Author Topic: ABRAHAM LINCOLN, KITTY HAWK, RONALD REAGAN, and friends... (Read 1377 times)

ghi · « **Reply #30 on:** November 03, 2006, 01:03:51 PM »

take them in Persian Gulf, and bomb Iran's nuclear facilities,

Bluedog · « **Reply #31 on:** November 03, 2006, 01:04:02 PM »

The one in that pic is a RAAF bird. It 'lives' about a 30 min drive down the highway from my place at Amberley AFB.
They are still used as frontline combat aircraft down here, though their age is starting to tell.

BTW, I agree, for high speed ingress/egress at stupidly low altitudes and capability to deliver it's (very large)payload on target every time, you just cant beat a 'Pig'. Nothing comes close except maybe a pair of Tornados.

The big question is, what do you replace an aging fleet of F-111s with, and retain or improve it's strike capabilities and range?

MrRiplEy[H] · « **Reply #32 on:** November 03, 2006, 01:15:34 PM »

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lol all that would happen would be lots of african heads of state would get very wealthy very quickly, and the population would just get a few bags of wheat.

Yeah, better to buy more bombs instead.

Phaser11 · « **Reply #33 on:** November 03, 2006, 01:18:52 PM »

F-111
Thanks alot for the pic. I worked on those for 12 of my 22 years in the Airforce. Now I'm going to have nightmares about water tanks again.
AHHHHHHHHHHH

Chairboy · « **Reply #34 on:** November 03, 2006, 01:43:46 PM »

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The big question is, what do you replace an aging fleet of F-111s with, and retain or improve it's strike capabilities and range?

You simply apply the same logic used during the "Hornet/Super Hornet as a replacement for the F-14" acquisition process and lower your expectations until they meet the flavor of the week just coming off the assembly lines.

Mace2004 · « **Reply #35 on:** November 03, 2006, 01:51:27 PM »

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Also note the B-2 leading the Navy

Follow big bird home.

That just because USAF pilots don't know how to fly formation.

Mace2004 · « **Reply #36 on:** November 03, 2006, 01:58:08 PM »

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Originally posted by MrRiplEy[H]
Not feed for one year, solve it. An irrigation system to cover half Sahara desert for example.. peanuts compared to military budget.

Oh God, he's actually serious. Come on, let's hear the "you can't hug your child with nuclear arms" one also... Please, oh, please...I love that one sooooooo much.

zorstorer · « **Reply #37 on:** November 03, 2006, 02:00:26 PM »

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Solve the problem? Or feed people for a a year? What happens after that year?

They ask for more silly

Shuckins · « **Reply #38 on:** November 03, 2006, 02:05:04 PM »

An irrigation project to make the Sahara desert bloom eh? Where ya gonna get all the fresh water from oh compassionate one?

The people of the United States already donate more, in terms of total currency, to international charity and economic development causes than any other nation on earth.

Personally, I'm perfectly happy that my tax dollars are being spent on the greatest military hardware and personnel in the world.

Deterrence will always be needed....always.

Mace2004 · « **Reply #39 on:** November 03, 2006, 02:07:19 PM »

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An irrigation project to make the Sahara desert bloom eh? Where ya gonna get all the fresh water from Nimrod?

Now guys, don't get down on him, it'll damage his self-esteme....plus I just think he is so cute trying to be all grown up and all.

john9001 · « **Reply #40 on:** November 03, 2006, 02:24:17 PM »

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Originally posted by MrRiplEy[H]
And to think that with just one years military budget the US could solve the hunger problem for good.

the "hunger problem" will solve itself, some will starve, some will die in tribal warfare, the rest will move to europe where the food is.

Halo · « **Reply #41 on:** November 03, 2006, 08:47:22 PM »

(quote) You simply apply the same logic used during the "Hornet/Super Hornet as a replacement for the F-14" acquisition process and lower your expectations until they meet the flavor of the week just coming off the assembly lines. (unquote)

Yep, Chairboy, it sure seems that way, although I'm hoping it also reflects reduced threat assessment and/or other enhanced defense capability as yet unknown to us outsiders.

RedRadr · « **Reply #42 on:** November 03, 2006, 09:46:01 PM »

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Originally posted by MrRiplEy[H]
Yeah, better to buy more bombs instead.

or, you finns could pitch in some... after your cradle to grave

nanny takes care of your ever litl need of course...

MrRiplEy[H] · « **Reply #43 on:** November 04, 2006, 03:54:32 AM »

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Originally posted by RedRadr
or, you finns could pitch in some... after your cradle to grave

nanny takes care of your ever litl need of course...

We've held our own historically speaking, thanks.

mandingo · « **Reply #44 on:** November 04, 2006, 04:18:03 AM »

lol get me some supercavitating Russian missiles and i will have fun sinking those ships. ;)