Re: Re[2]: Re[2]: coupla Full Thrust questions inspire some

In message <009AAA20.97B4DDCF.260@basil.acs.bolton.ac.uk> Adam Delafield
writes:
> Seen Janes Defence Weekly recently? The RAF say that the Tornado could
> well be their very last Interdictor. Future proposals for it's
replacement
> include a stand off weapon delivery system using unmanned drones
launched
> from a Strategic Bomber/ Cargo Plane. The Drone could carry
Conventional
> Bombs, Nuclear Ordinance, CLUSTER MUNITIONS etc.

Haven't we been here before? The last time the RAF decided this
we ended up having to buy Phantoms from the U.S. (the ones that
got slower when we shoehorned in a bigger jet engine from Royce)
because we stopped developing manned aircraft.

(As an aside the R.N. did get a manned aircraft developed 
during this period: known as A.R.N.A. "A Royal Navy Aircraft". 
It was made by Blackburn. The Blackburn A.R.N.A. (try saying 
it... "Black Banana"). It was eventually named the Buccaneer.)

-- 
David Brewer