Comments by "granskare" (@granskare) on "BFBS Forces News" channel.

  1. in Istanbul, I visited the HMS Eagle (1951), she had 2 escorting vessels. Great ship !
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  2. so the officer was sometimes speaking these guys own language?
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  3. The Swedish sub with a sterling engine will do a great job and ought to be purchased.
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  4. My first link to an British carrier was the HMS Eagle (1951 build) and the jets appeared small. I wish I had a camera but alas...I still have contact with John to this time. The Swedish sub with a sterling engine had virtually sank and American carrier and the sub could not be located. :)
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  5. I visited in Istanbul the HMS Eagle (the 1951 build), I saw guys in hamocks, and then in the mess, urns filled with tea and milk. :)
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  6. this Captain wears a ribbon for the Suez incident....I have one :)
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  7. I visited H.M.S. Eagle (1951) at Istanbul and one of those sailors is still in contact today.
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  8. The greatest generation as we say in the U.S.A. Incredible men and women who saved us from the nazi's and Japanese.
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  9. the RN can use the big jet in the morning, the RAF can use it in the afternoon, and the night for repairs :)
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  10. A million dollar jets from USA while the Harriers could have been upgraded for less money.
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  11. The sixth generation jet very expensive. The harrier could be upgraded easily. Good luck paying for the costly American jet.
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  12. Payload bays should also be made insulated from incoming fire. The F-118 had 3 shot down by the Serbs who did not realize they were nearly invisible, the Serbs shot down 3 of these jets. I have one of the Serb posters on my computer.
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  13. Swedish jets should be considered. I believe the Communist China will be the greatest problem.
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  14. in the late 1950's I saw signs no the bulletin board with pictures of the Soviet Military Mission plates. I think we were told not to stop them but report them...I never saw them. I did fly into Templehof, I visited the Red Army memorial in the British zone.
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