the predator has a crew of around 55, and has to have its command unit in the airstrip it is launched from AFAIK. Hellfire are not in the irish arsenal at the moment. I dont know who would use it but possibly arty O.P. , cav reccie teams, navy for drug tracking and survailence, infantry & ARW to see objectives in real time. it could become a very valuable asset to the DF.
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If Ralphie wants it, he'll make a case for the Air Corps to have it by saying that only qualified pilots should be allowed to fly it, which is the case in some Militaries. Personally, I think anyone who's spent a night on the PlayStation should be allowed to "fly" it.
The Hellfire is fired from the Predator because the Predator has it's own camera that is able to be slaved to the weapon, as well as be used to fly the aircraft.
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at unit cost of 4million USD each and a unit consisting of 55 crew flying 4 of these... do you REALLY think we will be "considering" Predator!?????
hunter costs 1.2 mill each
how much was 1 pc9 again?
i think these will be very small uav's possible hand launched or from a small clear strip, more like jumped up radio controlled planes with some surveillance equipment."He is an enemy officer taken in battle and entitled to fair treatment."
"No, sir. He's a sergeant, and they don't deserve no respect at all, sir. I should know. They're cunning and artful, if they're any good. I wouldn't mind if he was an officer, sir. But sergeants are clever."
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Originally posted by morpheus View Posti think these will be very small uav's possible hand launched or from a small clear strip, more like jumped up radio controlled planes with some surveillance equipment."The dolphins were monkeys that didn't like the land, walked back to the water, went back from the sand."
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Originally posted by mutter nutter View Postmy non-intheknow guess would be something more along the lines of the shadowBut there's no danger
It's a professional career
Though it could be arranged
With just a word in Mr. Churchill's ear
If you're out of luck you're out of work
We could send you to johannesburg.
(Elvis Costello, Olivers Army)
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the major consideration is
can it be operated by 3 men sitting in a nissanThings fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere***
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
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Originally posted by hedgehog View Postthe major consideration is
can it be operated by 3 men sitting in a nissanDr. Venture: Why is it every time I need to get somewhere, we get waylaid by jackassery?
Dr. Venture: Dean, you smell like a whore
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3 fat lads from sigs
a big flask
and a penchant for uncertified sick leaveThings fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere***
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
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Originally posted by hedgehog View Postthe major consideration is
can it be operated by 3 men sitting in a nissan"Well, stone me! We've had cocaine, bribery and Arsenal scoring two goals at home. But just when you thought there were truly no surprises left in football, Vinnie Jones turns out to be an international player!" (Jimmy Greaves)!"
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