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Post by hardyakka on Jun 12, 2018 10:29:38 GMT 12
Looks like the ex-RNZAF aircraft will be flying for some time yet. Draken have signed a new contract to provide the USAF with Adversary Air service. Draken International Press release - New ContractThough it does look like their fleet has expanded to Mirage F1s and IIIs (South African AF Cheetah) |
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Post by saratoga on Jun 12, 2018 10:54:17 GMT 12
They have a large,diverse fleet these days.
I wonder how the A-4Kahus measure up technologically against the others,still near the top or do some of the additions have tech upgrades too?
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Post by Barnsey on Jun 12, 2018 14:37:11 GMT 12
The Cheetahs and Mirage F1 upgrades are more modern (better radar, RWR), and able to provide the supersonic threat presentations the USAF contract require. I imagine the A4s will slide down the pecking order once those new fleets are up and running and probably do more A2G. www.deagel.com/Sensor-Systems/ELM-2032_a001228001.aspx |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 12, 2018 18:45:00 GMT 12
And then perhaps they'll hit the warbird market and Don's dream of owning one will come true  |
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Post by Barnsey on Jun 13, 2018 12:10:03 GMT 12
And then perhaps they'll hit the warbird market and Don's dream of owning one will come true I'll join him! |
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Jun 13, 2018 13:28:14 GMT 12
Syndicate! Make sure it's a T-Bird
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Post by ErrolC on Jun 13, 2018 14:22:49 GMT 12
Syndicate! Make sure it's a T-Bird That would be NZ6252 then, Draken's other T-bird crashed in 2016. |
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Post by joey05 on Jun 13, 2018 18:19:23 GMT 12
Ill settle for a couple of Macchis
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Jun 13, 2018 18:29:49 GMT 12
You'd need all their Macchis to equal 1 x Squawk!
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Post by saratoga on Jun 13, 2018 19:47:23 GMT 12
Sorry guys,this will turn into another dreamers thread.
The Draken owned aircraft will never leave US ownership.
The only way any of these aircraft would ever be seen here again is if the Singaporeans(if they ever base here) use them as an adverse training force,so i guess,pick your fantasy...
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Jun 13, 2018 21:40:38 GMT 12
That's all it was mate - tongue-in-cheek fantasy, throw-away remarks. Bubble popped
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Post by skyhawkdon on Jul 20, 2018 15:36:38 GMT 12
I hear Draken have an upgrade underway to our A-4s to give them a helmet mounted sight/weapon cueing capability with a modern AA missile with a 180 deg off boresight capability! Possible upgrades to other systems too (the Kahu kit is 30 years old now and difficult to support).
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Jul 20, 2018 15:51:41 GMT 12
Clapped out huh?
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Post by isc on Jul 20, 2018 20:58:23 GMT 12
Not clapped out, just like windows XP, run out of time/support. isc
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Post by ErrolC on Sept 7, 2018 17:51:58 GMT 12
@aviation_Intel: Draken International has painted John McCain's name on one of their A-4Ks as a tribute to the famed 'scooter' driver and Senator. Nicely done guys! t.co/IhozErCdRl |
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Post by isc on Sept 7, 2018 23:19:48 GMT 12
Thumbs up to that. isc
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