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Forum: Military Aviation

16th Feb 2017, 12:54

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R.I.P Skyhawks

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Posted By Heathrow Harry

I'll bet once they arrive the RAN will move...

I'll bet once they arrive the RAN will move heaven and earth to "try them out" - you know, one off removable pad, nice weather, close to shore ....... "just in case"

Forum: Military Aviation

16th Feb 2017, 09:47

Replies: 211

R.I.P Skyhawks

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Posted By Heathrow Harry

sandiego You are right - the cost of any...

sandiego

You are right - the cost of any form of new conventional carrier is eye watering. Most of the older vessels now retiring were hand-me-downs from the western navies stock built in the...

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Feb 2017, 17:12

Replies: 211

R.I.P Skyhawks

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Posted By Heathrow Harry

Conrad Waters in his "Navies of the 21st Century"...

Conrad Waters in his "Navies of the 21st Century" (a good read) suggests that whilst "real" carriers will probably be restricted to the USA, China & India in the foreseeable future there is a whole...

Forum: Military Aviation

16th Aug 2012, 07:31

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R.I.P Skyhawks

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Posted By Heathrow Harry

and they were CHEAP and didn't take 12...

and they were CHEAP

and didn't take 12 years to get to the prototype stage

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