RAF Poseidon - Not too long to wait?
naaah - it was never on - they'd have died of shock if the Germans had taken them up on their offer.............
I'm confused too, since last week they have an allocated aircraft, ZP806, they have an OC, Wg Cdr Adam Smolak, who said they would 'stand up' during the summer, but I've seen no official statement in public that they have yet. I assume manning have arranged the necessary guys and gals. I understand the remaining aircraft are due by year end, the last first flew on 15 SEP.
N_a_B - a stand alone programme looms for France - surely that's how they like it
. I suppose an SPD/Greens led government in Berlin might try to back out of the P-8 deal.
N_a_B - a stand alone programme looms for France - surely that's how they like it

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I suppose an SPD/Greens led government in Berlin might try to back out of the P-8 deal.
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I'm confused too, since last week they have an allocated aircraft, ZP806, they have an OC, Wg Cdr Adam Smolak, who said they would 'stand up' during the summer, but I've seen no official statement in public that they have yet. I assume manning have arranged the necessary guys and gals. I understand the remaining aircraft are due by year end, the last first flew on 15 SEP.
N_a_B - a stand alone programme looms for France - surely that's how they like it
. I suppose an SPD/Greens led government in Berlin might try to back out of the P-8 deal.
N_a_B - a stand alone programme looms for France - surely that's how they like it

Before the grounding, I'm sure Boeing wanted to finish up production of the NG series (the P-8 is based on the NG) and convert that line to additional MAX capacity. However this is temporary - MAX production is picking up again so before long there will again be pressure to convert the P-8 line to additional MAX capacity.
I think you're right. 54 currently operates a detachment as the Posideon OCU,. I haven't seen anything that says 201 will be the OCU rather than a frontline squadron
The UK’s seventh Poseidon is on its way to Lossiemouth today. It is named ‘William Barker VC’ in honour of the RCAF
pilot awarded the Victoria Cross whilst serving with 201 Squadron during the First World War.
pilot awarded the Victoria Cross whilst serving with 201 Squadron during the First World War.