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Originally posted by The real Jack View PostWell if the Nigerians bought it must therefore be brilliant!
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Well since it will take at least some years to get operational, let's sit back, relax, build up a sensible radar network... and watch and see if the nigerians get a working air defence with these machines , or make fools of themselves...simples!"We will hold out until our last bullet is spent. Could do with some whiskey"
Radio transmission, siege of Jadotville DR Congo. September 1961.
Illegitimi non carborundum
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Originally posted by Galloglass View PostJust trying to get the thread back on course......Quite a few here seem to want aircraft fit to go attack Moscow.......I would like "something" which would enable the country to have a "presence" in the air to assist in policing the sky above our ever growing EEZ in peacetime........A political necessity. The Nigerians did have the good sense to buy NNS PROSPERITY after all. (smiley)
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Originally posted by Galloglass View PostJust trying to get the thread back on course......Quite a few here seem to want aircraft fit to go attack Moscow.......I would like "something" which would enable the country to have a "presence" in the air to assist in policing the sky above our ever growing EEZ in peacetime........A political necessity. The Nigerians did have the good sense to buy NNS PROSPERITY after all. (smiley)
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Originally posted by Sparky42 View PostA Bear Bomber has 60 knots on a Scorpion, a 737 at max speed can out run it (even at cruising the Scorpion has less than 10 mph advantage), the 747's, 767's all have speed advantages over itWe travel not for trafficking alone,
By hotter winds our fiery hearts are fanned,
For lust of knowing what should not be known,
We make the Golden Journey to Samarkand.
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Originally posted by FMP View PostAh but can they outrun a sidewinder .
Realistically, if we want to be able to shoot things down then we need loadsa wonga to do so, integrated radar network, couple of zoomy zoom fighter zoomies, facilities to keep em in the air, trainers, etc. If we find the cash down the back of the couch then cool. Otherwise more choppers and some medium transport for the chaps in the Don please.courage, endurance, mateship and sacrifice
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Originally posted by DeV View PostThe Sidewinder has had all aspect attack for a good while
A subsonic straight wing aircraft would have a very low probability of intercept against an aircraft at high altitude and high mach number.
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Originally posted by Sparky42 View PostSure, but whose going to order a shoot down of a passenger liner without getting within escort range?
Just had a thought though, were there not RBS 70's set up for old Liz and Obamas's visits? How were the crews of those supposed to get in "escort range" before deciding to send ordnance into some wayward aircraft?We travel not for trafficking alone,
By hotter winds our fiery hearts are fanned,
For lust of knowing what should not be known,
We make the Golden Journey to Samarkand.
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Originally posted by FMP View Post. See yer man over there on the left? Usually indicates a joke or perhaps not being serious or just having a chuckle.
Just had a thought though, were there not RBS 70's set up for old Liz and Obamas's visits? How were the crews of those supposed to get in "escort range" before deciding to send ordnance into some wayward aircraft?
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