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Post by ngatimozart on Mar 7, 2013 18:48:42 GMT 12
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Post by beagle on Mar 7, 2013 19:24:09 GMT 12
I love that, "on time delivery, 3 years late"
So by the time ours arrive in 2022, any further engine and other problems that arise will be ironed out and we should have a very good period up to IOC
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Post by ngatimozart on Mar 7, 2013 21:06:36 GMT 12
I think our lt will want them before 2022. I think they were looking at starting to replace hercs around 2018, so I would presume they would want first aircraft around then.
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Post by beagle on Mar 8, 2013 4:34:18 GMT 12
I thought with the delays with the LEP project, they would be delaying the dates, but the more you push them back you start to get into time frames with regards P3 replacement, and maybe frigates too.
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Post by Chris F on Mar 8, 2013 11:10:52 GMT 12
The more I look at this the better it looks....I see it can carry one NH-90....so would be more comfortable in housing a LAV...would these replace the Hercules on a one for one basis or would we see a watered down number because of costs?
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Post by beagle on Mar 8, 2013 13:32:15 GMT 12
And you want an accurate answer now..... hang on just pick myself up off the floor.
That is one question only a few people would make in the coming years.
Depends how much oil we find off the coast and how much we sell the All Blacks to China for.
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Post by Calum on Mar 8, 2013 17:48:45 GMT 12
The more I look at this the better it looks....I see it can carry one NH-90....so would be more comfortable in housing a LAV...would these replace the Hercules on a one for one basis or would we see a watered down number because of costs? A LAV is a bit heavier than a NH-90 |
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Post by ngatimozart on Mar 9, 2013 18:59:03 GMT 12
We may have an idea late next year after the air transport capability study is finished. It'll lift an NZLAV no probs. 30 tonnes for 2450 nautical mile range and 20 tonnes for 3450 nautical mile range. The NZLAV is around 17 tonnes. www.airbusmilitary.com/Aircraft/A400M/A400MAbout.aspx |
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Post by beagle on Mar 9, 2013 19:05:14 GMT 12
Bit of an overkill for SATS. Would be nice for us plane spotters but the C295 for SATS would be ok.
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Post by ngatimozart on Mar 10, 2013 18:16:19 GMT 12
Bit of an overkill for SATS. Would be nice for us plane spotters but the C295 for SATS would be ok. Don't know if a C295 would get off the ground out of Rongatai with gerry Brownlee on board ;D |
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Post by raymond on Mar 10, 2013 19:36:15 GMT 12
Bit of an overkill for SATS. Would be nice for us plane spotters but the C295 for SATS would be ok. Don't know if a C295 would get off the ground out of Rongatai with gerry Brownlee on board ;D Dont most of the pollies use ANZ as they then can use the Koru lounge...... |
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Post by saratoga on Mar 10, 2013 20:55:29 GMT 12
2022? It won't need to lift a LAV then, we won't have any.
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Post by dakman on Mar 10, 2013 21:01:36 GMT 12
I wonder if ,,is it time to appoint a minister of Wine/cheese and conspicous consumption
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Post by Kereru on Mar 11, 2013 8:42:50 GMT 12
Impressive?
Cheers
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Post by ngatimozart on Mar 12, 2013 16:52:33 GMT 12
Oh yes. Those five would look even more impressive wearing Kiwi roundels.
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Post by beagle on Mar 12, 2013 17:53:15 GMT 12
just 1825 sleeps to go
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