(1056) Things a bit frenetic just now, various threads at the same time in RL. Cunning plan here is radio play later (at 1330), hopefully throw a quiz in after that, mid-afternoon. Hope all well with you. (1238)
17. Back to our situation here … sorry, Brit readers
16. Yes please
15. As night follows day
14. IYE in comments here
“9 Things To STOP DOING After 60 – For a Happier, Healthier Retirement”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yB0tvS-R30
[23:22 for quick round up]
One or two good points.🤔 Presentation – hmmm.
13. Andy at 1042
You could argue that giving ordnance to the AFU is akin to throwing it away. Now they are throwing their aircraft into the sea. |
USS Harry S. Truman lost another F/A-18 Super Hornet yesterday. Yep, arresting gear failed (tail hook) on landing and over she went. Crew ejected safely but their aircraft is now at the bottom of the Red Sea. This is the third aircraft of this type to be lost on this deployment and none to enemy action. A further two Martin-Baker neck ties are in the post 🙂
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JH: WTH is going on?
Unintentional unilateral disarmament?
Sorry I’m so late getting back to your question, James. As far as I know there are two US Carrier Strike Groups in the Middle East, one in the Red Sea (USS Harry S. Truman) the other in the Eastern Mediterranean (USS Carl Vinson). The latter has the F-35C. With regard to F/A-18 losses we should cut them some slack as they are in a zone of conflict and with an upward tempo things do go wrong. A huge ship like a carrier, executing hard-a-port to avoid an incoming missile? Well if it’s loose it’ll roll. The second where there was a problem with the arresting hook could be a simple malfunction due to extended use – it was a night landing but I don’t know it that had any bearing. The Yanks had been bombing the shit out of the Houthis for six straight days and nights. Here’s some vid:
Weapons Used Against “Houthi” Threats – Aboard Dual Carrier Strike Groups | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzA8S1m0o90