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  • June 13, 2005 at 11:25 am in reply to: RAF Leeming XI Event #2631660
    SteveO
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    Thanks DJJ, I think its a very bad idea to put so many aircraft into so few bases, the MOD should know better. 🙁

    June 13, 2005 at 11:22 am in reply to: RAF may convert Nimrods into bombers #2631683
    SteveO
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    If the MoD can’t find the money for decent weapons, they certainly won’t be able to find the money for a better platform.

    Storm Shadow and Paveway IV are being brought for other aircraft anyway, it will only take a bit of wiring, software and aerodynamic work to get these weapons on to the Nimrod.

    Pic of standard 500lb Paveway IV and laser guided/winged version.

    June 13, 2005 at 10:54 am in reply to: Cheap DDH? #2044825
    SteveO
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    The picture illustrates the hanger deck layout of the final BAE Systems CTOL design of late 2002. More pics here http://frn.beedall.com/cvf2.htm

    June 12, 2005 at 9:02 pm in reply to: RAF may convert Nimrods into bombers #2632350
    SteveO
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    Good idea, I think they should give it a tanker role too.

    June 12, 2005 at 7:27 pm in reply to: Cheap DDH? #2044994
    SteveO
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    6 Merlins take up the space of 4 JSFs in this hangar.

    June 12, 2005 at 7:24 pm in reply to: Cheap DDH? #2044999
    SteveO
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    Nice idea, a mobile floating landing pad and hangar with a few self defence systems operating 6 Merlin type helicopters capable of ASW, ASuW, AEW, CSAR, troop transport and disaster relief would be useful.

    June 12, 2005 at 4:03 pm in reply to: UK MoD to stretch service life of upgraded Harrier GR9 #2632629
    SteveO
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    This just reinforces my opinion that the GR7s should have been upgraded to AV-8B+ standard with the Sea Harriers Blue Vixen radar fitted.

    The RAF needs to stop operating combat aircraft that are only good for one role (a2a or a2g).

    The GR9 in the linked picture hasn’t got the 100% LERX, is this not going to be fitted?

    June 12, 2005 at 3:46 pm in reply to: RAF Leeming XI Event #2632657
    SteveO
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    Great pics, will RAF Leeming get Typhoons?

    June 12, 2005 at 3:40 pm in reply to: Hawks with Claws #2632662
    SteveO
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    2.A little off topic,but still dealing with the Hawk family,since the T-45 Goshawk has replaced the TA-4J in the training role,why not the aggressor role as well? IMO,it would provide a cheap,reliable,agile aggressor aircraft.

    Nice idea, the RAF and RN use Hawks in the aggressor too.

    I guess new build T-45s might be too expensive compared to standard Hawks though.

    June 11, 2005 at 4:40 pm in reply to: F/A-18E/F Question #2633315
    SteveO
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    So potential customers can have a go? 🙂

    June 11, 2005 at 3:55 pm in reply to: Cosford 10/6/05 #2633325
    SteveO
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    Nice pics.

    June 11, 2005 at 11:13 am in reply to: Canards and cannon on Eurofighter Typhoon #2633415
    SteveO
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    Looking at this picture I don’t think the canard blocks the cannon at any position. http://www.eurofighter-typhoon.co.uk/

    June 10, 2005 at 5:01 pm in reply to: Invincible class CVL future #2045249
    SteveO
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    How about one museum and two artificial reefs?

    June 10, 2005 at 4:58 pm in reply to: Folding wings on Naval Aircraft, how do they work? #2633809
    SteveO
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    😮 All that extra weight! They should make more room on carriers so that the jets can carry more weapons instead of hauling around these mechanisms.

    Or, make some carrier planes with short undercarriages and some with long undercarriages so they can overlap when stored in the hanger. 🙂

    June 10, 2005 at 4:52 pm in reply to: R-22 INS Viraat #2045256
    SteveO
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    R-22 INS Viraat

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