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Forum: Military Aviation

16th Jun 2010, 16:56

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Future Carrier (Including Costs)

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Posted By percontator

Madbob, Sea Gripen seems to fit your...

Madbob,

Sea Gripen seems to fit your criteria.

Forum: Military Aviation

12th Jan 2010, 15:10

Replies: 22

AWACS for Project Helix?

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Posted By percontator

knowitall, Unless the sensor...

knowitall,
Unless the sensor fit/electronics/operator stations required for Rivet Joint are specifically taylored to fit the 135 airframe and would require major modifications to fit on the E-3...

Forum: Military Aviation

11th Jan 2010, 22:00

Replies: 22

AWACS for Project Helix?

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Posted By percontator

Daf Hucker

Exactly. So use of a converted E-3D for Helix rather than a converted KC-135 will greatly increase logistic support and mintenance synergies as well as saving on the purchase of 3 airframes.

Forum: Military Aviation

11th Jan 2010, 20:13

Replies: 22

AWACS for Project Helix?

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Posted By percontator

AWACS for Project Helix?

The Boeing RC-135 Rivet Joint has been selected by the MoD to replace Nimrod R1 (JDW 6.1.10) as the solution for Project Helix. The airframes will be surplus KC 135 Stratotankers obtained from the...

Forum: Military Aviation

12th Mar 2008, 16:18

Replies: 146

CVF

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Posted By percontator

Thanks OA, BPLT and LO for your replies. In...

Thanks OA, BPLT and LO for your replies.
In retrospect, perhaps I should have asked why STOVL for JCA. If STOVL is the right answer then F35B is the only game in town.

It would seem that if the...

Forum: Military Aviation

11th Mar 2008, 21:56

Replies: 146

CVF

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Posted By percontator

Widger raised an interesting point in his post...

Widger raised an interesting point in his post #102 about the choice of the STOVL F35B for JCA.
What is the rationale behind this choice? Is it:
1) Cost of Training
The cost/difficulty of...

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