RAF Merlins cannibalized for parts.

[Henry J Cobb]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/04/09/nraf09.xml&sSheet=/news/2004/04/09/ixhome.html
> The reason for the lack of Merlin spares is that when the MoD embarked
> on the Merlin programme in the early 1990s, it decided to cut costs by
> not buying any spare parts, the sources said.

-HJC

[IanDTurner]

Two thoughts strike me

- is this the same Telegraph scaremonger that is single handedly becoming
responsible for destroying any morale left in the forces

- whats new with robbing aircraft..............

[Ben Full]

(IanDTurner) wrote in message >...
> Two thoughts strike me
>
> - is this the same Telegraph scaremonger that is single handedly becoming
> responsible for destroying any morale left in the forces
>
> - whats new with robbing aircraft..............

Robs aren't uncommon, granted, but robbing parts off a brand new
aircraft, or a fleet of aircraft in this case, just to keep a few cabs
in the air is not good. the supply chain issues with the Merlin mean
that all non-operational flying has all but stopped just to keep a few
aircraft airworthy.

BMF

[DBurch7672]

Are we talking about the WWII Rolls-Royce Merlin airplane engine? WHY would the
RAF STILL be using THOSE?

[Jim Doyle]

"DBurch7672" > wrote in message
...
> Are we talking about the WWII Rolls-Royce Merlin airplane engine? WHY
would the
> RAF STILL be using THOSE?

Didn't see any previous posts - but the EH.101 Merlin perhaps?

Mentioning the Merlin, is it true that it's designation 101 is a typo? Heard
it was too expensive/awkward to bother changing once the typo had been
noticed.

Jim Doyle

[Paul J. Adam]

In message >, Jim Doyle
> writes
>Mentioning the Merlin, is it true that it's designation 101 is a typo? Heard
>it was too expensive/awkward to bother changing once the typo had been
>noticed.

Supposed to be the European Helicopter Industries 01. But allegedly
someone fumbled it and made it the EH101 instead...

(at work I just know it as Merlin HM.1 but there you go)


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[phil hunt]

On Tue, 11 May 2004 00:03:43 +0100, Jim Doyle > wrote:
>
>"DBurch7672" > wrote in message
...
>> Are we talking about the WWII Rolls-Royce Merlin airplane engine? WHY
>would the
>> RAF STILL be using THOSE?
>
>Didn't see any previous posts - but the EH.101 Merlin perhaps?
>
>Mentioning the Merlin, is it true that it's designation 101 is a typo? Heard
>it was too expensive/awkward to bother changing once the typo had been
>noticed.

What was it meant to be?

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