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  • February 22, 2013 at 1:32 am in reply to: An RAF C-27J? #2327091
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    whats the Chinook got to do with RAAF? Answer is nothing…. I think the answer would be obvious as to what the chinook is used for.

    As for who determines what goes where…? Ah the RAAF also operated the Caribou for 40yrs successfully. The C27 will be used to forfill a role which the RAAF lost when the caribou disappeared (though obviously without the stol performance). There is nothing too rigid in how the raaf operates its cargo fleet.

    Well, technically more than you think and the CH-47C was operated by the RAAF until a political decision was made to tranfer all RAAF rotary wing assets to the Army.

    February 22, 2013 at 1:28 am in reply to: An RAF C-27J? #2327099
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    In respect of Australia add their vast mineral wealth and a surprisingly paranoid outlook about their South Pacific neighbours – just have a look at the APA website if you are unsure about that paranoia.

    In respect of the RAF indeed once the Hercules are gone the transport fleet will be rather weighted towards heavy lift. A400M is being sold as having a tactical capability so I think we need to give it a chance but as for something smaller I doubt there is any serious thought being put to it. Certainly nothing until after 2015 SDSR, the BAE 146 are a stop gap to support UK forces in Afghanistan with the C130K on its way out. I don’t see the type being held in service much after the draw down from Afghanistan.

    So it is kind of suck it and see! We might see some movement on the matter in the future but there are many other more important things to budget for at the moment. I agree that if we adopt something like C295 as an MPA/ASW type there would be some synergies adopting some cargo only variants.

    In respect to the APA website, the gentleman that runs it has a severe “Reds under the bed” attitude towards hordes of Chinese soldiers airdropping on Canberra. He also postulated that the F-111 could be kept in service with a “Little Sheet metal work”. Fortunately not many people take APA that seriously.

    February 2, 2013 at 1:20 pm in reply to: Iran to Unveil New Fighter Tomorrow – Qaher 313 ??? #2247238
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    313

    Well based on my very limited knowledge of aerodynamics, it would be fairly incapable of “High Alpha” flight. The intakes would be soooo blanked off by the fuselage there is no way they could gulp enough air.

    January 20, 2013 at 7:23 am in reply to: Aircraft Identification #955410
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    Aircraft Identification.

    Thanks for your efforts. They are just pictures I have had sitting on my HD and I hate not knowing their ID’s.

    You are right about the York it’s rego is probably G-AHDB (it’s a bit hard to see) and the Mosquito could be CF-HMM (same problem)

    On a side question do you (or anyone else know the origins of the Racing Sea Furies), Furias, Dreadnought and Critical Mass et al.

    January 9, 2013 at 8:26 am in reply to: Most beautiful aircraft #2263731
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    My choices

    DeHavilland Hornet and Republic F-12 Rainbow

    December 13, 2012 at 4:09 am in reply to: Welcome Back Tangmere1940, Charlie Hunt And Mark12 (merged) #1012680
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    Welcome back

    The Three have been freed, fly be free :D:D:D:D:D

    December 10, 2012 at 11:15 am in reply to: And the Banned didn't play on? #1016377
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    My Support

    Whilst I don’t post very often, I have been a lurker for years and years, I’d like to add my unwaivering support for “The Banned Three”. Please come back if you feel it is right after you’re have been found innocent of any wrong-doing.

    To the Mods….What a sterling and difficult job you have done. You have demonstrated sound, clear minds and a great sense of loyalty and tact.

    To the person in Key Publishing that made the descision with regards the “Three”. The legal and business world is cut-throat and sometimes very difficult waters that must be charted. Sometimes in the cold light of day they may not have been the best choices but sometimes they are and this remains to be seen.

    All I wish is this whole matter is resolved to every-ones satisfaction without a symbolic ‘”be-heading”

    “FREE THE THREE”

    November 9, 2012 at 11:51 am in reply to: Mercator P4M-1 #979318
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    P4M Mercator

    The P4M was originally running against the P2V Neptune and obviously lost however the USN saw a lot of merit in the design and ordered a few as ELINT aircraft.

    IIRC some were lost in tangles with Soviet aircraft.

    Some more pictures
    http://http://kevsaviationpics.blogspot.com.au/search/label/P4M

    October 13, 2012 at 11:43 am in reply to: RAF History Custodian Requests Photo Assistance #1013564
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    Pictures

    Here are some Blenheims from Life magazine. Not sure what squadron as “PT” does not come up in my list of squadron codes.

    August 6, 2012 at 8:30 am in reply to: Strike Fighters 2 (SF2/SF2E/SF2V/SF2I) #1600964
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    Some more screenies

    Another lot

    August 6, 2012 at 8:30 am in reply to: Strike Fighters 2 (SF2/SF2E/SF2V/SF2I) #1565238
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    Some more screenies

    Another lot

    July 8, 2012 at 2:04 pm in reply to: Ten best-looking British aircraft #963384
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    My choices

    DeHavilland Hornet/Sea Hornet
    DeHavilland Mosquito
    Supermarine Spiteful/Seafang
    Hawker Hunter
    Martin-Baker MB-5
    DeHavilland Swallow (Deadly but pretty)
    Hawker Seafury
    Hawker Hind/Hart/Audax/Hartbees/Demon
    Hawker Fury/Nimrod
    Hawker Tempest

    June 16, 2012 at 6:08 am in reply to: Vampires at rest? #994349
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    Vampires in Australia

    VH-HLF

    Power Driven Aeroplane with TRICYCLE-RETRACTABLE landing gear
    Single Turbojet engine

    Manufacturer: DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT PTY LTD
    Model: DH-115 T.MK.35
    Serial number: A79-636
    Aircraft first registered in Australia: 25 February 1988
    Year of manufacture: 1959

    Full Registration

    Registration holder as of 07 March 2006

    RAAF MUSEUM

    Director RAAF Museum
    RAAF WILLIAMS, POINT COOK VIC 3027
    AUSTRALIA

    Registered operator as of 07 March 2006

    RAAF MUSEUM

    Director RAAF Museum
    RAAF WILLIAMS, POINT COOK VIC 3027
    AUSTRALIA

    VH-FJW

    Power Driven Aeroplane with TRICYCLE-RETRACTABLE landing gear
    Single Turbojet engine

    Manufacturer: DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT PTY LTD
    Model: DH-115 T.MK.35
    Serial number: 4159 (A79-637)
    Aircraft first registered in Australia: 11 December 1997
    Year of manufacture: 1959

    Full Registration

    Registration holder as of 19 December 2005

    HISTORICAL AIRCRAFT RESTORATION SOCIETY INC

    PO Box 1071
    ALBION PARK RAIL NSW 2527
    AUSTRALIA

    Registered operator as of 19 December 2005

    HISTORICAL AIRCRAFT RESTORATION SOCIETY INC

    PO Box 1071
    ALBION PARK RAIL NSW 2527
    AUSTRALIA

    VH-ZVZ

    Power Driven Aeroplane with TRICYCLE-RETRACTABLE landing gear
    Single Turbojet engine

    Manufacturer: DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT PTY LTD
    Model: DH-115 T.MK.11
    Serial number: R4221
    Aircraft first registered in Australia: 04 May 1992
    Year of manufacture: 1954

    Full Registration

    Registration holder as of 13 February 2006

    MOUNT STEARMAN PTY. LTD.

    PO Box 89
    TYABB VIC 3913
    AUSTRALIA

    Registered operator as of 13 February 2006

    MOUNT STEARMAN PTY. LTD.

    PO Box 89
    TYABB VIC 3913
    AUSTRALIA

    VH-VAM

    Power Driven Aeroplane with TRICYCLE-RETRACTABLE landing gear
    Single Turbojet engine

    Manufacturer: DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT PTY LTD
    Model: DH-115 T.MK.35
    Serial number: A79-617
    Aircraft first registered in Australia: 02 February 2001
    Year of manufacture: 1951

    Full Registration

    Registration holder as of 24 February 2006

    TEMORA AVIATION MUSEUM INC

    PO Box 263
    TEMORA NSW 2666
    AUSTRALIA

    Registered operator as of 24 February 2006

    TEMORA AVIATION MUSEUM ENGINEERING P/L

    PO Box 263
    TEMORA NSW 2666
    AUSTRALIA

    May 24, 2012 at 3:56 am in reply to: Great P-51 low level through canyon vid #1017133
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    Canyon Run

    Having done a run through a gorge in Oz as a crewie on a RAAF/Lloyds/CHC SAR Sikorsky S-76 including a half roll over a promence and about 10m off a river at high speed, all I can say is there is only one thing better and that involves being naked and in bed……..naaah there is nothing better.:);)

    January 3, 2012 at 1:50 pm in reply to: Non american airplanes in US service #2368356
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    Non-US Aircraft

    Supermarine Spitfire
    Bristol Beaufighter
    DeHavilland Mosquito
    DeHavilland Canada Beaver, Otter, Caribou, Twin Otter, DHC-7, DHC-8
    MiG-21/23 Mi-8/24

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