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| Thread ID: 103635 | 2009-09-30 22:35:00 | NZ is sending a Hercules to Samoa | Digby (677) | PC World Chat |
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| 815739 | 2009-10-01 06:59:00 | "undergoing a life extension program" I love it. being modernised getting a tart-up joining the 21st century or having an upgrade? |
Laura (43) | ||
| 815740 | 2009-10-01 07:54:00 | This may give some more info www.airforce.mil.nz |
convair (13650) | ||
| 815741 | 2009-10-01 08:58:00 | Gary67: Considering how old they are its not surprising, just like the Iroquois helicopters been around since Nam and really showing it I believe they Iroquois in the Wigram museum is a genuine Vietnam Veteran, presented to us by the USA. It is the newest one we have got. :) The Sioux, if they still have 'em are Korea era (Think Mash.) |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 815742 | 2009-10-01 09:48:00 | I din't know we had any Hercules left :lol:! | beeswax34 (63) | ||
| 815743 | 2009-10-01 16:50:00 | This may give some more info www.airforce.mil.nz Looks like most of the upgrade is being done in Blenheim, which must be good. Although I like the way the use the word Value $200 million, surely it should be Cost $200 million. |
Digby (677) | ||
| 815744 | 2009-10-01 19:46:00 | I believe they Iroquois in the Wigram museum is a genuine Vietnam Veteran, presented to us by the USA. It is the newest one we have got. :) The Sioux, if they still have 'em are Korea era (Think Mash.) Yeah I have flown on several Iroquois we use the NZRAF down here on the big cave rescue training sessions every 3 years. Having talked extensively to the pilots and even taken one caving there is nothing original left they have all been rebuilt |
gary67 (56) | ||
| 815745 | 2009-10-01 21:29:00 | Looks like most of the upgrade is being done in Blenheim, which must be good. Although I like the way the use the word Value $200 million, surely it should be Cost $200 million. Most of the work is being carried out in Canada and in Blenheim. Should be good for jobs down there though |
convair (13650) | ||
| 815746 | 2009-10-01 22:58:00 | Waste of tax payers money spending dolleros on old stuff. What have you got at the end of the day a tarted up heap of old junk freight plane still. I know from machinery best to replace it than spend money on breakdowns. |
prefect (6291) | ||
| 815747 | 2009-10-02 06:52:00 | We could send Hercules or maybe even Xena. | Twelvevolts (5457) | ||
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