SKB wrote:5x UK F-35B
That figure is a disgrace.
SKB wrote:5x UK F-35B
I think you should cut them a bit of slack, it's a new aircraft with only a relatively small number of aircraft. I know they'll be working hard, extra shifts, working weekends etc.bobp wrote:SKB wrote:5x UK F-35B
That figure is a disgrace.
How about 11 UK aircraft (6x Merlin + 5x F-35B) vs 10 US aircraft? Better?!bobp wrote:SKB wrote:5x UK F-35B
That figure is a disgrace.
Apologies, completely mis-read your post and can see how Nbr 6 spot would be tricky to SRVL on! However, what I was looking at was the fact that it appears PWLS has more Thermal coating applied opposite the aft lift. Might have been mentioned before and I just forgot. That video from the Wildcat also seems to show more, or extended, darker patches than QNLZ.SKB wrote:@PhillyJ No.6 spot has nothing to do with SRVL, its not on the landing glide path of the runway - unless the poor pilot wants to be eating the back of the aft island.
Having been to both I'd rather be in Yuma. Great pornshop right outside the main gate there as well.Ron5 wrote:Bet its preferable to Yuma by 100%.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!
In the summer???downsizer wrote:Having been to both I'd rather be in Yuma. Great pornshop right outside the main gate there as well.Ron5 wrote:Bet its preferable to Yuma by 100%.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!
About as much as her tribe in drink in Soy milk skinny fucking Lattes. The first question they would ask when there is an Akula in the Clyde would be 'where's the Navy'. Answer 'gone south with the economy'. Absolute assholes. I am afraid to say that I am truly ashamed at what Scotland has become. The Scottish regiments were respected and feared because we were renown for being the toughest and most professional units on the field. Now I fear there are nurseries with more heart and courage. Please don't judge us all by the asshats that claim to lead us.jonas wrote:Parliamentary written answers Sept 9th 2020. This is far more important than how many aircraft will be embarked.
https://questions-statements.parliament ... 8-28/81952
Well it was July through to Sept, so yep.Ron5 wrote:In the summer???downsizer wrote:Having been to both I'd rather be in Yuma. Great pornshop right outside the main gate there as well.Ron5 wrote:Bet its preferable to Yuma by 100%.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!
Aethulwulf wrote:As I understand it, the UK has 18 F35s.
3 of these are with 17 Sqn for operational test and evaluation in the US.
6 are with 207 Sqn OCU, being used to the train the trainers, training pilots for 617 Sqn and preparing to train pilots for 809 NAS.
That leaves 9 with 617 Sqn. Deploying 5 of these for exercises this year, and 8 for operations next year is quite impressive to me.
Deploying any more than these would likely just push back the date when 809 NAS would become operational.
Don't forget this will be done at RAF speed i.e. leisurely.bobp wrote:You also need trained pilots, and ground personnel that takes time and a lot of hard work. Yes 5 looks pathetic but as Topman wrote earlier in three or four years we will be fine.
So it is actually 15 aircraft out of 45 in reality as the 3 in states will never be used operational and stay in the states,plus at least 7 aircraft have been delayed in ordered due to lack of financing..Aethulwulf wrote:As I understand it, the UK has 18 F35s.
3 of these are with 17 Sqn for operational test and evaluation in the US.
6 are with 207 Sqn OCU, being used to the train the trainers, training pilots for 617 Sqn and preparing to train pilots for 809 NAS.
That leaves 9 with 617 Sqn. Deploying 5 of these for exercises this year, and 8 for operations next year is quite impressive to me.
Deploying any more than these would likely just push back the date when 809 NAS would become operational.
I understood that was always the plan. She’d go out for a quick shakedown for a few days after the latest works, return to Portsmouth to pick up stores before departing fairly quickly for the two upcoming exercises.SKB wrote:QHM Portsmouth is showing QE will be back at Princess Royal Jetty on Sunday 13th September at 14:00 ?!
https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/qhm/portsm ... 13/09/2020