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Week 46..........21-11-2003 |
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This Weeks News and Laugh's |
Visit Our boy's Holidaying in Iraq |
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From the Webmasters Bunker |
The count-down has started fellas |
More news and information on the RAAF Airfield Defence Guard |
Last weeks announcement of the lose of Eddie Powers forced the premature release
of that weeks news page, but in trying to allow time for those who may wish to
attend, this will be the case of vital news in the future. |
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News Flashes in the Future |
The place to Hava Chat |
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Ever wonder where George Lucas got his ideas from for the Pod Racers in Star Wars,
then maybe an hour or two in this site will help. A site about weird Aeroplanes |
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Hitlers 'Star Wars' Pod Racers |
"Virus House" German Nuclear Weapon Circa 1944-45 |
Read the story for yourself kind of makes you wonder what the world would have been
like. Click on the bomb to read |
Don't forget "One flash and your ash Sunshine" |
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Pity that it can't be emailed to a few i know |
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<~~~click here to visit Beautiful Bagdad |
Plenty of sand dunes great for 4wding |
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World time at a glance |
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>Hi everyone, > >I have not said anything about this before because I wanted to wait until >everything had been finalised but I recently purchased a one bedroom >property on the Gold Coast as an investment. > >The purchase was completed this week and I thought I'd let you know if >you're interested in renting...it's available for weekends (or weeks would >be even better for me). I will be handling bookings myself for now, until I >find an agent in the area to manage the property. Weekends will cost >approximately $45.00 (mates rate) for two nights and $285 for the week, at >least up till 30 June of next year. > >I will be there Feb 15th-28th so unavailable then. It's a one bed on the >first floor, (no lift sorry) but has the greatest sea views, etc. Attached >is a photo, so let me know if you are interested along with the dates you >would like . |
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Gentlemen Eddie Power passed away on Remembrance Day. Few details are known, except that he was diagnosed with cancer a short while ago. The funeral is expected to be in Maryborough within the next week. Stan Hull is in contact with his son. Andrew, for your information: Ed was my DI on rookies, won the Military Medal in Vietnam as an ADG, was on the same WOD Course as Barry Wanstall, went on to become WOD of the RAAF and will be missed. Alan Giltrap |
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America's laser of death cleared for take-off By Sean Rayment (Filed: 17/02/2002) AMERICA'S enemies will soon face a weapon, once confined to the Star Wars films, that can bring death at the speed of light. The special operations AC-130 Spectre gunship, whose conventional weaponry has been used to devastating effect since the Vietnam War, is to be fitted with a laser that can shoot down missiles, punch holes in aircraft and knock out ground radar stations. Despite the successful operations against Taliban and al-Qaeda fighters in Afghanistan, the emergence of asymmetric terrorist warfare - attacks such as September 11 where the enemy is unseen - has led the Pentagon to identify the need for a more sophisticated and deadly weapons system. The next generation gunship, codenamed AC-X and nicknamed 'Son of Spectre' by US defence officials, will carry all the weaponry already used on the AC-130, including twin 20mm Vulcan cannon (capable of firing 2,500 rounds per minute), 40mm Bofor cannon (100 rounds per minute) and a 105mm Howitzer. Its 21st-century addition, however, will be its biggest punch: a chemical oxygen iodine laser (Coil), capable of carrying out lethal and non-lethal attacks. The advantage of laser weapons is that they strike at the speed of light. In the Coil, the power of a chemical reaction is converted to laser energy, and the weapon can carry on firing as long as its power source is intact. Paul Wolfowitz, the US deputy defence secretary, has given the go-ahead for the next-generation AC-130, which includes full funding for the "integration of a direct-energy weapon". The Pentagon is yet to announce when the new laser-equipped "Son of Spectre" will come into operation, but it is understood that the first upgraded version could be involved in military operations within two years. Although lasers exist that can hit aircraft, disable optically guided missiles and destroy communications lines, the ability to vaporise enemy troops and vehicles Star Wars-style will take a few more years to develop. The Spectre, flown by the 16th Special Operations Squadron, has a crew of 13, including two observers using television and infra-red images to direct the four gunners on to their target. Working in pairs, normally providing close air support for special forces ground operations, Spectres can circle targets for hours, pulverising areas the size of football pitches with extraordinary precision. The Spectre has, however, come to the end of its operational life and further upgrades have been ruled out on cost grounds. Rob Hewson, the editor of Jane's Air Launched Weapons, said: "The laser will be the atomic weapon of the 21st century. Since the 1970s, US scientists have conducted a series of secret experiments in the Nevada desert using lasers. "We know that they had lasers capable of causing immense damage but they needed huge power packs. This remains a problem and this is why a laser weapon can only be fitted on an air frame the size of the AC-130. But advances will be made and the power plant will shrink and one day it will dominate the battle field. "The Americans may already have a very powerful laser weapon far more advanced than we have seen. They have been carrying out research in this field for years but it is a very secret weapons programme and we have no idea how far they have progressed." Once the Coil and its power plant have been fully developed, the USAF hopes to fit it to a whole range of manned and unmanned aircraft, such as the Predator reconnaissance probe, which is fitted with Hellfire missiles and has been used in CIA operations in Afghanistan. Lasers could also be used as an additional weapon system to fighters, bombers, helicopter gunships and warships but this is unlikely for a decade. Information appearing on telegraph.co.uk is the copyright of Telegraph Group Limited. |
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Here's a little bit of interservice assistance on behalf of my future son in law
Adam and his Computer Business Discount Computers Australia. Go see for yourself as his range is vast. Adam is a East Timor Veteran and would like your support. |
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Dear Sir, I know that this letter will come to you as a surprise, with the full hope that you will bear with us to assist me in this mutual transaction that will extend our both families. I got your contact from the Cote d' Ivoire directory. I am miss Loveth Tureh from Abidjan in Republique of Cote d Ivoire. my late Parents Chief Dr and Lolo Ahmed tureh, who was into cocoa/Cotton export, died last year after a brief accident. before the death of my father he deposited two big trunk boxes containing us$ 22.4 million with other family valuables with security company here in Cote d'Ivoire registered it as art work belonging to his foreign partner who will be coming for the release and export to abroad. Please, I want you to focus your mind in this transaction for this is risk free , legal an Genuine business. I and my junior brother ask for your assistance and permission to submit your name as my late father foreign partner for release of this consignment and transfer/export to your country for safe keeping and investment. I humbly ask for you to response to this email immediately with your Tel/Fax numbers to enable me forward to you all the neccessary documents concerning this deposit. So as to conclude this transaction under 15 good working days. My brother and I have conclude to give you 10 % of the total money after the release of this consignment for your noble assistance. and note that this is the only hope of my brother and me therefore try to keep it confidential for the security of this money and our dear life. You can reach us through this my pivate email address love_tureh@yahoo.com . waiting for your urgent response. Best regards. I am Miss Loveth tureh yes and i'm the bloody Pope |
How would you like $22.4 Million Dollars |
Caution fools and their money would soon be parted |
I wish that these dickheads would stop sending this type of grap Next you will be reading about it on web pages |
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JULIUS CAESAR: THE LAST DICTATOR A BIOGRAPHY OF CAESAR AND ROME 100 - 44 B.C. When could they say, till now, that talk'd of Rome, that her wide walks encompass'd but one man? Julius Caesar, I, ii, William Shakespeare |
The life of Gaius Julius Caesar illuminates the history of the failing Roman Republic
and changed history. Meet the last dictator of Rome and his great contemporaries.
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Need to expand your knowledge of Grenades |
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One of the worlds greatest manufacturers of military firearms |
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The weapon was developed for motorized infantry, adopted for service with the Soviet
Army in 1949 and designated the AK-47. It was not provided with a bayonet.
Characteristics Caliber, mm 7.62 Cartridge 7.62x39 Sighting radius, mm 378 Length, overal, mm 870 Barrel Length, mm 415 Magazine capacity, rds 30 Sighting range, m 800 Weight w/empty magazine, g 4300 Weight w/loaded magazine, g 4876 Rate of fire, rds/min 600 Muzzle velocity, m/s 700 Killing range, m 1500 Rifling Grooves 4 Rifled Bore, mm 378 | | |
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Adg's can build a rocket launcher 2-liter plastic bottle (only one is required for each launch, but we strongly recommend that you make two launchers and have a couple of extra soda bottles on hand in case one fails) 1 meter (about 3 feet) of clear flexible vinyl tubing with 1/2 inch inner diameter and 5/8 inch outer diameter (the type of tubing doesn’t matter, as long as you can tape one end to the neck of the soda bottle and the other end to the PVC pipe) Duct tape 60 cm (about 2 feet) of PVC pipe with 1/2 inch inner diameter Remove cap from bottle. Insert about an inch of flexible tubing into the bottle opening. Tape it in place with duct tape. Try to make the connection between the tubing and the bottle airtight. |
New diposable Rocket Launcher for ADG Mustering Mustering |
Push the PVC pipe against the other end of the flexible tubing. (Don’t try to insert
the tubing into the PVC pipe.) Tape the tubing and the PVC pipe together. Again,
try to make the connection airtight. |
Now that your rocket and launcher are built, you'll want to try them somewhere with
plenty of open space for launching. You'll need to bring at least one Adgieto
help hold the rocket launcher while you're stomping the bottle, but to measure
the height of your rocket's flight, you'll need at least two more Adgies, who
should bring their own rockets to launch. Before you launch your rocket, the person aiming the rocket by holding the PVC pipe must be sure that no one is in the way of the rocket's flight. The Aimer also reinflates the soda bottle after each launch by blowing into the PVC pipe. We suggest the Aimer put a hand around the end of the pipe to make a mouthpiece for his lips when inflating the bottle. Place a rocket on the launcher. Do a countdown, chanting together: "3, 2, 1, Launch!" On "Launch!" the launcher stomps one foot down on the 2-liter plastic bottle, sending the rocket flying. It's easy to see that when the person aiming the rocket holds the rocket launcher pointing straight up, the rocket flies its highest. The launcher could be held at any one of many angles. Remember that when you're launching a rocket for distance, the Aimer needs to be especially sure that no one is in the rocket's path. |
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RPG (Rocket Propelled Grenades) Rules by James Dunnigan April 17, 2003 Why All Those RPGs? Like irregular armies the world over, Iraqi fighters who attacked American troops loved to use their Russian made RPGs (Rocket Propelled Grenades). The RPG was developed from World War II "bazooka" type weapons and introduced by the Russians in 1961. The current RPG 7 weighs about 17 pounds, with most grenades weighing five pounds each. American tanks and M-2 Bradley infantry vehicle (with additional appliqué armor) are mostly invulnerable to RPG fire. During the Iraq fighting, it was common for most of the armored vehicles in a unit to be hit at least once by an RPG round. The real damage from RPG fire was the fragments from the exploding grenades. Even the anti-tank round (the most common fired by the RPG) would throw out wounding fragments for 10-15 feet. These rarely killed, but troops were often wounded in the arms, legs and face, and often put out of action for a while. But most armies, and irregulars, like the RPG because it is cheap, easy to use and very effective against troops lacking protective vests and helmets. The RPG is also effective against many other armor vehicles. Most RPG anti-tank rounds can penetrate 12-20 inches of ordinary armor. But most modern tanks no longer have ordinary armor, which is why the U.S. M-1 tank and M-2 infantry vehicle can take an RPG hit and keep going. The RPG launcher costs anything from $100-$500 (lotta second hand stuff out there.) The most common RPG ammo is the anti-tank rocket and these go for $50-100 each. This adds up, as you have to fire a dozen or so rounds to develop some accuracy. Unlike the launchers, RPG ammo doesn't get cheap, unless some wealthy nation is flooding an area with it, because the ammo gets used up and the launcher does not. Without much practice, a user can hit a vehicle sized target most of the time at ranges of 50-100 meters. As an operator fires more rounds, he becomes capable of hitting stationary targets at up to 500 meters, and moving targets at 300 meters. It's this last skill that has made the RPG dangerous against helicopters. Irregulars also like using the RPG as a form of artillery. Get a bunch of RPGs firing at the same area say, a kilometer away, and you will do some damage to any people walking around. The rather more rare anti-personnel rockets will spew out fragments up to 30 feet or more. While Iraqi irregulars were disappointed at the effectiveness of their RPGs against American armored vehicles and troops, the weapon is still very useful against just about every other military force in the world. And many irregulars spend a lot of time making war on civilians, where the RPG is a terrifying weapon. Firing an RPG at the wooden hut that a hostile (to your cause) family lives in, sends a message, even if it doesn't kill anyone in the building. |
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VA110 Monday 10 November, 2003 Australian Veterans pay tribute to fallen air Crew On the eve of Remembrance Day, a commemorative mission party of 27 Australian veterans and war widows today visited the Air Forces Memorial at Runnymede, to pay tribute to servicemen from Australia and the Commonwealth who lost their lives during World War II and have no known grave. The Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Danna Vale, said the commemorative service conducted at the memorial also honoured those who served in the Australian Flying Corps during World War I. "This memorial features 20,401 names. These include 1396 who served with the Royal Australian Air Force and many more Australians who served with the Royal Air Force," Mrs Vale said. "They served in the RAF Bomber, Fighter, Coastal, Transport, Flying Training and Maintenance Commands. They came from all parts of the British Commonwealth and Empire, including Australia. "I am proud to be here with this mission party, which includes 12 RAAF veterans who served as pilots and ground crew during World War II. "Today we remember the men and women whose names are on this memorial and all who lost their lives in the defence of the freedoms we enjoy today. "We remember their bravery and their ultimate sacrifice in the service of our nation. "Australia honours them, and their memory will endure in the hearts and minds of all Australians for generations to come," the Minister said. The Australian veterans will attend the dedication of the Australian War Memorial at Hyde Park Corner tomorrow on Remembrance Day, marking the 85th anniversary of the end of World War I. The memorial will be dedicated by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister John Howard in the presence of the British Prime Minister, Australian Opposition Leader, and senior Australian Defence Force representatives. "We will be proud to stand at the new Australian War Memorial in London on Remembrance Day, on behalf of the veteran community and our fellow Australians," Mrs Vale said. Media contact: Cindy West (Department of Veterans' Affairs) 02 6289 6203 0413 994 704 |
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The Army's new Bushmaster vehicles have successfully passed the first stage of the
new test regime agreed by Government last year. As a result of the positive trial,
the Bendigo facility is now preparing for the production and delivery of
the vehicles that will be used in the next stage of the reliability testing. A
further trial of a small number of vehicles will be carried out next year. This
will determine whether ADI can continue to full-scale production under the revised
contract. Subject to the outcome of the trial of initial production vehicles,
Bushmaster will be introduced into Service from 2005, for use by the Army's
7th Brigade in Brisbane and the RAAF's Airfield Defence Guards. The vehicles are designed to transport troops to the battlefield, providing protection for troops against land mines, mortars and small arms ammunition. Each vehicle will be fitted with a weapon station capable of mounting the Army's family of light machine guns. The Bushmaster can maintain speeds in excess of 90 km/h on Australian roads with a range of up to 800km carrying nine infantry soldiers with sufficient supplies of food, water and ammunition to last three days. The contract seeks delivery of 299 vehicles within the total project funding of about $316 million Defence Minister Robert Hill said today, "I am encouraged by the result, it demonstrates that ADI has taken the opportunity given by Government last year by continuing to address the reliability issues of the vehicle." Senator Hill said if ADI passed the second critical trial the Government could look forward to the introduction of an excellent vehicle for the ADF with prospects for sales overseas. |
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I hear that Harry Potter is now unemployed. |
Check out the Pom's Magic box of tricks for this week |
RAAF Airfield Defence Club |
Gentlemen At the request of Bob Mitchell, I regret to inform you of the untimely death of Ian ("Shorty"), Lee, who passed away at 09:25 HRS this morning 16-11-2003in Hollywood Repatriation Hospital, Perth. Born 7 DEC 46, "Shorty" saw active service in Vietnam, was Mentioned in Despatches while flying with 9 SQN and will be remembered as one of the ADG Mustering's great characters. Bob also indicated that "Shorty" was likely to be cremated Friday week, details will be passed as soon as they come to hand. Ted would you put out a message to all RAAF Vietnam members, Bob could you post a suitable note on our ADG website and Tex, will you please fire something off to let all Airfield Defence Association members, serving and retired know. When Bob indicates timings for the service and cremation, I will write again. Regards Alan Giltrap |
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