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Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2023, 10:07
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

What I want to know is what the fella hiding...

What I want to know is what the fella hiding under the tarpaulin is doing? Has he given up??
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2023, 17:14
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

Live War latest Stop ‘protecting Wiltshire’ and...

Live War latest Stop ‘protecting Wiltshire’ and send tanks to Ukraine, says Boris Johnson...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2023, 13:00
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

Any other Brits see the programme on BBC2 last...

Any other Brits see the programme on BBC2 last night? Interesting to see the Uke volunteers in action
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2022, 11:55
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

I recall almost having a head-on with a Puma on...

I recall almost having a head-on with a Puma on the brow of a hill in Fermanagh in the late 80s, whilst on driving on hols with my (then) girlfriend. How we laughed afterwards....
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Nov 2022, 16:18
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

Its bizarre because almost every country on Earth...

Its bizarre because almost every country on Earth would be vulnerable to such attacks. Its like no military planner ever considered that their power grid would be make such an obvious target.

I'd...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Nov 2022, 15:29
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

Seriously, what does expect the Russian state to...

Seriously, what does expect the Russian state to do about this? Armenia is physically separated from Russia. What are they going to do - ask Georgia or Azerbaijan for permission to cross their...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Nov 2022, 15:18
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

Given these are the only weapons Russia is really...

Given these are the only weapons Russia is really employing to any effect, I wouldn't be surprised if they directed the majority of the arms industry to contribute to their production. Unfortunately...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2022, 17:44
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

I would have thought the Poles would be been...

I would have thought the Poles would be been pretty forthright with their response if there was a strong suspicion the missile had originated from Russian territory.

Russia's strenuous denials...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2022, 13:51
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

NATO should immediately invoke Article V and...

NATO should immediately invoke Article V and invade Ukraine, and hold whoever was responsible for this heinous attack to account. Surely Russia would accept this?
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Nov 2022, 12:39
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

Looks remarkably intact compared to the likes of...

Looks remarkably intact compared to the likes of Kharkiv etc.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Nov 2022, 10:29
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

Any fighting-age male is going to at least raise...

Any fighting-age male is going to at least raise suspicion amongst Uke forces.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Nov 2022, 10:24
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

Surprised their phones are still working after...

Surprised their phones are still working after floating so far down the river. Fake?
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Nov 2022, 07:59
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

I'm certain the Ukes are more than aware of what...

I'm certain the Ukes are more than aware of what remains of Russia's force in Kherson, given their intelligence assets, partisans, sympathisers etc in the city and surrounding area. Also any decision...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Nov 2022, 15:33
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

"Ahh, a QFI then?"

"Ahh, a QFI then?"
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Nov 2022, 10:30
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

Interesting mix of weapons in use. Also,...

Interesting mix of weapons in use.

Also, note to self: if you get cornered, don't hide in the privy (how many rounds did that guy take?)
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2022, 10:29
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

With all the talk previously of threat posed by...

With all the talk previously of threat posed by hypersonic (hyper-expensive) weapons, it's interesting to think the real game changers in Ukraine have been those improvised weapons cobbled together...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Nov 2022, 16:36
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

Just reading the that British Ambassador to...

Just reading the that British Ambassador to Russia has been summoned by the Kremlin regarding our alleged involvement in the Sevastopol drone attack. Its funny, I distinctly remember the Russians...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Nov 2022, 16:31
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

:ok::ok::ok:

:ok::ok::ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2022, 10:57
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

That'll buff ou...ahhh, probably not his time.

That'll buff ou...ahhh, probably not his time.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2022, 10:55
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

Initially I thought it may be lying low in the...

Initially I thought it may be lying low in the water, bow up, but if you look of pics of the vessel in happier times its evident it does feature a pronounced bow.

Given Russia's response its...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Oct 2022, 15:11
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

He stole that line from Rishi!

He stole that line from Rishi!
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Oct 2022, 15:08
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

This video is from earlier on in the conflict. I...

This video is from earlier on in the conflict. I don't think this kill can be attributed to IRIS-T, given it was only deployed relatively recently. (Doh! Just read Mike's comment....)



Great...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Oct 2022, 09:40
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

Top sleuthing that. Very impressive

Top sleuthing that. Very impressive
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2022, 15:12
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

Another anti-drone weapon system brain phart -...

Another anti-drone weapon system brain phart - podded unit comprising a gimbal mounted LMG/minigun with EO unit, MMW sensor mounted below, automated or with man-in-loop, the whole unit suspended...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2022, 10:21
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

In addition to ground defences, I wonder if some...

In addition to ground defences, I wonder if some form of adhoc aerial defence could be mustered e.g. by equipping some light aircraft (helos?) with door-mounted LMGs, vectored by Uke AD?
...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2022, 10:05
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

I haven't seen any reports about where the drones...

I haven't seen any reports about where the drones used against Kyiv were launched from, presumably from Russian territory to the north?

Ukraine's air defences certainly have their work cut out...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Oct 2022, 19:07
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

If the Russians & Belarussians do decide to mount...

If the Russians & Belarussians do decide to mount some form of offensive from the north, what will (can?) they do differently this time around? Its still the same forested terrain, they've proven...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2022, 16:04
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

+1 My take is that Putin is once again...

+1

My take is that Putin is once again trying to persuade the Ukes that it'll happen and divert resources away from the east + south.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2022, 16:01
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

Yes they need a lesson in Opsec and not...

Yes they need a lesson in Opsec and not unwittingly assisting their enemy. Recall the attack on the shopping mall in Kiev early on in the conflict after some dope Tweeted a pic with words to the...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2022, 09:32
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

Unleash the memes! ...

Unleash the memes!
https://twitter.com/PatronDsns/status/1578679252463276032?t=7731Mq9mjs9eOsJnteks2g&s=19
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Oct 2022, 09:01
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

Sort of related, but Ukraine's "I Want to Live"...

Sort of related, but Ukraine's "I Want to Live" programme aimed at encouraging Russian troops to surrender could be a masterstroke. I guess the Russians are told to state that they were captured and...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Oct 2022, 08:57
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

I don't think it was the best of plans to go...

I don't think it was the best of plans to go public with this line - it only reinforces Putin's message and will only encourage him to further up the ante.

Much better to have kept to the lower...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Oct 2022, 09:51
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

I was thinking more about airpower. AFAIK there's...

I was thinking more about airpower. AFAIK there's not much in the way of forward deployments to the likes of Poland or Romania.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Oct 2022, 09:40
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

Given their first round response is likely to be...

Given their first round response is likely to be conventional, its noteworthy there hasn't been any noticeable stepping up of the US's conventional forces in Europe. It doesn't appear they have the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Oct 2022, 09:36
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,127,413
Posted By dead_pan

I think events in Belarus a couple of years back...

I think events in Belarus a couple of years back reinforced Putin's desire to act to seek retribution for his perceived sleight back in 2014.
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