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Military Aviation => Modern Military Aircraft => Topic started by: Angry Turnip on November 15, 2011, 11:51:56 PM

Title: UK Harrier`s to be sold-cheap
Post by: Angry Turnip on November 15, 2011, 11:51:56 PM

The UK Harrier Force is to be sold to the US Marines for £34 million.That equates to roughly £500K each. :o

Well done MOD and the Condems for wasting yet more public money and leaving such a huge gap in the UK`s capability.

I wonder why they just don`t change the flag to the Stars and Stripes and have done with it. >:(
Let`s face it the UK is the 53rd state.

More here from Sky News website.

http://news.sky.com/home/politics/article/16110944 (http://news.sky.com/home/politics/article/16110944)

Title: Re: UK Harrier`s to be sold-cheap
Post by: AERTANK on November 16, 2011, 03:36:23 AM

A disgraceful waste, indeed, and what a cheap price for an irreplaceable capability (That won't be replaced at all)! But what are the 51st and 52nd States? I could hazard a guess!



AERTANK 

Title: Re: UK Harrier`s to be sold-cheap
Post by: casper on November 16, 2011, 10:00:35 AM

And on doubt the politicians will patting each other on the back over a job well done.

Title: Re: UK Harrier`s to be sold-cheap
Post by: AERTANK on November 24, 2011, 08:15:31 PM

According to the BBC today 72 retired Harriers will be sold to the US Marines for spares at a cost of £116m!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15876745 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15876745)