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June 22, 2006 at 3:20 pm in reply to: Blair Force One is Go! #2579639

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The easy option for VIP travel would have been to call up one of the new Airbus A330 Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA) that would be available to civil operators when not needed for RAF operations. I would imagine they are already fitted for defensive aids sub systems. http://www.raf.mod.uk/equipment/fsta.html

If a smaller aircraft was needed too, why not go for a Bombardier Global Express business jet? this is the aircraft the RAF Sentinel R Mk1 is based on. http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/news_0604_08.html

The investment has already been made for owning and operating these two types, in my opinion it’s a disgraceful waste of time and resources to ignore the easy options 😡

June 22, 2006 at 2:38 pm in reply to: Any pictures of the C-5M? #2579666

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Video too 🙂 http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2006/06/22/Navigation/177/207353/Video+First+flight+of+Lockeed+Martin+C-5M+Super+Galaxy.html

June 22, 2006 at 2:35 pm in reply to: Any pictures of the C-5M? #2579669

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Lockheed Martin’s C-5M has flown for the first time http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2006/06/20/207342/Pictures+Lockheed+Martin+C-5M+Super+Galaxy+makes+first.html

June 15, 2006 at 4:48 pm in reply to: The Wierd Aircraft Thread #2584396

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Here is a similar thread – Searching for the most bizare plane ever… http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=54778&highlight=Weird

UAV’s are weird looking, I can’t think of one I really like the look of yet.

The Phoenix Battlefield Surveillance, Acquisition and Targeting System http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/phoenix/

June 13, 2006 at 8:40 pm in reply to: DDX #2051147

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DD(X) website http://www.ddxnationalteam.com/

June 13, 2006 at 8:35 pm in reply to: CVF Will It Be Built #2051150

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X-32 and X-35 videos can be found here http://www.jsf.mil/gallery/gal_video.htm

If I remember correctly both aircraft aborted a transition from VTO due to a engine pop surge on the X-32 and some instability on the X-35.

June 13, 2006 at 8:20 pm in reply to: Black Widow II today! #2585488

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Enjoy. Courtesy: Gregory Omelchenko

Thanks Matej, good find 🙂

It’s interesting to compare the YF-23 weapon bay with a F-35 bay, it looks like it was 2x 2000lb bomb capable.

June 13, 2006 at 7:57 pm in reply to: Batman goes into battle? #2585506

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Here are the ”Centurions” toy figures 😀 http://dukenostalgia.com/Centurions/Cent_toys.html

June 13, 2006 at 7:47 pm in reply to: Batman goes into battle? #2585508

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Ja, this was already discussed here http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=58182 and here is a Flight International article http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2006/06/01/Navigation/190/206910/J…

http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2006/06/01/Navigation/190/206910/J…

It reminds me of a cartoon series I used to watch called ”Centurions” where the characters had various propulsion and weapon systems attached to special suits to enable them to operate air, land or sea. An interesting idea that might become reality in the future? 😉

June 13, 2006 at 7:28 pm in reply to: Boeing Flies EA-18G Wingtip and Jamming Pods for First Time #2585531

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Can the Super Hornet still deliver dumb weapons from those canted out pylons?

I wouldn’t want to be around the target if it was firing unguided rockets on a close air support mission :diablo:

June 9, 2006 at 6:34 pm in reply to: Tornado ADV: Foxhunter Radar #2588098

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I’m no expert on radar but as far as I can see it’s very well laid out and written, keep up the good work 🙂

June 9, 2006 at 6:28 pm in reply to: Movie "TRANSFORMERS" – supported by USAF #2588100

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Here’s a test video clip:

http://www.transformersthemovie.com/video/cgitest.mov

Excellent special effects 😀 let’s hope the Decepticon planes have the same level of realism.

Any one else seen the new Citroen C4 ice skating robot advert, it’s even better than the dancing robot!

June 9, 2006 at 4:50 pm in reply to: Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System #1813306

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Thanks very much for that great photo of the SAR Merlin. I know it is off topic but why the USMC won’t buy the Merlin to replace the worn out CH-46s Sea Knights is beyond me. Yes, maybe the MV-22 will work out eventually, but in the mean time Marines are dying in crashing CH-46 without even getting shot at! And the MV-22 will NEVER have the high altitude ability that the Merlin has and when you need high altitude or hot/high performance range and max speed is the last thing you are thinking about.

🙂 That pic is from the AgustaWestland gallery where you can find lots of great EH101 and US101 pics and images (Hi-res versions too) http://www.agustawestland.com/communication04.asp?id_product=25

Here is the US101 site as well http://www.teamus101.com/index.cfm

I really hope that something like the APKWS makes it’s way onto UK Merlin’s and Lynx’s.

June 8, 2006 at 11:56 am in reply to: Movie "TRANSFORMERS" – supported by USAF #2589012

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I can’t wait to see this movie.I hope that there will be some really good special effects included and of course an interesting storyline. I wonder what cars they will choose for the Autobots?

Citroen C4 – Dancing Transformer 😀 http://www.theembassyvfx.com/citroen.html

My brother had Jetfire http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Jetfire/jetfire.htm I’m looking forward to see how they handle transforming a aircraft.

June 7, 2006 at 5:00 pm in reply to: Panavia Tornado versus the F-14, Su-24, MiG-23, JH-7 and F-15 #2589647

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Read some of the Buccaneer stories here http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=48541 to get a idea of how highly regarded it was.
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