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[Longjap]

And another earthquake in central Italy, after the bad one with 300 dead in late August, a smaller one (5.1 Richter scale) a week or so ago. This one clocked in at 6.6 Richter scale this morning.

I think you had your share of earthquakes by now.. That's sad to hear. Take care.

Why not, in particular? Part of the reason the Tomcat was so heavy (beyond the need to carry the Phoenix) was the Navy's fuel requirements.

On a more serious note, no, sadly the F-14 had to be replaced. This beauty was build for high altitude, high range air superiority especially for carrying the AIM-54 to counter the Russian threat and was never meant or designed to be a multi-role fighter or capable to carry a GAU-8. The bombing missions where reserved for the A-6 Intruder. It was heavy, large (takes a lot of space on a carrier), complex with the sweeping wings and very expensive, and expensive to upgrade.

Besides the AIM-54 Phoenix didn't live up to the expectations IIRC and had a large fail ratio. Also it was designed to carry 6 of them, but in reality they only flew with 2 max during the cold war because of the high stress on the airframe when fully loaded. When loaded with bombs you'll encounter the same problem.

You see the difference in design between a plane solely designed for air-superiority F-14 and an A-10 solely for CAS missions. Although it might look very impressive to have f-14's circling the battlefield I'd rather have the "ugly" Hog BRRRRRRRRRRRT'ing around.
Low speed capability also means better visual awareness on the battlefield. Remember the Hogs only come into play when all the SAM's and AAA's are taken out by fast movers.

Very pleased to hear the US sticks with them.

 

[Fabri91]

I think you had your share of earthquakes by now.. That's sad to hear. Take care.

By now it's become very unfunny, even though personally I'm really lucky to live in the least dangerous zone (from a seismic point of view) in Italy in the north.

 

[Quick_Nick]

BRRRRRRRT

brrt?

 

[Andy44]

Interesting video on the new Brit carrier. Sad to see they aren't going with CATOBAR. What you can see of the ship looks nice, though. Nice lines, and that light gray, almost white paint.

 

[Urwumpe]

Interesting video on the new Brit carrier. Sad to see they aren't going with CATOBAR. What you can see of the ship looks nice, though. Nice lines, and that light gray, almost white paint.

HMS Queen Elizabeth Shipshape And Almost Ready - YouTube

Especially nice that they adapted the two-island principle of newer German warships for it.

 

[Fabri91]

There was some talk a couple of years ago about modifying it to CATOBAR, but since it would have been necessary to basically rebuild the entire ship, it was decided to stick with the ski-jump (and thus the F-35B instead of the C variant).

 

[Urwumpe]

There was some talk a couple of years ago about modifying it to CATOBAR, but since it would have been necessary to basically rebuild the entire ship, it was decided to stick with the ski-jump (and thus the F-35B instead of the C variant).

Yeah... but with the new electromagnetic catapults, the price of CATOBAR dropped a lot. Its likely that it could get deployed for even smaller carriers now.

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BTW... The German music rights management GEMA and Youtube have settled their conflict ... finally no "This video is not available in your country" and proxy seeking.

 

[Evil_Onyx]

There was some talk a couple of years ago about modifying it to CATOBAR, but since it would have been necessary to basically rebuild the entire ship, it was decided to stick with the ski-jump (and thus the F-35B instead of the C variant).

Not entirely true, During early construction it was going to be a CATOBAR but different governments switched from STOVL (design) to CATOBAR (early construction) back to STOVL (mid to late construction), one of the many reasons its over budget.

 

[Notebook]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37845314

Well, that's showbiz!

N.

 

[Linguofreak]

BTW... The German music rights management GEMA and Youtube have settled their conflict ... finally no "This video is not available in your country" and proxy seeking.

All I know about GEMA is that the guy that types in song titles is a complete jerk.

 

[jedidia]

Why is there no golf add-on for Orbiter?

 

[Urwumpe]

Why is there no golf add-on for Orbiter?

Most of us are not yet old enough to play it?

 

[mojoey]

Or have enough money.

 

[Urwumpe]

The world is about to come to an end. At least in Dwarf Fortress. My Dwarves just elected an Elf as mayor. :blink:

 

[PhantomCruiser]

Just got in from watching Dr. Strange with the kiddo. Pretty decent, some of the effects are - - - trippy?

Of to the course now. You guys know there's a golf course in the here?

 

[Loru]

Why is there no golf add-on for Orbiter?

UCGO Car any one??? http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/free-max-model-volkswagen-golf/630040

 

[mojoey]

Don't give Urwumpe any ideas.

 

[Urwumpe]

Don't give Urwumpe any ideas.

Yeah. I already have enough trouble with my old ideas. :dry:

 

[mojoey]

Gave the first episode of The Crown a watch tonight. Not sure if it's up my alley, but it's certainly interesting.

 

[Fabri91]

Or have enough money.

When I went to Scotland to visit a family friend I was surprised to see how there golf didn't have that "rich-people's sport" stigma it's got in almost every other place.