Is John Key the man to lead NZ?

[Swoop]

I would love for use to get a couple of predator drones. Surprisingly cheap.


Shit I imagine stuff like the blackbirds didn't really pay their dues......but they got recruits through the doors.

The Blackbird (really the YF-12) has earned its keep over the years, several times over.
NZ would be better suited to Harriers. The stupid Brit's have prematurely retired theirs, but the USMC appears to be purchasing all of them now.
A smaller transport than the Herc would be sensible and much more viable for duties that our Air Farce are leasing aircraft for. Should have run the Andover fleet into the ground. Then again, 9hrs to Sydney on an Andover wasn't exactly fun...

[Robert Taylor]

I ridden/owned better. But right now the current bike is enough to keep me happy, the finances happy (= wife happy).

As for what roads. The NZ ones. And occasion off the NZ ones.
But if you want to stay away from the danger might be best to start driving. Something tells me no matter what happens you still won't acknowledge the fact that you could cause a crash all on your own.
(its ok to blame me for it, I won't laugh.....much)

No, better suspension allows you to crash at a higher speed!!!!

[mashman]

In modern warfare, especially anything we are likely to encounter, a cold war strike force is about as useful as a battleship.

In modern warfare any airbourne strike force that NZ had would be wiped out before they got off the ground.

[avgas]

The Blackbird (really the YF-12) has earned its keep over the years, several times over.
NZ would be better suited to Harriers. The stupid Brit's have prematurely retired theirs, but the USMC appears to be purchasing all of them now.
A smaller transport than the Herc would be sensible and much more viable for duties that our Air Farce are leasing aircraft for. Should have run the Andover fleet into the ground. Then again, 9hrs to Sydney on an Andover wasn't exactly fun...

Perhaps your right re: blackbird (was thinking more the SR-71 which has reasonable combat time)
Yeah but I can't imagine many people lining up to fly Andovers.

Where as if we get a couple of Sukoi Pakfa Who cares if they rarely fly - IMAGINE THE PROMOTIONAL POSTERS!
We need something that makes us look less like Aussies bitch.

[avgas]

No, better suspension allows you to crash at a higher speed!!!!

I dunno. I am not dying to prove you wrong.

[ducatilover]

No, better suspension allows you to crash at a higher speed!!!!

I better get some of that then!!!

[avgas]

I better get some of that then!!!

Yes indeed.

[ducatilover]

That looks ideal.
Will I fall off that too?

[ellipsis]

.....what we need is a Death Star and jonkey could get a job on it...in catering...he has just the right smile for the job...he probably wouldn't get on well with Geoff Vader...but he has all the training as a cock-sucker, oops sorry politician so things could work out. He may even be able to rise to Mr Stevens rank...

[ducatilover]

.....what we need is a Death Star and jonkey could get a job on it...in catering...he has just the right smile for the job...he probably wouldn't get on well with Geoff Vader...but he has all the training as a cock-sucker, oops sorry politician so things could work out. He may even be able to rise to Mr Stevens rank...

[avgas]

That looks ideal.
Will I fall off that too?

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[ducatilover]

Oh no sir.
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Dunwerkin

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Thanks mate, you're a legend.


Repped.

[shrub]

In modern warfare any airbourne strike force that NZ had would be wiped out before they got off the ground.

You got it. Like I said, I loved the old Squawks, but as a 21st century strike aircraft they were not a lot better than a squadron of Spitfires.

But fast jets are 3rd generation warfare, and we're well into 4GW. A couple more SAS squadrons would have been cheaper and more effective than the Squawks, but binning them was a good excuse for a bunch of civvies who had no interest in the services to rant about what a bitch Helen Clark was, so it's all good.

[imdying]

I would love for use to get a couple of predator drones.

This. A manned air strike wing is a waste of time.

[mashman]

You got it. Like I said, I loved the old Squawks, but as a 21st century strike aircraft they were not a lot better than a squadron of Spitfires.

But fast jets are 3rd generation warfare, and we're well into 4GW. A couple more SAS squadrons would have been cheaper and more effective than the Squawks, but binning them was a good excuse for a bunch of civvies who had no interest in the services to rant about what a bitch Helen Clark was, so it's all good.

imho a few land mounted rail guns would probably be the go, after all if an invasion force lands here we're fooked, more SAS or not. Politics, getting in the way of practical solutions since ages ago eh.