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Forum: Military Aviation

1st Jul 2023, 21:20

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RAF C-130J's to be retired early?

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Posted By Davef68

Spain too

Spain too

Forum: Military Aviation

29th Jun 2023, 13:36

Replies: 455

RAF C-130J's to be retired early?

Views: 142,043

Posted By Davef68

The only ones I can think of are Lend-Lease types...

The only ones I can think of are Lend-Lease types like the P-51 or DC4 or post war short-term aircraft like MDAP (Neptune, Skyraider). Possibly the Squirrel/Twin Squirrel, but again leased and...

Forum: Military Aviation

23rd Jun 2023, 16:59

Replies: 455

RAF C-130J's to be retired early?

Views: 142,043

Posted By Davef68

Do the 212 (and Skyvan) meet the 20K altitude...

Do the 212 (and Skyvan) meet the 20K altitude requirement? I was thinking more CN-235/C-27 types

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Jun 2023, 10:33

Replies: 455

RAF C-130J's to be retired early?

Views: 142,043

Posted By Davef68

Yeah, the Js were delivered with probes ...

Yeah, the Js were delivered with probes

https://www.flightglobal.com/raf-receives-first-c-130j-hercules/29653.article

Forum: Military Aviation

14th Jun 2023, 09:53

Replies: 455

RAF C-130J's to be retired early?

Views: 142,043

Posted By Davef68

2 and 3 appeared to switch off their transponders...

2 and 3 appeared to switch off their transponders south of Cosford. Hereford wasn't on the 'official' announced route but not surprising

Forum: Military Aviation

14th Jun 2023, 08:47

Replies: 455

RAF C-130J's to be retired early?

Views: 142,043

Posted By Davef68

Plenty of numbers left - they started allocating...

Plenty of numbers left - they started allocating 'custom' numbers in the early 2000s and it's become a bit messy. - they were on ZK when they started ZZ, originally leased or UOR aircraft, then...

Forum: Military Aviation

12th Jun 2023, 14:28

Replies: 455

RAF C-130J's to be retired early?

Views: 142,043

Posted By Davef68

If the route south from Lossie is accurate I...

If the route south from Lossie is accurate I might just see them!

Forum: Military Aviation

22nd Apr 2023, 00:48

Replies: 455

RAF C-130J's to be retired early?

Views: 142,043

Posted By Davef68

Which CAS was it that decided he only wanted two...

Which CAS was it that decided he only wanted two of any class of aircraft - two jet fighters, two support helicopters, two transport aircraft?

Forum: Military Aviation

1st Mar 2021, 11:39

Replies: 455

RAF C-130J's to be retired early?

Views: 142,043

Posted By Davef68

One would almost think there was a defence review...

One would almost think there was a defence review ongoing, what with all the leaking to encourage public/political outrage!

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