dark light

Ja Worsley

Forum Replies Created

Viewing 15 posts - 2,536 through 2,550 (of 3,659 total)
  • Author
    Posts
  • in reply to: PAF to purchase 35 ex Libyan Mirages #2689304
    Ja Worsley
    Participant

    I remember something about the F-16’s finally going to Pakistan, but then there was another delay on the US side this time. Something to do with the PAF wanting expaned capabilities.

    in reply to: Chilean F-16 C Block 50+ "Peace Pumas" #2689314
    Ja Worsley
    Participant

    Mate, good point, i never realized that

    Well it only makes sence doesn’t it? There can be no peace in the world as long as there are military weapons and we need military weapons to defend ourselves, what with human nature being what it is, we always want more and will kill to get it.

    Ok that’s enough of the psycology lesson for today, tune in tomorrow when we learn why a nuclear threat is a joke.

    in reply to: Gripen to Pakistan? #2689337
    Ja Worsley
    Participant

    France always wanted to sell Mirages 2000 to Pakistan, right?

    No, Quatar was going to but the Indian’s beat them in the deal.

    As for the insult to the “Pakistani Leader” incident, I can’t see it eaither please point it out mate we’re dying to see it! And no one said anything about selling Bofors to Pakistan, I think you may want to read things carefully mate, you’re getting hot under the collar over what you think people are saying, not what is actually said!

    in reply to: Chilean F-16 C Block 50+ "Peace Pumas" #2689361
    Ja Worsley
    Participant

    I still find it amuzing that they call any deal a “Peace” deal, “Peace Icrus” “Peace Puma” what peace will these military items bring about?

    Oh sorry I forgot, Peace of the Gun! Especially under a US deal!

    in reply to: PAF to purchase 35 ex Libyan Mirages #2689376
    Ja Worsley
    Participant

    It’s good to see the Pakistani’s have lots of money, they’re going to need it, not only for all the planes that they are buying but for all of the defence equipment that they are buying. several billions of dollars worth currently if all that is being said is true.

    Don’t see why though, Pakistan and India are friends atm, or has something else happened that I’m unaware of?

    in reply to: Build your own Airforce #2689423
    Ja Worsley
    Participant

    Ja, isn’t it too many types right there? Maintenance won’t be easy 😛

    Tell that to the Sri Lankan Air Force 😛 😛

    what do you guys think about the Atlantique ATL3? How does it fare to the P-3C and other P-3 variants?

    Personally I think it would have been a good plane, the RR AE2100’s would have given it a good edge interms of power and speed. Couple them with the six blade prop and you have a good, stable platfrom, the only lacking part that the P-3’s had over them was expendilbe ordenance. The Orions can carry a lot more and for countries that need MPA’s this is a critical issue. I don’t know about any other operator but Australia has Storpedo’s that are deployed often on long SAR missions in the Southern Ocean, the more of these you can carry the better the chances of resqueing the people would be. The Orion is the “Ultimate” platform and the Atlantique and Nimrod come a close second! Of course that’s just my opinion.

    in reply to: Gripen to Pakistan? #2689437
    Ja Worsley
    Participant

    What’s this Art agreeing with something I said? God strike me down so that I may preserve this moment 😛

    in reply to: Small Airforces Pics Request #2689464
    Ja Worsley
    Participant

    Gee those El Salvadorian’s fly their dragonflies really low don’t they?

    in reply to: Build your own Airforce #2689488
    Ja Worsley
    Participant

    -Air Defence to protect your enemy Airforce from conducting operations through your land

    In this case, I’d get Rafael’s, they’d easily counter the Flanker threat, plus they could also be used for other roles such as Strike coupled with some Gripens.

    -Maritime Patrol to patrol your enemy ship’s activities in the seas
    -ASW, your enemies contain quite a few subs which can be a danger to your land and navy
    -Anti-Shipping, which must be stressed, you must have a number of Anti-Shipping missiles with range of no less than 70kms to engage enemy Surface Ships and Aircraft Carriers

    I’d buy AP-3C Orions as outer layer and for inner layer I’d go for weaponised PC-12’s, if they can’t handle the job then I’d buy P-95’s from Brazil or BN-2’s from Britain.

    -Strike of enemy ammo depots, bases, etc

    How many F-111’s are in the bone yard in Arizona? There really is no other option on this call, and I’d support a strike package with EF-111’s

    -Heavy Close Air Support with either Fixed Wing or Helicopter aircraft. You are heavily outnumbered

    In this case I’d have a mix, F-2’s with Brazilian A-1’s for aircraft and Helo I’d go for A-129I’s (Small, fast and highly manouverable, not to mention hard hitting)

    -Border Patrol & Surveillance, you must watch your borders for any enemy activities or watch for surprise attacks

    Hmmm this is a little trickier
    I’d have to go for AT-29’s from Brazil, teamed with P-68 Observer aircraft, and PC-12 Eagle’s watching from a dictance!

    -Must have Light/Medium and Heavy Transports which must be Fixed Wing aircraft

    Light= PC-12
    Medium= An-24/300
    Heavy= C-130J-30

    -Must have Helicopters that will be able to perform Utility, Transport and Cargo duties

    Training/Liason= R-44 Raven II’s
    Utility/Transport= AB-139
    Cargo= Mi-26 (nothing can beat those beasts of burden)!

    -Must have capability to give your pilots Basic and Advanced Training

    I’d have four levels of flight training:
    1. Glider Training- this gives everyone the basic flight skills needed.
    2. Basic Flight Training- I’d use CT-4E’s to give students a taste of powered flight with basic aerobatics, also used for streaming fixed wing and helo pilots
    3. Mid Level Flight Training- I’d use Super Tucano’s basic weapons training, mid level aerobatics, basic tactics. Also used to Stream pilots on fixed wing areas
    4. Advanced Training- Hawk Lifts for fast jet, Beech King Air 200 for multi engine training and nav training.

    in reply to: Gripen to Pakistan? #2689535
    Ja Worsley
    Participant

    Umm the language in this news article is of very low quality and I doubt that’s because of “Translation Issues”

    The sources said that Pakistan is going for JAS-39 version of the Gripen planes

    Does anyone know of any other Version??? I know there is the JAS-39A/B and the JAS-39C/D but they are all called Gripens, what are these guys talking about?

    Pakistan is expecting to induct JF-17 Thunder in the PAF in early 2007 but the Gripens would be available much before that

    Umm the current wait time for any Gripen of the production line is around 48 months, thus the middle of 2006 is the earliest. I can’t see the Sweds giving the Pakistanis any of their production run, they have already lost 14 to Hungary and now looks set to loose another 14 to the Czech Republic. Meanwhile the South African Order is still on the roll.

    I won’t say it’s garbage but I will say that it’s extremly unlikely! Besides the US still have to give clearence and I doubt they will since they need the jobs atm.

    in reply to: New Iraqi AF Buy First Aircraft #2689572
    Ja Worsley
    Participant

    Well the news I have has said even after that announcement that the seekers were still a go, all eight of them. So yeah I can see where the confussion is coming from but as far as I know there was no change in the order which apparently had been done months ago!

    in reply to: New Iraqi AF Buy First Aircraft #2689588
    Ja Worsley
    Participant

    Steve I’m suprised that a) you know nothing about this plane and b) you didn’t see this coming!

    The plane is an Australian design that had reached it’s maximum potential down here and the company had moved to Jordan due to a higher potential of orders, the Iraqi order has been on the cards now for some time, this is the initial two out of eight that the company have been asked for. The move to Jordan was also in anticipation of the Iraqi order. It’s been in our news down here for several months now.

    :EDIT: Pic of Seeker 360 that was displayed in Iraq This is seen over the Australian Army gunnery range in Holsworthy Sydney, before it was sent to Iraq.

    The Stormer SB-9 has a far higer military potential, especially in SE Asia and South America…

    in reply to: Small Airforces Pics Request #2689643
    Ja Worsley
    Participant

    Here you go, the equipment of the Royal Nepalese Air Force

    http://www.airwar.ru/history/af/nepal/nepal_3.jpg
    http://www.airwar.ru/history/af/nepal/nepal_1.jpg
    http://www.airwar.ru/history/af/nepal/nepal_2.jpg
    http://www.airwar.ru/history/af/nepal/nepal_4.jpg

    I have a pic of an An-24 that they use but it’s a little too large to post.

    Ja Worsley
    Participant

    Indonesia already has the 737 Surveiller for maritime patrol. Curious as to what parts of the Surveiller will be presented as ‘new’ for this 737MMA…

    I’m suprised at you Art, you should know that the Surveiller doesn’t carry any weapons, this version is supposed to be able to carry Harpoons, Torps and all the other goodies of the role!

    in reply to: Pic of the day – 06/15/04 #2690256
    Ja Worsley
    Participant

    Nice shot mate, that looks like it’s up around Alaska.

Viewing 15 posts - 2,536 through 2,550 (of 3,659 total)