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    In with the new out with the old

    RAF gets a new plane... ( well 3 but they lost 12 ) and this ones only 50 year old. RC-135





    Royal Navy lose a perfectly good ship. HMS Ark Royal of to the scrap man.








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    Quote Originally Posted by juddy View Post
    Royal Navy lose a perfectly good ship. HMS Ark Royal of to the scrap man.






    An old acquaintance of mine was the Captain of Ark Royal about 10 years ago.

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    Story from the news on the 'new' aircraft which are to replace the Nimrods.


    Embarrassment for MoD as new £650million spy Airseeker planes cannot refuel in mid-air | Mail Online

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    Yes I read that report.

    The RAF have never had boom refuelling. So cant see this as a over sight on there part, however I am sure the 135 could have had a probe fitted, just like the RAF AWACS have fitted.

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