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June 10, 2005 at 4:42 pm in reply to: FAC 8th and 9th June – Lots of pics! #2633826

SteveO
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Excellent :), that small pod under the Hawk has a unusual mounting.

June 10, 2005 at 9:55 am in reply to: Invincible class CVL future #2045347

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I think Invincible should be turned into a museum as it is a Falklands veteran.

June 10, 2005 at 9:50 am in reply to: Small Diameter Bomb films #2046519

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Are they developing a new SDB bomb rack for the B-2?

In this pic a 4 SDB adapter fits on a rotary launcher station giving a maximum SDB loadout of 64 (4x SDB, 8x stations, 2x launchers).

I believe a 6 SDB rack is being developed for B-1 and B-2 rotary launchers.

So loadout for the B-1 would be 144 (6x SDB, 8x stations, 3x launchers).

The B-2 would carry 96 (6x SDB, 8x stations, 2x launchers).

The B-2 can carry 80 500lb dumb bombs (500lb JDAM too?) on vertical racks so I guess the 6 SDB rack has been designed to be used as a mixed loadout with other weapons on the rotary launcher stations.

June 9, 2005 at 4:10 pm in reply to: Ikara #2046522

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Nice website,

This site http://www.hmsbristol.plus.com/frameindex.htm features a Ikara firing in its photo gallery.

June 8, 2005 at 4:01 pm in reply to: F35 A, B and C #2635289

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Go to http://www.jsf.mil/index.htm for JSF info.

Internal fuel loads are 18,498lb for F-35A, 13,326lb for F-35B and 19,624lb for F-35C according to http://www.jsf.mil/f35/f35_variants.htm

June 5, 2005 at 2:19 pm in reply to: HMS Illustrious in dock #2045851

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I agree Phil, the SHAR FA2 has the best all round weapons system the UK has operational and where going to loose it, stupid! 🙁

June 5, 2005 at 2:06 pm in reply to: What's Going to Replace Tornado GR-4? #2636786

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I think the RAF consider replacing the Buccaneers with a upgraded F-117 too.
Heres some pics

June 4, 2005 at 7:23 pm in reply to: What's Going to Replace Tornado GR-4? #2637034

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the GR4 is likely to be replaced by a combination of JSF’s, Typhoon’s, UAV’s and cruise missiles, it is almost certain that there will be no new aircraft type to replace the GR4.

I agree, the combat roles of the GR4 will be replaced by new systems and weapons rather than a purpose built manned aircraft.

The UCAV may be the only new airframe http://www.darpa.mil/j-ucas/

June 4, 2005 at 5:33 pm in reply to: HMS Illustrious in dock #2045973

SteveO
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Terrible pics ;), you can only see the nose of 1 Sea Harrier, less GR7 more FA2 please 🙂

June 4, 2005 at 5:12 pm in reply to: military vtol backpack, myth or reality? #2637066

SteveO
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I remember a proposal for a ejection seat that contained a hot air balloon system so the pilot wouldn’t need to land in enemy territory.

The parachute would deploy as usual then convert into a one man hot air balloon envelope and be kept aloft by a small burner until picked up in mid air by a C-130 with Fulton(?) recovery gear.

June 4, 2005 at 5:02 pm in reply to: New Build UH-1Y's #2637073

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Has there ever been a successful rebuild/remanufacturing program that actually saved time and money?

June 4, 2005 at 4:58 pm in reply to: Spotterday Helidays Bierset 3 June #2637082

SteveO
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Nice pics, what are the wingtip pods on the Dutch(?) Apaches?

June 2, 2005 at 8:47 pm in reply to: Sikorsky X2 #2637878

SteveO
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Thanks turboshaft,

Thats disappointing news, I wonder if we will ever see a operational compound Lynx or Merlin for special ops or CSAR?

June 2, 2005 at 8:12 pm in reply to: What the? New US stealth plane? #2637916

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New trailer for ‘STEALTH’ http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/stealth/trailer_2/

June 2, 2005 at 7:32 pm in reply to: FUTURE US BVR/AMRAAMC++ AND BEYOND #2046762

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I wonder if directed energy weapons will lead to large bomber type aircraft with nose and tail mounted laser turrets and lots of hypersonic stand off missiles?
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