swift Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 Russia buys 20 MiG-29K and four MiG-29KUB VIA RIA Novosti
swift Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 Flying Legends Airshow 2012 trailer More info [VV]37599899[/VV] 1
Snoopy Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 Did they know you were taking those shots Paul? hehe Yup, the reserve squadron has a "blanket" letter for the flight line... v303d Fighter Group Discord | Virtual 303d Fighter Group Website
cichlidfan Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Operation Snowbird: Stunning air-to-air shots of 184th Fighter Squadron A-10Cs by Jim Haseltine By Joachim Jacob, Warthog News Editor 3 ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
swift Posted March 2, 2012 Posted March 2, 2012 AF.mil Week in Photos 03/02 Red Flag Capt. Brandon Lavalley (left) and Maj. Derrick Vincent, both pilots assigned to the 4th Fighter Squadron, fly toward the Nevada Test and Training Range on day three of Red Flag 12-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Coalition partners from South Korea and Saudi Arabia participated in the joint training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ben Bloker) Exercise Cope North A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon over the Pacific Ocean during Exercise Cope North 2012 on Feb. 16, 2012. The U.S. Air Force, the Japanese Air Self Defense and the Royal Australian Air Force began Exercise Cope North 2012 here Feb. 11. The exercise, which ran through Feb. 24, was the latest in a series of multinational exercises designed to enhance each country's air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Boberro Posted March 2, 2012 Posted March 2, 2012 Seen this sometime ago, can't find high res :( Reminder: Fighter pilots make movies. Bomber pilots make... HISTORY! :D | Also to be remembered: FRENCH TANKS HAVE ONE GEAR FORWARD AND FIVE BACKWARD :D ಠ_ಠ ツ
weasel75 Posted March 2, 2012 Posted March 2, 2012 @Boberro: nice picture though - it looks like a cartoon of itself ;) basic for translators ...
hassata Posted March 2, 2012 Posted March 2, 2012 UK aircraft carrier plans in confusion http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/mar/01/uk-aircraft-carrier-us-strike-fighter [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
mvsgas Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 rvR2aXIMBco&feature 1 To whom it may concern, I am an idiot, unfortunately for the world, I have a internet connection and a fondness for beer....apologies for that. Thank you for you patience. Many people don't want the truth, they want constant reassurance that whatever misconception/fallacies they believe in are true..
Pilotasso Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 The french are not having as much trouble. They have mature carriers that were built recently and the planes to go along. I cannot understand why the british impose so many budget cuts and their programs are still increasingly expensive and behind schedule. Its such a shame I feel for them. .
Griffin Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 Finland to purchase around 70 AGM-158 JASSM missiles "The US Congress and Department of Defense approved the deal in November, paving the way for the acquisition of the missiles by the Finnish Defence Forces." http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2012/03/finland_to_purchase_missile_system_for_hornet_fighters_3299086.html
Heli Shed Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 The french are not having as much trouble. They have mature carriers that were built recently and the planes to go along. I cannot understand why the british impose so many budget cuts and their programs are still increasingly expensive and behind schedule. Its such a shame I feel for them. Why? Iraq? Afghanistan? where do you think the money comes from then? Come pay us a visit on YouTube - search for HELI SHED
tflash Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 UK aircraft carrier plans in confusion http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/mar/01/uk-aircraft-carrier-us-strike-fighter The UK MoD has a long history, not to say an impressive pedigree in botching up defense projects, but the carrier saga beats it all. I really wish we could zap to 2020 just to see on what ship which aircraft will be landing. :=) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Heli Shed Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 (edited) The UK MoD has a long history, not to say an impressive pedigree in botching up defense projects, but the carrier saga beats it all. I really wish we could zap to 2020 just to see on what ship which aircraft will be landing. :=) :music_whistling: It'll be French for sure, which i haven't a problem with. An awesome Naval force, what better way to seal FF FE relationships? We are already training fairly hard with French Ground Forces, particulary Infantry ~(my own area of expertise) and HAC and Arty. It's only been recent, but after serving 26 years so far, i welcome it! Edited March 3, 2012 by Tyger Come pay us a visit on YouTube - search for HELI SHED
159th_Viper Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 Wellington turns in his grave. Not even mentioning the grumbles coming from the St Paul's crypt. Novice or Veteran looking for an alternative MP career? Click me to commence your Journey of Pillage and Plunder! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] '....And when I get to Heaven, to St Peter I will tell.... One more Soldier reporting Sir, I've served my time in Hell......'
Heli Shed Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 lmfao! Well as a serving soldier actualy 'doing it' and not sat in an armchair criticising, My opinion has far more weight, like it or loathe it. Not that i really care. Wellington was actually Irish despite his fantastic successes, which of course we all know, were made in a boardroom or on a horse! St Pauls crypt grumbling, aye, probably, but again as we have our own chapel in the cathedral (MBE), I'll have words with them too. ;-) 'T' Come pay us a visit on YouTube - search for HELI SHED
RIPTIDE Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 My opinion has far more weight, like it or loathe it. Not that i really care. Your opinion, for what it is, has no more weight than the rest of us. 'Ole boy. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
hitman Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 Some day, the irish, scots, and british will live peaceful in harmony. Meanwhile, us german peepz are sitting here drinking beer and laughing at all of you. :) 2
joey45 Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 (edited) Wasn't our carrier [design] supposed to be easy the convert from a ski resort into a porpa carrier..?? Some day, the irish, scots, and british will live peaceful in harmony. Meanwhile, us german peepz are sitting here drinking beer and laughing at all of you. We do, but the goverments can't. Edited March 3, 2012 by joey45 The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. "Me, the 13th Duke of Wybourne, here on the ED forums at 3 'o' clock in the morning, with my reputation. Are they mad.." https://ko-fi.com/joey45
tflash Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 As I recall the arguments that I have read in the press about the carrier issue, it boils down to this: - The F-35C has more payload and range than F-35B - weapon bays are larger, offering more weapon integration options - It could also be used by RAF as a long range strike aircraft, flying from land bases - It can takeoff and land on the Charles the Gaulle using cat & trap - adapting the Britisch carrier to cat & trap would allow Rafales to take-off and land from it. Hence Britain and France would operate two carriers together, and always have one available while one is in overhaul - F-35C is supposed to cost less than F-35B - F-35B can already land/takeoff on any carrier, also on WASP class carrier, maybe also on Mistral, and could do the same on Spanish and Italian vessels - has much more basing options, closer to the conflict - will be fielded much sooner than F-35C: this would mean less time having a carrier without planes - costly refit of carrier to cat & trap is not necessary and saves money - cat & trap operations are difficult and require substantial training. This would be detrimental to RAF usage - F-35B take-off and landing is supposed to be revolutionary simple compared to Harrier - cooperation with US is still possible, even on more carriers. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Cedaway Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 Tribute to Belgian Operational Convertion Unit F-16MLU... 1 DCS Wish: Turbulences affecting surrounding aircraft... [sIGPIC] [/sIGPIC] Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P - Intel Core i5 6600K - 16Gb RAM DDR4-2133 - Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming - 8 Go - 2 x SSD Crucial MX300 - 750 Go RAID0 - Screens: HP OMEN 32'' 2560x1440 + Oculus Rift CV1 - Win 10 - 64bits - TM WARTHOG #889 - Saitek Pro Rudder.
Cedaway Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 F-16 Belgium Demo Team Display at Festa al Cel Barcelona Airshow 2011 DCS Wish: Turbulences affecting surrounding aircraft... [sIGPIC] [/sIGPIC] Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P - Intel Core i5 6600K - 16Gb RAM DDR4-2133 - Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming - 8 Go - 2 x SSD Crucial MX300 - 750 Go RAID0 - Screens: HP OMEN 32'' 2560x1440 + Oculus Rift CV1 - Win 10 - 64bits - TM WARTHOG #889 - Saitek Pro Rudder.
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