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Military Aviation => Modern Military Aircraft => Topic started by: Angry Turnip on January 13, 2010, 09:15:21 PM

Title: New Chinooks in service-after 15 year delay!
Post by: Angry Turnip on January 13, 2010, 09:15:21 PM

Two new Chinook Mk 3`s have finally been delievered to the RAF 15 years after they were purchased by the MOD-they have spent the last 8 years being upgraded by Boeing at Boscombe Down.
 
Must have been on a part time basis if it took 8 years to complete two aircraft :o
 
More here  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8457067.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8457067.stm)

Title: Re: New Chinooks in service-after 15 year delay!
Post by: casper on January 14, 2010, 12:37:58 PM

Probably given as a reward to the new recruits - 'Here son, good job on that Tornado. As a reward go and stick a new rivet in that Chinook over there'

Title: Re: New Chinooks in service-after 15 year delay!
Post by: iCardboardRobot on January 14, 2010, 04:13:32 PM

Quote from: casper on January 14, 2010, 12:37:58 PM

Probably given as a reward to the new recruits - 'Here son, good job on that Tornado. As a reward go and stick a new rivet in that Chinook over there'

;) oh how very cynical casper lol