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March 10, 2008 at 10:36 am in reply to: Successful launch for Jules Verne ATV #1913676

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By builidng both this and the Columbus module for the ISS, ESA probable has the know-how to create a manned module based on the Jules Verne?

I suppose it would need a re-design for re-entry systems, but the principles are in place at least

March 7, 2008 at 5:22 pm in reply to: CVF #2086706

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During the 1970s the RN did exercises with the USN and found that a huge air wing isn’t all that necessary to remain effective in combat, the RN ‘sunk’ US carriers as often as the was able to sink the RN.

Even if you have a big air wing there is still a limit to what you can have in the air at any one time, given flight times and deck space. I’ll admit its still better to have a large aircraft reserve, just not completely necessary.

March 7, 2008 at 5:19 pm in reply to: Last F-4 operators #2488740

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USAF only uses the QF-4 target drone, which will be replaced by the QF-16 soon.

Germany is phasing the Phantom out now in favour of the Typhoon.
Japan and South Korea are selecting replacements for their F-4s at the moment.
The Turks got Israel to upgrade their phantoms, so they should be alright for a few years.

Thats all I know really, hope it helps

March 7, 2008 at 5:10 pm in reply to: General Discussion #345395

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There’s only enough metal left from the Canon to make about another 50 anyway.

Once this has run out, why not melt down the barrel of one of the artillery pieces captured during the falklands conflict, or an ex-german ww2 gun?

March 7, 2008 at 5:10 pm in reply to: Should Germany Bring Back the Iron Cross? #1913795

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There’s only enough metal left from the Canon to make about another 50 anyway.

Once this has run out, why not melt down the barrel of one of the artillery pieces captured during the falklands conflict, or an ex-german ww2 gun?

March 5, 2008 at 9:55 pm in reply to: KC767, KC330….what latest? #2490104

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But then again you armchair folks seem to know more about what goes on in DC then I do right.

Did anyone claim this? We simply pointed out that the trade in military technologies between Europe and the USA is a two-way street, with many, many US military items of equipment or technologies coming from overseas.

Protecting one’s home industries and jobs is justifiable and reasonable, to an extent. But to bury one’s head in the sand and ignore all foreign technologies is isolationist and dangerous. At the end of the day it would mean the US military being forced to make do with lower quality equipment

March 5, 2008 at 4:16 pm in reply to: KC767, KC330….what latest? #2490290

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Don’t forget the M240 and the M249, VH-71, the C-27J…. the list is endless.

Actually, BAe systems owns the firms that make Bradleys now, so are they still “American” enough for you? :diablo:

March 4, 2008 at 9:41 pm in reply to: Odd French Transall Sighting… #2490733

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Thanks for pointing that out, Arthur.

March 4, 2008 at 8:52 pm in reply to: Odd French Transall Sighting… #2490763

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So I’m on my way to Valley for day watching Hawks. The train from Chester to Rhosneigr goes past the Airbus plant at Broughton, so as usual I keep my eyes peeled for anything interesting beyond the resident Mig and Sukhoi’s…

Anyway, this morning I couldn’t help but notice a French Air Force Transall sitting on the flightline, props running… Does anyone have any idea what it was doing there…?

Zeb

Ps… Valley really was just Hawks, only interesting visitor was an Indian one, just as I was leaving… ******…

MiGs? Sukhois? Am I missing something or is this merely jest? :confused::D

March 4, 2008 at 8:49 pm in reply to: CVF #2088004

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The steel has been ordered, finally we are getting close to the first metal being cut! 🙂

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/EquipmentAndLogistics/80000TonnesOfSteelOrderedForNewAircraftCarriers.htm

At the bottom of this website it suggests that the capacity is only 40 aircraft, which seems a bit low?

March 3, 2008 at 4:56 pm in reply to: future falklands deployments #2491693

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I’ve sat back until this point, but here I go.

In the event of another falklands, I don’t think anyone could justifiably complain that the UK strike targets in Argentina such as military bases/command centres/communications. Civilian targets, or others that are judged to be too high a risk to the populace should be out of bounds, period.

Iraq has nothing to do with this discussion on proportionality. Afghanistan certainly does, and for the record I think that the coalition has been justified in its actions there.

March 3, 2008 at 11:55 am in reply to: USAF buys Airbus tankers? #2492062

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Very old news, qwerty; move this one mods….

February 29, 2008 at 10:56 pm in reply to: KC767, KC330….what latest? #2493688

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Yep, the Pentagon briefing just confirmed it’s the KC-30! Looks like the Malaysian Sun got a scoop there.

Wel, they had a 50/50 chance of getting it didn’t they!;)

February 29, 2008 at 9:42 pm in reply to: KC767, KC330….what latest? #2493797

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I would be surprised if WSJ has gotten something this big wrong.

February 29, 2008 at 8:32 pm in reply to: KC767, KC330….what latest? #2493859

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Still no answer!!!!!! Why must they torture us so? :p
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