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Forum: Military Aviation

24th Dec 2013, 02:48

Replies: 197

The C27's are a coming

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Posted By herkman

The RAAF C130A's where the last of the transport...

The RAAF C130A's where the last of the transport versions produced and were followed down the line by the RC130A's which if I recall were eighteen.

The had a hole cut in the cargo floor and...

Forum: Military Aviation

21st Dec 2013, 09:36

Replies: 197

The C27's are a coming

Views: 61,657

Posted By herkman

The C130A shown in previous posts has at best to...

The C130A shown in previous posts has at best to be said very incomplete
servicing records. Also may of the main plane tech orders had not been complied with.

Was a total failure of the wing...

Forum: Military Aviation

18th Jan 2013, 22:25

Replies: 197

The C27's are a coming

Views: 61,657

Posted By herkman

I have no doubt that the C27J will be a good...

I have no doubt that the C27J will be a good airplane and will serve us well.

The program if it is run using the guide lines of the C17, will come into service with few hick ups.

The...

Forum: Military Aviation

11th May 2012, 23:31

Replies: 197

The C27's are a coming

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Posted By herkman

For what we need the C27 the is a good airplane...

For what we need the C27 the is a good airplane and will do the job well. The USAF which operated a squadron of early C 27's were very happy with their performance. They will serve us well as did...

Forum: Military Aviation

2nd Feb 2012, 18:15

Replies: 197

The C27's are a coming

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Posted By herkman

Taken from Lockheed site, however as the C27 Has...

Taken from Lockheed site, however as the C27 Has no clearance at 50ft have used the clean ones which will make it a level playing field.

Max AUW 155,000 lbs 3290 feet

Landing 1400 feet

dems...

Forum: Military Aviation

2nd Feb 2012, 17:57

Replies: 197

The C27's are a coming

Views: 61,657

Posted By herkman

Taken straight from the Alenia site Maximum...

Taken straight from the Alenia site

Maximum AUW 70,105 lbs Take off length 550m or 1806 ft

landing at 66140 lbs which is maximun length 1067 ft

Whilst I have crewed a C130 which went...

Forum: Military Aviation

1st Feb 2012, 21:44

Replies: 197

The C27's are a coming

Views: 61,657

Posted By herkman

Because the C130 particularly the stretched...

Because the C130 particularly the stretched version cannot operate where the C 27 can.

If the C27 cannot be supplied or supported then it looks like we have to start again.

Bugger

Regards
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Forum: Military Aviation

21st Dec 2011, 05:02

Replies: 197

The C27's are a coming

Views: 61,657

Posted By herkman

The C27's are a coming

RAAF has announced that 10 C27 transports are to be purchased to replace the Carbou.

To be built by Boeing to USAF build standard.

Will be nice to have a light tactical transport again
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