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- 23 Nov 2015, 16:48
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: SDSR 2015 General News & Discussion
- Replies: 632
- Views: 28034
Re: SDSR 2015 / "Defence Cuts" General News & Discussion
Below is an interesting quote for the SDSR: "A recapitalised Command Support Air Transport eet to replace the current aircraft as they reach the end of their life. This will increase their operational utility and ensure we are able to continue to transport the Royal Family and senior Ministers ...
- 30 Sep 2015, 06:03
- 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?
If you need to see his chit he says you can get it from his Grandmother.
- 16 Aug 2015, 20:59
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Royal Air Force fantasy fleet builder
- Replies: 37
- Views: 22154
Re: Royal Air Force fantasy fleet builder
looks good to me, Why RAF did not get any C17 when they had the chance is beyond me. I could not agree more. A classic example of MoD short-termism. Between May 2001 and March 2015, No. 99 Squadron flew 100,000 C17 hours. Those four originals (ZZ171, ZZ172, ZZ173 & ZZ174) must have absolutley r...
- 15 Aug 2015, 02:17
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Royal Air Force fantasy fleet builder
- Replies: 37
- Views: 22154
Re: Royal Air Force fantasy fleet builder
Quite why I am up at 02:17 deliberating over a fantasy fleet when I have to work 06:30 I do not know. However, here are the results: SDSR 2015 C17 x 11 Chinook x 60 A400m x 22 A330 x 14 BAE 147 x 4 P8 x 6 RC135W x3 Typhoon x 119 F35 B x 27 Reaper x 19 E-3D Sentry x 6 Total Procurement Costs =£3299 m...
- 22 Jul 2015, 16:10
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Apache Attack Helicopter (British Army Air Corps)
- Replies: 615
- Views: 215876
Re: Apache Attack Helicopter (Army Air Corps)
Well, exactly. We all know (from photos, if not officially advertised) what machines were parked on the deck of the Ocean (ready to go) when the Apaches were taking off for Libya missions. I have seen the photograph in question. Do you happen to know if they are USAF HH-60Gs or some other USN or US...
- 22 Jul 2015, 15:36
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Airbus A330 Voyager (MRTT) (RAF)
- Replies: 416
- Views: 198599
Re: Airbus A330 Voyager (MRTT) (RAF)
Not to flog a dead horse here but it is absolutely infuriating that the PFI nature of AAR capability makes it unlikely, (for all the reasons stated above), that any Voyagers will be fitted with booms. If one were to carry out an assessment of where in the armed forces the most capability growth coul...
- 01 May 2015, 14:56
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Post Your Own Defence Images
- Replies: 3
- Views: 336
Post Your Own Defence Images
A thread for the posting of your own self-taken defence related photographs.
To get us started:
Ex-USMC McDonnell Douglas AV-8A Harrier. Reg 159232.
The Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum, NYC. 20/01/2014.
(High-resolution also available if file size limit upped)
To get us started:
Ex-USMC McDonnell Douglas AV-8A Harrier. Reg 159232.
The Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum, NYC. 20/01/2014.
(High-resolution also available if file size limit upped)
- 01 May 2015, 01:19
- Forum: UK Defence Forum
- Topic: Introduction Thread
- Replies: 75
- Views: 6441
Re: Introduction Thread
Hello Ladies and Gents, I was a longtime lurker on MP.net. A UK national, I have been fascinated with all things defence since I was old enough to mount a raid on the garden shed with nothing but a few mates and some cap guns. I have a background in defence and security policy but nothing makes me h...
- 01 May 2015, 00:49
- Forum: UK Defence Forum
- Topic: Welcome to the UK Defence Forum
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2958
Re: Welcome to the UK Defence Forum
The King is dead! Long Live the King! Thank you for setting up this forum in such a timely manner. MP.net was a daily destination for me that shall be very much missed. As a very longterm lurker on the epic QE Class thread I am delighted there is now a place to continue that discussion. Three cheers...