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by 2HeadsBetter
09 Nov 2020, 18:13
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Panavia Tornado (RAF)
Replies: 201
Views: 111992
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Re: Panavia Tornado (RAF)

Don't know if anyone has posted this before - an informal chat with a USN Tomcat pilot who spent 3 years flying the Tornado F3.

by 2HeadsBetter
16 Oct 2020, 17:23
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Replies: 2804
Views: 763555
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Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)

"Profumo" - any relation?

An Italian businessman guilty of fraud. What is the world coming to?
by 2HeadsBetter
17 Jul 2019, 22:00
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: QATAR
Replies: 46
Views: 4799
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Re: QATAR

I can't get over this: "Future Air Defense LPD" - the Qataris are putting Aster 30 on their LPD!
by 2HeadsBetter
17 Jul 2019, 21:45
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Hunt promises "25% increase in Defence Budget"!!
Replies: 30
Views: 2267
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Re: Hunt promises "25% increase in Defence Budget"!!

Politicians are genetically predisposed to lie with a straight face. It helps that many of them are also lawyers.

Right now I'd settle for a .25% increase in real terms.
by 2HeadsBetter
25 Jun 2019, 22:19
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Hunt promises "25% increase in Defence Budget"!!
Replies: 30
Views: 2267
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Re: Hunt promises "25% increase in Defence Budget"!!

Hunt is promising spending increases all over the shop. Does he know which party he's trying to lead?
by 2HeadsBetter
11 Feb 2019, 20:02
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
Replies: 4600
Views: 117476
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Re: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal

For those struggling to keep up with all the machinations:

by 2HeadsBetter
01 Oct 2018, 17:29
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15443
Views: 4408917
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Just bloody typical that I was dragged off kicking and screaming on a family holiday when all this was going on. So thanks to everybody for all the pictures and videos. Curiously, not much coverage on Spanish tv.
by 2HeadsBetter
24 Aug 2018, 18:41
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479910
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Re: Australian Defence Force

We have a former Foreign Secretary going spare.
by 2HeadsBetter
23 Jul 2018, 23:05
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 342
Views: 21743
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Re: Indian Armed Forces

Quite a sales pitch:

by 2HeadsBetter
23 Jul 2018, 13:47
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
Replies: 4600
Views: 117476
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Re: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal

"To be honest, I really don't think that the most of people that voted for Brexit really knew the consequences and were ready to pay them..." - You can say exactly the same for those who voted for membership of the Common Market.
by 2HeadsBetter
19 Jul 2018, 19:14
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1723866
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Re: F-35B Lightning II (RN & RAF)

Nice video. Shame there were no V bombers available.
by 2HeadsBetter
12 Jul 2018, 18:45
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Sports News
Replies: 533
Views: 22585
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Re: Sports News

From wiki: "The qualifiers are scheduled to be played on double matchdays in March, June, September, October and November 2019" - there'll be 55 nations competing for a place. Who wants to finish 3rd? Will both managers be playing their B teams again I wonder. Never mind 52 years of hurt -...
by 2HeadsBetter
11 Jul 2018, 22:16
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Sports News
Replies: 533
Views: 22585
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Re: Sports News

Best team won on the night. No complaints. Chin up everyone - now let's all get behind France!
by 2HeadsBetter
10 Jul 2018, 22:25
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fantasy T31 and Fantasy Fleet Builder [New]
Replies: 1811
Views: 76343
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Re: Fantasy T31 and Fantasy Fleet Builder [New]

"I am still working on the detailed specification of the Tactical Bay 206 as a Bay/Ablion replacement but the concept shows a lot of promise." - Where do you plan on putting the engines?
by 2HeadsBetter
10 Jul 2018, 22:21
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Sports News
Replies: 533
Views: 22585
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Re: Sports News

It will be a win-win for me if England get through tomorrow. I've got France in the sweep at work. :thumbup:
by 2HeadsBetter
01 Jul 2018, 14:42
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Scale Models
Replies: 9
Views: 1066
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Re: Scale Models

This is more old school:

by 2HeadsBetter
13 Jun 2018, 18:57
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Belgian Armed Forces
Replies: 152
Views: 6519
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Re: Belgian Armed Forces

Wait - Belgium has armed forces!
by 2HeadsBetter
11 Jun 2018, 18:05
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: French Armed Forces
Replies: 1866
Views: 125663
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Re: French Armed Forces

"Thales proposes to use artificial intelligence..." - Listen to Hawking! Have these idiots not seen Terminator?
by 2HeadsBetter
11 Jun 2018, 17:58
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15443
Views: 4408917
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

@swoop: "Possibilities of getting 5-6 carriers in total, which is significant in comparison to the US."-Even more significant given that all the Chinese carriers will likely be in the Pacific most of the time. US may actually be outnumbered. F35Bs for Japan and Australia? I believe they've...
by 2HeadsBetter
22 May 2018, 23:31
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What was the last movie you watched?
Replies: 66
Views: 3875
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Re: What was the last movie you watched?

Went to see the latest Avengers film yesterday. Half an hour in and the bloke sat behind me was snoring. Can't say I blame him.
by 2HeadsBetter
16 May 2018, 19:44
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Sports News
Replies: 533
Views: 22585
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Re: Sports News

This is why I don't bother with twitface. Who the hell is Barry Stanton? Go here for the actual squad: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44138600 Welbeck lucky to be in it. Though not as lucky as Jos Buttler in the Test squad. Picked as a specialist batsman to bat at 7. Bairstow will bat - and ke...
by 2HeadsBetter
03 May 2018, 19:09
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Spaceflight & Cosmology
Replies: 180
Views: 12744
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Re: Space & Spaceflight

This is wonderful news. We get to keep The Ashes in perpetuity.
by 2HeadsBetter
02 May 2018, 19:26
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: JAPAN / 日本
Replies: 456
Views: 44610
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Re: JAPAN / 日本

F-35Bs for the Kagas. Well, sort of:

http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0004404890
by 2HeadsBetter
02 May 2018, 19:12
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Science Fiction & Fantasy - News and Discussion
Replies: 288
Views: 24480
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Re: Star Wars - News and Discussion

Most of that is for the sound effects. Haven't the heart to tell them that space is a vacuum.