RN Looking to buy an MPA
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Ah, the mighty T22, batch 2. During initial sea time there were 22 of us in a cabin area that you were legally allowed to keep 3 pigs!
Very cosy. And the towed array was above us, full of fuel, and a few leaks. Good times. T23, did not enjoy time on those.
Very cosy. And the towed array was above us, full of fuel, and a few leaks. Good times. T23, did not enjoy time on those.
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I'm not sure that the current Japanese constitution allows for the export of arms. That said, I'd buy a Toyota before I'd buy a Rover any day of the week!
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Unfortunately the XP-1 isn't an option...
First of all it isn't a brand new design... It was originally designed in the 70's as a Japanese Jet copy of the P3... It was shelved when a deal was struck for a fleet of Orions, and has been dusted off recently.
The second problem is that Japan doesn't export arms, so there is no way we could get any...
P8's the only real option unfortunately... We'd need at least 7 to have any chance of doing 24 hour ops...
First of all it isn't a brand new design... It was originally designed in the 70's as a Japanese Jet copy of the P3... It was shelved when a deal was struck for a fleet of Orions, and has been dusted off recently.
The second problem is that Japan doesn't export arms, so there is no way we could get any...
P8's the only real option unfortunately... We'd need at least 7 to have any chance of doing 24 hour ops...
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Arghhh
When will people realise that it's NOT the Navy buying this! Cdre Kings is HoC(UWE) in MOD CENTRE!! Yes, he wears a RN uniform, but he is NOT in the RN Chain of command nor does the RN magicly suddenly have a £1bn to play with!
Wake up!
When will people realise that it's NOT the Navy buying this! Cdre Kings is HoC(UWE) in MOD CENTRE!! Yes, he wears a RN uniform, but he is NOT in the RN Chain of command nor does the RN magicly suddenly have a £1bn to play with!
Wake up!
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F4sRBest,
It's a rumour network! Nobody would be interested if HoC(UWE) was interested in an MPA - that's his job after all. It sounds much better if the FAA were about to take over part of the RAF. Then the army could take over the rest. Apart from the Typhoon.
Duncs
It's a rumour network! Nobody would be interested if HoC(UWE) was interested in an MPA - that's his job after all. It sounds much better if the FAA were about to take over part of the RAF. Then the army could take over the rest. Apart from the Typhoon.
Duncs
As I have said elsewhere, I understand that the "RN MPA" study is in actual fact a study in to how to replace the capabilities currently provided by the Sea King ASaC Mk7 for when the SKs are retired. Perfectly normal business.
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That'll be a non-story, based on incorrect reporting then?
Kinda makes you wonder how
'We might like to upgrade the Sea King'
turned into
and
doesn't it?
For £1Bn I'd imagine you could have a very nice Sea King....they could all have a walnut dash and minibar, or something.
FFTA - I'm sure these were jolly nice chaps, but as an ex dry man I have to say that they usually seemed to have even less idea of where the bad guys were at than the wet team....
Dave
Kinda makes you wonder how
'We might like to upgrade the Sea King'
turned into
he MoD confirmed last week that the navy wanted to buy its own maritime patrol aircraft to track enemy submarines to replace the Nimrods, which are being broken up for scrap.
The programme is being run by Commodore Simon Kings with a team made up of naval officers.
For £1Bn I'd imagine you could have a very nice Sea King....they could all have a walnut dash and minibar, or something.
FFTA - I'm sure these were jolly nice chaps, but as an ex dry man I have to say that they usually seemed to have even less idea of where the bad guys were at than the wet team....
Dave
