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Forum: Military Aviation

9th Jul 2023, 08:06

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

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Posted By Ken Scott

Altimeters, fuel gauges, CNI-MUs. The RAF...

Altimeters, fuel gauges, CNI-MUs. The RAF do all weights & performance in Kg.

Forum: Military Aviation

6th Jul 2023, 16:57

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,041

Posted By Ken Scott

The very same accusation was leveled at the J. ...

The very same accusation was leveled at the J.

The A400M is a capable aircraft with better performance than the C130, and nicer to fly, but I think it’s Achille’s Heel is it’s complexity and...

Forum: Military Aviation

6th Jul 2023, 11:44

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,041

Posted By Ken Scott

For those that are old enough to remember the ‘K...

For those that are old enough to remember the ‘K versus J’ thread from around 2004 the latter was slagged off mightily as being unfit for its job compared to the veteran Klassic, despite the 30 years...

Forum: Military Aviation

25th Apr 2023, 10:30

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,041

Posted By Ken Scott

A cynic might suggest that it’s better to use the...

A cynic might suggest that it’s better to use the type that you’re about to get rid of rather than risk the ones you’re keeping…

So the use of the C130J might not reflect any perceived value to...

Forum: Military Aviation

21st Apr 2023, 08:05

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,041

Posted By Ken Scott

Indeed, only 5 frames are still flying, the rest...

Indeed, only 5 frames are still flying, the rest awaiting ‘disposal’.

Forum: Military Aviation

19th Apr 2023, 10:43

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,041

Posted By Ken Scott

A sad but inevitable day, the RAF may regret...

A sad but inevitable day, the RAF may regret losing the J in the longer term at a time when the French & Germans have acquired them to supplement their A400M fleets. The latter is a good aircraft but...

Forum: Military Aviation

1st Mar 2022, 09:28

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,041

Posted By Ken Scott

Definition of an accountant: someone who knows...

Definition of an accountant: someone who knows the cost of everything and the value of nothing.

Forum: Military Aviation

27th Feb 2022, 12:34

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,041

Posted By Ken Scott

Yes, totally. Unlikely to stop it happening...

Yes, totally. Unlikely to stop it happening though. They’ve probably already spent ‘the saving’ on some rainbow flags and new artwork for Main Building.

Forum: Military Aviation

17th Apr 2021, 09:18

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,041

Posted By Ken Scott

That and the fact that the Germans and French...

That and the fact that the Germans and French have bought Js to fill the gaps in the A400s capabilities should be an object lesson to the SoS for Defence whose decision it was to can the ac. Clearly...

Forum: Military Aviation

22nd Mar 2021, 18:37

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,041

Posted By Ken Scott

I was matching the mathematical sequencing of the...

I was matching the mathematical sequencing of the previous poster. The day-to-day reality of A400 availability & reliability is indeed far worse.

Forum: Military Aviation

22nd Mar 2021, 15:11

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,041

Posted By Ken Scott

And half as reliable.

And half as reliable.

Forum: Military Aviation

28th Feb 2021, 08:44

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,041

Posted By Ken Scott

There’s a bit more to Tac flying than wazzing...

There’s a bit more to Tac flying than wazzing down the Mac Loop.

This is probably not the (open) forum for a discussion of the competing capabilities of the types.

Forum: Military Aviation

27th Feb 2021, 18:00

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,041

Posted By Ken Scott

The A400M is a good strat aircraft but has...

The A400M is a good strat aircraft but has serious flaws with regard to the Tac environment. It would be a major error to withdraw the C130J before the Atlas has overcome its problems. If it ever...

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