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Forum: Private Flying

15th Dec 2009, 15:31

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MoD Tucano Sell Off

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Posted By gasax

Possibly it is a shame for the RAF. But remember...

Possibly it is a shame for the RAF. But remember that we never buy what the armed services think they need (because they are always preparing for the last war - Eurofighter anyone?).

And we can...

Forum: Private Flying

15th Dec 2009, 10:35

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MoD Tucano Sell Off

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Posted By gasax

Purely incidental although technically perhaps a...

Purely incidental although technically perhaps a win, win, win?

Forum: Private Flying

15th Dec 2009, 08:45

Replies: 95

MoD Tucano Sell Off

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Posted By gasax

I suspect we are 'forgetting' the situation in...

I suspect we are 'forgetting' the situation in N.Ireland at the time. Maggie's lot actually poured quite a bit of money into the province (other than security spend) as it was thought that if the...

Forum: Private Flying

29th Oct 2009, 11:26

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MoD Tucano Sell Off

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Posted By gasax

In the UK defense industry it has always been...

In the UK defense industry it has always been like this up until the extensive use of CNC machinery - which is very recent.

Recall the Nimrod MR4 upgrade programme where the new centre sections...

Forum: Private Flying

29th Oct 2009, 08:27

Replies: 95

MoD Tucano Sell Off

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Posted By gasax

It is also worth remembering that in a great...

It is also worth remembering that in a great British tradition these ariframes were 'hand built'. Although there was a production line, there was minimal machine tooling for the airframe parts.
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