tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365979109096059381.post625823906812847226..comments2024-03-17T08:24:07.509+01:00Comments on Rafale News: British MoD considering Rafale, F/A-18E waiting for the F-35Kovyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10215357097625671816noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365979109096059381.post-78563821521878944852012-01-27T14:09:59.094+01:002012-01-27T14:09:59.094+01:00The British navy pilots are currently embedded in ...The British navy pilots are currently embedded in the Marine Nationalel to begin training on the Rafale M, precisely not to loose the skill. Or regain it, as they used Harriers before that. So if they took the Rafale they would even have some continuation of platform.<br /><br />http://shaktiraj25.blogspot.com/2011/07/pilots-should-fly-british-naval-rafale.html<br />http://www.defencemanagement.com/news_story.asp?id=16589<br /><br />I keep saying that the British and French should just add 2 and 2 together:<br />• The French need a new or additional carrier<br />• The British need operational planes<br />and both have what the other needs.Christian Beneschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11886976668408442796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365979109096059381.post-80034287423774871282012-01-27T05:27:33.871+01:002012-01-27T05:27:33.871+01:00The distance between F35C's main gear and arre...The distance between F35C's main gear and arresting hook does seem awfully short in the picture. Hope that they will eventually be able to solve the awkward bird's carrier landing problem.HMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17168620011502808236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365979109096059381.post-90801531628518329972012-01-27T05:22:22.191+01:002012-01-27T05:22:22.191+01:00Carrier operation is a perishable skill. Leaving f...Carrier operation is a perishable skill. Leaving five years and hoping to pick it up again simply doesn't sound that practical.HMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17168620011502808236noreply@blogger.com