Why?

righthandseat · Post by **righthandseat** » 02 Sep 2006, 21:04

ref;- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/5308622.stm

Why were n't AWACS in theatre - or are they mothballed like the Chinooks?

fmansam · Post by **fmansam** » 02 Sep 2006, 21:12

just seen it....nightmare,
i did the coffin bareing for the Herc in iraq.........

blooming S****,
deepest sympathy to the familes and friends...........

Nimrods operate from 2 bases in that theatre!

Post by **Garry Russell** » 02 Sep 2006, 21:21

Very very sad

My thoughts and sympathies to all concerned

Garry

Post by **TSR2** » 02 Sep 2006, 21:24

Condolences to the families and friends of all those involved. :sad:

righthandseat · Post by **righthandseat** » 02 Sep 2006, 21:41

Of course condolences to all concerned. Am I right in thinking Canberra(s) has been operational out there? What task might the Nimrod have been undertaking?

DispatchDragon · Post by **DispatchDragon** » 02 Sep 2006, 22:02

ELINT righthandseat - they were listening not taking pictures

Im just glad my nephew is at Warton presently with the Ugly Sister,
thats his squadron

My prayers go to their familes

Leif

righthandseat · Post by **righthandseat** » 02 Sep 2006, 22:30

Reports have been mentioning the MR2 - is n't the ELINT version the MR1 or am I (as non RAF) confused by :-

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/200 ... /index.php

fmansam · Post by **fmansam** » 02 Sep 2006, 22:46

NOT wanting to get peed of at anyone........

but it was a nimrod!

does it matter what type, where it was from, why it was there!!!

all that matters is that 14 poor families, and there friends are now greiving,

and many many peaople have lost close friends...............

Sorry to rant and rage....

but when you have been close to it, its hard to accept anything but concentration on the families!

Filonian · Post by **Filonian** » 02 Sep 2006, 22:57

Truly devastating news indeed.

My thoughts and prayers are with the familes.

Graham

thehappyotter · Post by **thehappyotter** » 02 Sep 2006, 23:14

My condolences not only to the family but to friends and collegues too. It must hit the team very hard.

I for one appreceate what danger these people put themselves in for us in the great unwashed.