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November 18, 2012 at 2:38 pm in reply to: F-22 down #2281923

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They belong to us

What i don’t understand when these things happen is that now USAF will jump to sattisfy everyones question with public announcement that this or that caused the crash. Even if its most embarrassing reason. Why the hell the just not keep quiet about reasons their top technology fails. Im I just too soviet minded, and old school?

I do understand that some public disclosures are done to manipulate political decisions on budgets and business related next steps. Specially when they look forward to speed up retiring one bird and get funding for replacement.

but when it comes to F-35 or F-22, i just don’t get why everything is public about their failures!!!

enlighten me.

Contrary to popular opinion, those F-22’s belong to the American taxpayer. When such a controversial bird goes-down, they have a right to know. Many taxpayers, I would guess over 50%, did not to pay what they did for the Raptor in the first place. To lose one adds insult to injury.

November 11, 2012 at 2:06 pm in reply to: Which attack helicopter for Iraq? #2283195

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Non-Attack Helos?

I would go with the Viper out of personal preferences. If I were shopping around for an attack helo, the AH-1Z would be on the top of my list. But, perhaps, Iraq should spend the money on rebuilding the country? Transport helos seem like a good idea over attack helos. Their biggest enemy already attacked them in 2004. Doubtful, the U.S. will do so again, in the near future. Even so, would the Iraqi armed forces put up any resistance against any U.S. attack?

November 10, 2012 at 12:02 am in reply to: Iranian SU-25s fire at US Drone #2283478

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The U.S. doesn’t ‘need’ to patrol shipping lanes half-way around the world, with unmanned drones.

November 8, 2012 at 1:18 pm in reply to: Small Air Forces Thread #15 #2283898

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Mirage F1’s?

November 4, 2012 at 4:10 pm in reply to: Frankenplane Prototypes #2286458

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Excellent work!

November 1, 2012 at 7:26 pm in reply to: Frankenplane Prototypes #2287583

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Great Artwork

Excellent drawings!

November 1, 2012 at 4:38 pm in reply to: Frankenplane Prototypes #2287666

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YF-23

I would have love to see the YF-23 make it into service over the or alongside of the F-22A. I do think the Sukhoi T-50 was inspired by the YF-23’s design planform and layout.

October 31, 2012 at 2:51 pm in reply to: Denmark set to run fighter selection in 2013/4? #2288393

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From memory Spain’s established force is a total of about 160 a/c in 9 operational and 2 OCUs.

Currently Eurofighters are scheduled to serve in 4 squadrons and 1 OCU (11 and 14 Fighter Wings).

That leaves 5 squadrons plus an OCU equiped with 86 F/A-18A/Bs.

Don’t know if under current budget pressures there is any plans to retire F/A-18s or Mirage F1s without replacement (i.e. reduce number of squadrons).

Spanish F/A-18s are all pretty old now either being delivered in the 1980s or ex-USN airframes delivered in the 1990s.

My guess is that they won’t be replaced given the current economic climate in Spain.

October 31, 2012 at 1:02 am in reply to: Denmark set to run fighter selection in 2013/4? #2288650

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Spain’s ageing F/A-18s with no replacement in sight

What about the Eurofighter Typhoon?

October 26, 2012 at 2:53 pm in reply to: Small Air Forces Thread #15 #2290464

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DRPK Exercise Film

North Korea’s air force may not be exactly small in size, the capability certainly is so. As shown in the following film.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rZhxefhDBs&feature=share

The only real modern equipment shown are the MiG-29s and Su-25s.

October 22, 2012 at 7:20 pm in reply to: AS.565 Panther #2292426

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A Good Start

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurocopter_AS565_Panther

China also produces the type under license and has sold them abroad.

October 22, 2012 at 1:10 am in reply to: Mitsubishi F-3 project to launch in 2016, enter production in 2027 #2292684

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F-1?

This will be the first indigenous design since WW2.

Though it bears a striking resemblance to the SEPECAT Jaguar, the Mitsubishi F-1 was indigenous.

October 22, 2012 at 1:09 am in reply to: Denmark set to run fighter selection in 2013/4? #2292687

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Apart from the economic issue, it’s too big for a ground operation so just the typical bombing from near space and Tomahawk shower would do the trick. The real problem is the aftermath with their national pride seriously damaged and every reason to retaliate against at least their neighbors’ bread and butter.

There is also the nuclear question. Politics aside, the U.S. deals with those nations differently. I believe Tehran does have a nuclear weapon. Even in the absence of such information confirming or denying that fact, one would have to proceed accordingly.

October 22, 2012 at 1:06 am in reply to: Denmark set to run fighter selection in 2013/4? #2292690

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The Danes can’t afford the JSF but they would buy Flankers before the Gripen.

I’d love to see that

October 20, 2012 at 2:29 pm in reply to: Denmark set to run fighter selection in 2013/4? #2293298

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Iran

I don’t think Iran would be a walk in the park. They (the Iranians) would actually put up a fight.
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