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Why?
Posted: 02 Sep 2006, 21:04
by righthandseat
ref;-
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/5308622.stm
Why were n't AWACS in theatre - or are they mothballed like the Chinooks?
Posted: 02 Sep 2006, 21:12
by fmansam
just seen it....nightmare,
i did the coffin bareing for the Herc in iraq.........
blooming S****,
deepest sympathy to the familes and friends...........
Nimrods operate from 2 bases in that theatre!
Posted: 02 Sep 2006, 21:21
by Garry Russell
Very very sad
My thoughts and sympathies to all concerned
Garry
Posted: 02 Sep 2006, 21:24
by TSR2
Condolences to the families and friends of all those involved. :sad:
Posted: 02 Sep 2006, 21:41
by righthandseat
Of course condolences to all concerned. Am I right in thinking Canberra(s) has been operational out there? What task might the Nimrod have been undertaking?
Posted: 02 Sep 2006, 22:02
by DispatchDragon
ELINT righthandseat - they were listening not taking pictures
Im just glad my nephew is at Warton presently with the Ugly Sister,
thats his squadron
My prayers go to their familes
Leif
Posted: 02 Sep 2006, 22:30
by righthandseat
Reports have been mentioning the MR2 - is n't the ELINT version the MR1 or am I (as non RAF) confused by :-
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/200 ... /index.php
Posted: 02 Sep 2006, 22:46
by fmansam
NOT wanting to get peed of at anyone........
but it was a nimrod!
does it matter what type, where it was from, why it was there!!!
all that matters is that 14 poor families, and there friends are now greiving,
and many many peaople have lost close friends...............
Sorry to rant and rage....
but when you have been close to it, its hard to accept anything but concentration on the families!
Posted: 02 Sep 2006, 22:57
by Filonian
Truly devastating news indeed.
My thoughts and prayers are with the familes.
Graham
Posted: 02 Sep 2006, 23:14
by thehappyotter
My condolences not only to the family but to friends and collegues too. It must hit the team very hard.
I for one appreceate what danger these people put themselves in for us in the great unwashed.