tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21894908.post2179503478688926591..comments2023-11-01T02:19:14.796-05:00Comments on Elements Of Power: DD-1000 Update: Wow! IndeedSMSgt Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08126690689798203866noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21894908.post-3541275547282748892013-11-26T17:24:02.975-06:002013-11-26T17:24:02.975-06:00On the A-7D, there were both Air Force pilots and ...On the A-7D, there were both Air Force pilots and Naval Aviators. An AF pilot wrote a service report "difficulty reaching pilot relief tube". <br /><br />A Naval Aviator saw that, and had to answer. The Naval Aviator wrote his service report "Rough spot, pilot relief tube, about 8 inches down."Don Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06057058763094040058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21894908.post-77424475580081112672013-11-26T17:20:48.150-06:002013-11-26T17:20:48.150-06:00Does anyone still operate torpedo boats? If not, ...Does anyone still operate torpedo boats? If not, then why buy a torpedo boat destroyer?<br /><br />Just sayin'Don Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06057058763094040058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21894908.post-22125012758114673862013-10-21T20:55:36.794-05:002013-10-21T20:55:36.794-05:00Hi Marauder,
I think if there are no untoward surp...Hi Marauder,<br />I think if there are no untoward surprises in the Zumwalts, the Navy will adjust their buys of the Flight III Burkes, budget allowing.<br /><br />I will be touching on the A-7D vs A-10 competition a little as it is part of the story. So far from my research I would only have the strong opinion that it came down to costs and sticker shock: with the A-7D costing more than the original cost estimate by quite a bit. The A-7D was sold 'conceptually' as a cheap variation on the Navy's A-7 and such cost increases weren't expected. The AF was not prepared to sink that much budget for the number of airplanes they would get. Still researching though. I have at least a couple more thousand pages to get my hands on and/or wade through. SMSgt Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126690689798203866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21894908.post-40421076065937908362013-10-20T18:22:20.951-05:002013-10-20T18:22:20.951-05:00Also eagerly awaiting the next CAS installment. Wa...Also eagerly awaiting the next CAS installment. Was wondering if you could weigh in on the A-7 vs. A-10 flyoff; the recent discussion about it at f-16.net has been fascinating...Marauderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349162894534446767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21894908.post-7527176115268720512013-10-18T13:32:48.683-05:002013-10-18T13:32:48.683-05:00The Navy really should be embracing the Zumwalts o...The Navy really should be embracing the Zumwalts over the Flight III Burkes..Marauderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349162894534446767noreply@blogger.com