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Old 16th May 2011, 18:02
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Wrathmonk
 
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Perhaps reduced numbers of Tornados AND Harriers would have delivered greater savings?
As has been pointed out many times before there has been the same number of Tornado squadrons reduced as there were Harrier

As for your

In Libya related news
can you post that in the Libya thread (or is this just an attempt to keep bumping the Harrier thread.... .... like I've just done)

However, it is good to see that 656 Squadron have managed to adapt to the maritime environment without ever having done it before. Just like much of the RN will have to do when the QEII launches. Granted, it will be a bigger challenge but if the Army can do it then it can't be that difficult.....!
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