http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14616028
I wonder if this is just so they have something to cancel in a few months time
RAF buying Chinooks
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Garry Russell
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RAF buying Chinooks
Fourteen on order
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14616028
I wonder if this is just so they have something to cancel in a few months time
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14616028
I wonder if this is just so they have something to cancel in a few months time
Garry
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Re: RAF buying Chinooks
isn't that going to hurt wearing those when they button up their chin straps.
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SkippyBing
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Re: RAF buying Chinooks
Well they've already cut it from the original planned order of 22 so at the current rate of progress I'm guessing only 2 will actually get delivered!I wonder if this is just so they have something to cancel in a few months time
Re: RAF buying Chinooks
RAF procurement and Chinooks have had it's issues in the past.
Re: RAF buying Chinooks
The Merlins were due to be 'demoted' to the Navy at some point in the future, as they are apparently not ideally suited for RAF operations, so any Chinnook order is only going to cover their loss.
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Re: RAF buying Chinooks
On a slightly more upbeat note.. I've not noticed as much activity to and from Benson in yonks as I've seen today. Chinooks.. Merlins.. 2 x Apaches and even Pumas 
Perhaps what I've seen is the combined helicopter fleet but even so..
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DaveB
Perhaps what I've seen is the combined helicopter fleet but even so..ATB
DaveB
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