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Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2023, 06:59
Replies: 455
Views: 142,063
Posted By Asturias56

Didn't say if those elephants were in Wales or a...

Didn't say if those elephants were in Wales or a Swimming pool -
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2023, 07:22
Replies: 455
Views: 142,063
Posted By Asturias56

"removing the refueling probe, eliminating...

"removing the refueling probe, eliminating external fuel/refueling tanks,"

Why???
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2023, 08:03
Replies: 455
Views: 142,063
Posted By Asturias56

they have no choice - they're now out of service,...

they have no choice - they're now out of service, no-one is going to buy anymore and TBH the likelihood is MORE cuts not less
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2023, 17:09
Replies: 455
Views: 142,063
Posted By Asturias56

In the far past the RAF used to keep aircraft...

In the far past the RAF used to keep aircraft flying for years that should have been replaced

Now they can't even afford to keep the ones they've got
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2023, 17:06
Replies: 455
Views: 142,063
Posted By Asturias56

Oddly the Treasury doesn't allow various bits of...

Oddly the Treasury doesn't allow various bits of the UK state to sell off the assets and use the cash for what they want................ it would go straight back into the central pot.
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2023, 15:16
Replies: 455
Views: 142,063
Posted By Asturias56

"and using the remainder to generate a revenue...

"and using the remainder to generate a revenue stream to place orders"

Huh? how would they do that?? Charge people £ 30 for trip round the bay?
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2023, 16:43
Replies: 455
Views: 142,063
Posted By Asturias56

true but then you'd have to have the stats they...

true but then you'd have to have the stats they showed how often they'd saved one. I don't -

I know they were deployed to help the Argentineans but the boat had sunk
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2023, 10:17
Replies: 455
Views: 142,063
Posted By Asturias56

I'd imagine you could still do it from an A400 ...

I'd imagine you could still do it from an A400 but I guess it's a capability that is rarely used and so may vbe deemed not "Cost effective"
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2023, 07:35
Replies: 455
Views: 142,063
Posted By Asturias56

All are welcome - except 11 at Edgbaston of course

All are welcome - except 11 at Edgbaston of course
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2023, 16:45
Replies: 455
Views: 142,063
Posted By Asturias56

true for a visitor but a lot of the locals take...

true for a visitor but a lot of the locals take off to work in Australia.................
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2023, 16:22
Replies: 455
Views: 142,063
Posted By Asturias56

cost of certification is likely to be pretty...

cost of certification is likely to be pretty high............................ I don't think there has ever been a herc on the UK register?

would it be under CAP 632?
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jun 2023, 17:23
Replies: 455
Views: 142,063
Posted By Asturias56

The good people and politicians of the UK want a...

The good people and politicians of the UK want a low tax US style economy but a Scandinavian level of Govt support - just look a t the screaming over the possible abolition of the Triple Lock on...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jun 2023, 08:30
Replies: 455
Views: 142,063
Posted By Asturias56

Every penny counts!

Every penny counts!
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2023, 07:47
Replies: 455
Views: 142,063
Posted By Asturias56

yes - that's where we are . All the...

yes - that's where we are .

All the intentions, plans, aspirations, desires etc etc have hit the hard rock that there isn't enough cash

Just look at UK F-35 purchases for another wonderful...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2023, 16:35
Replies: 455
Views: 142,063
Posted By Asturias56

He probably means physical size of the...

He probably means physical size of the aircraft..............
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2023, 15:15
Replies: 455
Views: 142,063
Posted By Asturias56

" Where is Leadership when so obviously needed" ...

" Where is Leadership when so obviously needed"

Long gone - it's been cut on cut since 1945
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2023, 18:48
Replies: 455
Views: 142,063
Posted By Asturias56

"but what has happened between the decision to...

"but what has happened between the decision to keep the C130 until 2035, the decision to order additional Atlas to replace the Hercules which has been receded & now?"

Events , dear boy,...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2023, 07:01
Replies: 455
Views: 142,063
Posted By Asturias56

"I'm sure that those involved will once again be...

"I'm sure that those involved will once again be able to explain the critical gap that the ac fills."

and the treasury will say what are you willing to give up to pay for it? as A4 says above -...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Apr 2023, 13:37
Replies: 455
Views: 142,063
Posted By Asturias56

The problem occurs when the domestic defence...

The problem occurs when the domestic defence industry seems incapable of producing the goods after they've taken the money - look at Boeing for example
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Apr 2023, 13:32
Replies: 455
Views: 142,063
Posted By Asturias56

"While discussing maritime patrol who was it who...

"While discussing maritime patrol who was it who signed off on the Nimrod AWACS experiment or even building Challenger tanks ? "

people who read the newspaper editorials on the importance of...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Apr 2023, 10:27
Replies: 455
Views: 142,063
Posted By Asturias56

The problem is that this isn't the view of the...

The problem is that this isn't the view of the electorate. Military spending comes near the bottom of any list - it's money for Schools, doctors, nurses, care homes, roads, railways that they...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2023, 20:59
Replies: 455
Views: 142,063
Posted By Asturias56

"Can we have some funding from somewhere...

"Can we have some funding from somewhere please.....?"

Where from? The country has the highest level of taxation for donkey's years - all the doctors will have to be bought off, the T31 program...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2023, 07:23
Replies: 455
Views: 142,063
Posted By Asturias56

People in the Treasury probably advocated he buy...

People in the Treasury probably advocated he buy 737's - after all they fly people around don't they?
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Apr 2023, 11:23
Replies: 455
Views: 142,063
Posted By Asturias56

Of course - but then the whole of the UK 's...

Of course - but then the whole of the UK 's armed forces are subject to penny pinching decisions - there are still no votes in increased military spending.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Apr 2023, 11:21
Replies: 455
Views: 142,063
Posted By Asturias56

"The use of the Vulcans during the Falklands...

"The use of the Vulcans during the Falklands proved that."

that was a hot war - and of course they were withdrawn from service as bombers within 7 months of the end of the war.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Apr 2023, 07:50
Replies: 455
Views: 142,063
Posted By Asturias56

Far too late - they've been running the force...

Far too late - they've been running the force down for years and have stretched the retirement date so they have enough airframes for the Coronation fly past

This horse bolted years ago
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2023, 07:01
Replies: 455
Views: 142,063
Posted By Asturias56

Of course - it's the same logic that has seen a...

Of course - it's the same logic that has seen a steady decrease in submarines, surface escorts, Marine Recce, fighters, tanks..... eventually it leads to Augustine's famous Law XVI:- In the year...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2023, 11:23
Replies: 455
Views: 142,063
Posted By Asturias56

Is there any role that hasn't seen a...

Is there any role that hasn't seen a "considerable loss of aircraft"?

I guess if you buy the latest (and theoretically most capable) and don't increase the budget to match you finish up a lot less...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Oct 2022, 07:34
Replies: 455
Views: 142,063
Posted By Asturias56

Can't see why it might be canned - it just tells...

Can't see why it might be canned - it just tells us what we pretty much know anyway - maybe the mods don't like embedded links tho' they've become hard to see recently on and some posts (check some...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Oct 2022, 16:42
Replies: 455
Views: 142,063
Posted By Asturias56

"maybe the RAF should buy some" With what ? ...

"maybe the RAF should buy some"

With what ? the likelihood is more cuts not more money
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2021, 11:14
Replies: 455
Views: 142,063
Posted By Asturias56

One of the guiding principles was to scrap...

One of the guiding principles was to scrap anything that was costing maintenance and replace (eventually, maybe..) with new - same with the frigates and the Warriors
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