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Lossie doesn't suffer from gnats IME.

We don't really "have" 21 for frontline duty, we've got 18. BK-01 (XM135), BK-02 (XM136) and BK-04 (XM138) are still at Eglin AFB in Florida, and they're test aircraft. Maybe they'll get converted like BK-03 (XM137) was and flown over to Marham to join the others. But probably not. They a...

He needs to get some time in. Youth of today, etc, etc....

Weapon loading has never been done by the RAF w/reaper.

Timmymagic wrote:

downsizer wrote:UK pers don't load any munitions on reaper/

Really? Thats incredible after all these years.

Is it? Don't maintain them either. All contracted out.

Timmymagic wrote:There is a possibility that some UK personnel may be familiar with GBU-12 as that has been used on UK Reaper for a number of years.

UK pers don't load any munitions on reaper/

Marham always was a marmite posting; loads of people had to be dragged out of there kicking and screaming, even more couldn't wait to leave! Bet its preferable to Yuma by 100%. Having been to both I'd rather be in Yuma. Great pornshop right outside the main gate there as well. In the summer??? Well...

Ron5 wrote:

topman wrote:Marham always was a marmite posting; loads of people had to be dragged out of there kicking and screaming, even more couldn't wait to leave!

Bet its preferable to Yuma by 100%.

Having been to both I'd rather be in Yuma. Great pornshop right outside the main gate there as well.

Meanwhile the US pilots will be doing flying exercises at Marham to familiarise themselves with the airfield Meanwhile the US pilots will be doing flying exercises at Marham to familiarise themselves with where the pubs are . Fixed that for you. There are no pubs at Marham. There are no decent pubs...

I'm sure I've seen that picture before, and I'd suggest that weapon is from a while ago as from at least 2012 they were sprayed a sandy colour as TES for close combat troops. Unless of course it was stolen from a unit that didn't go outside the wire.

SKB wrote:More F-35B trees should be planted to speed up the harvest.

For someone who loves to scream that posts are off topic, you're pretty comfortable going OT yourself.

In before wannabe mods state OT.

shark bait wrote:

Timmymagic wrote:I remember when it was 12 and 12, then 12 and 8....now 8 and 6...

Wishful thinking. When was the last time the RAF deployed 12 typhoon overseas? Ever?

Pretty much every year since about 2015.

Not in the same place mind.

shark bait wrote:

Looks good!

No it doesn't. It's vile.

Take away the United Kingdom bit and it's passable.

Well it isn't going to be.

bobp wrote:Who is footing the bill?

Who foots the bill for any paint scheme?

I never said his point wasn't obtuse. Booo. Clearly forgotten your Falklands adventure. Oh right, it was a Navy campaign, token involvement by the RAF. I'm not really sure of your point? I'm well versed on the FI and assistance provided. I suspect you are just being a dick. And your point, which is...

I never said his point wasn't obtuse.

I think the point he was making was that the UK could use US weapons should it choose to.

All by 31/12/20 ? Hilarious, but actually about what I expected. Page after page of speculation and personal opinions, repeated ad nauseam. Ask for a simple fact and we can't even get a sensible answer. Still I suppose you are all happy airing your fantasies, so I am sorry if I reminded you that th...

Jesus the thread police will go spastic when they see this!

That is what he means. But there is no way we are paying for that. We probably should be though....

No, I'm saying we need to buy more full stop.

Repulse wrote:Given that in the 2000’s the Joint Harrier Force has around 52 a/c, could a similar 4 Squadron, each of 9 a/c, be the best formation?

No. We need more.

Ron5 wrote:You're correct Jake, the CdeG is too small for the F-35C.

By how much?