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German Tornado jets sent to Syria can't fly at night... because cockpit lights are too bright
2016-01-20
It appears rheostats were not in the budget.
Posted by:Blossom Unains5562

#6  It's called a potentiometer. We have them inside our cars to dim the dashboard.
Posted by: newc   2016-01-20 22:41  

#5  It has all the modern advances in aviation and weaponry.

Except for a brightness knob.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2016-01-20 13:24  

#4  Einfach unglaublich
Posted by: Sven the pelter   2016-01-20 12:59  

#3  And they are just now finding out?

How about a monitor privacy filter screen cut into the right shape and adhered to the screen?
Posted by: swksvolFF   2016-01-20 12:49  

#2  Ja, ja das gute leben (the good life). Things were so much simpler back then.
Posted by: Besoeker   2016-01-20 01:22  

#1  MERKEL may broadly desire Germany to be a OWG Co-Superpower like Bundes BFF/BFRNF + strategic partner RUSSIA = PUTIN, but apparently the Bundeswehr needs to first be seriously revamped or modernized.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2016-01-20 01:14  

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