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First RAAF P-8A Rolled out

PostPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 8:02 am
by RayS
Airliner airframes re-purposed... yes!!!!

http://www.seattletimes.com/business/bo ... ed-on-737/

...and Defence Image Gallery pictures

Re: First RAAF P-8A Rolled out

PostPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 10:09 am
by Ansett A330


Well I'll be! They even edit (even if they call it "updated" viz "Updated September 29, 2016 at 10:04 am") their Articles these days and correct real howlers!

"RAFF" to "RAAF"

and

"707-based KC-135 tanker" to "707-based Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AWACS) plane"

(Wonder if someone told them or do they read AMI? Probably not as I thought my 707 example was better than the AWACS example!)

Re: First RAAF P-8A Rolled out

PostPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 4:58 pm
by Adam the Akrodude
That P-8A looks all kind of kick ass - a very important acquisition for our country.

Re: First RAAF P-8A Rolled out

PostPosted: Sun Oct 02, 2016 11:13 am
by hrtpaul
And surprisingly on time and UNDER budget.

Re: First RAAF P-8A Rolled out

PostPosted: Sun Oct 02, 2016 11:33 am
by Cap'n Wannabe
hrtpaul wrote:And surprisingly on time and UNDER budget.

Yep, and I reckon whoever wrote those particular contracts has lost their job..