Yeah she’s still there. A little worse for wear these days though…

When I was in the RNZAF I recall one of those CASA’s visiting the RNZAF from the manufacturers, for evaluation as a replacement for the Andovers in their utility role. I recall hearing the rumours around base that they had been viewed as very good after the evaluation, and that if the Andover was to be replaced it was a frontrunner. But the replacement neevr came in the end.

Yeah bummer about that, they are the perfect replacement for the Andovers…

I think the airforce is making a bad mistake in refurbishing the C-130’s… It is merely delaying the inevitiable for another govt term… I think we should become a partner in the A400M SDD phase now, it is much cheaper than buying them “at retail” a decade down the track, if you know what I mean. Imagine the RNZAF with Five A400M’s at 99.99% availability, at 1/6 the operating costs of the current C-130’s…

It’s a lifeime ambition to make it to your fair country. 🙂

The first Sea Sprite shot is a corker.

cheers
Kilvy

Just go for it! You are welcome here 🙂 It’s raining at the moment tho…

Aw no replies. Nevermind 🙁 (just kidding)

Apparently the S-80 could have folding wings and its tail booms could fold up and forward to save space.

If the Carrier was operating Su33’s and Su-34’s anyway, would a support version of the flanker be more practicle?

I know a lot about the Yak-130 and its derivatives, way too much to list in one post. What specific things do you want to know?

I am very interested in the carrier training/light strike and COD versions, ie: Capabilities, weapons , radar etc

Concept drawings especially…

And Thanks GarryB!