Actually, the SAS painted all of their landrovers pink when they were operating in Africa during WWII. Apparently, pink is the optimal camouflage colour for desert environments.
Linky: SAS Landrovers
Clicky:"Pink Panther"
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Actually, the SAS painted all of their landrovers pink when they were operating in Africa during WWII. Apparently, pink is the optimal camouflage colour for desert environments.
Linky: SAS Landrovers
Clicky:"Pink Panther"
As long as possible. They just snapped up a bunch of former Swiss aircraft that are in immaculate condition so they can keep operating the F-5 indefinitely.
A bigger question on the role of adversaries, and something of (another) threadjack--why the F-5? As I understand it, the F-5 was originally used as an adversary because its characteristics are reminiscent of MiG-21s and below. At least to my semi-trained way of thinking, it's not really duplicating the performance of the higher-end potential adversary aircraft today. With as many FSU aircraft as are available on the official and unofficial markets today, why use a stand-in? Money?
For that matter, can't a newer, higher-performance aircraft duplicate many of the characteristics of an older one merely by restricting the performance, i.e. holding back from its limits? Why use an older aircraft like the F-5?
That may sound like a retarded newbie-type question, but I really am interested.
For that matter, can't a newer, higher-performance aircraft duplicate many of the characteristics of an older one merely by restricting the performance, i.e. holding back from its limits? Why use an older aircraft like the F-5?
That may sound like a retarded newbie-type question, but I really am interested.
Money tends to be a large factor when you consider the operational cost of an F-5 compared to a Hornet. There are also moves afoot to improve the capability of the Tiger to better simulate a 3rd Gen (+) fighter. One last point is that although we train to worst case scenarios, the MiG-21 is still the percentage threat in the world.
With that said, I'd love to see the Navy buy some Fulcrum/Flanker for me to abuse the fleet with.
With that said, I'd love to see the Navy buy some Fulcrum/Flanker for me to abuse the fleet with.
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^Since you brought it up, I 'll just ask. What's the average maintenace manhours per flight hour for the F-5?
No...but the Chinese do. The PLAAF has a collection of aggressor squadrons that emulate US and Taiwanese tactics.
Interestingly enough, the refer to it as the "Blue" Force.
Interestingly enough, the refer to it as the "Blue" Force.
Here is some unconfirmed chatter on what FSU did in way of creating graduate training and establishing specialized "Aggressor" unit(s).
Not a sikorsky maintainer, but I can say with certainty it is more than a Cessna and less than a Tomcat
Bravo to Sikorsky Maintenance for the Golden Wrench
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The current TOPGUN Vipers are F-16A/B models bought by Pakistan and then held in embargo status for years. Two seaters were part of that deal.
Another TOPGUN Viper returning on same day. Having a backseat available helps in IUT and to allow aviators from visiting Air Wing see things from the Bogey Driver's perspective.