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Originally Posted by Gerard M
Are the two that are "retired" the ones without engines and the red noses infront of the paint hanger? If thats the case there was another one further down the flightline with another red nose?
I thought they were just awaiting painting?
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I would suggest that that is the case - no engines means they have been retired. The radomes have probably been removed as spare parts and the red ones installed. I do recall the RAAF having at least two red radomes for use on Red Nose Day.
Just as an extra i have heard that the paint shop operators (TAE) are shutting down as at the end of June. Who will take over the paint shop i have no idea.
Andrew - i was under the impression that some of the CH-47D's would be modified to F standard, as well as buying new F models, giving us a fleet of roughly 12 Chinooks. I assume that is not the case by what you have stated.