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by downsizer
06 Oct 2015, 19:23
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: U.K. UAV's/Drones
Replies: 325
Views: 129904

Re: U.K. UAV's/Drones

I meant shit scared of killing the wrong jinglie rather than risking pilots lifes. Lawyers have more sway than warfighters at present.
by downsizer
05 Oct 2015, 19:49
Forum: Deployments
Topic: UK Forces in Africa
Replies: 102
Views: 8849

Re: UK - UN peacekeeping - Africa

arfah wrote:
downsizer wrote:I'd love a bit of this action. Make a pleasant change from the middle fucking east, just like Sierra Leone did.
Or the Panavia Tornado thread :twisted:

Back on topic.
Nobody, and I mean nobody, uses 'panavia' in relation to tornado either. Jus' sayin' ;-)
by downsizer
05 Oct 2015, 19:32
Forum: Deployments
Topic: UK Forces in Africa
Replies: 102
Views: 8849

Re: UK - UN peacekeeping - Africa

I'd love a bit of this action. Make a pleasant change from the middle fucking east, just like Sierra Leone did.
by downsizer
05 Oct 2015, 19:30
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: U.K. UAV's/Drones
Replies: 325
Views: 129904

Re: U.K. UAV's/Drones

We are so risk averse nowadays I don't see is going down a fully autonomous route for a long, if ever, time.
by downsizer
05 Oct 2015, 19:28
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Panavia Tornado (RAF)
Replies: 201
Views: 113881

Re: Panavia Tornado (RAF)

I'm devastated :lol:
by downsizer
05 Oct 2015, 18:44
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Panavia Tornado (RAF)
Replies: 201
Views: 113881

Re: Panavia Tornado (RAF)

Downsizer what is wrong with you? You are continually putting people down in a very negative way. This is a discussion board, not an insult board. You have an attitude problem. Perhaps you should try and educate and discuss rather than offer continual condescending put downs. If you don't agree wit...
by downsizer
04 Oct 2015, 13:51
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Panavia Tornado (RAF)
Replies: 201
Views: 113881

Re: Panavia Tornado (RAF)

You were incorrectly informed. As much of what you post in Air related matters seems to be sadly.
by downsizer
04 Oct 2015, 12:21
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Panavia Tornado (RAF)
Replies: 201
Views: 113881

Re: Panavia Tornado (RAF)

Wrong. There were unforseen difficulties integrating TIALD, which were quickly remedied. Nothing whatsoever do to with deletions and assumptions that you are wrong about.
by downsizer
04 Oct 2015, 11:37
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Panavia Tornado (RAF)
Replies: 201
Views: 113881

Re: Panavia Tornado (RAF)

why try and do more with 30 odd year old aircraft Typhoon with the same money spent on it will do the job so lest stop wasting money on tornado and invest in a modern aircraft like typhoon. I'm not proposing doing it now . If you read my original post you'll see it says: "could anything have b...
by downsizer
04 Oct 2015, 11:35
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: U.K. UAV's/Drones
Replies: 325
Views: 129904

Re: U.K. UAV's/Drones

Knowing our luck it'll probably be more watchkeeper [POUTING FACE][FACE WITH STUCK-OUT TONGUE AND WINKING EYE]
by downsizer
03 Oct 2015, 13:51
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Panavia Tornado (RAF)
Replies: 201
Views: 113881

Re: Panavia Tornado (RAF)

There wasn't at the time.
by downsizer
03 Oct 2015, 12:34
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Panavia Tornado (RAF)
Replies: 201
Views: 113881

Re: Panavia Tornado (RAF)

That's exactly what is happening now doofus. There wasn't sufficient typhoons built previously to cover QRA and the FIs previously and invest in A2G.
by downsizer
02 Oct 2015, 18:49
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6097
Views: 1757736

Re: F-35B Lightning II (RN & RAF)

Tiny Toy wrote:Ejection seat issue.
Known about for at least 6 odd years or so. Clearly haven't been able to fix it.

https://ericpalmer.wordpress.com/2009/0 ... avy-women/
by downsizer
29 Sep 2015, 20:08
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: has anyone seen Prince Harry's excused shaving chit?
Replies: 8
Views: 617

Re: has anyone seen Prince Harry's excused shaving chit?

Maybe people should get a grip of themselves?
by downsizer
29 Sep 2015, 18:42
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15455
Views: 4449099

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Served with a few in my Harrier days.

Always with the naked bar, weirdos....
by downsizer
29 Sep 2015, 18:40
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some good news at last.....
Replies: 6
Views: 421

Re: Some good news at last.....

arfah wrote: Finally, why is Downsizer posting, "good news?" I think his profile's been hacked?
I seldom, if ever laugh, or indeed "lol". But this did make me crack a smile. :shock: :o
by downsizer
29 Sep 2015, 18:39
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some good news at last.....
Replies: 6
Views: 421

Re: Some good news at last.....

I'll be amazed if Scampton ever hosts a similar airshow.

That idea has been thrown out to keep the geeks happy.
by downsizer
28 Sep 2015, 18:50
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some good news at last.....
Replies: 6
Views: 421

Some good news at last.....

http://thelincolnite.co.uk/2015/09/raf- ... -for-good/

Some good news at last.

Fuck off spotter losers :P :twisted: ;)
by downsizer
25 Sep 2015, 20:22
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6097
Views: 1757736

Re: F-35B Lightning II (RN & RAF)

I've heard nothing serious. Only what has been in the press.
by downsizer
25 Sep 2015, 17:46
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6097
Views: 1757736

Re: F-35B Lightning II (RN & RAF)

IX(B) have just vacated their HAS site to be redeveloped. Thanks. Roughly on schedule, then. There was some worry that keeping three Tornado squadrons instead of going down to two would cause issues right because 617 is scheduled to take over the current IX squadron area. I suppose workarounds have...
by downsizer
25 Sep 2015, 14:13
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6097
Views: 1757736

Re: F-35B Lightning II (RN & RAF)

IX(B) have just vacated their HAS site to be redeveloped.
by downsizer
23 Sep 2015, 20:00
Forum: British Army
Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Replies: 2809
Views: 739287

Re: British Army Future Wheeled APC

arfah wrote:The talk of 8x8 APC's is bollocks.
Since when does that matter? 76% of the posts on here are utter bollocks. 34% of posters know that. :twisted:
by downsizer
21 Sep 2015, 21:18
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Replies: 2837
Views: 774373

Re: Typhoon

Both valid points. RTP produces spares, they can be found, they just have to be paid for, so not a major issue. WSO training, bigger problem. Deals can be done between services like you suggest. Unbelievably we are currently trying to tempt them back in. This is the real problem IMO. Could possibly...