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Post by snafu on Feb 7, 2023 13:18:27 GMT 12
Again, they'd have been doing that regardless had there been five or four aircraft in service. How many times have they had 2 or more Hercules in deep maintenance at the same time only leaving 3 aircraft available for over 12 months? |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 7, 2023 13:34:53 GMT 12
You tell me, snafu. I'd imagine it only happened during their huge upgrade some years back?
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Post by ErrolC on Feb 7, 2023 13:36:18 GMT 12
Again, they'd have been doing that regardless had there been five or four aircraft in service. Exactly, 5SQN had 3 airframes in service at approximately the same stage of the transition, which presumably reflects what is practical. |
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Post by snafu on Feb 7, 2023 13:44:08 GMT 12
You tell me, snafu. I'd imagine it only happened during their huge upgrade some years back? No idea hence the question |
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Post by skyhawkdon on Feb 7, 2023 14:34:36 GMT 12
The last C-130H Group servicing at Woodbourne was completed by Airbus last week. The aircraft departed Woodbourne the same day the last 3 P-3s retired. A Group is a very expensive servicing (100% contracted out these days). Makes sense to just park them up from now on as they come due. I doubt they have any more than 4 crews available to fly them now anyway. A large contingent of air and ground crew are now in the US training on the new J models and staff resignations back home have decimated the ranks. Many P-3 crew members will be converting to the Herc (those who don't want to go to Ohakea).
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Post by ErrolC on May 12, 2023 17:24:06 GMT 12
Build under way for the first J. www.defence.govt.nz/the-latest/story/new-c-130-js-taking-shapeA key C-130-J project milestone was celebrated this week, as representatives from New Zealand, Defence personnel and Lockheed Martin senior staff gathered for a bulkhead signing ceremony at the factory in Marietta Georgia, USA. |
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Post by ErrolC on Jul 24, 2023 11:31:04 GMT 12
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Post by Antonio on Jul 24, 2023 12:25:08 GMT 12
Not a J-30 then
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Post by ErrolC on Jul 24, 2023 12:49:04 GMT 12
If you find the original notice to Congress (which was for 24, not 20) it should have the detail. |
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Post by delticman on Jul 24, 2023 15:58:20 GMT 12
RNZ News at noon, said 24 approved by Congress but Australians are only ordering 20!
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Post by Mustang51 on Jul 24, 2023 19:52:08 GMT 12
We'll get the others....I am a betting man...especially with what is happening in Asia-Pacific these days
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Post by nighthawknz on Jul 24, 2023 19:56:00 GMT 12
isn't that all they make now? |
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Post by ErrolC on Jul 24, 2023 21:21:59 GMT 12
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Post by machina on Jul 25, 2023 20:50:13 GMT 12
We'll get the others....I am a betting man...especially with what is happening in Asia-Pacific these days ‘We’ being Aussie or NZ? |
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Post by Mustang51 on Jul 26, 2023 2:41:15 GMT 12
Western side of the Ditch. 20 now equates to cost of 24 when the deal was approved. The geopolitical situation has changed a lot since then hence the 'optimism' that the additional 4 shall eventually form part of the inventory
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