 12 for Malaysia type with more waterways)
2 x EP-3C ELINT/SIGINT

Tankers – don’t need them as it’s a pretty small place and I’m looking at deterrence.

12 x C-130J-30
VIP transports – El Presidente flys in chartered national airline aircraft.

12 x G-115 for primary training
24 x PC-21 for basic/advanced training
16 x T-50 for LIFT

ARMY AVIATION

8-12 MH-60S (SAR configured)
24 x UH-60M (transport configured)
6 x UH-60M (Special Operations Configured)

12 x CH-47F

24 x AH-64E.

As for Naval Air Arm – assuming a force of 6-8 frigates:

12 x MH-60R (ASW, ASuW).
4 x MH-60S (VERTREP)

Thobbes
You have reason.
I must replace the F/A-18D by F/A-18F

Western planes:
36 F-15C
36 Tornado GR4 for strike role.
4 A330 MRTT (tanker) like RAAF.
8 C-130J-30 (transport) with american refueling system
18 Bae Hawk (advance trainer)
24 Super Tucano (COIN / Trainer)
8 MH-60 (SAR role)
8 P-3C (MPA) with electronics update.

No-Western
60 Su30MKI
24 Su-25 (ground support/antitank)
4 IL-78MkI with (PS90 engine) tanker
8 IL-476 (transport)
18 Yak-130 (trainer)
8 Mil-Mi 171 (SAR)

Great Photos!!!
I´m searching photos of Buccaneer on us carrier in cross-deck exercises.
but, is very dificult.
Any one can help me o give m and idea where I can find it?
Thanks.

F-4s or A-4s? Sao Paolo would struggle to operate Phantoms, though it isn’t impossible. She has BS-5 catapults, the same as Ark Royal and Eagle had in the bow position. These could launch Phantoms with a useful load, but in low wind conditions they had to use the longer stroke waist cat. Also the JBDs on Sao Paolo would have to be upgraded, even non-spey engined Phantoms launch in full afterburner so water cooled JBDs and deck plates are required. Those nations which purchased F-4s tended to use them heavily, so any remaining examples will be high hours examples. Land based variants would be relatively easy to convert for shipborad ops though, as the basic airframe is the same. Fitting catapult spools is straightforward, as the hardpoints on the airframe are there in all examples. Tyres/wheels can be changed over to more suitable ones, though for the short cats it may be necessary to replace the standard nose gear leg with the F-4Ks extra extensible leg (approx 40inches longer). These could be manufactured new relatively cheaply. The whole F-4 question would depend on whether the aircraft were used for AD or AG. The former means relatively light loads so is feasible, whilst the latter would mean heavy bomb loads so it’s really pushing the limits of the cats.

As to the A-4 question, Brazil already purchased the best available airframes (ie lowest hours/ longest remaining life). Any other available purchases will be a matter of diminishing returns, though that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth pursuing. Also the number of turbo tracker AEW conversions announced seems a bit small, three is the minimum number needed aboard ship to provide round the clock cover (four would be better) which leaves none for training and no attrition reserves. One would hope this order is just an initial purchase with more to follow, for a total of at least six to eight airframes (three frontline, two for training and one spare, minimum).

Hi
Obi Wan, always I learn something.
I don`t know that the Sao Pablo has BS-5 catapult, the same that the HMS ARK ROYAL and EAGLE.
Let me make some questions:
Can sao Paolu launch a F-4 with this configuration:4 Aim-7 or equivalent /4Aim-9 and 2tanks (Air defense); (Antiship) 2 tanks and 2 antiship missile?
Can landing normaly, becase the Sao Pablo is more small than the HMS ARK ROYAL?
Can the F-4 use the lifts . My opinion is that can only use the lift on the starbor side?
Thanks for all

Indian Jaguar

Hy to everyone
I read thar HAL built under license the Jaguar IM/IS/IB
I have two question:
1) Can JAGUAR IM use a LGB (using a laser designator pod) or a GPS bomb?
This may more hipotetic
2) Cal HAL buil a carier versionj of the JAGUAR IM, like a JAGUAR M from the 1970/80?
Thanks

HI i am from argentine, so i WILL try to be realistic
AIR FORCE

2 A-330 MRTT
32 SUPER HORNET F-18F
4 C-130 H

NAVAL AVIATION

2 P-3C ORION
4 A-332 COUGAR
12 SUPER HORNET F-18E
6 SEA KING -USED-
1 KC-135

ARMY AVIATION

24 SUPER COBRAS AH-1W
6 A-332 COUGAR