The Geriatric Air Force - Slightly Used

[zenrat]

...like the Versailles treaty and the Germans training in Lipetsk...

I miss-read that and now have mental images of the Luftwaffe in makeup.  Shades of Captain Lockheed & the Starfighters.

[Weaver]

...like the Versailles treaty and the Germans training in Lipetsk...

I miss-read that and now have mental images of the Luftwaffe in makeup.  Shades of Captain Lockheed & the Starfighters.

"Largactil....five milligrammes"
"Check"
"Valium...ten milligrammes"
"Check"
"Revlon Autumn Blush"
"Which one's that?"
"The pinkish-brown one..."
"Check"
"No, pinkish-brown..."

[zenrat]

"Is that makeup captain?"
"Makeup sir?"
"Yes, makeup.  Like Ladies wear."
"Not only ladies wear makeup sir..."

Classic LP.  I must dig it out and give it a spin.

[tigercat]

So Navywise

Let's start with HMS Hermes  and given we've rolled on the timeline HMS Invincible and HMS Illustrious


Let's have some A10 Warthogs

Sea Harriers
Blackburn Bucaneers

[dy031101]

Building on what came up during previous discussions:



First, FV432 Mk.3 Bulldog and BTR-60 upgrade package from Saymar.  I actually would have liked a M230LF with twin Spike LR launcher box for the BTR-60, but I am not entirely certain when the chaingun was first trialed on a remote weapon station.  Infantry gears would probably be largely acquired, whether new or second-hand, from the US.

My sense of scale remains awful, so I began to wonder how I ought to build a squad for each type of transport.  The FV432 as an APC is said to carry 10 passengers, but I would prefer a gunner specifically for that Samson 30 Mk.1; the commander also won't be standing at their cupola on a regular basis and presumably would need their own console for the commander's sight on the RWS.  In fact, I also don't know where they sit when not manning their cupola.

The upgraded BTR-60 does away with the 14.5mm MG turret but originally added a pintle-mounted 12.7mm MG, presumably for the passengers.  With the use of remote-controlled MG, should its control simply be given to the vehicle's commander?

At any rate, I currently set each squad at six men, with platoon HQ having five (FV432) or six (BTR-60, adding a grenadier).  Granted my squad set up was based on a picture of German Panzergrenadier squad showing three riflemen, one automatic rifleman, one grenadier, and one AT operator.  Is that ideal?

Comments and suggestions welcomed (especially since I'm not an expert on organizations  ).  Thanks in advance.