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Old December 20th 08, 08:58 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Old December 20th 08, 12:20 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Can't believe we're getting those things. :-\


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Old December 20th 08, 01:12 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Can't believe we're getting those things. :-\


Nor can i



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Old December 20th 08, 10:36 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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"Alan Erskine" wrote in message
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"Glenn" wrote in message
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Can't believe we're getting those things. :-\

As opposed to get something that isn't ready. And may never be ;-)

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Old December 20th 08, 11:58 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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"Alan Erskine" wrote in message
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"Glenn" wrote in message
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Can't believe we're getting those things. :-\

As opposed to get something that isn't ready. And may never be ;-)


Good point. I would have thought the Rafale would have been an excellent
choice, although I am concerned about operational range (the SH has a much
larger fuel capacity).

And I suppose the type of operations Australia gets involved with don't
require that much in the way of air-to-air agility.


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Old December 21st 08, 04:25 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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"Glenn" wrote in message
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"Glenn" wrote in message
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Can't believe we're getting those things. :-\

As opposed to get something that isn't ready. And may never be ;-)


I'll take several squadrons....

Nick

 




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