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« on: October 30, 2007, 10:57:20 »
There's a lot of noise outside right now... Got one of these flying around

It's been flying round and round for the last 20 minutes.
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« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2007, 11:17:51 »
Its the latest strategy by the ramblers association to prevent greenlaning! :shock:
Is it right they use almost as much fuel as your V8? :lol:
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« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2007, 11:46:10 »
Thats the new NCP car tax fine unit.
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« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2007, 12:07:59 »
It's moved on now, but it was here for what seemed like ages.

Maybe I should keep my head down.... as a Brit I could be used for target practice!
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« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2007, 12:55:30 »
Could be one of ours, army has a few stashed just down the road from me.

Probably using it's radar to track targets, altough they usually hide behind hills/trees for that.
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« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2007, 13:26:37 »
This one was buzzing around at about 500 feet, I'd guess. Low enough anyway! It's a scary looking thing at the best of times  :shock:  :lol:
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« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2007, 13:26:55 »
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Could be one of ours, army has a few stashed just down the road from me.

Probably using it's radar to track targets, altough they usually hide behind hills/trees for that.


Norfolk... :shock:

Hills...  :?

Trees...  :roll:

 :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
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« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2007, 13:29:44 »
In the early 90's we put a prototype target designation laser into one of those beasts. The Apache was used as a stable platform to shine an IR laser at targets from some miles away. Meanwhile laser guided bombs from other aircraft homed in on the 'bright spot'- resulting in accurate hits. The trials went well (as is evidenced in military history). Sadly a US company (Northrop Grumman) got to make the production laser systems. BAE Systems & GEC Marconi also had similar laser guided air munitions projects which saw action as early as the Falklands War.
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« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2007, 13:31:28 »
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In the early 90's we put a prototype target designation laser into one of those beasts. The Apache was used as a stable platform to shine an IR laser at targets from some miles away. Meanwhile laser guided bombs from other aircraft homed in on the 'bright spot'- resulting in accurate hits. The trials went well (as is evidenced in military history). Sadly a US company (Northrop Grumman) got to make the production laser systems. BAE Systems & GEC Marconi also had similar laser guided air munitions projects which saw action as early as the Falklands War.


Who is "We"...?

I'm contracting @ BAE as we speak...!

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« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2007, 13:37:01 »
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Norfolk... :shock:

Hills...  :?

Trees...  :roll:

 :lol:  :lol:  :lol:


I'll have you know we live at the edge of a valley..... not as in Welsh style, but a valley none the less  :lol: Oh, and I've got a coral bark maple in my back garden.... does that count?? Not sure you could hide an Apache behind it though. Not even the North American variety :lol:
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« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2007, 13:39:17 »
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Who is "We"...?

I'm contracting @ BAE as we speak...!

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You making Hawks?
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« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2007, 13:48:39 »
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Who is "We"...?

I'm contracting @ BAE as we speak...!

Skibum


You making Hawks?


No.... I'm on the land side... creating training for the new armoured engineer vehicle.

They're sturdier than Hawks... but they don't fly nearly so well... and the landings can be a bit spectacular!  :lol:
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« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2007, 14:31:27 »
BAE do have the fingers in many pies, when it comes to the MOD.

Got any pics of the armoured vehicles?
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« Reply #13 on: October 30, 2007, 15:31:36 »
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BAE do have the fingers in many pies, when it comes to the MOD.

Got any pics of the armoured vehicles?


BAE Website is the best source...

But this is my toy... well... when I say mine.. I mean of course theirs!  :oops:  :lol:





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« Reply #14 on: October 30, 2007, 15:47:00 »
Now that is a serious toy :shock:  :shock:
Is it based on the 60 ton recovery thing the REME use?

Cheers

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« Reply #15 on: October 30, 2007, 15:53:56 »
that is one impressive vehicle, will have to see when the RE are getting one up here.
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« Reply #16 on: October 30, 2007, 15:57:44 »
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There's a lot of noise outside right now... Got one of these flying around

It's been flying round and round for the last 20 minutes.


It's the new DVLA drivers, incase the legislation comes through for them to enter private land to get at untaxed cars... (but I thought they said they'd crush untaxed cars... not blow them up?)
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« Reply #17 on: October 30, 2007, 16:08:50 »
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It's the new DVLA drivers, incase the legislation comes through for them to enter private land to get at untaxed cars...


 :shock: Well, I'd certainly not try to stop them  :lol:
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« Reply #18 on: October 30, 2007, 19:44:49 »
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But this is my toy... well... when I say mine.. I mean of course theirs!  :oops:  :lol:





Are you looking for a test driver :wink:
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« Reply #19 on: October 30, 2007, 20:10:29 »
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There's a lot of noise outside right now... Got one of these flying around

It's been flying round and round for the last 20 minutes.


Wow did you take that picture out of the bedroom window :-)
One of those flew beside me for about 30 miles up the A1 a few weeks ago. I waved, he waved back!!!!. Mind you these are faster.[/img]
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« Reply #20 on: October 30, 2007, 20:20:38 »
I know this is a helicopter thread but as we are chatting about unusual machinery can anyone tell me if they have driven anything similar to this :?:

I drove this a couple of times and it really could move for something so heavy :)
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« Reply #21 on: October 30, 2007, 20:22:44 »
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But this is my toy... well... when I say mine.. I mean of course theirs!  :oops:  :lol:



Blimey, don't tell me MoD are finally gonna replace the combat engineer tractor  :shock:
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« Reply #22 on: October 30, 2007, 20:46:44 »
Whoops, wrong image.

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« Reply #23 on: October 30, 2007, 21:07:10 »
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But this is my toy... well... when I say mine.. I mean of course theirs!  :oops:  :lol:



Blimey, don't tell me MoD are finally gonna replace the combat engineer tractor  :shock:
I have spent many a unhappy time removing the sodding gear boxs and packs from them CETS or coffins should i say :roll:  :roll:  on another note this is a new toy we got at work.


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« Reply #24 on: October 30, 2007, 21:42:26 »
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Could be one of ours, army has a few stashed just down the road from me.

Probably using it's radar to track targets, altough they usually hide behind hills/trees for that.


Norfolk... :shock:

Hills...  :?

Trees...  :roll:

 :lol:  :lol:  :lol:


Mock ye not! There is a hill in Cromer! There is also a Norfolk Mountain Rescue Team! Admittedly, they are not very busy, so spend a lot of time drinking.
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« Reply #25 on: October 30, 2007, 22:06:31 »
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Whoops, wrong image.

Mike


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When did you take that pic?
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« Reply #26 on: October 30, 2007, 22:36:59 »
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Now that is a serious toy :shock:  :shock:
Is it based on the 60 ton recovery thing the REME use?

Cheers

Mark


Nope... new built throughout... obviously can't say much about it... but it is... as it's name suggests... a capable wee beastie!

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« Reply #27 on: October 30, 2007, 22:43:08 »
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But this is my toy... well... when I say mine.. I mean of course theirs!  :oops:  :lol:





Are you looking for a test driver :wink:


Yes matey.... the end of the queue is three and a half days drive away!

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« Reply #28 on: October 30, 2007, 22:49:20 »
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Mind you these are faster. {Chinook Picture}


Yes... and amazingly smooth!

Went from Arbroath (Barrybuddon) to Fife (Cultybraggan) in one once... didn't even notice it take off till it tilted on it's side and roared away!

The loadies were allowing some of the female TA soldiers to sit on the lowered ramp in a harness connected to the roof... letting their legs flap in the slipstream at however many thousand feet we were flying.

One of the loud blokes insisted on having a go... the loadies strapped him in and he insisted on standing on the lip of the ramp... leaning out... with slack on the harness...

The loadies echanged a look and one picked up a spare harness... and waved the hook end in his face... never seen anyone go so white so fast before! He took off and sprinted up the cargo area... till he ran out of slack in the strop... at which point he ended up in mid air and then on his... erm... "jacksie"!!!

Funniest thing ever!

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« Reply #29 on: October 30, 2007, 22:59:58 »
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But this is my toy... well... when I say mine.. I mean of course theirs!  :oops:  :lol:



Blimey, don't tell me MoD are finally gonna replace the combat engineer tractor  :shock:


Got it in one matey...!

And you'll be glad to hear this one aint intended to swim!

If indeed swim is what you can describe bobbing about in the rhine with about an inch of freeboard... with the Russians taking pot shots!!   :shock:  :lol:
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