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The demise of the Sea Harrier



 
 
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Old March 28th 04, 07:20 AM
Henry J Cobb
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Default The demise of the Sea Harrier

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...28/ixhome.html
A spokesman for the Ministry of Defence said: "With the demise of the
Sea Harrier, the Royal Navy will be left with a capability gap. But we
believe that that is an acceptable risk."


-HJC

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Old March 29th 04, 02:14 AM
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It was announced last year that the shar will be scrapped . waste of a
good radar though
oh well just pray that the RN doesn't face a threat from nations
flying Rafales, gripens, J-10s or whatever advanced combat aircraft
their budgets allow
Personally I think the RN should have participated in the harrier II
program instead of that stupid EH-101 merlin overpriced POS
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Old March 29th 04, 04:57 PM
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Personally I think the RN should have participated in the harrier II
program instead of that stupid EH-101 merlin overpriced POS


I agree the Merlin is overpriced, but aren't all military projects when they
first come out. I don't think any nation has come up with a successful project
on time and on budget. I also don't think the Merlin is a POS. It is
adaptable and capable, it's just not worth losing the Harrier for.
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Old March 30th 04, 12:59 AM
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On 29 Mar 2004 15:57:27 GMT, Andrewstep1234 wrote:
Personally I think the RN should have participated in the harrier II
program instead of that stupid EH-101 merlin overpriced POS


I agree the Merlin is overpriced,


How much does it cost compared to other helicopters?


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Old March 30th 04, 05:24 AM
Henry J Cobb
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phil hunt wrote:
On 29 Mar 2004 15:57:27 GMT, Andrewstep1234 wrote:
Personally I think the RN should have participated in the harrier II
program instead of that stupid EH-101 merlin overpriced POS


I agree the Merlin is overpriced,


How much does it cost compared to other helicopters?


http://www.flug-revue.rotor.com/FRTypen/FREH101.htm
RAF price for 22 Merlin HC Mk3s put at 500 million Pounds.


http://www.helis.com/news/2002/eh101last.htm
This was followed in March 1995 by a further order worth £500 million
for 22 utility variants to be known as Merlin HC Mk3.


That's £23 million each or $41 million each.

http://www.aviationtoday.com/cgi/rw/...=0801defup.htm
MH-60R Procurement Postponed
In addition, the difference between the cost of remanufacturing
existing helicopters and producing all-new aircraft—$27 million per
copy versus about $31 million per copy—was smaller than previously
thought.


-HJC

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Old March 30th 04, 11:08 AM
John Keeney
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"Andrewstep1234" wrote in message
...
Personally I think the RN should have participated in the harrier II
program instead of that stupid EH-101 merlin overpriced POS


I agree the Merlin is overpriced, but aren't all military projects when

they
first come out. I don't think any nation has come up with a successful

project
on time and on budget.


P-51 & F-117?


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Old March 30th 04, 11:08 AM
John Keeney
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"Andrewstep1234" wrote in message
...
Personally I think the RN should have participated in the harrier II
program instead of that stupid EH-101 merlin overpriced POS


I agree the Merlin is overpriced, but aren't all military projects when

they
first come out. I don't think any nation has come up with a successful

project
on time and on budget.


P-51 & F-117?


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Old March 30th 04, 11:08 AM
John Keeney
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"Andrewstep1234" wrote in message
...
Personally I think the RN should have participated in the harrier II
program instead of that stupid EH-101 merlin overpriced POS


I agree the Merlin is overpriced, but aren't all military projects when

they
first come out. I don't think any nation has come up with a successful

project
on time and on budget.


P-51 & F-117?


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Old March 30th 04, 04:18 PM
Mike Kanze
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John,

The joke goes like this: "On time, within scope, within budget - pick any
two of the three."

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Mike Kanze


"John Keeney" wrote in message
...

"Andrewstep1234" wrote in message
...
Personally I think the RN should have participated in the harrier II
program instead of that stupid EH-101 merlin overpriced POS


I agree the Merlin is overpriced, but aren't all military projects when

they
first come out. I don't think any nation has come up with a successful

project
on time and on budget.


P-51 & F-117?




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Old April 18th 04, 08:01 AM
Tiger
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Henry J Cobb wrote:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...28/ixhome.html
A spokesman for the Ministry of Defence said: "With the demise of the
Sea Harrier, the Royal Navy will be left with a capability gap. But we
believe that that is an acceptable risk."


-HJC

So what the hell is left to call a FLEET AIR ARM???????? Might as well
put some damn Fairley Fulmars and Swordfish on their ships to at least
pretend Naval aviation is alive and well.

 




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