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Post by phil on Apr 22, 2013 20:59:29 GMT 12
8 Fully armed midgets perhaps.
Interesting they quote the .50 cal, I'd be curious to know if Kaman have an OTS mount available.
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Post by ngatimozart on Apr 22, 2013 22:16:51 GMT 12
Well slowly on their way. The first 3 at the end of next year and then progressively all by 2016. I would have thought that they would all have been delivered by the end of this year. Would like to know what they have done to fix the c of g regards the penguin. Then again how often are we going to be carrying one ready to fire at a floating container that is in a shipping channel. Just trying to find their original spec esp what IRDS head the Aussie got fitted. I wonder if the Penguin issue arose with the Hands Off Computer Controlled Flight Operating System that the RAN were so keen on. I read that in that mode it could make some sudden changes to the flight profile, so maybe the Penguin CofG issues were more software related rather than physical mass related. Just a thought. 8 Fully armed midgets perhaps. Interesting they quote the .50 cal, I'd be curious to know if Kaman have an OTS mount available. I would think that they may have because I would've thought that the USN would've wanted a .50 cal mount. My own thought is that the Browning M2 .50 x 99 cal is a better option than the MAG58 7.62mm x 51. Longer reach and more hitting power. It'll keep you out of AK reach. |
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Post by ngatimozart on May 3, 2013 16:07:20 GMT 12
Article in Defense News about Seasprite crewing. Also mentions the drop in RNZN numbers between beginning of 2010 and now.
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Post by htbrst on May 3, 2013 16:46:39 GMT 12
Given these Seasprites are outwardly the same as the current Seasprites - what are the "ship decklock modifications" for - or are the internationals quite a bit heavier (or something else!) ?
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Post by phil on May 3, 2013 21:17:23 GMT 12
The I models have the Australian RAST system fitted, which isn't compatibly with the Decklock system we use, so we are getting decklock fitted in it's place.
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Post by ngatimozart on May 13, 2013 20:25:07 GMT 12
Kaman has announced that it has entered into a US$120 millon contract with NZGovt for supply of 10 SH2G(I) Seasprites. So the deal has be signed and the contract inked.
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Post by meo4 on May 13, 2013 21:31:09 GMT 12
Given these Seasprites are outwardly the same as the current Seasprites - what are the "ship decklock modifications" for - or are the internationals quite a bit heavier (or something else!) ? HMNZS Canterbury showing the decklock circular grating.  HMAS Stuart with the RAST system note track and observation point in flight deck.  www.heligrid.nl/Couldn't see the RNZN modifying all 5 ships to take RAST system. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 13, 2013 21:34:54 GMT 12
That massive photo is against the forum rules, can you please resize it?
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Post by Barnsey on Nov 30, 2013 15:26:23 GMT 12
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Post by meo4 on Dec 1, 2013 15:40:24 GMT 12
Those Kongsberg joint strike missile for the hornets look impressive.  |
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Post by skyhawkdon on Dec 1, 2013 19:30:12 GMT 12
A very clean and new looking Hornet that one!
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Post by Barnsey on Dec 1, 2013 21:54:00 GMT 12
We're getting JSF, so the JSM and Penguin better fit...
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Post by beagle on Dec 9, 2013 15:30:45 GMT 12
the order still stands at only 14
any advances on 36 shornets
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 9, 2013 17:22:41 GMT 12
Who is "we"? Have I missed something here?? Hong Kong?
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Post by Barnsey on Dec 10, 2013 3:14:44 GMT 12
Tongue in cheek comment on the Lockheed Martin salesperson apparently stating that NZ was a potential JSF customer.
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Post by mumbles on Dec 10, 2013 19:15:39 GMT 12
A very clean and new looking Hornet that one! Yeah, totally unrealistic weathering  |
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Post by mumbles on Dec 10, 2013 19:16:45 GMT 12
Tongue in cheek comment on the Lockheed Martin salesperson apparently stating that NZ was a potential JSF customer. Is there some kind of international lotto the Government can win? |
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Post by beagle on Dec 13, 2013 16:43:41 GMT 12
So, I presume we has some RNZAF technical staff over at Kaman working with the modifications to our specs. Has anyone seen any images from the work in progress etc
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Post by ErrolC on Apr 12, 2014 11:22:25 GMT 12
From the Chief of Navy Twitter feed, First flight for our new Seasprite in NZ colours.  |
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Post by beagle on Apr 12, 2014 17:05:43 GMT 12
cheers for that. keep rolling them out mr Kaman please.
I wonder if they have repainted them in our colour and specific paint or just done new markings.
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