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Old 2nd May 2012, 19:02
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Ken Scott
 
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Or is that just naïve?
The A400 was originally intended to replace the Ks so the early withdrawal of the C130Js as well is a massive loss of capability principally as a result of running the fleet into the ground on Ops whilst failing to properly invest in its support facilities - lack of spares, engineers etc.

The C130 (both types) has been integral to every RAF operation for decades and the RAF will regret its departure, whatever the lift capacity of the 2 remaining types - they can only be in so may places at once - 50 odd ac replaced by 22.
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