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by Little J
21 Aug 2023, 22:56
Forum: British Army
Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Replies: 2802
Views: 715173
United Kingdom

Re: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)

If they can do a full evaluation, could be interesting...

by Little J
20 Aug 2023, 18:33
Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
Topic: Hill Helicopters
Replies: 12
Views: 3069
United Kingdom

Re: Hill Helicopters

They have a lot of interesting videos (including VLOG's), only watched a few so far, but I'm working my way through them :thumbup:

https://www.youtube.com/@HillHelicopters/videos
by Little J
15 Aug 2023, 12:54
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Replies: 2804
Views: 764153
United Kingdom

Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)

It's India, if you haven't been accused of corruption, then you're doing something wrong.

Give it a couple of years and Safran's name will be dirt too.
by Little J
14 Aug 2023, 12:26
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The future form of the Army
Replies: 642
Views: 115271
United Kingdom

Re: The future form of the Army

Saw this last night, don't think it's been posted before...

by Little J
12 Aug 2023, 18:28
Forum: British Army
Topic: Jackal and Coyote MWMIK (Army)
Replies: 193
Views: 62198
United Kingdom

Re: Jackal and Coyote MWMIK (Army)

So, LRV (400 and/or 600) for Rapid deployment, with Jackal and Coyote getting to the front line ASAP... Job Jobbed :thumbup:
by Little J
11 Aug 2023, 16:55
Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
Topic: Leonardo (Agusta-Westland)
Replies: 121
Views: 12002
United Kingdom

Re: Leonardo (Agusta-Westland)

Right, let's start with the corrections, you do realise that the number of airframes available and operational isn't the same as the numbers in service? Not sure what point you're trying to make here, because that can be said about every Air Force in the world, including the RAAF. Not even 'Murica!...
by Little J
11 Aug 2023, 11:29
Forum: Deployments
Topic: Falkland Islands (British Overseas Territory)
Replies: 239
Views: 27289
United Kingdom

Re: Falkland Islands (British Overseas Territory)

And let's not forget that this is all just a bit of fun.... I've watched Grim Reapers videos for a while now and they could never be accused of keeping it on the straight and narrow
by Little J
08 Aug 2023, 18:13
Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
Topic: Leonardo (Agusta-Westland)
Replies: 121
Views: 12002
United Kingdom

Re: Leonardo (Agusta-Westland)

Full state ownership is never good, but government having a small percentage of a strategically important enterprise (to guarantee in country ability) would be a good idea.
by Little J
05 Aug 2023, 19:28
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4067
Views: 951295
United Kingdom

Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

mrclark303 wrote: 05 Aug 2023, 18:00 Uncle Sam would I suspect take the opportunity to pull the UK firmly into its orbit once and for all and would offer a deal that couldn't be refused....
Couldn't be refused and highly likely was to the detriment of the UK
by Little J
02 Aug 2023, 18:51
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49459
United Kingdom

Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

The same material that can and would be used on an aw149 or H175m in UK service you mean :thumbup:
by Little J
02 Aug 2023, 18:27
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: L85A1/A2/A3 - SA80 Assault Rifle
Replies: 140
Views: 107453
United Kingdom

Re: L85A1/A2/A3 - SA80 Assault Rifle

Oopsie

by Little J
02 Aug 2023, 15:23
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49459
United Kingdom

Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

Indeed, hence "it will be interesting to see what solutions they derive at"😉 You really think that having sunk millions into FLRAA to replace all Blackhawks (20 years later than its original OoS date), that they then hold their hands up and start a parallel program for a conventional heli...
by Little J
02 Aug 2023, 12:59
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49459
United Kingdom

Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

I guarantee if something needs to fly into the shit and bullets on a hot LZ it will be Chinook, that said, the US Army will certainly be demanding Tonka tough new toys something the Marine Corps V22 certainly isn't, so it will be interesting to what solutions they derive at. By the way, retractable...
by Little J
02 Aug 2023, 11:53
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49459
United Kingdom

Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

The 149 is an adapted civilian helicopter, features like retractable undercarriage just add to complexity. It's not Tonka It's really very simple, the Army and RAF want Blackhawk, ever wondered why? Like Blackhawk, it's tough and capable of receiving small arms fire and keeping going.... We need an...
by Little J
01 Aug 2023, 22:21
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49459
United Kingdom

Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

You realise that everything nowadays (and in the future) is composite? Unless you don't want anyone to buy anything designed after the 1970's ever again :lol: And just out of curiosity, how do you know how fragile the 149 or 175 are? Because they are composite, just ask anyone who had to use Blackh...
by Little J
01 Aug 2023, 20:11
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49459
United Kingdom

Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

You realise that everything nowadays (and in the future) is composite? Unless you don't want anyone to buy anything designed after the 1970's ever again :lol:

And just out of curiosity, how do you know how fragile the 149 or 175 are?
by Little J
01 Aug 2023, 18:39
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49459
United Kingdom

Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

Sikorsky is king, Leo and Airbus are a waste of time, money, energy, human resources, etc ;) That fragile civilian derived helicopter would be broke and waiting for repairs within one week in the sandbox, just like Merlin was..... This confused me, since when was the Merlin a "civilian derived ...
by Little J
01 Aug 2023, 12:37
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49459
United Kingdom

Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

A couple of videos that might be of interest...


by Little J
30 Jul 2023, 21:22
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: MBDA Brimstone Missile (RAF)
Replies: 175
Views: 82871
United Kingdom

Re: MBDA Brimstone Missile (RAF)

Now, can we put them on Apaches, Boxers, etc please...

by Little J
29 Jul 2023, 21:28
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49459
United Kingdom

Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

Cut the number of troops we have to lift till the whole lot can fit into a Premiership football ground (Kenilworth Road)... Job Jobbed :thumbup:
by Little J
27 Jul 2023, 17:16
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: CANADA
Replies: 378
Views: 32313
United Kingdom

Re: CANADA

8 to replace 2? Why so many, they aren't going to do a Voyager and rent them out are they?
by Little J
26 Jul 2023, 18:02
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49459
United Kingdom

Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

I would assume an order of 25, with an often repeated suggestion of additional orders "later"...
by Little J
26 Jul 2023, 11:16
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: USA Armed Forces
Replies: 2089
Views: 108890
United Kingdom

Re: USA Armed Forces

Certainly did have this on the bingo card for 2023 new aircraft, now where was those plans for the Sunderland kept…. https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/aviation-company-relaunching-pby-5-as-modern-military-aircraft Florida company plans to turn an iconic World War II seaplane design into a moder...
by Little J
21 Jul 2023, 22:17
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4410301
United Kingdom

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

PhillyJ wrote: 21 Jul 2023, 21:39 As my boatbuilder lecturer told us on our course, assume, makes an ass out of u and me. 😎
Or to quote a film "assumption is the mother of all f***-up's" :D