In with the new out with the old

[juddy]

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.

[101RRS]

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.

Garry

[3toes]

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

[juddy]

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.