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I was very careful just to state facts, as I know nothing of the 135 variants. I wanted to point out the flawed argument used by MoD over many years, especially very recently on Nimrod, was being repeated. I wouldn't like to see other history repeating itself. I'd like to think the MAA will ensure it isn't, but given their proven inability to learn lessons, and lack of original thinking, one can never be sure.
PS By my reckoning, the MRA4 genesis period was well over 20 years! The tendering was under way in 1993, so there would have been substantial effort well before that. I attended a Design Review for the radar upgrade on the day Maggie left #10!
Last edited by tucumseh; 17th May 2013 at 17:02.