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Post by No longer identifiable on Nov 12, 2016 11:26:29 GMT 12
The two Kawasaki P1 maritime aircraft have arrived at Whenuapai (I'm presuming for the Navy 75th birthday celebrations). They are smaller than I imagined and are painted a very pale light blue, in contrast to our own grey RNZAF Orions.
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Post by ErrolC on Nov 12, 2016 11:34:21 GMT 12
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Post by pjw4118 on Nov 12, 2016 15:13:04 GMT 12
You must have been standing next to me Errol. Now which way is the wind going to be blowing next weekend , I hope that there is room!!
So are these P1 aircraft a modded 707 ?
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Post by ErrolC on Nov 12, 2016 15:36:06 GMT 12
There is the one spot you can get a clean shot under the top 3 strands of barbed wire...
Clean-sheet design.
Sent from my E6653 using proboards
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Post by delticman on Nov 12, 2016 15:49:55 GMT 12
You must have been standing next to me Errol. Now which way is the wind going to be blowing next weekend , I hope that there is room!! So are these P1 aircraft a modded 707 ? I've always thought, "Your next generation P3K". Pity Kawasaki only built ten. |
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Post by chis73 on Nov 12, 2016 16:41:11 GMT 12
You must have been standing next to me Errol. Now which way is the wind going to be blowing next weekend , I hope that there is room!! So are these P1 aircraft a modded 707 ? I've always thought, "Your next generation P3K". Pity Kawasaki only built ten. Just to clarify, the JMSDF currently have 10 Kawasaki P-1s in service, that's not the total built or planned. Their plans seem to be currently for about 70 all up (replacing 90-odd P-3s). I think there are 33 ordered so far (including a bulk-buy batch of 20 last year, to be built over the next 4-5 years). In comparison, P-8 orders are expected to be about 150 at present (120-ish for USN, 12-15 for RAAF, 12 for India & 9 for RAF). The Indians might double their order, but you wouldn't put money on it given their procurement history. There may be additional orders from Norway and NZ (perhaps only 4 according to Mr Brownlee). It sounds like production may wind down in the early 2020s (there are news reports suggesting that last orders will have to be in next year) |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 12, 2016 17:05:31 GMT 12
I love the New Zealand flag in the windscreen shade of the P-1.
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Post by ErrolC on Nov 12, 2016 18:02:58 GMT 12
Yes, I'll pull out close-ups when I don't have 20 guests over for a BBQ!
Sent from my E6653 using proboards
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 12, 2016 18:05:04 GMT 12
On a second glance i realised the other window is also the Japanese flag. Nice!
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Post by delticman on Nov 12, 2016 20:15:35 GMT 12
I've always thought, "Your next generation P3K". Pity Kawasaki only built ten. Just to clarify, the JMSDF currently have 10 Kawasaki P-1s in service, that's not the total built or planned. Their plans seem to be currently for about 70 all up (replacing 90-odd P-3s). I think there are 33 ordered so far (including a bulk-buy batch of 20 last year, to be built over the next 4-5 years). I should have taken longer and read more than the Scramble list. |
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Post by ZacYates on Nov 13, 2016 10:28:16 GMT 12
Well-spotted, Dave! That's very cool.
I think the P-1 is a neat design, it looks "right". Cool to see them here. I hope they come back for Ohakea next year.
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Post by sputnik767 on Nov 13, 2016 14:34:23 GMT 12
On finals to Whenuapai this afternoon.   |
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