The F-4s Phantoms in the later years were the most attractive of all the Phantoms espically the paint schemes designed by ferris (I hope thats right?)
Now that the drone version of the F-4s has been retired what is the Navy using now as full scale drones?

I can’t understand it either, we (Australia) would be better off with this little beast, and the less said about the RNZN the better. I mean they usually buy UK stuff anyway, so why the SH-2G? And don’t tell me it was to keep down the budget costs of the Anzacs, cause I don’t belive that smeg, nor would anyperson with reasonable intelligence!

As for Egypt and Poland, US arms deal packages, there was no room there for theses navies to negotiate!

When push comes to shove, don’t stand near a cliff

Bit harsh that comment about the RNZN Mr Ja Worsley?
Do I detect a bit of jealously at the fact that our new build Seasprites are doing a hell of a lot better than yours?

Beaut pics mates!!
Phantom11 is going to love them!
My mission in life is to go to Europe before the Germans retire the Spook and see and hear this amazing beautiful planes in the flesh,cheers for posting those pics

NZ is spending near on 1 Billion dollars for 8 NH-90s to replace 14 UH-1Hs!!!!
The goverments say that as the NH-90 is bigger can haul more etc 8 can do the job of 14….BULL****!!
Im an ex gun-slinging grunt and the NZ Defence Force struggles with only having 14 Hueys at its disposal,im sure that for the amount we are spending on the NH-90 we couldve had more Hueys,im completly pro American and Australian but we only brought the NH-90 to keep the Ozzies happy.
We struggle to keep our brand new LAVs going,..again a case of going out and buying the most expensive when the old M113 APC with a full upgrade program would do a better job along with the army already farmilar with the baseline M113.
Time will tell if the upgraded Hueys etc will perform but my money is on the Huey and Cobra having the last laugh

Anyone got any idea the average Flight hours on the the Jag airframe?

I really do hope that Japan gets the Raptor in the near future,she is a trusted ally and friend of the U.S and with Chinas massive build up in the region we need allies to provide a line of defence against China,In the region surronding China we have India with a really potent force,South korea with her new F15s and if Japan gets the Raptor thats a strong line of defence against China and throw in Australia which is hopefully in line for the Raptor (hopefully)
While the price of the Raptor will go down,USAF will get more units,more jobs etc the U.S goverment be they Democrats or Republican will take into account the threat China poses when decieding if Japan gets the Raptor

MATE!!!! your so lucky to see and hear such classic planes such as the Phantom and the Starfighter,I relly envy you and cheers for the pics

IMHO, rags like the AFM (WHOSE PARENT COMPANY OWNS AND OPERATES THIS FORUM) should stick to showing photos from exercises & air shows and not in fanciful speculations as to purchases and “revolutionary effects.”

Third World Air Forces do not need mediocre second-line fighter aircraft, they need social programs and political stability, which are two things that cannot be offered by an FC-1 or any military combat aircraft. The money is better spent of transport helos (ex UH-60, NH-90, Mi-17) and light cargo planes (ex: C-235/295, Y-12, Cessna Caravan).

Wrong web site to be preaching that mate