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Old 24th May 2008, 07:11
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Some confusion here.

2 distinct needs:

1. ASW with all the sub-hunting and killing systems associated with the role.

2. Strategic reconnaissance. These days that can be 'smart sensor, dumb platform', so if flexibility is needed, any airliner-type platform with adequate electrical power supplies and endurance would suffice. Which tends to favour an ETOPS twin, largely gutted then fitted with the relevant sensors and as many pie-eaters as necessary to operate them.

A300B4, perhaps?
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