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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 5, 2024 9:15:26 GMT 12
The 757's are not there solely for politicians' jollies.
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Post by machina on Mar 5, 2024 14:58:40 GMT 12
I know.
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Post by flyinkiwi on Mar 6, 2024 9:18:41 GMT 12
My 2c would be to buy or lease two Boeing 737-800's as they share parts with the P-8's and are so widely used worldwide the logistics tail should be quite mature by now.
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Post by gibbo on Mar 6, 2024 9:22:03 GMT 12
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Post by 11SQNLDR on Mar 6, 2024 12:15:41 GMT 12
Meanwhile... first of the RAAF's new Max-8 BBJ's spotted. Liking the fresh new look / scheme
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ajmcg
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Post by ajmcg on Mar 7, 2024 12:41:01 GMT 12
A practical solution could be a pair of Boeing C-40A Clippers. Based on the 737-700NG it has a lot in common with both the P-8 Poseidon and the current 757s. The fuselage cross section matches the 757 and has the ability to load cargo and seating in pallet form similar to the 757, possibly even utilising the existing seats and pallets. It could also use medivac pallets for disaster area evacuations. Last delivered to the US Navy in 2019 there may be a possibility to use the Foreign Military Sale programme to get a sharper price. They would be multipurpose, affordable and brand new.
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Post by ErrolC on Mar 7, 2024 16:51:30 GMT 12
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Post by Antonio on Mar 8, 2024 23:12:48 GMT 12
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