Originally Posted by
air pig
This sits nicely between tactical Critical Care Air Support Team (CCAST) and strategic CCAST requirements. It does mean in time critical cases they don't have to use a Voyager for instance from Gibralter in a C130J or A400M maybe 4 hours in an 146 2.5 hours. Also, has a greater ceiling compared to the C130J or the A400M giving a smoother ride for the patient in general. Doesn't sound a lot but it is also the kit is Voyager compatible.for the stretcher support arms etc. I suspect they will remain at Northolt rather than Brize Norton.
Awful serviceability rates though - hence why they got taken off the Kippion shuttles.
Un-sustainable when they are constantly grounded in pieces. So probably not good for an aeromed shout either.
knee jerk to the C-17 being on its last legs and unable to support / sustain CCAST tasks?