Really? Why would they get rid of Hercs?Quote:
Originally Posted by juddy
Can you land a C17 on a strip a Herc can get in on?
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Really? Why would they get rid of Hercs?Quote:
Originally Posted by juddy
Can you land a C17 on a strip a Herc can get in on?
With UK/NATO strategic planning, I don't think the RAF wants to use any short strips where they get their wheels dusty anymore.
In Australia and SE Asia we're full of dusty short strips.
Thats because the RAF are getting the Atlas, akk A400m, and Australia may well follow suit.
But the RAAF has already announced that they are getting more J models to replace the decommissioned H models.Quote:
Originally Posted by juddy
RAAF Retiring-C130-H post 3 "It's the last flight of the RAAF’s work horse the C-130H Hercules at Richmond Airforce Base, with all 12 in the Australian fleet being decommissioned to make way for the newer C-130J model."
That's an awesome looking aircraft Juddy!:oQuote:
Originally Posted by juddy
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Looks like a J model....Quote:
Originally Posted by juddy
Why would Australia do that?
140,000 MTOW vs. 80,000kg ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Celtoid
C17 = 265,000 kg
Getting the weight in air is one thing, but can they land with it...LOL??? :wasntme:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sleepy
But seriously folks....
Identifying a platform that is good or better than what you currently have is one thing but it doesn't mean anything really.
Have they been identified as a new aircraft type that the ADF are getting? Is there a need for a heavier payload Herc equivilent?
I find it hard to believe that with the complete shortage of money Defence has right now that a new platform would be getting identified for a role that is already covered. I haven't heard anything about a RFT to achieve this outcome being on the street....however, Defence pulled a swifty with the Spartan deal, so who knows.
On the RAF....they have never been happy with their C130Js and feel that Lockheed Martin were deceiptful in their actions when selling the aircraft. I heard that the British Government had a punch-up with the US Government over it....had parked aircraft and refused to fly them etc, etc. I've heard none of those such noises in Australia.
Where has this idea come from?
And considering the less than stellar success of other EADS platforms....not sure the ADF would want to go there with another.
I would suggest it's all just supposition given that those in the know wouldn't be posting about it here.;)
Not always true ...Quote:
Originally Posted by Sleepy
If the D has already been made and is official, well it's all above board.
Even if it's still being competed, companies often show their hand to get political and public points.
Take AIR9000 for instance...many companies announced their intentions and partnerships quite early in the piece. The final D still hasn't been made.