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RAF buying Chinooks
Posted: 22 Aug 2011, 16:08
by Garry Russell
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
Re: RAF buying Chinooks
Posted: 22 Aug 2011, 16:53
by airboatr
Re: RAF buying Chinooks
Posted: 22 Aug 2011, 16:55
by SkippyBing
I wonder if this is just so they have something to cancel in a few months time
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!
Re: RAF buying Chinooks
Posted: 22 Aug 2011, 17:44
by DarrenL
RAF procurement and Chinooks have had it's issues in the past.
Re: RAF buying Chinooks
Posted: 23 Aug 2011, 00:32
by Chris558
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.
Re: RAF buying Chinooks
Posted: 23 Aug 2011, 00:40
by DaveB
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..
ATB
DaveB
