Originally Posted by
Foghorn Leghorn
Not quite true GeeRam old chap. Although BAE are obviously the OEM, 100 Sqn Hawks were/are having an awful time sourcing spares. They just don’t support the airframe as you’d expect!
However, I’m sure the BAE lobbying would carry some weight along with them pouring honey in the MoD’s ears that it’ll be the most amazing offer….only for it to be ‘challenging’ most of the time.
I’m with you on the airframes that you think would win the contract and those that cause concerns. As I say A4s in Germany have been terribly unserviceable. Whoever bids must have a quite a number of assets to fly a 12 line daily programme.
The 12 line daily schedule is nonsensical and doesn’t tally with the stated annual hours. I do hope they publish a little more detail especially around supposed radar performance! Knowing MOD they’ll copy the USAF and ask for an AESA. 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️