Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 31, 2023 13:23:52 GMT 12
It's really interesting to see in this article from The Press dated the 8th of March 1957 that Lockheed were already trying to convince the RNZAF they needed the C-130, eight years before we actually got them. Also, they were pitching us the F-104 Starfighter!
LATEST U.S. AIRCRAFT
Offer To Airline And R.N.Z.A.F.
The Lockheed Aircraft Corporation of California wants to sell the Royal New Zealand Air Force its C-130 Hercules, a military transport even bigger than the United States Air Force Globemasters operating from Harewood airport this summer, and its F-104 Starfighter, a supersonic fighter whose specifications are still 98 per cent classified.
Tasman Empire Airways is giving favourable consideration to Lockheed’s four-engine turboprop Electra as a replacement for the DC-6.
These statements were made by Mr James Boyce, the corporation's commercial sales manager, on his arrival at Harewood airport yesterday. With him was Mr Peter Mingrone, the Sydney representative.
Favourable Reception
“When we were in Auckland about seven weeks ago we spoke to Sir Leonard Isitt and other executives of TEAL and were given a favourable reception when we talked about the Electra.” said. Mr. Boyce. “It can operate from 5000 ft runways—that would include the fields at Harewood, Whenuapai, and Ohakea — so there is no difficulty there.”
The Electra is a medium-range airliner with first-class accommodation for 66 passengers or tourist accommodation for 85 passengers — compared with the DC-6’s maximum of 58. According to “Janes Aircraft.” Lockheed has an initial order for 35, to be delivered between late 1958 and mid-1959. Other orders total 93, with an option for another 30.
“The R.N.Z.A..F. used Lockheed aircraft during the Second World War and we hope to interest them in the Hercules and the Starfighter. I will be meeting your Chief of Air Staff (Air Vice-Marshal C. E. Kay) and other Air Force heads when I am in Wellington.” said Mr Boyce.
Mr Boyce and Mr Mingrone left for Wellington by the steamer express last evening.
LATEST U.S. AIRCRAFT
Offer To Airline And R.N.Z.A.F.
The Lockheed Aircraft Corporation of California wants to sell the Royal New Zealand Air Force its C-130 Hercules, a military transport even bigger than the United States Air Force Globemasters operating from Harewood airport this summer, and its F-104 Starfighter, a supersonic fighter whose specifications are still 98 per cent classified.
Tasman Empire Airways is giving favourable consideration to Lockheed’s four-engine turboprop Electra as a replacement for the DC-6.
These statements were made by Mr James Boyce, the corporation's commercial sales manager, on his arrival at Harewood airport yesterday. With him was Mr Peter Mingrone, the Sydney representative.
Favourable Reception
“When we were in Auckland about seven weeks ago we spoke to Sir Leonard Isitt and other executives of TEAL and were given a favourable reception when we talked about the Electra.” said. Mr. Boyce. “It can operate from 5000 ft runways—that would include the fields at Harewood, Whenuapai, and Ohakea — so there is no difficulty there.”
The Electra is a medium-range airliner with first-class accommodation for 66 passengers or tourist accommodation for 85 passengers — compared with the DC-6’s maximum of 58. According to “Janes Aircraft.” Lockheed has an initial order for 35, to be delivered between late 1958 and mid-1959. Other orders total 93, with an option for another 30.
“The R.N.Z.A..F. used Lockheed aircraft during the Second World War and we hope to interest them in the Hercules and the Starfighter. I will be meeting your Chief of Air Staff (Air Vice-Marshal C. E. Kay) and other Air Force heads when I am in Wellington.” said Mr Boyce.
Mr Boyce and Mr Mingrone left for Wellington by the steamer express last evening.
