No Fly Zone

Jimbuna · 03-01-11, 03:20 PM

So The UK threatens to enforce a No Fly Zone over Libiya? With What?

Tchocky · 03-01-11, 03:26 PM

I think a few Eurofighters basing out of Akrotiri.

Jimbuna · 03-01-11, 03:54 PM

According to the Daily Mail, up to 59 Typhoons from Leuchars and Conningsby (leaving 12! for UK defence).

Just been checking, Tripoli is about 1100 miles from Akrotiri as the Crow flies, Libya has an area of 679,359 square miles and the Typhoon according to Wikipedia has a Air defence Combat range with 10-min loiter of 750 miles, so we'll need some tankers as well and an AWACS to tell the fighters where to go thats if the target plane/helicopter hasn't already landed, plus are they prepared to shot-down airliners.

Another thought, is the Typhoon actually cleared for live weapons firing ?

Dowly · 03-01-11, 04:00 PM

How long they're going to wait before (if) doing anything? I remember reading about the 'no fly zone' last week or so.

Molon Labe · 03-01-11, 04:21 PM

It's going to take a UNSC resolution, and China and Russia as usual have nixed that idea. I don't understand why this is being discussed in the press without the words "withdrawing from the UN" being mentioned in the same article.

Jimbuna · 03-01-11, 04:26 PM

Interesting that this minor middle eastern trouble has not dissuaded the powers that be from announcing the next round of redundancies!

STEED · 03-01-11, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

So The UK threatens to enforce a No Fly Zone over Libiya? With What?

Great one jim.

Dave has been reading Tony's Blairs book, the section on how to get re-elected...go to war.

Oberon · 03-01-11, 05:03 PM

Jim...why do you think the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight is still a part of the RAF?

Armistead · 03-01-11, 05:10 PM

Yea, Fox news was promoting last night that we needed a no fly zone and blockade now. That assures me we don't need one. In the end it will end up fubar regardless, so best we just let it work out.

Jimbuna · 03-01-11, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Great one jim.

Dave has been reading Tony's Blairs book, the section on how to get re-elected...go to war.

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Jim...why do you think the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight is still a part of the RAF?

LOL...The UK government have just declared their intention to create a no fly zone.

Or "Royal Air Force" as it used to be known.

tater · 03-01-11, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

Yea, Fox news was promoting last night that we needed a no fly zone and blockade now. That assures me we don't need one. In the end it will end up fubar regardless, so best we just let it work out.

It'd be nice for the lads to get some air to air practice instead of just bombs. That's a good reason.

Dowly · 03-01-11, 07:44 PM

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...section=justin

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The head of US Central Command (CENTCOM) has warned that world leaders
would have to consider bombing raids if they wanted to enforce a no-fly zone
over strife-torn Libya.

nikimcbee · 03-01-11, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

So The UK threatens to enforce a No Fly Zone over Libiya? With What?

lolwaffles

nikimcbee · 03-01-11, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

Yea, Fox news was promoting last night that we needed a no fly zone and blockade now. That assures me we don't need one. In the end it will end up fubar regardless, so best we just let it work out.

No blood for Libyan oil.

Dowly · 03-01-11, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

lolwaffles

If the extremely unlikely event would occur that they all actually managed to take off without wrecking half the planes along with half of the airbase, they'd probably end up shooting down the wrong planes.

03-01-11, 03:20 PM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	No Fly Zone So The UK threatens to enforce a No Fly Zone over Libiya? With What? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I think a few Eurofighters basing out of Akrotiri. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

03-01-11, 03:54 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	According to the Daily Mail, up to 59 Typhoons from Leuchars and Conningsby (leaving 12! for UK defence). Just been checking, Tripoli is about 1100 miles from Akrotiri as the Crow flies, Libya has an area of 679,359 square miles and the Typhoon according to Wikipedia has a Air defence Combat range with 10-min loiter of 750 miles, so we'll need some tankers as well and an AWACS to tell the fighters where to go thats if the target plane/helicopter hasn't already landed, plus are they prepared to shot-down airliners. Another thought, is the Typhoon actually cleared for live weapons firing ? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	It's going to take a UNSC resolution, and China and Russia as usual have nixed that idea. I don't understand why this is being discussed in the press without the words "withdrawing from the UN" being mentioned in the same article. __________________

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Interesting that this minor middle eastern trouble has not dissuaded the powers that be from announcing the next round of redundancies! __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	How long they're going to wait before (if) doing anything? I remember reading about the 'no fly zone' last week or so.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Jim...why do you think the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight is still a part of the RAF?

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Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Yea, Fox news was promoting last night that we needed a no fly zone and blockade now. That assures me we don't need one. In the end it will end up fubar regardless, so best we just let it work out.