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by Clive F
15 Mar 2024, 10:32
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Boeing Chinook (RAF)
Replies: 310
Views: 133228
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Re: Boeing Chinook (RAF)

"According to UK MoD data the RAF has a current fleet of 59 Chinook HC5/HC6/HC6A helicopters, of which 39 were in service as at 1 April 2023."

So as of say 2028, how many will we have in the active fleet? Do these new ones replace old one?
by Clive F
05 Jul 2023, 16:18
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: BAE Hawk (RAF & RN)
Replies: 149
Views: 70697
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Re: BAE Hawk (RAF & RN)

They could be "Red Kite's"
by Clive F
08 Jun 2023, 15:55
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49404
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Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

Had Tarzan not got involved in 1985 we may still have a production line of Blackhawks we could have added to.
by Clive F
26 May 2023, 14:06
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
Replies: 1842
Views: 184033
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Re: General UK Defence Discussion

I do like a constructive discussion.
by Clive F
25 May 2023, 11:45
Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
Topic: Leonardo (Agusta-Westland)
Replies: 121
Views: 11987
United Kingdom

Re: Leonardo (Agusta-Westland)

How long will that keep Yeovil going?
by Clive F
21 Mar 2023, 22:07
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Defence Estate Optimisation
Replies: 7
Views: 983
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Re: Defence Estate Optimisation

Not sure if I'm putting this in the correct place. But:

With all the units / Squadrons leaving Waddington, Isnt it a but under used now?
by Clive F
21 Mar 2023, 09:26
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)
Replies: 595
Views: 182151
United Kingdom

Re: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)

Good job we didn't spend loads of money updating our E3's!
by Clive F
17 Mar 2023, 09:27
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7056984
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

T32 is a great "Yes minister" project. Politicians can shout about it for a few years, then cancel it "without any cost" of redundancies as no physical work has started or materials ordered. Of course they ignore all the messing about and hidden costs by industry.
by Clive F
03 Mar 2023, 11:04
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)
Replies: 595
Views: 182151
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Re: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)

As they are looking to get 26, I would have thought it was worth re-engineering for MAX airframe as I believe most of the difference is the engines. They can then buy new airframes 737 NG based aircraft are still in production for the P-8 program. There are some modifications for the P8, but it’s e...
by Clive F
03 Mar 2023, 09:38
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)
Replies: 595
Views: 182151
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Re: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)

As they are looking to get 26, I would have thought it was worth re-engineering for MAX airframe as I believe most of the difference is the engines. They can then buy new airframes
by Clive F
20 Feb 2023, 00:00
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: SSN-AUKUS Future Astute Replacement (2030s) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 239
Views: 86966
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Re: SSN(R) Future Astute Replacement (2040s) (RN) [News Only]

Just an idea. Build in UK. Refurbish in Aus? They could also Refurbish US boats at the same place.
by Clive F
31 Jan 2023, 16:40
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: AW159 Wildcat Helicopter (RN & AAC)
Replies: 488
Views: 211237
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Re: AW159 Wildcat Helicopter (RN & AAC)

Sorry, my bad, I think you are correct. But had we just had Blackhawks instead of 101 & Lynx (and now puma), would that have been a better option?
by Clive F
26 Jan 2023, 12:26
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: AW159 Wildcat Helicopter (RN & AAC)
Replies: 488
Views: 211237
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Re: AW159 Wildcat Helicopter (RN & AAC)

If "Tarzan" hadn't stirred it up we would have been making blackhawks at Yeovilton so we could replace like with like.
by Clive F
19 Jan 2023, 15:12
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: SSN-AUKUS Future Astute Replacement (2030s) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 239
Views: 86966
United Kingdom

Re: SSN(R) Future Astute Replacement (2040s) (RN) [News Only]

My prediction is a modified boomer to keep costs low.
by Clive F
02 Sep 2022, 12:44
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)
Replies: 846
Views: 301109
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Re: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)

how practical is is for Aus to build front and UK back (with nuclear bit) and put both bits together in UK. As it would be less work per sub in UK, more subs could be produced in same time frame.
by Clive F
14 Jun 2022, 09:18
Forum: British Army
Topic: RBSL Challenger 3 (Future) Main Battle Tank (British Army)
Replies: 349
Views: 65027
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Re: RBSL Challenger 3 (Future) Main Battle Tank (British Army)

Just been reading about the new German Panther. Any thoughts on getting a production line set up here to replace Challenger?
by Clive F
24 May 2022, 08:24
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)
Replies: 595
Views: 182151
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Re: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)

looks like cutting our loses with AWACS was a good decision. Pity we didn't buy the other 2 top hats.
by Clive F
12 Jan 2022, 08:24
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (MRA Mk.1) (RAF)
Replies: 1271
Views: 456343
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Re: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (MRA Mk.1) (RAF)

Thought I read many moons ago that min number of Nimrods required was 12 but only 9 frames could be modified so that is how we ended with 9. I may be wrong.
by Clive F
22 Sep 2021, 17:05
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7056984
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

How much is a "bog standard / Plain vanilla / Ready salted" 57mm shell?
by Clive F
14 Jul 2021, 19:13
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1011
Views: 397788
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Re: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]

Which t23? Aren't the first ones to go knackered?
by Clive F
18 Jun 2021, 09:44
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: USA Armed Forces
Replies: 2089
Views: 108833
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Re: USA Armed Forces

It will be sold as the A330 is bigger than 767. So the will waffle something about different sizes for different roles.
by Clive F
06 Jun 2021, 20:06
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: UK Shipbuilding
Replies: 236
Views: 29110
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Re: UK Shipbuilding

Not sure if this is correct place but just been for a cycle ride with the family past Appledore. Nowt going on inside as far as I could see across the river. I noticed opposite is an MOD site with 2 black landing craft, anyone tell me what this place is?
by Clive F
22 Apr 2021, 15:57
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7056984
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

So what will we get that they don't?
by Clive F
11 Apr 2021, 10:48
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Integrated Review (previously SDSR 2020)
Replies: 1307
Views: 59958
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Re: Integrated Review (previously SDSR 2020)

The more I read what has been released regarding the Integrated Review and the Command Paper in particular, the more it seems to simply have the right sound bites and make the right noises but has very little actual substance. In the future such Reviews should present their results in two sections,...
by Clive F
25 Mar 2021, 11:17
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)
Replies: 595
Views: 182151
United Kingdom

Re: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)

Joined up thinking would have ordered 737 to replace 146'S not A321 giving common fleet. It strikes me as no planning and make it up as you go along.