RAF F35 Raptors....

Gman2 · 3rd July 2016, 12:26

Check out the stunning footage from the recent BBC report:

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...9v0rfroSXVKiDA

Initial order for 48 at more than £70m a pop

Now I can see where the money saved from BREXIT is going to be spent....

FLYER · 3rd July 2016, 13:10

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Originally Posted by Gman2

Check out the stunning footage from the recent BBC report:

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...9v0rfroSXVKiDA

Initial order for 48 at more than £70m a pop

Now I can see where the money saved from BREXIT is going to be spent....

Will come in handy if those sneaky Argies invade Penguin Island again.

Astraeus · 3rd July 2016, 17:28

Errr...not for a while mate! Be a long time until they are combat ready.
Falklands has 4 Typhoons permanently stationed there.
Now if we still had our Harriers....

Chris

FLYER · 3rd July 2016, 17:50

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Originally Posted by Astraeus

Errr...not for a while mate! Be a long time until they are combat ready.
Falklands has 4 Typhoons permanently stationed there.
Now if we still had our Harriers....

Chris

Or a carrier to put them on .

MSS · 3rd July 2016, 21:33

I prefer Dave (Lord Rover) approach to targeting - much more convenient and no need for a carrier.

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Astraeus Regional Secretary North Scotland MG ZS Exclusive 1.0T Auto 2022 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tayport Posts: 5,754 Thanks: 1,676 Thanked 1,855 Times in 1,058 Posts	Errrrr Errr...not for a while mate! Be a long time until they are combat ready. Falklands has 4 Typhoons permanently stationed there. Now if we still had our Harriers.... Chris

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