It added: “Parallels could be drawn between this design defect and that which is thought to have caused the loss of the Nimrod MR2 (XV230) in Afghanistan in September 2006 resulting in the death of 14 personnel.”
The MRA4 had completely different electrical/hydraulic/fuel systems to the MR2 so how can you draw a parallel between the 2 aircraft? The hot air bleed pipes in the MRA4 had intercoolers in the area where fuel line routing (unavoidable) made the 2 come into close proximity, there was NO way a flash fire like in the case of XV230 could have happened on the MRA4.
You don't ground an aircraft on a 3 page summary, there were quality issues on the first non test aircraft but these were all rectified on later builds.
I might add even Boeing & Airbus have QA problems on early builds including the 787 & A380.
Hence this cancellation stems directly from the scale of Tory cuts - not due to technical reasons.
At last some one seeing sense
But of course there will be some including idiot reporters who will believe any **** the government feeds them.
