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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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Post by lesterpk on Apr 13, 2014 0:16:54 GMT 12
Looks like just new markings to me. Colour is definitely darker than ours.
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Post by phil on Apr 13, 2014 8:36:02 GMT 12
Yes the colour is a darker grey (light Ghost gray I think, vs light gull gray). They will just have our markings applied.
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