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Forum: Military Aviation

17th Nov 2018, 11:24

Replies: 164

RAF Start Talks on E-3D Replacement

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Posted By Fortissimo

Wensleydale has it spot on. And even when E-3D...

Wensleydale has it spot on. And even when E-3D is used on a national basis or on coalition (vice NATO) ops, the availability of boom tankers is far greater than probe and drogue. It's also a much...

Forum: Military Aviation

9th Jul 2018, 11:54

Replies: 164

RAF Start Talks on E-3D Replacement

Views: 64,886

Posted By Fortissimo

If you disregard trained officer qualities,...

If you disregard trained officer qualities, ruling out a pilot on the grounds that they are only 'some helicopter corporal' is simply snobbery (Boscombe chap). There are many highly professional...

Forum: Military Aviation

4th Jun 2018, 12:38

Replies: 164

RAF Start Talks on E-3D Replacement

Views: 64,886

Posted By Fortissimo

Blacksheep, The B707 and the E-3D are quite...

Blacksheep,
The B707 and the E-3D are quite different beasts, especially when it comes to complexity. The basic E-3D airframe would probably still achieve high-90s reliability rates but it is all...

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