RAAF Airlift Cababilites - Defense White Paper
With the release of the Defense White Paper today, in relation to our airlift capability, we will be acquiring 2more C-130J Hercules along with an extra 10 light tactical fixed wing aircraft whcih will be replacing the Caribou.
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The paper also states that the KC-30 is meant to be entering service in 2010 which will also increase our ability to transport troops. |
Any tips on the Caribou replacement?
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There was a rather lengthy discussion about this very topic a short time ago. Here is the link: http://yssyforum.net/board/showthrea...ht=White+Paper
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Another question re the hercs, does anyone know whether we would be getting them second hand or new? If second hand..im guessing from the US is more than likely?
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If the order is placed soon they can get brand new J models, if they wait a few years - well that would depend if Lockheed is still producing them. My bet would be brand new J's as we tend to work them pretty hard and not many operators of the J would be selling them in the near future.
As for how many Hercs - 14 once all the H's are retired (Not sure when that is planned for, 2 have been 'retired' so far) |
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? |
The new ADF Air Lift fleet after the White Paper ambitions have been fulfilled will be...
RAAF 4 x C-17A (36SQN - Amberley) 14 x C-130J (37SQN - Richmond) 10 x C-27J or C-295M (38SQN - Townsville) 5 x KC-30A ARMY 7 x CH-47F Chinook 40 x MRH 90 12 x S-70A-9 Black Hawk NAVY 6 x MRH 90 24 x MH-60R or NFH 90 Looks like a good mix. The two extra C-130Js will be new - LockMart has long term contarcts to build a substantial number of these aircraft for the USAF and other operators. The Caribou replacement will likely be the C-27J, while the Seahawk/Seasprite replacement could go either way... Cheers |
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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. |
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Andrew. Do you really thing 7 Chooks is enough. They are getting a seriours flogging in Afganistan at the moment. I recon at lease 12 would be a minimum with 4 on rotation to Southern Asia at any one time. It is known that 2 is not enough over there at one time. That leave another 2 groups of four at Townsville for operations, training and aircraft preperation for the rotation.
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