Cant recall ever seeing a thread on this topic so i thought it was time we had one... this thread is dedicated to military weaponry of any kind, from any era or nation.
There is a seemingly endless array of novel, fascinating, revolutionary or even ill-fated hardware out there so subject material shouldnt be a problem.
Originally Posted by Bowser:
Interesting that in one breath they say they are considering retiring the entire F-15 model, then turn around and say they need thousands of new pilots to fill the ranks they are aiming for. If anything, move the F-15 to the Guard units, but do that only if the F-22 is ready to have the baton passed to it. Are there enough 22's to fill what would be the empty 15 ranks?
IIRC there are something like 190 F-22s, with only about 150 of those being flight ready at any given time... thats not really enough of them according to pretty much everything I've ever read
To drop the F-15, they would need to re-start production of the Raptor IMO... unless they think the F-35 can be just as good in an air to air/air supremacy role
The pilot shortage thing is hard to figure, you'd think there would be no shortage of people wanting to be glamorous flyboys [Reply]
Wow, the Archer is impressive... wars will need to be fought with robots pretty soon because the tech thats coming out lately will demand it, men wont stand a chance [Reply]
Originally Posted by notorious:
I am once again surprised that they try to make rules for war. In a real war there won't be any rules.
Please tell me there is a clause in there that says if you use them first watch your ass.
Anyone that's ever done anything competitive knows that cheating works, and it is very difficult to beat someone who is cheating. And you can bet ISIS or whomever is going to do whatever they can.
Spoiled for DC - Don't get this moved, fuckers.
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Quite frankly the only way to beat ISIS or other cocksuckers like them is collateral damage. If we get the people of the countries to kick them out or help us kick them out, we have a shot. If not they'll continue to hide in hospitals and shit.
Originally Posted by Buehler445:
Please tell me there is a clause in there that says if you use them first watch your ass.
Anyone that's ever done anything competitive knows that cheating works, and it is very difficult to beat someone who is cheating. And you can bet ISIS or whomever is going to do whatever they can.
Spoiled for DC - Don't get this moved, ****ers.
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Quite frankly the only way to beat ISIS or other one who sucks the peniss like them is collateral damage. If we get the people of the countries to kick them out or help us kick them out, we have a shot. If not they'll continue to hide in hospitals and shit.
In a fight in which EVERYTHING is on the line, horrific things are going to happen.
If the US is ever invaded, we will not follow the rules. Can't blind the enemy? Can't use cluster bombs? :-)
The only thing I don't think we will do is use hospitals and schools as shields. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Easy 6:
This is what a modern torpedo can do to a ship, you can even see part of the torpedo continue out the other side... just crushes it
