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That is one hell of a way to fight, commuting to combat. Lucky sods..... I suppose on the downside though they have to live in Nevada:lol:

Nationality has nothing to do with flying skill, training and natural abilities (reflexes etc) are what counts.

I am quite sure that the French Government will not let the SPECTRA suite be exported, no matter how much Dassault needs the money. It is one of those toys that you don't put on export aircraft.

I believe he is referring to some of the DACT exercises against F16's in WVR. Where the Mig's usually won due to the HMS and R-73 combination. He may also be referring to reports by various groups that the Mig 29 was superior to older F15's in WVR. Only in WVR against much older versions of the...

I wouldn't change a thing, even though getting to fly around in a very fast, shiny jet and only really having to press a button now and then does sound very tempting... (I assume that is all our esteemed fighter pilots do these days)

I don't think that TVC would really be necessary for the Eurofighter, it is manoeuvrable enough as it is and with HMS and the ASRAAM it should be more than enough to at least break even in WVR combat against all non-5th gen planes. Plus TVC would add quite a bit of cost and I have heard that it...

Tankies or gunners it doesn't matter, both are inferior to the Infantry... you're just in denial:agree:

The Dutch are selling some of their PzH's? I thought they were very pleased with them.

It was the use of TVC by the Indian pilots that gave such bad results, not to say that it is bad to have TVC but it was used in a very poor way by the inexperienced Indian pilots.

Its true, the RAF pilots admited that the Su-30MKI was more manoeuvrable. The Indian pilots also were impressed by the Eurofighter's manoeuvrability. Typhoon vs. SU-30MKI: The 2007 Indra Dhanush Exercise What is left out is that the extra manoeuvrability counted for pretty much squat...

You do not know how hard I am trying to resist making jokes at the PLAN's expense to do with your comment:lol:

For me the A-10, Harrier, F-15E and the F-18. All of these come from my philosophy on how aircraft look to me. If anyone can recall it they get a cookie:D

True, if they wanted to be ruled by China they wouldn't be protesting against and more recently attacking the Chinese (they are starting to turn against the Dalai Lama's policy of achieving autonomy through non-violent negotiation as it has achieved nothing). Both the state and in cases ordinary...

In the first set of pics the last pic of the set is an Australian ship. The Anzac class frigate HMAS Warramunga if I am correct. Not a British ship as captioned.

The target is designated by HMS (I think that is the case as it makes the most sense) and the A-A missile is fired at a target behind the aircraft, from a normal pylon. It fires then loops over and hits the target, well thats the plan anyway. If the target is in front it can be used...

I assume this is only for clearing minefields behind the lines or in peacetime. It doesn't seem to be suited for combat clearance. On another note who else thinks it looks like a armoured tractor?

In between services there is always a lot of rivalry, and a lot of infighting over funding.

Which budget does the money come from for these planes? Navy or Airforce?

A test that involved firing hundreds of missiles capable of reaching Israel at once was kept hidden was it? How did they manage that?

How are they not on the same level as yours? Just because ours use technology that you don't have to go along with human resources (yes just because we have lots of shiny toys it doesn't mean we don't use people) doesn't mean they are magically inferior. Which Western failures are you referring...