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Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2023, 12:41
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,665
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

I'm reminded of the tale of Kwihnai Tosabitu...

I'm reminded of the tale of Kwihnai Tosabitu ("White Eagle"); a Comanche leader and medicine-man. In 1874 he incited his warriors to attack a group of buffalo hunters in the Texas Panhandle, in what...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Mar 2023, 23:30
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,665
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Would you buy a pre-owned Russian warhead from...

Would you buy a pre-owned Russian warhead from Lukashenko? It feel that may be somewhat of a bear market.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2023, 22:39
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,665
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Buy One, Get One Free; order a drone from the Big...

Buy One, Get One Free; order a drone from the Big River, then weaponize the box it came in!! Gotta hand it to those Ukrainians!
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2023, 00:00
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,665
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Military Puma; 2 weeks. (airframe/engine) ...

Military Puma; 2 weeks. (airframe/engine)
Military CH-47; around 4 weeks (if I remember correctly, airframe/engine)
Civil SAAB 340; 2 or 3 weeks (I think). (B1)
DHC6/PT6A; 3 weeks. (B1) ...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2023, 09:02
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,665
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

As a military NCO technician, and then as a...

As a military NCO technician, and then as a civilian B/C licensed engineer, I don't think I've ever had a type-rating course last more than 3 weeks.

Personally, in equivalent circumstances, I'd...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2023, 21:26
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,665
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

I'm by no means downplaying the logistical...

I'm by no means downplaying the logistical challenges of supporting a western/NATO aircraft type being integrated into Ukraine's air force. However, many military personnel will be familiar with the...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2023, 17:23
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,665
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Cool And obviously USAF only has one RQ-4.

And obviously USAF only has one RQ-4.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2023, 08:15
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,665
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Agree in the short term, Nutty, but radomes are...

Agree in the short term, Nutty, but radomes are easily repaired/replaced and antennae are LRUs, so I would expect to have that back on line in a week or so; particularly as it appears to have been...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2023, 17:58
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,665
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

The RAF's Rivet Joints have been accompanied by...

The RAF's Rivet Joints have been accompanied by little friends since a Russian Flanker "released" an AAM in their locale on 29 Sep 2022, as announced in the Commons by Ben Wallace in October Don't...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Dec 2022, 09:55
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,665
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Probably planted by Ukrainian Special Forces.

Probably planted by Ukrainian Special Forces.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Dec 2022, 23:35
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,665
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Can you clarify; is that owned, flagged, or...

Can you clarify; is that owned, flagged, or territorial-waters of the nations referred to?

Edit; Belarus doesn't have territorial waters .........!
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Dec 2022, 17:43
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,665
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Hmmmm. No prints on an icicle. Sounds like a...

Hmmmm. No prints on an icicle. Sounds like a job for Poirot.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Dec 2022, 10:07
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,665
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Tumanski R-11 and R-13 appear to have the...

Tumanski R-11 and R-13 appear to have the majority of engine accessories at the 6 o'clock position, and that would probably include the FCU. Possible that engine controls would be damaged during a...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2022, 11:06
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,665
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

From a human perspective, a nice bit of pilotage...

From a human perspective, a nice bit of pilotage and a satisfying outcome.

Putting on a partisan hat, I'm sure the Russian logistical machine will have spare parts, special tooling and manpower...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2022, 19:44
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,665
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Ukrainian Flight- and ground-crews have...

Ukrainian Flight- and ground-crews have apparently spent some weeks undergoing training. Presumably the Ukrainian forces therefore see some merit in their acquisition.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2022, 07:36
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,665
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Agreed last night, but Forte, Jake, Reach, etc...

Agreed last night, but Forte, Jake, Reach, etc (and NATO) callsigns around the area of conflict on FR24 this morning.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Oct 2022, 21:18
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,665
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Isn't it kinda cool that we've still got the...

Isn't it kinda cool that we've still got the kudos to get accused of doing stuff like this? Yeah; bring it on, Vladimir.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Oct 2022, 21:19
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,665
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Actually, there are annoying smudges and crazing...

Actually, there are annoying smudges and crazing on the canopy of my Heinkel He 219. Still inclined to think "real".
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Oct 2022, 13:16
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,665
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Hmm; Screaming Eagles v headless chickens.

Hmm; Screaming Eagles v headless chickens.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Aug 2022, 18:41
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,665
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

I don't know about the compatibility of...

I don't know about the compatibility of Russian/Western ordnance in general, but Sidewinder/Magic is not an "in general" case.

In the late 1950's, through China, the USSR was able to acquire an...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Aug 2022, 14:56
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,665
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

A "missile" is a complex assembly; guidance is...

A "missile" is a complex assembly; guidance is produced by a guidance sub-contractor, motor by a rocket specialist, and so on. Not unreasonable to think that the aerodynamic surfaces are sourced...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2022, 19:44
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,665
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

Difficult to know the context from these short...

Difficult to know the context from these short twitter drone-clips but we keep seeing these individual Russian tanks running around, apparently aimlessly, before succumbing to the forces of Ukraine,...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2022, 12:11
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,665
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

T-72 seems quite pleased to see the lady. S-300...

T-72 seems quite pleased to see the lady. S-300 would probably benefit from some, ahem, medication.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2022, 21:06
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,665
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

3 Things; Its a visual indication to other...

3 Things;
Its a visual indication to other trainees that blanks are being used.
As Nutty says, it retains backpressure to activate the gas-operated reloading/cocking system.
A blank cartridge...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2022, 06:47
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,131,665
Posted By DuncanDoenitz

I was an RAF technician working on the...

I was an RAF technician working on the (Anglo/French) Jaguar aircraft in the 80's; although notionally built as a "metric" aircraft, we needed the full range of imperial sockets/wrenches as well. ...
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