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5th C-17 for RAAF?
Watching ABC24 this morning, Defence Minister Stephen Smith did comment that in view of the recent workload of the current fleet of 4 (floods, Christchurch earthquake and operational demands) there is a need for a 5th aircraft which I gather is about to be initiated.
Did anybody else see this interview or heard similar rumblings?
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thanks Dan, interesting release.
This possibility was briefly discussed in another thread which I tried to find but failed!
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Already in production and will be here in August!
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I remember the proposal for a 5th C-17 for the RAAF a few years ago because they needed to decide before the production of C-17's ends in 2009! It's nice to see they're in production and it's definately good to see the RAAF getting one more, I personally thought we didn't get enough. Oh how times change!
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That thread was the Avalon Airshow thread Peter.
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Should get a couple more really. They would certainly get used.
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Thanks Nigel, that's what I thought but damned if I could find it and i recall yourself and Andrew discussing this; must have skipped a page or two!
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Have a squiz at page 8
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Speaking to some of the 36 Sqn guys at the airshow, more C-17s are required but space to park them at RAAF Amberley is the biggest problem. With 4 home its already a bit crowded.
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