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Rotate too late
Whilst the AH was shiny and new, we've really put it through the ringer for 10 years in Afghan. I wouldn't particularly draw a direct comparison to the sea king as it doesn't rely on war fighting tech to remain relevant. As for Tornado, I'm stunned that it's still flying so wouldn't really advocate that as a shining example
Why are you stunned that Tornado is still flying. The reason that it is is that it is still more than capable of doing the the job it is required to do. Moreover it carries all of the current ordinance. Its cost per flying hour is significantly lower than previous due to industry based support contracts with Bae and rolls royce.