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Tag: Royal Navy

Harriers Could Gain the Upper Hand in a Dogfight by Literally Stopping Midair
The Ready Room

Harriers Could Gain the Upper Hand in a Dogfight by Literally Stopping Midair

Remember that scene in Top Gun when Maverick tells Goose that he’ll “hit the brakes” and the instructor pursuing him … Continue reading Harriers Could Gain the Upper Hand in a Dogfight by Literally Stopping Midair

The RAF Commemorated the Legendary Dam Busters Raid Today with these Incredible Composite Images
In History, The Ready Room

The RAF Commemorated the Legendary Dam Busters Raid Today with these Incredible Composite Images

F-35 “trigger alert”. If mentions of the F-35 offend you, please retreat to your safe space now! No. 617 Squadron … Continue reading The RAF Commemorated the Legendary Dam Busters Raid Today with these Incredible Composite Images

AW101 Merlin vs Porta-Potties: Who Wins?
The Ready Room

AW101 Merlin vs Porta-Potties: Who Wins?

What happens when an AugustaWestland AW101 helicopter inadvertently squares off against a row of port-potties? Simply put, and pardon the vernacular… Shit … Continue reading AW101 Merlin vs Porta-Potties: Who Wins?

The Royal Navy Plans on Landing Their F-35Bs at Sea, Soviet-Style
The Hangar

The Royal Navy Plans on Landing Their F-35Bs at Sea, Soviet-Style

Ordinarily, fixed wing aircraft require the use of a tailhook and arresting three/four arresting cables to safely come to a … Continue reading The Royal Navy Plans on Landing Their F-35Bs at Sea, Soviet-Style

Escuadrón Fénix: Argentina’s Defunct Special Ops Aviation Unit
In History

Escuadrón Fénix: Argentina’s Defunct Special Ops Aviation Unit

The late 1970s and early 1980s were fairly eventful years for Argentina, marked by periods of tense diplomatic relations with … Continue reading Escuadrón Fénix: Argentina’s Defunct Special Ops Aviation Unit

British Sea Furies and MiGs in Korea
In History, The Ready Room

British Sea Furies and MiGs in Korea

It’s interesting how conversations can rapidly move from one subject to another in an instant. The other day, a few … Continue reading British Sea Furies and MiGs in Korea

Landing a Sea Harrier Where You Shouldn’t
In History, The Ready Room

Landing a Sea Harrier Where You Shouldn’t

In the early summer months of 1983, Sub-Lieutenant Ian “Soapy” Watson had just launched off the ski-ramp of the HMS Illustrious … Continue reading Landing a Sea Harrier Where You Shouldn’t

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