G.J.S

My ex-wife had a similar mentality

Lol. And we’d all need ma-hoosive hard disks

If I remember correctly involves the stand off spiker, designating from altitude, with the weapon carrier running in low and fast, tossing from 5+ miles away.

Amen to that brother.

Thought there were 18? I’m not saying I have a great memory, believe me I don’t, but I immediately zoned in on that. Selectable only in the shop.

It’s typically naval aircraft that have internal ECM, Air Force generally prefer podded installs. Generally though - F-15 being one that breaks the trend.

Big Bertha. (Journalist to Hoser, after the big toe transplant) - “it doesn’t look like a thumb, they did a great job”. Hosers retort - “sure f#*£ing smells like one . . . “

??? Not so my fine friend. “Chuck” DeBellevue? 6 kills from the coal hole.

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Just a small nit-pick, the PBY in the second picture - the stars and bars are on the wrong wing. A very small oops in a fantastic rendition of an iconic aircraft.

There’s a reason the MiG-23 wasn’t as feared as the MiG-21. The best iteration was the -27, principally a ground attack platform. Even with aerodynamic improvements - it only presented a moderate challenge in WVR. If it kept its speed up, then it could use ‘slashing attacks’ and stand a chance of not being disassembled rapidly, but once it starts to turn aggressively the speed comes off, and whilst turning - is very hard to regain. That’s where the -23 fell short. The MiG-23 (all flavours) is a ‘hit and run’ fighter, unless it catches something worse than itself. If the MiG gets caught before he can run and is made to turn, it’s only a matter of time. The MiG-21 was more of a threat, and yet it was supposed to be superseded BY the -23!.

Pretty sure the fin flash is an Israeli one on this particular one.

They were retired early - mid 90’s.

Well, we ‘could’ get the good stuff from our American brethren - but since in extremis (U.S first) they may not have been forthcoming, it was those.

Understood. FGR2 was (for a while) centreline only, single round (B-43 or B-57).

Top drawer work. As a whole - a credit to you all.

“Chuck” (Debellevue)

Pretty sure F-4 instant sunshine were single bomb only, centreline mounted.

More formation types would be useful. Box, offset box for instance. *edit. Plus the ability to split a formation into attack elements near a target, so they can come in on differing headings. (Unless that’s already possible? I’m no master with the editor)

There are extra ones added, but are tied to only a few modules (at the moment?). Maybe it is being implemented drip-feed style. However the newer c’signs don’t have any voice call attached (yet?).

That Pantsir looks stunning, excellent work Sir.

This ^^^^. A fantastic read that’s hard to put down.

Lightning would be a no-go, no matter what you upgraded it with. At the time Tornado appeared it was already outmoded. Jaguar? The aircraft that relies upon the circumference of the earth to help it get airborne? (Just a good natured ribbing to the Jag mates). The only really shining examples were the capabilities of the Indian DARIN birds. But again, was already outmoded toward the end. Either of puffer-jets? There was supposedly great promise in the PCB work, but after systems, there isn’t really much else to make it more potent. In all cases, the amount of revenue that would be spent to make any of them more relevant in the modern battle space, would be more than enough to kickstart a new platform entirely.

Yep, that’s practically what I heard.

I've heard of it. A Jag mate who spent time in Oman mentioned a few 'incidents' - like an airfield beat up that went through one of the hangers! Another almost slicing off the port wing by hitting a pole (pole was only 16 feet in height, 9 feet thereafter). They had their own "Star Wars Canyon" down there also - unsure of its exact location but some of the switchbacks were rather sporty apparently.