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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 26, 2017 10:11:27 GMT 12
So Sanson has finally entered the 1980's Paul?  |
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Post by exkiwiforces on Sept 26, 2017 14:48:08 GMT 12
Yep, they have just flew into Darwin about 5 to 10mins ago. |
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Post by mumbles on Sept 26, 2017 20:10:04 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 26, 2017 20:28:40 GMT 12
Thanks Sam, terrific photos. Were they actually doing arrestor landings while you were there? I don't see any hooks on these aircraft.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 26, 2017 20:32:31 GMT 12
I like how the Singaporean F-16's have little windows painted along the sides so the media thinks they are just airliners.  |
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Post by mumbles on Sept 26, 2017 20:36:42 GMT 12
Thanks Sam, terrific photos. Were they actually doing arrestor landings while you were there? I don't see any hooks on these aircraft. Cheers Dave The arrestor hook is between the ventral fins so isn't very visible. The RHAG is for emergencies only I think. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 26, 2017 20:44:38 GMT 12
OK. Would have been quite neat to see an F-16 getting trapped by the wire.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2017 10:48:29 GMT 12
Thanks for sharing your photos Sam, I'd have loved to get down there but I had no petrol money. I'm also very surprised that there's not more photos given how excited everyone was for this.
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Post by skyhawkdon on Sept 28, 2017 20:06:51 GMT 12
Great photos Sam.
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Post by jaybee on Jun 30, 2018 17:05:28 GMT 12
Regrettably it doesn’t come as a surprise ..........
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Post by saratoga on Jun 30, 2018 17:11:00 GMT 12
Labour was never going to go for this, F15 and F16 are too warry,and it would be a constant reminder that they are the cause of NZ no longer having this type of capability.
And the Helen is still pulling the strings.....
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Post by Calum on Jul 4, 2018 14:39:24 GMT 12
You're all carrying on like the past Government didn't have time to do it if they deemed it so important. Much like the C-130 and P-3 replacements .
Defence in NZ is poorly served by all sides of politics
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Post by thelensofhistory on Jul 12, 2018 19:54:22 GMT 12
You're all carrying on like the past Government didn't have time to do it if they deemed it so important. Much like the C-130 and P-3 replacements . Defence in NZ is poorly served by all sides of politics Perfectly stated, sadly, I have to agree with you. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 12, 2018 20:14:42 GMT 12
If you watched the press conference that Winnie and Mark gave the other day they were asked about this deal and Mark indicated no decision on this had been made yet. Also inside sources have indicated at this stage it's still going ahead.
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Jul 12, 2018 21:24:05 GMT 12
Somebody I know high up in defence (ex-serving military, now a civilian working for NZDF) told me only last weekend that the various issues are still being worked through.
Basically, haggling as to who will pay for what and who will provide what.
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Post by mumbles on Sept 6, 2018 21:00:17 GMT 12
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Post by 30sqnatc on Sept 6, 2018 22:35:01 GMT 12
What F16 taxiing out onto SH1. Yeah I know what they are really on about. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 7, 2018 10:20:14 GMT 12
Does he know something we don't? About what? As far as I am aware the Singapore deal is still on. That is according to several currently serving people here, plus what Winston Peters said, and now this guy. In fact the only place I have seen any mention that the deal is off is in the rumours and speculation on this page. |
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Post by frankly on Sept 10, 2018 8:21:35 GMT 12
There are definitely rumours it's off coming out of HQ. But I suspect those who say don't know, and those who don't know talk |
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