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Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 10th May 2021, 04:02 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,731
Posted By Airfix
Agreed. Agreed. In 2017 that...

Agreed.


Agreed.


In 2017 that strategy resulted in Labour gaining 30 seats.
The only Labour leader since 1997 to gain seats in a General Election rather than losing seats.

You may not...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 7th May 2021, 06:28 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 22,015
Posted By Airfix
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/75mm_gun_M2%E2%80%93...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/75mm_gun_M2%E2%80%93M6

Minor differences, both 75mm both had a Muzzle velocity of 619 m/s (2,031 ft/s) with M72 AP shell.

But well argued anyway.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 7th May 2021, 05:29 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 22,015
Posted By Airfix
You're right about the Chafee, it was a light...

You're right about the Chafee, it was a light tank, but had the same 75mm gun as the standard Sherman.
It was smaller and faster, it presented less of a target.

Fair points. Conceded.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 7th May 2021, 05:26 AM
Replies: 3,480
Views: 309,439
Posted By Airfix
Why would it mean that ?

Why would it mean that ?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 7th May 2021, 05:25 AM
Replies: 3,480
Views: 309,439
Posted By Airfix
And yet the Tories keep getting elected. :(

And yet the Tories keep getting elected. :(
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 7th May 2021, 05:24 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,731
Posted By Airfix
Corbyn had some good ideas and would have had...

Corbyn had some good ideas and would have had more success with those ideas if he hadn't listened to Starmer regarding Brexit.

69% of people in Hartlepool voted to leave the EU, and a man who...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 7th May 2021, 04:41 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,731
Posted By Airfix
You need to remember how many of these people...

You need to remember how many of these people previously voted Labour, and would again if Labour actually stood for something.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 7th May 2021, 03:57 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 22,015
Posted By Airfix
The Sherman Firefly was a Sherman. But the...

The Sherman Firefly was a Sherman.
But the standard Sherman had half the barrel length and half the muzzle velocity of the Firefly variant which had the 17 pounder mounted in it's turret.

My...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 7th May 2021, 03:50 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,731
Posted By Airfix
Thank you. There really isn't. No,...

Thank you.


There really isn't.

No, they're riding high by saying they're listening.
Also the success of the vaccine programme has given them a boost.

And Labour have done what exactly?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 7th May 2021, 01:30 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,731
Posted By Airfix
Elections are not won by despising voters

After 11 years in the wilderness Labour should be doing a hell of a lot better than this.

There's been like 130,000 deaths from Covid because the government's response to a pandemic was botched,...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 6th May 2021, 07:22 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 22,015
Posted By Airfix
They are the way they are because of the...

They are the way they are because of the experiences of WW2.

British Tank design started getting good when we had low profile designs with big guns.

Same with the Americans.

Same with the...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 6th May 2021, 02:20 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 22,015
Posted By Airfix
Rommel's tactics were extremely effective, even...

Rommel's tactics were extremely effective, even when being pushed back by the Allies in North Africa, he gave a nasty shock at the Battle of the Kasserine Pass.

And speaking of that battle,...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 5th May 2021, 04:11 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 22,015
Posted By Airfix
The topic of this thread is "worst tanks" and...

The topic of this thread is "worst tanks" and Arras was a tank battle.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 5th May 2021, 04:10 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 22,015
Posted By Airfix
Good post. No disagreement whatsoever.

Good post.
No disagreement whatsoever.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 5th May 2021, 04:08 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 22,015
Posted By Airfix
It's what I mentioned in my first post in this...

It's what I mentioned in my first post in this thread, my point was specific to Arras, not the entire Battle of France.

It was a specific point about the performance of a specific type in a...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 5th May 2021, 08:32 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 22,015
Posted By Airfix
I am not talking about the whole of the Battle of...

I am not talking about the whole of the Battle of France, I am talking about the crucial Battle of Arras.



In the specific and crucial battle I am referring to, the German tanks present were...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 4th May 2021, 03:18 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 22,015
Posted By Airfix
In the 1940 Battle of Arras we sent these: ...

In the 1940 Battle of Arras we sent these:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c9/IWM-KID-68-Matilda.jpg

Against these:...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 20th March 2021, 04:49 PM
Replies: 3,480
Views: 309,439
Posted By Airfix
Don't you think that the incompetence of Ursula...

Don't you think that the incompetence of Ursula von der Leyen is part of the problem, can't you for once in your life, see that the EU is partly to blame here ?
They've been utterly unreasonable...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 20th March 2021, 04:45 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,897
Posted By Airfix
I supported the British exit from the EU because...

I supported the British exit from the EU because the EU is not democratic, it's ridiculously badly run, (does anyone here think Ursula von der Leyen is a competent President ?) it's ridiculously...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 19th March 2021, 02:52 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 8,473
Posted By Airfix
Bruce also made a rather excellent series called...

Bruce also made a rather excellent series called "flying heavy metal".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei_IY8VymbU
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 19th March 2021, 02:50 AM
Replies: 2,167
Views: 204,640
Posted By Airfix
That is a man who campaigned vociferously against...

That is a man who campaigned vociferously against Brexit, who in 2014 ran anti UKIP story after anti UKIP story after anti UKIP story in the hope of preventing Nigel Farage from winning the British...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 18th March 2021, 06:40 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,002
Posted By Airfix
This is not on. The right to protest, even the...

This is not on.
The right to protest, even the right to do something as stupid as the anti lockdown protests, is a human right.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 18th March 2021, 03:02 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 8,473
Posted By Airfix
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thu...

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/36/HP_Gugnunc_Wroughton_05.07.92R.jpg/640px-HP_Gugnunc_Wroughton_05.07.92R.jpg

Ok, this is a very significant aircraft and hardly anyone will...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 17th March 2021, 08:39 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 8,473
Posted By Airfix
No, they wouldn't have lasted long at all. ...

No, they wouldn't have lasted long at all.

They had an initially effective strategy with U boats and surface commerce raiders, but later in the war, the hunters had become the hunted.
The lack...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 17th March 2021, 06:35 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 8,473
Posted By Airfix
Awesome! I saw this display in 1992. ...

Awesome!

I saw this display in 1992.
MOjsj2Oousw
I had a postcard of XH558 on my wall and never thought I'd see it fly again.
And then, 10 years ago as a learner pilot on a winch course, got a...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 17th March 2021, 05:59 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 8,473
Posted By Airfix
Good posts both of you, I agree. It would...

Good posts both of you, I agree.

It would have been targeted, efforts would have been made to sink it or cause enough damage to put it out of action.

And whilst it might have been able to...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 17th March 2021, 03:31 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 8,473
Posted By Airfix
Oh I get the point, but my point is that some tin...

Oh I get the point, but my point is that some tin pot dictators are very paranoid very desperate and willing to give anything a try just to stay in power.

Anyway, speaking of fast bombers, North...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 16th March 2021, 08:27 AM
Replies: 3,480
Views: 309,439
Posted By Airfix
You seem to forget the existence of the European...

You seem to forget the existence of the European Court of Human Rights, which is an institution of the Council of Europe and the CoE is not an institution of the EU. We're still members of it,...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 16th March 2021, 04:07 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 8,473
Posted By Airfix
I don't know, but I do know that without any...

I don't know, but I do know that without any warning system, there is no time left to get to a shelter if stealth bombers attack.

Even if they only provide a 5 minute warning, that's 5 minutes...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 15th March 2021, 09:33 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 8,473
Posted By Airfix
Radar was and is better, but they do actually...

Radar was and is better, but they do actually work.
84nK-M_40Uk

Where a system like this could still be relevant, would be the case of a tinpot dictator who faced potentially being attacked by...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 15th March 2021, 03:44 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 8,473
Posted By Airfix
Before radar there were attempts using sound...

Before radar there were attempts using sound mirrors.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cf/Denge_acoustic_mirrors_-March2005.jpg

This technology could one day return, as a sort...
Forum: Trials and Errors 11th March 2021, 04:07 AM
Replies: 245
Views: 16,667
Posted By Airfix
Very serious stuff, the officer hasn't been tried...

Very serious stuff, the officer hasn't been tried yet, but a body has been found.
They must have a fair bit of evidence already.

I feel so sorry for Sarah's family and her friends.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 11th March 2021, 03:19 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 8,473
Posted By Airfix
The fleet air arm even managed to land a De...

The fleet air arm even managed to land a De Havilland Mosquito on a carrier.
So I agree, it would have been possible to get an FW190 to land on a carrier.

Thank goodness the Graf Zeppelin...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 10th March 2021, 10:23 AM
Replies: 3,480
Views: 309,439
Posted By Airfix
1500+ companies. Just start using google,...

1500+ companies.

Just start using google, the job adverts are there.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 10th March 2021, 09:27 AM
Replies: 3,489
Views: 311,311
Posted By Airfix
It would be interesting to know the financial...

It would be interesting to know the financial links between current cabinet MPs and BAE Systems.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 10th March 2021, 09:25 AM
Replies: 3,480
Views: 309,439
Posted By Airfix
Start with the link in this post. Then...

Start with the link in this post.

Then google Allied Irish Bank UK jobs, then google Ageas UK jobs,
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 10th March 2021, 09:22 AM
Replies: 3,489
Views: 311,311
Posted By Airfix
They're building on some work form the "Replica"...

They're building on some work form the "Replica" project which underwent 5 years of development work in the 1990's, and the test bed model of Replica was spotted in 2014 at Warton, but still, it's an...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 10th March 2021, 09:09 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 8,473
Posted By Airfix
Thought that all variants used afterburning Rolls...

Thought that all variants used afterburning Rolls Royce Turbomeca Adour engines ?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 10th March 2021, 09:00 AM
Replies: 3,480
Views: 309,439
Posted By Airfix
Google's jobs search function proves you're wrong.

Google's jobs search function proves you're wrong.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 10th March 2021, 04:40 AM
Replies: 3,480
Views: 309,439
Posted By Airfix
No disagreement with these particular points.

No disagreement with these particular points.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 10th March 2021, 03:33 AM
Replies: 3,480
Views: 309,439
Posted By Airfix
Bank of Ireland are advertising for UK staff. ...

Bank of Ireland are advertising for UK staff.

https://careers.bankofireland.com/boi-uk

Allied Irish Bank advertised for UK staff just a few days ago.

Belgian insurance company Ageas are...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 10th March 2021, 03:03 AM
Replies: 3,480
Views: 309,439
Posted By Airfix
No, we didn't benefit from membership, companies...

No, we didn't benefit from membership, companies kept leaving us and exporting back to us.

Unemployment rose and didn't fall below1975 levels until after we'd voted to leave....
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 10th March 2021, 02:58 AM
Replies: 3,480
Views: 309,439
Posted By Airfix
If that were the case they'd just be brass...

If that were the case they'd just be brass plating in the EU as well.

No, those British firms are hiring staff in the EU and the EU companies are hiring staff here.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 10th March 2021, 02:57 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 8,473
Posted By Airfix
https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http...

https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F2848%2F11276501195_3f41ccb3b1.jpg&f=1&nofb=1

This one's a Sepecat Jaguar.
The Anglo French fighter bomber, was...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 10th March 2021, 02:39 AM
Replies: 3,480
Views: 309,439
Posted By Airfix
I'm a he. I work in an internationally trading...

I'm a he.
I work in an internationally trading business.
And you clearly don't know as much as you think you do.

I don't know everything, I grant you.
But you know far less than you realise and...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 10th March 2021, 02:36 AM
Replies: 3,480
Views: 309,439
Posted By Airfix
2.5% is the trend. Look at the spikes. ...

2.5% is the trend.

Look at the spikes.
Particularly the 2007 spike which still has consequences today.
Anyone who bought during that peak, has a higher cost of living than someone who bought...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 9th March 2021, 02:59 PM
Replies: 2,167
Views: 204,640
Posted By Airfix
Who ?

Who ?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 9th March 2021, 02:57 PM
Replies: 3,480
Views: 309,439
Posted By Airfix
I will. :D

I will. :D
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 9th March 2021, 02:50 PM
Replies: 3,489
Views: 311,311
Posted By Airfix
BAE Systems have put together a Panavia style...

BAE Systems have put together a Panavia style consortium to develop and build the aircraft.
Getting a technology demonstrator to fly would be the easy bit, developing the avionics and weapons and...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 9th March 2021, 02:24 PM
Replies: 3,480
Views: 309,439
Posted By Airfix
Of course I care, but it's not my attitude that...

Of course I care, but it's not my attitude that would cause the violence is it ?
I'm not the one clamouring against democracy.

My country once occupied your country, denied democratic self...
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