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Red Arrows' tour of USA announced for 2019

Last post by Mrs Ex-Ascot « Wed Jan 16, 2019 12:16 pm
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by Boac » Mon Oct 22, 2018 12:41 pm

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MOD has announced a 9 week tour 'next year'.

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These are nice piccies of them practicing; :)

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Last post by Mrs Ex-Ascot
Wed Jan 16, 2019 12:16 pm
F-35s ready for front-line operations

Last post by ian16th « Sat Jan 12, 2019 3:25 pm
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by CharlieOneSix » Sat Jan 12, 2019 1:34 pm

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Military aviators can now fly the world’s most advanced fighter on front-line missions after the F-35 Lightning was declared operational.

In front...

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Thanks.

The time I've seen the probes extended, I was unaware of them.

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Last post by ian16th
Sat Jan 12, 2019 3:25 pm
Israeli's prove their skill and how tough the F-15 is, again!

Last post by Cacophonix « Thu Jan 10, 2019 5:20 pm
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by Cacophonix » Wed Jan 09, 2019 6:33 pm

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Two Israel Air Force pilots carried out an emergency landing after their F-15 fighter jet lost its cockpit canopy during a training exercise at 9,000...

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Completely, and tragically off topic, South African aerobatic champion, Nick Turvey (aka Topsy Turvey) hit and killed a cameraman in an incident...

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Last post by Cacophonix
Thu Jan 10, 2019 5:20 pm
International Strategy

Last post by Sisemen « Mon Jan 07, 2019 1:56 pm

by Sisemen » Mon Jan 07, 2019 1:56 pm

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Mon Jan 07, 2019 1:56 pm
Kipper Fleet

Last post by 1DC « Sun Jan 06, 2019 2:28 pm
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by ian16th » Thu Jan 03, 2019 9:28 am

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Nimrod's? Shacklebombers?

The RAF will provide aerial surveillance to track boats trying to make the crossing. Ministry of Defence sources said...

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Nobody directly involved will get any credit, if it is a success then the politicians will line up for the credit. If the press can think up anything...

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Last post by 1DC
Sun Jan 06, 2019 2:28 pm
The Arms Race

Last post by Pontius Navigator « Fri Dec 28, 2018 8:45 am
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by Boac » Thu Dec 27, 2018 5:33 pm

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The new Russian ICBM looks like a killer! Mach 20.......... That'll make the Chump's day!

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Wasn't FOBS designed to counter BMEWS?

Weren't IR Sats designed to counter FOBS?

So short burn is designed to counter IRS.

Attack and defence, the...

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Last post by Pontius Navigator
Fri Dec 28, 2018 8:45 am
MBDA Meteor Missile now operational with the RAF

Last post by AtomKraft « Thu Dec 27, 2018 2:54 pm
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by Cacophonix » Mon Dec 10, 2018 5:32 am

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It is reported that RAF Typhoon aircraft equipped with the MBDA Meteor missile were involved in a classified incident in or near UK airspace last...

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Thanks Cackers. All very interesting stuff.

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Last post by AtomKraft
Thu Dec 27, 2018 2:54 pm
Modern Warfare.

Last post by 4mastacker « Sun Dec 23, 2018 11:04 pm
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by Alisoncc » Sun Dec 23, 2018 6:55 pm

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I find it quite astonishing that the UK military have been unable to take out the few hundred quid drone that paralysed Gatwick. I admit that the...

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I think you're right Alison. The world has changed so much in recent years, and it's very clear that there are those who have no respect for...

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Last post by 4mastacker
Sun Dec 23, 2018 11:04 pm
F-35

Last post by Boac « Sat Nov 24, 2018 9:47 am
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by ExSp33db1rd » Fri May 11, 2018 5:22 am
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Friend has just sent me this video of the F-35

Question - what is the purpose of that huge door behind the cockpit ? If it is related to vertical...

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My only experience of 'Harrier on Carrier' was the BRIEFING I had about landing on (I never deployed). When one arrives alongside a landing site it...
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Last post by Boac
Sat Nov 24, 2018 9:47 am
Ration Books

Last post by fareastdriver « Fri Nov 09, 2018 7:33 pm
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by ian16th » Fri Nov 09, 2018 8:03 am

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When I took the Queens shilling in 1952, I handed in my Ration Book.

When I was demobbed in 1965, I didn't get it back.

Should I complain?

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That was Aston Martin from Newport Pagnell. They would do a max chat production test drive early Sunday mornings.

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Last post by fareastdriver
Fri Nov 09, 2018 7:33 pm
Tour of Brize Norton

Last post by G-CPTN « Wed Nov 07, 2018 4:38 pm

by G-CPTN » Wed Nov 07, 2018 4:38 pm

First episode of seven:-

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Wed Nov 07, 2018 4:38 pm
Belgian F-16's own goal.

Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana « Mon Oct 15, 2018 11:06 am
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by 4mastacker » Sat Oct 13, 2018 5:40 pm

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Oh dear!!

Belgian F-16 NDs

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I was told that someone commented
Well, I guess we don't need to see the film after the Phantom shot down the Jag in Germany ;)))

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Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Mon Oct 15, 2018 11:06 am
Low Pass

Last post by Cacophonix « Tue Oct 02, 2018 9:47 am
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by FD2 » Tue Oct 02, 2018 4:50 am

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This one gets the commentator excited!

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Ian Smith was a Spitfire pilot in WW2, as we all know. Badly burned during the war for his pains too.

After a year's training at Gwelo under the...

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Last post by Cacophonix
Tue Oct 02, 2018 9:47 am
Jobs boost as British fighter jet plan takes off

Last post by Jetex Jim « Mon Sep 03, 2018 9:44 am
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by Alisoncc » Sun Jul 15, 2018 10:01 am

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Sunday Times reporting:

Jobs boost as British fighter jet plan takes off
The commitment to develop a sixth-generation manned fighter is expected to...

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Is the UK’s proposed new fighter jet a pipe dream? -

Interesting that Leonardo, the Italian company that now owns the UKs radar industry should...

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Last post by Jetex Jim
Mon Sep 03, 2018 9:44 am
US Navy selects builder for MQ25 aerial refueling drone

Last post by Alisoncc « Fri Aug 31, 2018 1:48 am
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by Wilco » Fri Aug 31, 2018 12:44 am

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Last post by Alisoncc
Fri Aug 31, 2018 1:48 am
What Use Them?

Last post by ian16th « Thu Aug 30, 2018 3:07 pm

by ian16th » Thu Aug 30, 2018 3:07 pm

If they are used they'll get dirty!

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Last post by ian16th
Thu Aug 30, 2018 3:07 pm
The secret world of NORAD

Last post by Wilco « Tue Aug 28, 2018 10:54 pm

by Wilco » Tue Aug 28, 2018 10:54 pm

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Last post by Wilco
Tue Aug 28, 2018 10:54 pm
Stray missile

Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana « Sun Aug 12, 2018 5:13 pm
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by probes » Thu Aug 09, 2018 10:01 pm
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Air-to-air missile 'accidentally fired' by Spanish Typhoon jet over Estonia

Luckily, no casualties, but how does it happen?
The Eurofighter...

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I would guess they are using ground penetrating radar, microwave region. That is severely hampered by wet soils like clay. I suspect there's a bit of...
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Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Sun Aug 12, 2018 5:13 pm
Coltishall - officer's mess up for auction

Last post by Pontius Navigator « Tue Jul 31, 2018 3:44 pm
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by ricardian » Wed Jun 13, 2018 9:10 pm

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Last post by Pontius Navigator
Tue Jul 31, 2018 3:44 pm
SR-71 inflight breakup

Last post by Cacophonix « Sun Jul 29, 2018 6:53 am
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by Slasher » Sat Jul 28, 2018 8:55 am

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One very lucky bugger.

BILL WEAVER SR-71 Breakup

Among professional aviators, there's a well-worn saying: Flying is simply hours of boredom...

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To have escaped, unscathed, in such an in-flight breakup scenario at such a high Mach number and altitude is extraordinary indeed. The scenario...

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Last post by Cacophonix
Sun Jul 29, 2018 6:53 am
Future of Scampton - again!

Last post by Boac « Wed Jul 25, 2018 6:31 pm
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by 4mastacker » Tue Jul 24, 2018 11:45 am

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It looks like MOD have decided to get rid of Scampton, if the media reports are correct.

Scampton to be sold.

During the run-down of the Vulcan...

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With Red smoke emitting from their tails, no doubt =))

Matt brilliant as usual.

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Last post by Boac
Wed Jul 25, 2018 6:31 pm
Geoffrey Wellum

Last post by Capetonian « Fri Jul 20, 2018 8:25 am
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by om15 » Fri Jul 20, 2018 6:26 am

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BBC news this morning has announced that Geoffrey Wellum has died,

If you haven't read his book I recommend it as probably the best account of...

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He was mentioned in despatches on the BBC1 morning programme, at least on the news for the west and CI, as he lived in Par (Cornwall.)

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Last post by Capetonian
Fri Jul 20, 2018 8:25 am
SAAF CAS Suspended

Last post by ian16th « Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:36 pm

by ian16th » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:36 pm

The officer commanding the South African Air Force (SAAF) Lieutenant General Zakes Msimang is apparently on special leave after being suspended from...

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Last post by ian16th
Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:36 pm
Welsh valleys

Last post by Brian W May « Wed Jul 04, 2018 10:36 pm
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by probes » Wed Jun 27, 2018 7:58 am

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Impressive -

Pilots....JPG

Now THAT'S flying under the radar! US Air Force Top Gun pilot puts on incredible show for the planespotters as he...

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It was much nicer doing it, even if it was in a Hercules, more time to enjoy the view !!

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Last post by Brian W May
Wed Jul 04, 2018 10:36 pm
Tornado crash memorial

Last post by Ex-Ascot « Mon Jun 11, 2018 12:34 pm
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by Capetonian » Fri Jun 08, 2018 8:12 pm

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Tornado.jpg

I was out walking yesterday near Loch Lomond and came across this memorial to the two RAF Airmen who died in a Tornado crash in 2009.

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That's the one Fox. Thank you haven't seen it before. Anyway Paul Warren-Wilson did such a low fly past in their Catalina at the funeral he nearly...

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Mon Jun 11, 2018 12:34 pm

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