fallenphoenix1986

So either its Photoshop or a Museum did it for logistical reasons? There actually was a navalised version of the Meteor, never went beyond a prototype though.

Groan

Shore based or did we sell Hermes before it went commando?

First combat use by the US: https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/us-marine-corps-f-35b-makes-first-air-strike-in-afg-452259/ First deck landing on the Queen Elizabeth: Incidentally the same pilot made the last Harrier deck landing by the RN. Can't find any articles yet but pics have started circulating on aviation forums: https://forum.keypublishing.com/forum/modern-military-aviation/147967-2018-f-35-news-and-discussion/page36 https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/uk-prepares-for-f-35b-carrier-trials-452238/ First crash (pilot got out unharmed): https://www.cbsnews.com/news/military-plane-crash-beaufort-county-south-carolina-live-updates-2018-09-28/

I'll need to re-install SF2NA but would gladly take a look over the weekend.

Could be interesting, if for no other reason than its about events that get very little attention. Though I do need to say the effects are god awful... it almost looks like a mid/late 90's made for TV B movie.

Syrians decide to shoot first and ask questions latter... somehow this is Israel's fault... um... ok... How much vodka is required before that makes sense?

"The Patriot"? Ah yes... "Braveheart II - USA edition"... I'm not holding my breath either... I fully expect historical accuracy to take a back seat and a sappy love story a La "Pearl Harbor" to be thrown in... Expect the action sequences will be up to scratch though.

Could almost see it replacing the Hunter assuming the Jaguar never arrived.

Even if only for internal consumption... the Iranian people know they've been flying F-5's for decades, and know it's an American design... Who exactly are they trying to kid here?

Read yesterday he'd stopped treatment so knew this was coming... really wasn't expecting it so soon

Just got my first as well, a freaking Thrust-master Cougar.. thank you Ebay... It really doesn't like anything beyond Win-Vista though so getting it to work has been ... interesting...

Think that's the 3rd Cannuck I've seen over the years as WIP and none have yet made it out of the hangar

This one just looks so right in RAF colours Craig

Might be a work around... I recall the F4D Skyray has its rockets set up as guns in order to fool the AI into using them as air to air weapons. Could the same "trick" be used again but give an extremely high rate of fire to allow a salvo?

Just my 0.02... I'd go with internal purely for the sake of drag. The Vulcan's long range will quickly evaporate with the set up shown above. If range is a concern then external tanks where the Skybolts were going to go? Craig

Happy to see its still being worked on, very fond of the Sea Harrier, particularly the FA.2 Craig

Not according to Mr K Johnson it wasn't

He's still in the Navy 32 years on and driving a Super-Bug now? Ok... he "Feels the need for... not quite as much speed" Craig

Sorry missed that bit. Like I said, I would be surprised if the f-35's don't have the capacity to have tanks fitted, if the Israelis are even thinking about it then the the wings and pylons must already be plumbed. If that's the case then its really only a matter of time until they show up as its only the tanks themselves to be developed..

The F-8 could carry external tanks, it just generally didn't. Not sure if they were ever even fully cleared but at least the J model was built with points on the wings. In the case of the F-35 I'd be surprised if they don't have the ability to mount ferry tanks in much the same manner as the F-22 does.

Blackadder Goes Fourth: Craig

Whats the model? Don't think I've seen that one before Craig

Been away for a few weeks and this just keeps getting better and better

Welcome back, been along time