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Post by sqwark2k on May 29, 2015 11:33:26 GMT 12
Not sure what the C stands for but probably Commercial Off The Shelf product. Not restricted hardware.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 17, 2015 19:47:28 GMT 12
I just read the Iroquois fleet that was up for tender has been sold as one job lot to a US company. Really sad, so we won't be seeing any of them in operational preservation here in he future. Bugger.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 17, 2015 20:05:59 GMT 12
Media Release
17 September 2015
DEFENCE FORCE SELLS IROQUOIS HELICOPTERS
The retired Royal New Zealand Air Force Iroquois helicopter fleet has been sold, subject to final United States and New Zealand Government approvals.
Following an international tendering process, Dakota Air Parts of the United States has been selected as the successful bidder for 10 of the 13 airframes, and spares. The total sale was in the $3-5 million range.
Three airframes have been retained for display purposes: the Army Museum has NZ3802; the Air Force Museum has NZ3801, which is already on display, and NZ3808 will remain at Ohakea. A partial airframe has been loaned to the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology as a training aid.
The Iroquois fleet was retired from service in June this year.
ENDS
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Post by saratoga on Sept 18, 2015 16:56:07 GMT 12
Looks like they got ripped off,only a few years ago you could buy a whole air combat force for that price!...
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 18, 2015 17:43:48 GMT 12
But the Whockas are not "clapped out"
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Post by saratoga on Sept 18, 2015 18:01:09 GMT 12
But the Whockas are not "clapped out" ...Neither were the ACF aircraft!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 18, 2015 18:11:41 GMT 12
Sarcasm failure?
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Post by raymond on Sept 18, 2015 19:49:57 GMT 12
Looks like they got ripped off,only a few years ago you could buy a whole air combat force for that price!... Obviously a more valuable aircraft!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 12, 2015 13:56:47 GMT 12
I'm just curious, has the Iroquois fleet left Ohakea and headed to the USA yet?
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Post by komata on Dec 12, 2015 14:16:28 GMT 12
Out of interest, did anyone give thought to retaining an airworthy airframe for the RNZAF Historic Flight? Thanks.
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awol
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Post by awol on Dec 13, 2015 16:48:15 GMT 12
I'm just curious, has the Iroquois fleet left Ohakea and headed to the USA yet? Nope, they're still here. Early next year I believe.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 13, 2015 17:05:40 GMT 12
Thanks.
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