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Forum: Military Aviation

16th Aug 2014, 08:02

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Posted By BEagle

Perhaps someone will query why the RAF cannot...

Perhaps someone will query why the RAF cannot refuel its own RC-135s?

Certainly some of the Voyagers still to be delivered should be boom-equipped - so that the UK could support its own C-17s and...

Forum: Military Aviation

9th Jul 2014, 08:58

Replies: 927

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Posted By BEagle

It's a shame that the RAF can no longer refuel...

It's a shame that the RAF can no longer refuel its own assets......

And no, onceapilot, your beloved TriShaw couldn't refuel it either!

Surely it'd make sense for, say, 3 Voyagers to be...

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Apr 2014, 06:41

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Posted By BEagle

Some interesting information about the RAF Chief...

Some interesting information about the RAF Chief Engineer of that period appear here: https://sites.google.com/site/militaryairworthiness/executive-docs

:eek:

Forum: Military Aviation

10th Mar 2014, 20:37

Replies: 927

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Posted By BEagle

By doing a deal with AiM to include booms on the...

By doing a deal with AiM to include booms on the last 4 Voyagers at discounted cost, given that the current aircraft haven't met the contracted requirements yet??

Forum: Military Aviation

13th Nov 2013, 19:24

Replies: 927

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Posted By BEagle

Ugly .

Ugly

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Forum: Military Aviation

1st Nov 2013, 13:12

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Posted By BEagle

If I recall correctly, after a Hercules...

If I recall correctly, after a Hercules operational accident one of the aircrew was delayed in evacuating from the wreckage because his CS95 caught on something? There were no DPM flying suits...

Forum: Military Aviation

8th Jul 2013, 21:14

Replies: 927

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Posted By BEagle

Oddly enough, that's precisely what we've...

Oddly enough, that's precisely what we've provided to the Luftwaffe / RCAF A310 MRTT progamme - which has now been in operational service (including combat proven experience in both Libya and Mali)...

Forum: Military Aviation

8th Jul 2013, 20:21

Replies: 927

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Posted By BEagle

What a complete and utter cluster. Why didn't...

What a complete and utter cluster. Why didn't anyone spot this when the idea of acquiring these brand-new 50 year old aircraft was first proposed?

Renegotiate the Voyager programme to include 3 x...

Forum: Military Aviation

21st Jan 2013, 18:53

Replies: 927

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Posted By BEagle

Biggus, that was my point! As for refuelling...

Biggus, that was my point!

As for refuelling helicopters, A400M could do that, although I understand that the UK's won't have a tanker option....:hmm:

When Sentinel was being developed, it was...

Forum: Military Aviation

21st Jan 2013, 12:44

Replies: 927

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Posted By BEagle

So how will the RAF attempt to refuel its own...

So how will the RAF attempt to refuel its own aircraft in flight?

I recommended to the ShabbyWood FSTA mob years ago that at least the boom option should be considered. But no, MoD assured them...

Forum: Military Aviation

19th Jan 2013, 21:09

Replies: 927

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Posted By BEagle

To develop an A330 Aircreaker would take years...

To develop an A330 Aircreaker would take years and cost zillions - don't forget that 'mañana' is far too urgent a concept for some and that, sadly, 'Fabricado en España' all too often seems to...

Forum: Military Aviation

27th Dec 2012, 14:26

Replies: 927

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Posted By BEagle

Air Creaker? .

Air Creaker?

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