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Four RAF F-35 fighter jets land in UK
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Originally posted by GreenMirror View Posteh?
Don't forget that we needed a ground attack aircraft to replace Tornado and Harrier. Before anyone mentions Typhoon, it's crap at low-level, way too thirsty.Last edited by Zigenare; 7 June 2018, 08:51.Old Greg - In search of acceptance since Mar 2007. Hoping each leap will be his last.Comment
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Originally posted by Zigenare View PostArithmetic isn't your strongpoint, is it?
BBC: £92million each
Sun: £150million each
Guardian: £189million each (£9.1bn/48), or £150million for planes + support
Star: £120million (headline), £150million (photo), £189million each (£9.1bn/48)
Mail: £100million (headline on 05/06) £120million (headline on 06/06), £150million, £189million each (£9.1bn/48)…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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Originally posted by sasguru View PostThat is possibly the first intelligent question you've asked on this forum.His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...Comment
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A question I'd like to ask is what happened to number 5?
5 left South Carolina and one turned back after refuelling. Have we bought some foreign junk where 20% of it breaks?…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostA question I'd like to ask is what happened to number 5?
5 left South Carolina and one turned back after refuelling. Have we bought some foreign junk where 20% of it breaks?Old Greg - In search of acceptance since Mar 2007. Hoping each leap will be his last.Comment
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Originally posted by Zigenare View PostExercise for the RAF Tanker.…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostBut if you've filled it up, why not fly it over?
Also could be that only 4 were going to make the trip and the 5th was a spare in case of refuelling problems at the first slurp.Old Greg - In search of acceptance since Mar 2007. Hoping each leap will be his last.Comment
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No one else has noticed that the planes can't be flown in 'adverse weather conditions'.
"Yeah we can't bomb you today. It's a bit hot/cold/rainy/leaves on the line."And the lord said unto John; "come forth and receive eternal life." But John came fifth and won a toaster.Comment
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