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Forum: Military Aviation

19th Dec 2012, 12:58

Replies: 67

Long Range SAR

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Posted By Tourist

Pontious "The Nimrod was also better as a...

Pontious

"The Nimrod was also better as a search platform than a Sea King which could then maximise its endurance for rescue."

Whilst often the case, this is not by any means always true. If...

Forum: Military Aviation

18th Dec 2012, 12:58

Replies: 67

Long Range SAR

Views: 16,379

Posted By Tourist

We have never had a long range airborne SAR...

We have never had a long range airborne SAR asset.

Only a Search asset.
Rescue needs a helicopter, or yes a ship.

...and don't make me laugh that dropping a life raft is a "rescue".:ugh:
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Forum: Military Aviation

18th Dec 2012, 12:41

Replies: 67

Long Range SAR

Views: 16,379

Posted By Tourist

People who argue the case for an MPA based on...

People who argue the case for an MPA based on "SAR" are delusional.

We desperately need an MPA for military reasons, but the the SAR idea is silly.
The same money the Nimrod would have cost if...

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