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Old 7th Oct 2008, 10:07
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The 'Comet' airframe is probably spacing limiting and the MRA4 is probably near weight limiting.

Waddo already has 707s so 135s could use the same maintenance shed.

Then of course the UK could also mod the 135s to share commonality with the E3.

So, any guesses on engines and flight deck?
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