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Farewell to the RAF E-3D Sentry
Posted: 06 Aug 2021, 20:49
by Paul K
After 30 years of service, our Sentries have been retired.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m65Cf74ffL0
In fine British tradition, we'll now have bugger all for two years until its replacement enters service.
Re: Farewell to the RAF E-3D Sentry
Posted: 07 Aug 2021, 06:48
by FlyTexas
...and I'm sure Ben can't wait to see it's replacement...the E-7 Wedgetail.
Brian
Re: Farewell to the RAF E-3D Sentry
Posted: 07 Aug 2021, 09:00
by TSR2
Turn them into drones and use them for target practice.
Re: Farewell to the RAF E-3D Sentry
Posted: 07 Aug 2021, 10:18
by AllanL
TSR2 wrote: ↑07 Aug 2021, 09:00
Turn them into drones and use them for target practice.
The politicians who retire them or the Sentries?
Re: Farewell to the RAF E-3D Sentry
Posted: 07 Aug 2021, 11:53
by TSR2
The wedge tails. I’ve no love for the sentry either, but who would choose a 737, other than for it being cheap…. And ugly as sin.
Re: Farewell to the RAF E-3D Sentry
Posted: 08 Aug 2021, 08:22
by simondix
I wonder how much the sweetener was
Re: Farewell to the RAF E-3D Sentry
Posted: 08 Aug 2021, 10:50
by Buggyman
I wonder how much the sweetener was
From America or Russia?
Allan
Re: Farewell to the RAF E-3D Sentry
Posted: 09 Aug 2021, 12:32
by simondix
Buggyman wrote: ↑08 Aug 2021, 10:50
I wonder how much the sweetener was
From America or Russia?
Allan
One has to wonder nowadays or China seeing how much our leaders and businessmen love their money.