skyman
Flight Lieutenant
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Post by skyman on May 18, 2019 13:28:13 GMT 12
I have recently read an aviation magazine comment which suggested that nine MB-339 jets from Draken International have been acquired by France's Secapem Defence Training Solutions to provide aerial threat replication for the French military. Are these the nine ex-RNZAF MB-339s we sold to Draken? I have not seen any mention of this transaction anywhere else.
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Post by skyhawkdon on May 18, 2019 16:16:13 GMT 12
Draken have had a couple of our old Macchis and two A-4Ns doing fleet support work with Secapem in France for a couple of years. Perhaps Secapem have decided to purchase the Macchis outright instead of leasing them off Draken?
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Post by TS on May 18, 2019 16:52:03 GMT 12
So much for "Clapped out" still going strong after how many years now???
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Post by machina on May 18, 2019 19:05:12 GMT 12
It's a disgrace.
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Post by zealman on May 19, 2019 13:38:34 GMT 12
Can you see a pattern emerging here? Marxist female leader gutting the RNZAF. I fear our C-130s will be deemed "clapped out" and sold off for a pittance soon.Then our military airlift will be outsourced to a third party foreign entity.
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Post by TS on May 19, 2019 21:14:17 GMT 12
CHINA!!!!
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Post by vultee43 on May 19, 2019 21:25:26 GMT 12
Outsourcing - it just works!
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Post by saratoga on May 19, 2019 22:06:46 GMT 12
Keeping it in the family, eh comrades? |
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Post by pjw4118 on May 20, 2019 13:34:12 GMT 12
It would be interesting to learn what they dont tell her . I know that doesnt make sense ,but its in common with a lot that happens in Wellington.
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poilu
Leading Aircraftman
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Post by poilu on May 23, 2019 19:07:34 GMT 12
The MB 339 are now French. They are operated by SDTS (Secapem defense Training Solution) in Nîmes for the French Navy. ![]()
sorry but unable to upload picture
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Post by saratoga on May 23, 2019 19:58:13 GMT 12
non kiwi attached i hope.
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Post by delticman on May 23, 2019 20:31:36 GMT 12
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Post by l29 on May 23, 2019 20:36:27 GMT 12
I believe draken only assembled and flew 4 of them.
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 24, 2019 10:44:14 GMT 12
Threads merged.
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