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The End
2009 will be the end of an era for another RAAF aircraft type.
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Tony are they finally retiring the H model Hercs?
Or is it something smaller. |
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the smaller one.
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The gravel truck (BOU). After many years of valuable service.A lot of places up in New Guinea will miss that sight.
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No surprise that the Boo is on the way out. 45 years of service is an excellent achievment.
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I am guess that would make it more years than any other operational military aircraft.
Is there any replacement? |
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Not really, hence why the thing is still flying!
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[QUOTE=Jethro H;13280]I am guess that would make it more years than any other operational military aircraft.
QUOTE] Perhaps in Australia - I'm not sure but I think that the KC-135 and B-52 are of late 1950's vintage in the USAF I'm sure someone can enlighten us on this point Cheers Dave |
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If the Caribou is retired in 2009, won't that leave a a big gap in the RAAF's transport fleet because a replacement is still far away ?
And the problem is compounded by having two C130Hs already withdrawn from service and several other C130Hs and/or Js permanently deployed in the MEAO. |
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Speaking of Caribous, one was in the news recently "
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