No worries pal. Take care.

Holy shit. Just stop while you’re behind.

The only cruisers who have ever fit into that category are CL’s. Guided missile cruisers have never been in that category. CL, DD, DDG, DE, Corvette’s etc all fit into that category. If you wanna call a Ticonderoga a “small boy” knock yourself out. It’s anything smaller than a heavy cruiser, not anything smaller than…

Nobody here is advocating for conflict. Take your ridiculous observation and shove it. Obama isn’t a great leader, he’s a snake charmer. Play right tune and the unwashed masses (you) will just nod and and sway back and forth. I’m sorry if all of you left wing morons got fleeced into voting for a man with a sketchy…

First of all, it’s not a destroyer, it’s a cruiser.

I always knew it was a shitty sport.

Just when I was really starting to enjoy your blog again.

And when was the last time anybody shot an IR MANPAD or larger at a US helicopter? I know what they do. That’s not the point. The point is whether or not they can take it on and off to practice these evolutions without it being a major task.

They look really easy to remove or mount?

How hard are they to pull off? Not every component obviously, just the stuff on the belly that could be affected by water.

I can see that. On the other hand though, It’s still deep in development while the Chinook has been going strong for decades.

I wouldn’t have given you a hard time about that. I just have zero patience with unbelievable amounts of posers and wannabes on this blog. If you’re not one fair enough. It’s just that I see a million idiots every week on this blog posting bullshit, making up stories about being some high-speed superhero. Nine times…

Rofl ok stud. I’ve NEVER had to kick out tangled risers because of the prop wash. Got sand between your lips or what? You sure are a hostile little poser.

I’m not sure how relevant legroom is to this discussion. That being said, the C-130’s service history speak for itself. They are plenty roomy, just not when paratroopers are packed nut to butt. It’s all about how they’re configured. I’ve had some really pleasurable flights on C-130s where I’d blow up an air mattress…

They’re axing the A-10 because it’s time to do so. Really simple concept that all of you chairborne Rangers struggle with. Quit crying over spilt milk over this. Compared to other assets, the A-10 contributed a minute percentage of the ordnance deployed in OIF and OEF. Strategic bombers were better at providing CAS in…

What are you talking about? I personally hate the guy, but I give credit where credit is due. He’s my commander in chief and no matter my personal feelings, I respect the office.

I was just thinking about logistically supporting the aircraft. I’d assume that the upkeep would resemble that of our other stealthy aircraft. Complete with high cost and with higher maintenance per flight hour than our other helicopters.

Wait. What’s verbatim from his book? My comment?

While it certainly would have been cool, cancelling the RAH-66 is one of the few cuts that I agree with wholeheartedly. They wouldn’t have been as good as the Apache was in Iraq and Afghanistan and the mission they envisioned for that aircraft never panned out. Nor will it in the future. At least not by the time that…

Forgot to mention this.