Originally Posted by Zhivago
Nimrod aircrew manning levels are still pre Options for change let alone Front line First. Oh but what about the squadron disbandments I hear you say.. well what exactly did that achieve on the aircrew manning levels? Can anyone say exactly how many where made redundant?. ....Not many...and not to the same extent as the rest of the RAF. It was nothing more than a transparent personell move to the other Squadrons.
It doesn't take a brain surgeon to work it out.
3 Sqns, each with 9 crews - now 2 sqns, each with 10. (Well 8 and a half each!) - Unless my maths is wrong then you definately do need the services of a brain surgeon!!