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Forum: Military Aviation

12th Feb 2020, 19:33

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RAF Poseidon - Not too long to wait?

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Posted By cashash

Depends on what role you envisage it operating. I...

Depends on what role you envisage it operating. I can see that in a peace time scenario 9 airframes may be enough but I think it leaves awfully short of airframes in a crisis.

Forum: Military Aviation

8th Feb 2020, 20:55

Replies: 494

RAF Poseidon - Not too long to wait?

Views: 333,928

Posted By cashash

Fair point - I had forgotten that BA had...

Fair point - I had forgotten that BA had restarted that service.

Forum: Military Aviation

7th Feb 2020, 23:44

Replies: 494

RAF Poseidon - Not too long to wait?

Views: 333,928

Posted By cashash

I dont disagree with any of that SASless but this...

I dont disagree with any of that SASless but this is the RAF we are talking about.

As an example I was working on Harriers in Germany in the 80's and we had an airframe that was grounded for a...

Forum: Military Aviation

6th Feb 2020, 23:37

Replies: 494

RAF Poseidon - Not too long to wait?

Views: 333,928

Posted By cashash

Airlines have a pool system where they share...

Airlines have a pool system where they share spares, I dont think the RAF takes part in this but even those not taking part they can possibly 'rent' the spares for a fee. One of the problems the RAF...

Forum: Military Aviation

6th Feb 2020, 19:58

Replies: 494

RAF Poseidon - Not too long to wait?

Views: 333,928

Posted By cashash

No - the Poseidon is based on the 737NG airframe,...

No - the Poseidon is based on the 737NG airframe, MCAS is only an issue for 737MAX aircraft.

Forum: Military Aviation

6th Feb 2020, 19:57

Replies: 494

RAF Poseidon - Not too long to wait?

Views: 333,928

Posted By cashash

To get airline levels of serviceability would...

To get airline levels of serviceability would require airline levels of spares availability - in my experience (9 years) the RAF that we all know and love is never going to have this. Only having 9...

Forum: Military Aviation

5th Feb 2020, 17:08

Replies: 494

RAF Poseidon - Not too long to wait?

Views: 333,928

Posted By cashash

Yes, but we had around 35 MR2 airframes in 5...

Yes, but we had around 35 MR2 airframes in 5 Squadrons compared with just the 9 airframes of the Poseidon. So if you want to keep a permanent watch on station during a heightened alert then you are...

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