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by Tinman
03 Sep 2021, 01:07
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: South Korea
Replies: 217
Views: 15393
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Re: South Korea

Our carriers have T45, T23, and allied escorts.
by Tinman
26 Aug 2021, 15:10
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: German Armed Forces
Replies: 593
Views: 42347
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Re: German Armed Forces

The KSK have been operating in Kabul with the 160th,
by Tinman
27 Jul 2021, 12:46
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1723794
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Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)

Good news but why wait for another five years, the Fleet needs it now for the F-35B to be a credible defensive platform and provide the outer layer of the Carrier Groups air defences. Five years, in reality earlier if needed, not a bad deal considering f how long it took it to enter service on Typh...
by Tinman
27 Jul 2021, 12:44
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7055961
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Want to back that up? AS it stands it has no sonar either hull mounted or as a tail therefore cannot detect underwater targets. The Wildcat can only drop ASW Torpedoes or Depth Charges after being queued by off board systems, usually its mothership. Yes it may get the barest of ASW capability in sa...
by Tinman
24 Jul 2021, 10:26
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7055961
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Want to back that up? AS it stands it has no sonar either hull mounted or as a tail therefore cannot detect underwater targets. The Wildcat can only drop ASW Torpedoes or Depth Charges after being queued by off board systems, usually its mothership. Yes it may get the barest of ASW capability in sa...
by Tinman
23 Jul 2021, 13:11
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7055961
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Want to back that up? AS it stands it has no sonar either hull mounted or as a tail therefore cannot detect underwater targets. The Wildcat can only drop ASW Torpedoes or Depth Charges after being queued by off board systems, usually its mothership. Yes it may get the barest of ASW capability in sa...
by Tinman
14 Jul 2021, 15:46
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7055961
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Want to back that up? AS it stands it has no sonar either hull mounted or as a tail therefore cannot detect underwater targets. The Wildcat can only drop ASW Torpedoes or Depth Charges after being queued by off board systems, usually its mothership. Yes it may get the barest of ASW capability in sa...
by Tinman
14 Jul 2021, 10:22
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1723794
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Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)

Baggage pods are pretty handy, I wonder if they'll ever be bought and cleared for use. You'd hope so, they can't be too expensive (although I'm sure that to the layman one of these carbon fibre tubes will be ridiculously priced). Looks like the US are doing the initial clearance work, but I have to...
by Tinman
14 Jul 2021, 08:45
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Replies: 2804
Views: 763520
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Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)

Dependingon the role, the F35 over Syria and Iraq, are not operating as true LO, they also have their radar emitters transmitting due to the amount of deconfliction needed. If it was bombing downtown Tehran it would be clean, internal weapons only and full “bat mode” switched on.
by Tinman
14 Jul 2021, 08:40
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Replies: 2804
Views: 763520
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Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)

Lord Jim wrote:Because the F-35 is supposed to be a swing role platform. How often does an F-16, F-18, Typhoon, Rafale not carry BVR missiles on an attack mission? Usually they are carrying both WVR and BVR, but the F-35 will carry the former under its wings rather than internally.
by Tinman
14 Jul 2021, 08:38
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Replies: 2804
Views: 763520
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Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)

Surely the UK needs Meteor on the F-35 as part of the Carrier Strike Groups layered air defence? If it doesn't carry it it will be like have very advanced Harrier GR9s only on the carriers, very capable mud movers and capable of limited self defence, but relying far too heavily on their stealth cap...
by Tinman
14 Jul 2021, 08:35
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1994
Views: 554874
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Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]

abc123 wrote:HMS Diamond remained in Augusta port, apparently gas turbine defect

https://www.navylookout.com/hms-diamond ... eployment/
Saw that yesterday, sensational headline, a deeper read suggests it will be repaired and will rejoin the CSG.
by Tinman
14 Jul 2021, 08:33
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7055961
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Want to back that up? AS it stands it has no sonar either hull mounted or as a tail therefore cannot detect underwater targets. The Wildcat can only drop ASW Torpedoes or Depth Charges after being queued by off board systems, usually its mothership. Yes it may get the barest of ASW capability in sa...
by Tinman
08 Jul 2021, 21:18
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7055961
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Want to back that up? AS it stands it has no sonar either hull mounted or as a tail therefore cannot detect underwater targets. The Wildcat can only drop ASW Torpedoes or Depth Charges after being queued by off board systems, usually its mothership. Yes it may get the barest of ASW capability in sa...
by Tinman
08 Jul 2021, 18:36
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7055961
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Ron5 wrote:I think we may be surprised by the Type 26 batch II.

But then again, maybe not :(
We? Your American?
by Tinman
08 Jul 2021, 18:35
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7055961
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

I am not arguing against building a balanced fleet but the T31's are a pretty substantial downgrade against the T23's in terms of armament. Short of decision on the next generation of anti ship missile are they? You could argue the gun and missile combination on type 31 is a better balance than tha...
by Tinman
08 Jul 2021, 17:56
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: AW159 Wildcat Helicopter (RN & AAC)
Replies: 488
Views: 211195
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Re: AW159 Wildcat Helicopter (RN & AAC)

Ron5 wrote:
Timmymagic wrote:There's no radar on the Army's Wildcat.
Yet.
Won’t be, ever.
by Tinman
08 Jul 2021, 12:47
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Replies: 2804
Views: 763520
United Kingdom

Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)

SPEAR-EW on F35 will be exceptional.
by Tinman
01 Jul 2021, 17:57
Forum: British Army
Topic: RBSL Challenger 3 (Future) Main Battle Tank (British Army)
Replies: 349
Views: 64993
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Re: RBSL Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank (British Army)

It does seem that way, but Trophy is scalable and there is Trophy "Lite" for anything down to a 4x4. It will be interesting to see how this progresses and whether the MoD defies logic again and chooses to simply select the cheaper option, if there is one,, as they did when not selecting B...
by Tinman
26 May 2021, 08:29
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4067
Views: 950277
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Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

Not a problem for 20 years with the C17, why should it be a problem for E7? The latter flies around in circles, and (as stated) three can, if available, be counted on maintaining that presence in the prescribed airspace. obviously you have not seen the military sales requirement by airseeker to Bra...
by Tinman
26 May 2021, 00:40
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4067
Views: 950277
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Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

Look at flight radar, see a Voyager refuel a MC130, Typhoons being refuelled by a KC135, If E7 need refuelling over the U.K., it will happen, obviously you have not seen the military sales requirement by airseeker to Brazil of two MRT330? Which potentially two new with booms.
by Tinman
26 May 2021, 00:01
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4067
Views: 950277
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Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

Like the Army the RAF is looking ten or more years into the future and crossing its fingers as well, though not as tightly as the Army. three E-7s for example allows you to have one protecting UK air space and that is about it. We cannot even refuel them without phoning the USAF at Mildenhall! Mayb...
by Tinman
29 Apr 2021, 18:11
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Boeing Chinook (RAF)
Replies: 309
Views: 133117
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Re: Boeing Chinook (RAF)

Why? For what reason?
by Tinman
26 Apr 2021, 21:39
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Boeing Chinook (RAF)
Replies: 309
Views: 133117
United Kingdom

Re: Boeing Chinook (RAF)

The info is out there if you look. The C130J are shagged out due to Herrick, Shader and the problems with the A400.
by Tinman
24 Apr 2021, 08:26
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Boeing Chinook (RAF)
Replies: 309
Views: 133117
United Kingdom

Re: Boeing Chinook (RAF)

The new airframes are all But MH47G in name, purchased at the request of DSF. By the time we get them I am sure more of the older airframes will need to be retired. The lastest review cut 9 already. They will replace line airframes that can back fill as replacements. We have need the capability to ...