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  • September 17, 2004 at 4:12 pm in reply to: The JSF Thread #2646181
    SteveO
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    JSF will probably turn out OK, but in my opinion the F-22 should have been the joint program, producing a outstanding multi-role stealth fighter along the lines of the F-15E in CTOL airforce and navy versions to replace the A-6, F-111, F-14, F-15, F-18 and F-117.
    The replacement of the F-16 and Harrier should have been 2 seperate programs so no airframe compromises would be needed to produce a low cost fighter and a ASTOVL fighter.

    September 15, 2004 at 7:52 pm in reply to: Concerns about the RN's new Assault Ships #2072395
    SteveO
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    How hard does it have to be?

    The RN wants to operate 20-30 escorts, each with a service life of 20-30 years, so the obvious solution would be to build 1 a year.
    The same applies to subs, carriers, amphibs and RFA ships. 1 sub and 1 RFA every 2 years and 1 carrier or amphib every 5 years.

    This would bring about stable employment, skills retention, better build quality and stable and predictable costs.

    September 15, 2004 at 7:18 pm in reply to: Best SLBMS, ICBMS #2057414
    SteveO
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    Its not something I think about very often, what would you use and why?

    September 14, 2004 at 9:03 pm in reply to: DENMARK'S RDN ABSALON-THE WAY FORWARD? #2072539
    SteveO
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    Hope it does all work out though. Seeing the use HMS Richmond is being put to providing emergency assistance operations in wake of hurricane Ivan in the Carribean a dozen or so of these vessels, obviously equipped to RN commonality standard, could fulfill the low-end side of the anticipated RN FSC project hi-low mix quite handily!.

    My thoughts exactly!

    As you say, carrying MBTs is overdoing it a bit, but the ability to carry and land a few trucks, engineer vehicles and a field hospital would greatly enhance peace time operations. In combat operations the extra room could be used for stores and reloads.

    September 14, 2004 at 8:32 pm in reply to: DENMARK'S RDN ABSALON-THE WAY FORWARD? #2072547
    SteveO
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    JonS

    Proposal to fit Sea Sparrow and Stingers, I’d guess they mean ESSM and RAM.

    September 14, 2004 at 8:16 pm in reply to: B-2 bomber #2648384
    SteveO
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    junipergoth

    TR-3 stuff from Adrian Mann
    http://www.aemann.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/aircraft/black/black.html

    September 13, 2004 at 7:22 pm in reply to: Can you identify this ? #1554635
    SteveO
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    Or perhaps its preparation for a trial fit of a Grand Slam 22,000 pounder!

    September 13, 2004 at 6:25 pm in reply to: DENMARK'S RDN ABSALON-THE WAY FORWARD? #2072661
    SteveO
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    Indian1973

    True, but it would be very useful for special ops raids, evacuations and disaster relief roles.

    September 13, 2004 at 5:35 pm in reply to: DENMARK'S RDN ABSALON-THE WAY FORWARD? #2072667
    SteveO
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    I’d like to see these operating the USMC Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle.
    http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=30421

    September 13, 2004 at 5:06 pm in reply to: B-2 bomber #2649574
    SteveO
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    junipergoth

    The B-2 was intended to go into the USSR and take out mobile ICBM launchers with the Short Range Attack Missile (nuclear warhead).
    The UAV might actually be the rumored TR-3 which was supposed to be a stealth U-2 replacement.

    September 13, 2004 at 4:44 pm in reply to: Can you identify this ? #1554769
    SteveO
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    Electro Magnetic Pulse testing?
    I have seen a picture of a B-52 towed out onto a huge wooden pedestal which is standing in a very large pit for EMP tests.

    I think the sci-fi show was called INVASION.

    September 12, 2004 at 9:04 pm in reply to: Can you Identify this Instrument panel? #1555546
    SteveO
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    Looks like your right.
    http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/buccaneer/cockpit.html

    September 12, 2004 at 1:48 pm in reply to: Protector – Unmanned Naval Patrol Vehicle #2072819
    SteveO
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    Great idea, it would certainly make a terrorist attack like the one on the USS Cole in Yemen more difficult. Imagine one of these bumping up against your boat, pointing a Gatling gun at you and saying “Please leave the area, you have 20 seconds to comply” (ED-209 from the film ROBOCOP) then spinning up the Gatling gun!

    September 12, 2004 at 12:45 pm in reply to: Envisionment #2072821
    SteveO
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    Best of both worlds!
    http://www.skyhawk.org/2C/aus_sub.htm

    September 12, 2004 at 12:41 pm in reply to: Hypothetical Iranian kamakazi attack on carrier group #2072836
    SteveO
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    SOC

    No problems tracking high-speed targets, but big problems defeating them?

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