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Old 21st Dec 2011, 05:05
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500N
 
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I like some of the comments.

"Both the C-295 and C-27 are good aircraft however they are not a "replacement" for the Caribou."

"As we know the Caribou was retired on a lie."


Not sure they're really after a 1:1 replacement but rather a light tactical transport that can carry standard pallets."

I didn't think that they were after a 1to1 replacement either.
I do wonder if we do need something like the Caribou, however we
now have some bigger ships so not sure if the Chinnook can do some of
the work it once did.


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