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Forum: Military Aviation

24th Jul 2015, 12:03

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UK Maritime Patrol Aircraft - An Urgent Requirement

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Posted By DCThumb

The deal was simple: rent for 5 years = $100m...

The deal was simple: rent for 5 years = $100m dollars (made up numbers)
Buy outright = $150m dollars. Therefore 'cheaper' to lease them.

However, after the hours were overflown, and the lease was...

Forum: Military Aviation

24th Jul 2015, 09:34

Replies: 1,628

UK Maritime Patrol Aircraft - An Urgent Requirement

Views: 482,724

Posted By DCThumb

C17 successful? Leasing them for 5 years was...

C17 successful? Leasing them for 5 years was cheaper over 5 years than buying....

I don't know the end figures but we have ended up paying for those aircraft several times before we eventually...

Forum: Military Aviation

14th Jul 2015, 07:03

Replies: 1,628

UK Maritime Patrol Aircraft - An Urgent Requirement

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Posted By DCThumb

Having been part of a Purple Sqn, it was clear...

Having been part of a Purple Sqn, it was clear that the RAF and the RN usually have few difficulties getting on with the job and working together. It would seem logical for the Navy to provide...

Forum: Military Aviation

9th Jul 2015, 16:40

Replies: 1,628

UK Maritime Patrol Aircraft - An Urgent Requirement

Views: 482,724

Posted By DCThumb

Not any from Sentinel, but must be lots already...

Not any from Sentinel, but must be lots already marinated (!) from MRA4....

Forum: Military Aviation

30th Oct 2014, 08:34

Replies: 1,628

UK Maritime Patrol Aircraft - An Urgent Requirement

Views: 482,724

Posted By DCThumb

i think folks are getting carried away with the...

i think folks are getting carried away with the maritime aspect! My understanding is that 1 Sentinel has been/will be taken out of the forward fleet for trials use. One aspect of this is looking if...

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