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Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jul 2023, 21:48
Replies: 455
Views: 142,065
Posted By pr00ne

++ I thought that the 20 new were to...

++


I thought that the 20 new were to replace old C-130's and the Spartan (C-27J) fleet?
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2023, 07:40
Replies: 455
Views: 142,065
Posted By pr00ne

The Do228 is used as the Falcons para display...

The Do228 is used as the Falcons para display team drop aircraft.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2023, 17:21
Replies: 455
Views: 142,065
Posted By pr00ne

Nothing to do with the J. It’s the contract...

Nothing to do with the J. It’s the contract renewal for the provision of parachute training drops currently carried out by civilian registered (Canadian!) Skyvans based at Brize Norton for drops at...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2023, 11:48
Replies: 455
Views: 142,065
Posted By pr00ne

You are ignoring the current RAF aircrew shortage...

You are ignoring the current RAF aircrew shortage caused by a disfunctional training and selection system. The 47 Sqn crews will be very welcome gap fillers.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2023, 17:48
Replies: 455
Views: 142,065
Posted By pr00ne

Probes for the entire fleet were bought with the...

Probes for the entire fleet were bought with the aircraft, along with pylons and tanks.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jun 2023, 21:13
Replies: 455
Views: 142,065
Posted By pr00ne

Seek help.

Seek help.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jun 2023, 16:10
Replies: 455
Views: 142,065
Posted By pr00ne

For whom? Those at stations and locations...

For whom?

Those at stations and locations closely associated with the Hercules, pretty obvious I would have thought.

Maybe a shame that Colerne, Thorney Island and Finningley weren’t included,...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jun 2023, 16:06
Replies: 455
Views: 142,065
Posted By pr00ne

STC? I think you are more than a little behind...

STC? I think you are more than a little behind the times…
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2023, 07:59
Replies: 455
Views: 142,065
Posted By pr00ne

OR, we spend our huge defence budget wisely so...

OR, we spend our huge defence budget wisely so that it actually delivers, as does the much smaller defence budgets of many nations that achieve a far higher “bang for the buck” and manage to achieve...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd May 2023, 12:31
Replies: 455
Views: 142,065
Posted By pr00ne

Not mistaken at all, they had 9 E1’s in the...

Not mistaken at all, they had 9 E1’s in the Airfield Calibration role until replaced by Andovers in 1977.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd May 2023, 07:37
Replies: 455
Views: 142,065
Posted By pr00ne

None were actually retired with all 62 being...

None were actually retired with all 62 being split between A and B Line Servicing Squadrons plus the W2 of the MRF at Farnborough.
The original plan was certainly to go to 48 but also to retain 53...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2023, 12:08
Replies: 455
Views: 142,065
Posted By pr00ne

Good idea, I will do so.

Good idea, I will do so.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2023, 08:45
Replies: 455
Views: 142,065
Posted By pr00ne

Not true. Wiki is wrong. By 1975 the Argosy was...

Not true. Wiki is wrong. By 1975 the Argosy was long gone as a transport aircraft with the exception of a small flight on 70 Squadron (largely Hercules equipped) that was indeed withdrawn in 1975...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2023, 20:53
Replies: 455
Views: 142,065
Posted By pr00ne

No actual Hercules or VC10’s were withdrawn. The...

No actual Hercules or VC10’s were withdrawn. The original reduction was planned to be down to 48 Hercules and 9 VC10’s but with retention of the 10 Belfasts. That was changed to NO Belfasts but...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2023, 19:35
Replies: 455
Views: 142,065
Posted By pr00ne

Nope, Argosy withdrawn as transport by 1971, save...

Nope, Argosy withdrawn as transport by 1971, save a few at Akrotiri, but Benson wing had gone by the end of 71.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2023, 16:41
Replies: 455
Views: 142,065
Posted By pr00ne

Nope, I watched him live and saw his lips move...

Nope, I watched him live and saw his lips move and heard exactly what he said.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2023, 16:19
Replies: 455
Views: 142,065
Posted By pr00ne

The Secretary of State for Defence has just...

The Secretary of State for Defence has just stated, in a reply to a Labour member condemning the C-130J fleet retirement and bigging up the Atlas capability, that when the Herc is retired it will...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2023, 14:44
Replies: 455
Views: 142,065
Posted By pr00ne

[QUOTE=esscee;11435109]As the Threadstarter...

[QUOTE=esscee;11435109]As the Threadstarter thought I might add a little. Something that many have already alluded to, is pointed out in an article in today's Daily Express, beginning to mirror other...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Apr 2023, 11:15
Replies: 455
Views: 142,065
Posted By pr00ne

And there’s the problem: “by the Government “! ...

And there’s the problem: “by the Government “!

The current Government is an idealogical dogma driven bunch of incompetent self serving bullying charlatans who despise public services and public...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2021, 17:42
Replies: 455
Views: 142,065
Posted By pr00ne

Rumours rumours rumours! None of you know the...

Rumours rumours rumours! None of you know the facts. Anybody would think this was a bloody rumour site...
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