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Forum: Military Aviation

29th Oct 2021, 18:03

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Typhoon Tranche 1

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Posted By Jackonicko

OK I'll bite: The accusation is that Tranche...

OK I'll bite:

The accusation is that Tranche 1 Typhoons are not 'airworthy', or that their safety case is in some way inadequate.

HOW SO?

Forum: Military Aviation

28th Oct 2021, 16:53

Replies: 80

Typhoon Tranche 1

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Posted By Jackonicko

Indeed, since all Tranche 1 twin-stickers were...

Indeed, since all Tranche 1 twin-stickers were scrapped years ago..... Pax in a Tranche 1 Typhoon are thus very easy to quietly exclude.....

Forum: Military Aviation

16th Oct 2021, 19:36

Replies: 80

Typhoon Tranche 1

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Posted By Jackonicko

Only four jets with the TES, DD? They had six in...

Only four jets with the TES, DD? They had six in 2014, and ten in 2019.

Forum: Military Aviation

16th Oct 2021, 09:24

Replies: 80

Typhoon Tranche 1

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Posted By Jackonicko

They were originally Tranche 2s, and they were...

They were originally Tranche 2s, and they were still Tranche 2s in 2014, but they've been Tranche 1s for some time.

Are the Tranche 1s NOT RVSM compliant?

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Oct 2021, 21:32

Replies: 80

Typhoon Tranche 1

Views: 27,314

Posted By Jackonicko

I strongly suspect that you're right. I'd just...

I strongly suspect that you're right. I'd just like to make sure.

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Oct 2021, 21:31

Replies: 80

Typhoon Tranche 1

Views: 27,314

Posted By Jackonicko

Yes they are. Presumably they'll get four of the...

Yes they are. Presumably they'll get four of the 107 remaining T2/T3 jets.

Leaving 103 for seven frontline squadrons, the TES, the OCU, and sustainment...... For the next 20 years.

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Oct 2021, 20:42

Replies: 80

Typhoon Tranche 1

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Posted By Jackonicko

I remain curious about this question: 4) It...

I remain curious about this question:

4) It was explained to me that Tranche 1 aircraft would not be viable post 2025, in that they would not be in line with regulatory requirements post 2025, as...

Forum: Military Aviation

21st Sep 2021, 08:06

Replies: 80

Typhoon Tranche 1

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Posted By Jackonicko

Is it though? In the UK isn't it operated under...

Is it though? In the UK isn't it operated under an incentivised, availability-based support contract, ensuring that it meets specific availability rates at a guaranteed and predictable cost?

Forum: Military Aviation

20th Sep 2021, 21:30

Replies: 80

Typhoon Tranche 1

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Posted By Jackonicko

Typhoon Tranche 1

I am puzzled by the decision to retire the Tranche 1 Typhoons.

1) How can seven frontline squadrons, the OCU and the TES be sustained with just the 109 Tranche 2 and 3 aircraft?

2) How are...

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