Jets & Planes but no UAV's here.

[Suhiir]

The code, as is. works pretty well for WW II, Korea, or Vietnam. But it was never written with modern air capabilities in mind. For the simple reason they did not exist then the code was written

[DRG]

On the contrary..... the base code for this was SP2 which was the "modern" game............ that is, unless you only count "modern" as being after 1996.

Don

[Suhiir]

Originally Posted by DRG

On the contrary..... the base code for this was SP2 which was the "modern" game............ that is, unless you only count "modern" as being after 1996.

Don

I stand corrected.

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

Then I shall proceed with Patch Post #1 for the 2012/2013 campaign. Well after the holidays and a game or two, I know those AI Chinese are plotting against my Thai troops!

Regards,
Pat

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

Well as I try to stay on topic as much as possible, it would be embarrassing not to on a thread I started, with that in mind I'll start with the following first before I get to a highly rumored and classified USAF asset that will make the F-22 or F-35 look like well...I just can't make a reasonable comparison it's just that much faster, longer flying (No aerial refueling required.) and carries a much bigger payload. I'm surprised this picture even leaked out! It might be meant to keep the Chinese off balance after the embarrassment suffered by the U.S. earlier in the year over the J-20 unveiling while former SECDEF Gates was in China. Anyway here's the first...

1. This caused some confusion last year as to "who" is NAVAIR and what do they do. The air and weapons sections might be most useful as a "quick-look" tool in modeling these for game purposes.
http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm

The next came off the Defence Industry Daily site.



2. Now this USAF asset fell under the classified program name of "SLEIGHER" but after some further discussion to include NORAD they dropped the "ER". The new name is Survivable Laser-guided Express Integrated Gift Handling SYSTEM or SLEIGH for short.
Pic:
Amazing isn't it!?!
I hope however you celebrate it...Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!!

Regards,
Pat

[scJazz]

LOL

Yup I fell for it

Merry *insert holiday*

[Suhiir]

Originally Posted by FASTBOAT TOUGH

1. This caused some confusion last year as to "who" is NAVAIR and what do they do.

Many and legendary are the battles between NAVAIR and Marine Corps Aviation.
In many respects USMC aviation is a component of NAVAIR.

[Marcello]

Originally Posted by DRG

On the contrary..... the base code for this was SP2 which was the "modern" game............ that is, unless you only count "modern" as being after 1996.

Don

To be fair by 1996 the impact and ubiquitousness of JDAMs was yet to be appreciated. PGMs have gone from being a specialized weapon to be the standard attack munition.

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

The UK is concerned about the future of the F-35. Originally plans were for the UK to purchase the F-35B, however, with the longer delays in that part of the program to include a 2yr probation on the project imposed by the Pentagon last summer, the UK has now opted for the F-35C version for the new Queen Elisabeth Class carriers now under construction. And to an earlier question asked the current per unit cost stands at ~113 million dollars. Article is taken from the "DID" site.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp...c7a078863d.4f1

I don't think it unreasonable for background to post this companion article on the carriers.
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/...updated-01630/

A change of pace or distraction seems to be in order about now!?!


Regards,
Pat

[Suhiir]

Jan 11, 2012
First production F-35B's delivered to USMC.
Marine Corps student pilots will probably start flying the Lightning II around August 2012.


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