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by andrew98
05 Feb 2022, 00:18
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW.1 (AWACS) (RAF)
Replies: 409
Views: 181135
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Re: Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW.1 (AWACS) (RAF)

50p and a packet of Smarties that were down the back of the sofa!
by andrew98
31 Oct 2021, 22:11
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7056896
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Re: Type 83 Destroyer (RN) [News Only]

At this rate we'll be lucky to get four, HMS England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. :evil:
by andrew98
11 Oct 2021, 19:27
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (MRA Mk.1) (RAF)
Replies: 1271
Views: 456337
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Re: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (MRA Mk.1) (RAF)

Maybe get it up monitoring fishing vessels in the channel asap? :twisted:
by andrew98
27 Aug 2021, 14:49
Forum: British Army
Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Replies: 2802
Views: 714874
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Re: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)

Just going past warcop training centre, a66.
Just fought a glimpse of an 8x8 fitted with a turret.
Unfortunately didn't have time to stop or go back for a better look. So can only presume it was a boxer.
by andrew98
20 Jul 2021, 15:34
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2142670
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Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]

Are we getting that spec of gun? or a cheaper budget version?
by andrew98
27 Jun 2021, 11:36
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: USA Armed Forces
Replies: 2089
Views: 108832
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Re: USA Armed Forces

You know what the Americans need...... A Type 26 variant :twisted:
by andrew98
10 Jun 2021, 19:34
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: South Korea
Replies: 217
Views: 15399
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Re: South Korea

Lord Jim wrote:Mind you yet again a Carrier is designed with SAMs, but our Admirals are adamant that ours do not need such weapon systems! :lolno:
You mean treasury. RN probably too scared to tell them this as they'll be cut a type 45 as unnecessary as CVF defends itself from missile attack...
by andrew98
31 May 2021, 18:23
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia (1954-1997) (ex RN)
Replies: 148
Views: 51054
United Kingdom

Re: Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia (1954-1997) (ex RN)

In tribute to Faith, Hope and Charity, how about HMS Desperation :twisted: as that is what the MoD / Government seems to be running on.
by andrew98
26 May 2021, 22:38
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: RN anti-ship missiles
Replies: 1030
Views: 242178
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Re: RN anti-ship missiles

Any chance they could fit them in Bahrain on the way out?
by andrew98
13 May 2021, 20:35
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409521
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

You'd have thought they'd have designed some storage areas other than the aircraft hangar.
by andrew98
09 May 2021, 07:12
Forum: British Army
Topic: RBSL Challenger 3 (Future) Main Battle Tank (British Army)
Replies: 349
Views: 65025
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Re: RBSL Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank (British Army)

There's nothing Common about Sense!
by andrew98
08 May 2021, 20:51
Forum: British Army
Topic: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
Replies: 865
Views: 293227
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Re: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments

Dunno, I kinda like it, wonder about the stability, if it can fire without extending stabilizer legs through the full 360 then I prefer it to the other lorry based solutions I've seen.
by andrew98
07 May 2021, 18:46
Forum: British Army
Topic: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)
Replies: 2323
Views: 1031927
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Re: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)

Shame, would have loved some gold plated Rheinmetall Rh-130 action :twisted: :lol:
by andrew98
05 May 2021, 15:03
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409521
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Why not, the current approach has clearly worked since the 1980's :silent:
by andrew98
05 May 2021, 14:03
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409521
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Or MoD has a cheeky dig at politicians by saying if you'd funded us properly :p
by andrew98
02 May 2021, 00:48
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia (1954-1997) (ex RN)
Replies: 148
Views: 51054
United Kingdom

Re: Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia (1954-1997) (ex RN)

Carriers should have been Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria. Leaving Duke of Edinburgh and Prince of Wales for a pair of new LHD's to replace the Albions class :twisted:
by andrew98
29 Apr 2021, 23:04
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7056896
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Re: Type 83 Destroyer (RN) [News Only]

The problem is that when the multiple other navies destroyers are 10k+ tonnes mounting 96-128 vls silos, then that becomes the baseline for a Destroyer (Us matching it is not making a gold-plated cruiser, but a hopefully, if we're lucky comparable destroyer that with luck could survive a fight)
by andrew98
27 Apr 2021, 19:07
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Airbus A400M Atlas (RAF)
Replies: 392
Views: 155423
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Re: Airbus A400M Atlas (RAF)

Less types of spares, possible less maintenance bodies there also?
by andrew98
25 Apr 2021, 23:57
Forum: British Army
Topic: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)
Replies: 2323
Views: 1031927
United Kingdom

Re: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)

Thought engine at rear also helped thermals and maintenance?
by andrew98
17 Apr 2021, 22:30
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
Replies: 5411
Views: 1420388
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Re: River Class (OPV) (RN)

Fook me, a one word, direct answer from a politician :crazy:
by andrew98
16 Apr 2021, 22:51
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: French Armed Forces
Replies: 1866
Views: 125710
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Re: French Armed Forces

Backstreet Dave the mechanics Cut'n'shut job :shock:
by andrew98
14 Apr 2021, 18:07
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Puma Helicopter (RAF)
Replies: 380
Views: 89576
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Re: Puma Helicopter (RAF)

If they're in comfort, they'll think its too good for the forces!
by andrew98
28 Mar 2021, 18:24
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
Replies: 1842
Views: 184029
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Re: General UK Defence Discussion

Please tell me that Space Command have their own cadet force, like the Army Cadets, Air Training Corps, Sea Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets, So wanna call someone a Space Cadet!
by andrew98
26 Mar 2021, 23:48
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Puma Helicopter (RAF)
Replies: 380
Views: 89576
United Kingdom

Re: Puma Helicopter (RAF)

What about the AW139M , I believe it is already designed for maritime operations and this could be useful?
by andrew98
23 Mar 2021, 23:06
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Airbus A321 (RAF)
Replies: 55
Views: 17059
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Re: Airbus A321 (RAF)

If it goes down with a load of politicians on if we may then get some MoD funding?