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Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2023, 09:13
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

Thank you ORAC, that's what I meant. Invaluble...

Thank you ORAC, that's what I meant. Invaluble for cheapskates, or, in this case, Times readers!
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2023, 08:00
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

Try 12th ladder....

Try 12th ladder....
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2023, 07:40
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

Caution - military aviation content alert. ...

Caution - military aviation content alert.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/04/02/ukraine-fighter-jets-f-16-russia-setting-traps/
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2023, 12:44
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

Le Figaro reporting today that two Ukrainian...

Le Figaro reporting today that two Ukrainian former Antonov workers have been arrested today for aiding the Russians to destroy the A-225 Mriya at Hostomel a year ago:
...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2023, 15:46
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

If Patriots are the answer the Western world will...

If Patriots are the answer the Western world will rue not having supplied them already. From the Spectator today:Russia renews its missile offensive

By Svitlana Morenets



It has long been...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Dec 2022, 14:24
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

And the one in the National Army Museum's BRIXMIS...

And the one in the National Army Museum's BRIXMIS (excellent) exhibition, an Opel Mantra, I recall.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Nov 2022, 07:11
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

Absolutely agree. Last Sunday our vicar uttered a...

Absolutely agree. Last Sunday our vicar uttered a prayer for peace and laying down of weapons. I had unChristian thoughts about how misguided he was.

Just finished Overreach by Owen Matthews - he...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Nov 2022, 12:37
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

Trouble is the orcs seem to have a broader...

Trouble is the orcs seem to have a broader definition of "fighting age male" than most NATO countries!
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Nov 2022, 07:44
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

The BBC1 documentary on Mariupol last night was...

The BBC1 documentary on Mariupol last night was harrowing. It showed vivdly the impact of low level bombing on civilian targets. Difficult to see civilised Western nations sitting round a table with...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Oct 2022, 11:32
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

Light in the darkness

I should just like to say that, in the unremitting flow of depressing news of desperate acts by Mad Vlad and his fellow thugs, reading fdr's posts is a constant tonic - humorous, considered, and...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2022, 09:11
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

https://twitter.com/olga_pp98/status/1575896266831...

https://twitter.com/olga_pp98/status/1575896266831147008
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Sep 2022, 16:40
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

Just wondering if there is a Russian version of...

Just wondering if there is a Russian version of Hanna Reitsch getting ready to land in Red Square (we know it can be done) to take Mad Vlad to his seaside residence (or further afield).
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2022, 07:56
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

That Atlantic piece is very good. I hope the...

That Atlantic piece is very good. I hope the Elysée and the Bundeskanzleramt have read this para in particular:

"To prepare for Putin’s exit does not mean that Americans, Europeans, or any...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Sep 2022, 07:49
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

This shows Ukrainian hackers are very neat and...

This shows Ukrainian hackers are very neat and apparently effective.
Aviation content - they sent spoof bomb threats to Russia-bound flights.
https://on.ft.com/3TEH6Pn
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2022, 13:37
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

French / German rivalry

Interesting article in today's Le Figaro,. It implies France will not want to be out spent by Germany. It would be funny if a Franco-German spending competition was added to the long list of...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2022, 06:52
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

http://<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p...

http://<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Oleksandr Kukurba, one of best UA fighter jet pilots, hero, died on July 26 protecting Ukrainian sky. He was one of those expecting for...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jul 2022, 13:01
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

Excellent article in today's Times by Edward...

Excellent article in today's Times by Edward Lucas:
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/our-overstretched-military-is-out-of-ammo-3mrp5pn3t
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2022, 07:41
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

If the UK is a true flag waver for the increase...

If the UK is a true flag waver for the increase in NATO's RRF, I don't see how that would be compatible with the intended premature retirement of the C-130 fleet.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2022, 17:09
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

The sadly predictable response of the Russians...

The sadly predictable response of the Russians to their 2 Anglo/Ukrainian PoWs does give Ukr room to execute captured Wagner thugs, since they most definitely are mercenaries. But one would hope Ukr...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jun 2022, 20:00
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

Apologies if posted before. ...

Apologies if posted before.
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/low-fast-and-dangerous-a-firsthand-account-of-ukraines-secret-helicopter-rescue-missions
Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2022, 07:49
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

It is depressing the degree to which France,...

It is depressing the degree to which France, Italy and Germany are all in favour of appeasing Putin, with the latter particaulrly shy in coming forward with arms. Even Greece has subverted potential...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2022, 17:38
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

And the Chinese with e.g. Sri Lanka.

And the Chinese with e.g. Sri Lanka.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th May 2022, 11:50
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

But then the barbarians haven't got much to brag...

But then the barbarians haven't got much to brag about.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Apr 2022, 14:24
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

Something interesting, or at the very least...

Something interesting, or at the very least unfortunate, if you are a barbarian, going on here:
http://<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: Massive Fire at <a...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2022, 16:21
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

Useful analysis of the techniques the Russians...

Useful analysis of the techniques the Russians use for shooting themselves in the foot.
https://on.ft.com/3vaGhT3
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2022, 18:00
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

Has MFTS jumped to warp speed a few years back? I...

Has MFTS jumped to warp speed a few years back? I think not.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2022, 12:55
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

Nutty, bang on the button again. Intervention...

Nutty, bang on the button again. Intervention looking necessary sooner rather than later.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2022, 08:31
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

Ukrainian AF now requesting the West sends tham...

Ukrainian AF now requesting the West sends tham F-15s, or F-16s, as per their Twitter account yesterday. They reckon they can train up their pilots to fly them in 2-3 weeks.Rather puts MFTS into...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2022, 07:21
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

I'm with Nutty on the error of ceding land. ...

I'm with Nutty on the error of ceding land.

This is worth a read:
https://coffeeordie.com/ukrainian-mig-29-pilot-interview/
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2022, 09:21
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

Good letter in the FT today from Air Cdre Carl...

Good letter in the FT today from Air Cdre Carl Scott:

https://on.ft.com/37GWqHx
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2022, 19:31
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

A thought - most of the oligarchs' jets are on...

A thought - most of the oligarchs' jets are on the Luxembourg (LX) register (a few are on the Isle of Man (M) register). Given Lux is in the EU, why does the EU not pressure Lux to de-register them?
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2022, 10:57
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

Some much needed levity: ...

Some much needed levity:
https://www.alexcartoon.com/alex-at-war.cfm
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2022, 05:51
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,122,430
Posted By skua

He will be very wary of staff officers carrying...

He will be very wary of staff officers carrying briefcases!
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