RE: Lambo Takes On Jet
Discussion
+1. The Jaguar was out of date. The Tornado is an awesome plane that unfortunately (or, fortunately, I guess) no longer has a role. If we had an arizona desert, they'd be a great plane to mothball. But we're the UK, so we'll probably store them in a ditch somewhere and use the rest for target practice.
Its still one of the best looking planes ever, IMHO- doesnt just look fast, looks like its absoloutley screaming along. And just ugly enough to look mean, without being inelegant.
Its still one of the best looking planes ever, IMHO- doesnt just look fast, looks like its absoloutley screaming along. And just ugly enough to look mean, without being inelegant.
On the other hand, I remember seeing a photograph (if not a video) of a car being catapulted off the deck of an aircraft carrier.
Now a video of a Lambo vs an F-18 on the deck of the USS Enterprise, now that would be worth watching!
(OK, so the F-18 uses a catapult. I'm sure that the Lambo could be hooked to one as well.)
Now a video of a Lambo vs an F-18 on the deck of the USS Enterprise, now that would be worth watching! (OK, so the F-18 uses a catapult. I'm sure that the Lambo could be hooked to one as well.)
GolfGT said:
sjp63 said:
havoc said:
GolfGT said:
Tony*T3 said:
New Ssupercar cant even beat Jet designed nearly 50 years ago.....
must be a shite car then.
Designed 50 years ago maybe but technology wise very up to date (tornado wise)must be a shite car then.
Work-Shy-Wanabe said:
Anyone notice in the first photo, it appears that the jets canopy it being held open with a telescopic paint rolling pole from B&Q?
Looks more like a Tornado canopy strut to me.......allows the canopy to be held open for periods of maintenance or to cool the cockpit without putting strain on the canopy actuation system (especially if its windy)sjp63 said:
Work-Shy-Wanabe said:
Anyone notice in the first photo, it appears that the jets canopy it being held open with a telescopic paint rolling pole from B&Q?
Looks more like a Tornado canopy strut to me.......allows the canopy to be held open for periods of maintenance or to cool the cockpit without putting strain on the canopy actuation system (especially if its windy)jmatras said:
On the other hand, I remember seeing a photograph (if not a video) of a car being catapulted off the deck of an aircraft carrier.
Now a video of a Lambo vs an F-18 on the deck of the USS Enterprise, now that would be worth watching!
(OK, so the F-18 uses a catapult. I'm sure that the Lambo could be hooked to one as well.)
Don't be stupid. Just give the car to me, and save some money, and hassle when it comes to the insurance claim............Don't think they would accept " fell of a ship" Now a video of a Lambo vs an F-18 on the deck of the USS Enterprise, now that would be worth watching! (OK, so the F-18 uses a catapult. I'm sure that the Lambo could be hooked to one as well.)
angus54 said:
THIS IS UTTER BALONEY.
THE JET AT 1500M WOULD BE JUST SUB-SONIC AND SHORLTY AFTER THAT SUPERSONIC.
THERE IS NO WAY ANY CAR WOULD KEEP UP WITH A JET.
THERE GOES THE PR WAFFLE MACHINE AGAIN - SPEWING OUT MORE SPEW.
GET REAL MORTALS!
HELLO ANGUS STOPTHE JET AT 1500M WOULD BE JUST SUB-SONIC AND SHORLTY AFTER THAT SUPERSONIC.
THERE IS NO WAY ANY CAR WOULD KEEP UP WITH A JET.
THERE GOES THE PR WAFFLE MACHINE AGAIN - SPEWING OUT MORE SPEW.
GET REAL MORTALS!
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PLEASE ACTION IMMEDIATELY STOP
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angus54 said:
THIS IS UTTER BALONEY.
THE JET AT 1500M WOULD BE JUST SUB-SONIC AND SHORLTY AFTER THAT SUPERSONIC.
THERE IS NO WAY ANY CAR WOULD KEEP UP WITH A JET.
THERE GOES THE PR WAFFLE MACHINE AGAIN - SPEWING OUT MORE SPEW.
GET REAL MORTALS!
Er, so you're saying a Tornado can do 0-600mph in less than one mile? THE JET AT 1500M WOULD BE JUST SUB-SONIC AND SHORLTY AFTER THAT SUPERSONIC.
THERE IS NO WAY ANY CAR WOULD KEEP UP WITH A JET.
THERE GOES THE PR WAFFLE MACHINE AGAIN - SPEWING OUT MORE SPEW.
GET REAL MORTALS!
The Tornado IS a good platform.
Sadly, in a modern theatre it's survivability is questionable, the airframes are all old and getting older, and it wasn't designed with the latest maintenance advances in mind...so it's starting to cost a lot to maintain.
The F Mk3 is being retired in favour of a better platform all-round (except for the loss of the 2nd pair of eyes), there is currently nothing that would directly replace the GR Mk4 (F18E/F maybe?) in the strike role, but that role is less relevant now - CAS is far more likely to be required.
Therefore I stand by my post - they should be retired soon.
Sadly, in a modern theatre it's survivability is questionable, the airframes are all old and getting older, and it wasn't designed with the latest maintenance advances in mind...so it's starting to cost a lot to maintain.
The F Mk3 is being retired in favour of a better platform all-round (except for the loss of the 2nd pair of eyes), there is currently nothing that would directly replace the GR Mk4 (F18E/F maybe?) in the strike role, but that role is less relevant now - CAS is far more likely to be required.
Therefore I stand by my post - they should be retired soon.
I remember another bomber being retired obselete in 1982 with no replacement and then oh sh*t what are we going to do?
Point is plan for tomorrow not today, the day you are short of the right machine for the job your screwed.
I would have thought the need for multi role was stronger than ever? and how do you declare obselete anyway? vs likely aggressor, world leader at the time?
Australia still use the F111, still more than capable of bombing a terror state of your choice.
Point is plan for tomorrow not today, the day you are short of the right machine for the job your screwed.
I would have thought the need for multi role was stronger than ever? and how do you declare obselete anyway? vs likely aggressor, world leader at the time?
Australia still use the F111, still more than capable of bombing a terror state of your choice.
jmatras said:
On the other hand, I remember seeing a photograph (if not a video) of a car being catapulted off the deck of an aircraft carrier.
Now a video of a Lambo vs an F-18 on the deck of the USS Enterprise, now that would be worth watching!
(OK, so the F-18 uses a catapult. I'm sure that the Lambo could be hooked to one as well.)
Or put on some kind of conveyor belt... Now a video of a Lambo vs an F-18 on the deck of the USS Enterprise, now that would be worth watching! (OK, so the F-18 uses a catapult. I'm sure that the Lambo could be hooked to one as well.)
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