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Dec 16^th, 2004 at 4:39pm

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The RAF have decided to buy Tranch 2 of the typhoon, a further 89 aircraft, good news for BAE SYSTEMS, the RAF and us spotters Wink

*que lots of library footage on local news so old it had DA2 when it was still grey* 8)

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Reply #1 - Dec 16^th, 2004 at 4:48pm

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The RAF have decided to buy Tranch 2 of the typhoon, a further 89 aircraft, good news for BAE SYSTEMS, the RAF and us spotters Wink

*que lots of library footage on local news so old it had DA2 when it was still grey* 8)

As always...

Nice news to hear. It's also good to see the first F2s appearing up at Warton. Considering the aircraft could be in service for 30/40 years its actually quite a good idea to buy as close to the original 232 as we can...

..you try telling the treasury that though Wink

Strange to think DA2s been flying for 10 years too...

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Reply #2 - Dec 16^th, 2004 at 4:52pm

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hmm you'd think with current world situations, defence would be a high priority..... mabey we should get a collection going, only what £70,000,000 each? Wink

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Reply #3 - Dec 16^th, 2004 at 4:57pm

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Charlie, are you up at Warton? My dad was up there today with the Nimrod, saw a couple of Typhoons going about their business apparently.
As for the further 89, not surprising, still got a ton more to go before they come close to getting back what its cost them Roll Eyes

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Reply #4 - Dec 16^th, 2004 at 4:59pm

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I saw that Nimrod!! Out of my window as it made the turn onto the approach to warton Cheesy

Then thres T3, another 90... hope they do buy them too.

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Reply #5 - Dec 16^th, 2004 at 5:00pm

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well enjoy it, brand new, although the autopilot has gone bust on it, supposed to be flying tomorrow however looking unlikely now

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Reply #6 - Dec 16^th, 2004 at 5:03pm

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hmm you'd think with current world situations, defence would be a high priority..... mabey we should get a collection going, only what £70,000,000 each? Wink

I'm saving up for a Jag for my homebuild cockpit! Grin

Charlie

PS Craig I PM'd you...

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Reply #7 - Dec 16^th, 2004 at 5:03pm

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Ah well, wont be at home much tomorrow anyways. Good to see that flying too, arn't the RAF only getting like 4 updated or is there a large order now?

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Reply #8 - Dec 16^th, 2004 at 5:05pm

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I'm saving up for a Jag for my homebuild cockpit!

LOL! Nice idea! full 3d virtual cockpit... Wink

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Reply #9 - Dec 16^th, 2004 at 5:05pm

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yes its only 4, fundings run out, surprise surprise. Roll Eyes

got it charlie, sent one back:)

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Reply #10 - Dec 16^th, 2004 at 5:07pm

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Nimrod Mr2 fleet's been cut from 21 to 18...

MRA4 order originally 18, probably looking at 12, possibly going to Waddington...

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Reply #11 - Dec 16^th, 2004 at 5:07pm

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ah well, I'll have to go visit Kinloss sometime, and Leuchars in 2008 for typhoon.

Waddington? I hadnt heard about that yet. Why the move?

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Reply #12 - Dec 16^th, 2004 at 5:15pm

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It's being decided at the moment, but don't expect to hear anything before new year, or until after the election (all to do with the Defence Airfield Review). It would be logical progression to have all of the RAF's Surveillance and intel aircraft in one place (E3D, Nimrod R1 + MRA4 and Sentinel) at a superbase, much in the same way all transport is moving to Brize...

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Reply #13 - Dec 16^th, 2004 at 5:17pm