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Forum: Military Aviation

2nd Apr 2024, 14:20

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

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Posted By SLXOwft

A recent trading statement issued by Marshall...

A recent trading statement issued by Marshall Group (https://www.marshallgroup.co.uk/media/pages/investor-relations/investor-update/e496b29a75-1709719895/2023-trading-update-final.pdf) states that...

Forum: Military Aviation

26th Jul 2023, 20:42

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,042

Posted By SLXOwft

As I set the FMS hare running, I only think it...

As I set the FMS hare running, I only think it fair to quote the details, I draw your attention to the items I have emboldened.

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Forum: Military Aviation

25th Jul 2023, 15:03

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,042

Posted By SLXOwft

The C-27s are due to start a AUD70 million secure...

The C-27s are due to start a AUD70 million secure radio upgrade programme starting in September and finishing in 2026. 35 Sqn have also been conducting resupply exercises with the army to test 'the...

Forum: Military Aviation

30th Jun 2023, 11:50

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,042

Posted By SLXOwft

Yes, end of 2021 - ironically 47 provided a...

Yes, end of 2021 - ironically 47 provided a flypast - no have a combined fleet of A400Ms with Luxembourg. The Dutch and Belgians were of course retiring the H.

Forum: Military Aviation

28th Jun 2023, 16:38

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,042

Posted By SLXOwft

I wondered if callsign OMEN47 signalled the end,...

I wondered if callsign OMEN47 signalled the end, preceded by JDGMT24. Shortly after a pair of USAF -Js followed by a USN KC-130J left the former RAF Rhoose.:ugh:

Also given a history of...

Forum: Military Aviation

23rd Jun 2023, 11:52

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,042

Posted By SLXOwft

Yes, on a Summit's latest separate contract, the...

Yes, on a Summit's latest separate contract, the current one for two years expiring in July 2024.

There's also one for MTP in the US currently open:

7 more days.:{

Forum: Military Aviation

22nd Jun 2023, 19:47

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,042

Posted By SLXOwft

I understand they are SC-7 Series 3s which have a...

I understand they are SC-7 Series 3s which have a service ceiling of 22,500' but no side doors, but that Summit's third aircraft used is a Do 228 which has side doors, a service ceiling of 25,000'...

Forum: Military Aviation

22nd Jun 2023, 15:15

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,042

Posted By SLXOwft

I was being slightly facetious and think it would...

I was being slightly facetious and think it would be a push to get there and marginal to stay there (and I am actually thinking of the 360 based B+/C/D) but the FAA's 360 type certificate has a...

Forum: Military Aviation

22nd Jun 2023, 11:59

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,042

Posted By SLXOwft

Even a C-23B Sherpa if any are still available -...

Even a C-23B Sherpa if any are still available - IIRC the B has capacity for 20 'military equipped' parachutists.

Forum: Military Aviation

21st Jun 2023, 11:56

Replies: 455

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

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Posted By SLXOwft

I believe the equipment pods were delivered to...

I believe the equipment pods were delivered to Argentina by C-17 but a Herc was also deployed. IIRC there were more A400 CDS and low level parachute insertion trials at the end of last year, have no...

Forum: Military Aviation

18th Jun 2023, 12:25

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,042

Posted By SLXOwft

ZM421 the last of the original order was...

ZM421 the last of the original order was delivered in May this year, ZM420 was delivered last October having been used for trials by Airbus for over two years, the first 20 were delivered by...

Forum: Military Aviation

16th Jun 2023, 17:25

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,042

Posted By SLXOwft

What are views on how sellable the C4s and the...

What are views on how sellable the C4s and the remaining unsold C5s are? Rumours were rife that Sweden was looking to replace is Hs with 6 UK J's then it agreed to buy (4+2 options) surplus Italian...

Forum: Military Aviation

14th Jun 2023, 16:59

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,042

Posted By SLXOwft

Somewhat closer to Colerne than Thorney. Back...

Somewhat closer to Colerne than Thorney. Back home to Fairford, looks like the focus was on former 47 bases hence Beverley, Topcliffe, Abingdon, Lyneham, and Fairford, after Topcliffe they could...

Forum: Military Aviation

14th Jun 2023, 10:28

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,042

Posted By SLXOwft

On schedule at Valley (appear to have routed...

On schedule at Valley (appear to have routed through the Mach loop - I trust they got the correct authorizations:ooh:)

Forum: Military Aviation

12th Jun 2023, 11:37

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,042

Posted By SLXOwft

Three ship formation over south Lincs at present...

Three ship formation over south Lincs at present - formation practice? Alt 300 ft ! according to ADS-B Exchange. Including '870 which was initially thought beyong economic repair on return to the UK...

Forum: Military Aviation

12th Jun 2023, 08:21

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,042

Posted By SLXOwft

If the route is anything like accurate they could...

If the route is anything like accurate they could be overflying Baker Barracks/Thorney Island after all.

...

Forum: Military Aviation

9th Jun 2023, 18:47

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,042

Posted By SLXOwft

I see they haven't taken up my suggestion of...

I see they haven't taken up my suggestion of Changi:). I was genuinely hoping Baker Barracks (i.e. Thorney Island) would be included in the flypasts then I would have had a chance to see it.

(No...

Forum: Military Aviation

7th Jun 2023, 19:41

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,042

Posted By SLXOwft

Yes and VAT was 8% then 12.5% we have shifted the...

Yes and VAT was 8% then 12.5% we have shifted the burden to regressive indirect taxes and NI which affects employers and the less well paid more heavily. 98% was investment income only.

We tend to...

Forum: Military Aviation

15th May 2023, 20:01

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,042

Posted By SLXOwft

Then came Roy Mason and the end of the Andover C,...

Then came Roy Mason and the end of the Andover C, Belfast, Britannia and Comet and the withdrawal of 13 Alberts. Justification was no out of NATO area ops but still more than 44 FW aircraft.

Forum: Military Aviation

15th May 2023, 17:19

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,042

Posted By SLXOwft

pr00ne do you really think his brain and lips...

pr00ne do you really think his brain and lips were connected?
It must be capacity not quantity* ... clearly we will never need them in more than one place.

*unless he is refering to four C-130Js...

Forum: Military Aviation

26th Apr 2023, 20:52

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,042

Posted By SLXOwft

The is single reference to additional A400s on...

The is single reference to additional A400s on page 32 of the Defence Equipment Plan 2022 to 2035

However, the simultaneously pubished NAO report The Equipment Plan 2022 to 2032 (HC907 29...

Forum: Military Aviation

25th Apr 2023, 12:12

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,042

Posted By SLXOwft

FR24 Monitoring for a Living

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Tracking British flights to SudanDaniele Palumbo

BBC Investigative Journalist

BBC News has been tracking RAF flights in and out of Sudan this morning.

Using a plane-tracking...

Forum: Military Aviation

23rd Apr 2023, 13:37

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,042

Posted By SLXOwft

Had a quick scan and I can't see any...

Had a quick scan and I can't see any link/reference to the evidence (Sqn Ldr Rtd.) Andy Netherwood gave to the HC Defence committee on the C-130...

Forum: Military Aviation

18th Apr 2021, 16:01

Replies: 455

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

Views: 142,042

Posted By SLXOwft

Last year the RNZAF announced it had agreed a...

Last year the RNZAF announced it had agreed a price of nearly USD 1 billion (NZD 1.5 bn) for 5 C-130J-30s plus a Sim and 'supporting infrastructure" for delivery 2024-25. Just saying ...

I presume...

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