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July 13, 2006 at 9:17 pm in reply to: Is it the End of Swan Hunter? #2048713

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🙁 If our governments had supplied our shipyards with a steady supply of work instead of their stupid feast or famine procurement polices those shipyards would be in a better position to deliver the quality and costs the government wants.

July 13, 2006 at 9:07 pm in reply to: New Austral Proposal #2048717

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SteveO, yes they look good don’t they, if only the government would let the royal marines have a few to go in the new amphibious fleet

🙂 They would make great (and expensive 😉 ) alternatives to the Rigid Raiders and maybe the LCVPs too. Arm them with a cannon, some missiles and a mortar and you’ve got a really useful asset.

Depressingly, I doubt the MOD would get any even if they were being given away free, it seems procurement is all about having meetings rather than actually buying anything 😡

Carrying a few amphibious vehicles on any type of naval surface vessel is a good idea in my opinion, it would be great to see some amphibious engineer vehicles being put ashore when a warship turns up to a disaster zone. It would be fun watching a EFV chasing pirates or smugglers up the beach too :diablo:

Info, pics and films at the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) site http://www.efv.usmc.mil/

July 13, 2006 at 9:58 am in reply to: Cry for an original pic of F-14 #2567053

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Great pics, thanks for sharing 🙂

July 13, 2006 at 9:55 am in reply to: 25 May 82 – Phantom shot down Jaguar with AIM9 #2567065

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http://www.targetlock.org.uk/jaguar/production_uk.html

XX963, GR.1, 02 Dec 1975 – Accidently shot down over W. Germany by Phantom FG.1 on 25 May 1982. The 14 sqd pilot ejected.

😮 whoops! 😮

July 12, 2006 at 3:29 pm in reply to: Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System #1812532

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Here is the first good photo I have seen of an 80mm guided rocket (with another 80mm unguided rocket next to it.)

Interesting pic, does the LGB style guidance section mean a custom warhead is needed or is it a repackaged standard warhead?

I was watching a TV program called ”Future Weapons” on the Discovery channel last night and it showed a Longbow Apache on a firing range attacking a tank at close range with cannon and rockets. The cannon scored direct hits every time but the rockets always hit a little in front or behind the tank. I can see how this frustrating low direct hit probability inspired the APKWS.

July 11, 2006 at 4:16 pm in reply to: Question abt anti-radiation missiles #1812551

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Sweden could go for the proposed anti-radar variant of the Meteor missile http://www.bayernchemie-protac.com/meteor.htm

July 11, 2006 at 4:01 pm in reply to: ‘Strategic Weapons Launcher’ “SWL” #2568069

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I can’t remember what this C-17 is launching but it seems relevant.

July 11, 2006 at 3:55 pm in reply to: ‘Strategic Weapons Launcher’ “SWL” #2568086

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There’s an image and link on page 1 or 2 of the ‘Impressive Weapons Load’ thread (aka ‘The tbzz thread’).

🙂 here’s that post http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showpost.php?p=879571&postcount=18

July 11, 2006 at 3:54 pm in reply to: ‘Strategic Weapons Launcher’ “SWL” #2568095

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Air launched Minuteman-1 pic from here http://www.skyrocket.de/space/index_frame.htm?http://www.skyrocket.de/space/doc_lau/minuteman.htm

July 10, 2006 at 8:57 pm in reply to: The 8000t "harrier carrier" concept? #2048994

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Try this thread – Lets see some mini/small carriers http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=40890&highlight=small+carriers

July 10, 2006 at 8:50 pm in reply to: UK to approve Hawk 128 deal #2568727

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I think an economical high performance turboprop like the PC-21 http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/pc_21/ would be the best option. Save the big money for frontline equipment.

July 10, 2006 at 8:42 pm in reply to: Cannon steering the aircraft #2568744

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I have heard of this before and think it’s a useful capability that probably only needs a bit of extra software to make possible. It could prove very useful for cruise missile defence and maybe act as a auto-trigger during a dogfight for snap shots.

July 10, 2006 at 8:33 pm in reply to: TV programs and films #2568746

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I have just watched a new MEGASTRUCTURES on the National Geographic channel about the AgustaWestland EH-101 Merlin and I highly recommend it. The camera work is excellent and the picture quality makes think it was filmed in high definition as it looked fantastic even on my old TV.

Watching those Italian, RN and RAF pilots throwing that big helicopter around makes for some gut wrenching viewing, buy some more MOD 😀

July 5, 2006 at 10:09 pm in reply to: What should the F-35 be named as? #2571699

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How could they have a Crusader II when they’ve already had a Crusader III? 🙂

3 already! what are the other 2 I missed?

July 5, 2006 at 10:02 pm in reply to: New Austral Proposal #2049335

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I’d swap those Humvees for some Expeditionary Fighting Vehicles 😀
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