London baby! (Might be slow for 56kers)

jab · Post by **jab** » 05 May 2007, 17:16

jamesstables wrote:The one in that photo ditched off the dutch coast a few months back!

I'm sure they will do a good job, its just funny how you happened to pick that one!

Did it think they do a brilliant job then

Do the RAF have plans too replace there Dominie's?

James

Hot_Charlie · Post by **Hot_Charlie** » 05 May 2007, 18:04

jab wrote: Do the RAF have plans too replace there Dominie's?

James

We have plans to replace lots of things, but some tight Scottish bloke has been tightening the purse strings for 10 years despite getting involved in two conflicts... Mmm.

Seriously though, I expect it will come under review with the MFTS contract. To be fair WSOs as they are now (as opposed to WSOps) probably have a limited life-span with the removal of the F3 fleet, the eventual replacement of the GR4, and the newer ME types (C-17, C-130J, A400m) being 2 man cockpits.

jab · Post by **jab** » 06 May 2007, 19:50

Hot_Charlie wrote:
jab wrote: as they are now (as opposed to WSOps) probably have a limited life-span with the removal of the F3 fleet, the eventual replacement of the GR4, and the newer ME types (C-17, C-130J, A400m) being 2 man cockpits.

Are the GR4 got many years too come in the RAF? and thought the new Airbus A400M was replacing the Hercs?

James

Hot_Charlie · Post by **Hot_Charlie** » 06 May 2007, 20:08

jab wrote:
Are the GR4 got many years too come in the RAF?

2018(ish) depending on its replacement...

and thought the new Airbus A400M was replacing the Hercs?

Old Hercs. The J fleet is only just approaching a decade in service.

VEGAS · Post by **VEGAS** » 06 May 2007, 20:45

just a decade? :think:

thats another 30 yrs left by my reckoning going off the VC-10 rule of thumb

Pringle · Post by **Pringle** » 07 May 2007, 06:52

Even longer using the Dominie rule of thumb!

jab · Post by **jab** » 08 May 2007, 13:11

Thanks Hot_Charlie

Wonder what the replacment will be for the GR4 :think: thought they stay Eurofighter , GR4 and the JSF.

James

Post by **Garry Russell** » 08 May 2007, 13:16

James

I think replacements are a very difficult thing to forecast

Statements are made and that is the intention at this time

By the time it is due to happen everything will have changed and thing are either done away with, kept or modified.

Any replacement will likely have been delayed due to changing circumstances and cost control.

So really it can't be predicted with any accuracy especially military as even without the 'powers that be' that be changing their minds the requirement will change anyway due to evolving surrounding technology and politic situations.

Garry