75ZT Community

Trebor · Posted 27 Nov 2015, 17:08 #1

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-34916209

Borg Warner · Posted 27 Nov 2015, 20:15 #2

I think the decision to allow air strikes in Syria is more to do with showing solidarity than actually achieving anything tactical. Beside 21st century military does not do well against, what is to all intents and purposes, little more than a medieaval army. Recent history shows us that.

Not going to end well whatever the decision.

Like the report on the F35 though, pricey helmet I must say.....

Gary M.

PaulT · Posted 27 Nov 2015, 21:35 #3

You now know why the Vulcan is going to be kept capable of flying.

Dave Goody · Posted 29 Nov 2015, 12:11 #4

I don't think you can compare mass bombing raids on cities using a "We are over the city now, open bomb doors" to the surgical [normally] strikes using guided weapons and smart bombs to destroy a particular target. I would feel safer during the blitz under a German bomber attack than driving a pick up across the desert and hearing the engine of an American or British jet above me.

Borg Warner · Posted 29 Nov 2015, 15:49 #5

What was the saying?

When the Germans bombed the British ducked.

When the British bombed the Germans ducked.

When the Americans bombed everyone ducked.

Gary M.

PaulT · Posted 29 Nov 2015, 16:14 #6

Hijacking a little but, when I started work there was this old chap (must have been as old as I am now

) who told me that the closest he came to being killed in WWII was when a troopship that he was on just off of the Egyptian cost was attacked.......by the USAF.

75ZT Community

75ZT Community

Interesting take on bombing missions by Trebor