Nimrods and Tornado F3's go together
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 1:10 pm
Seems that the OSD for Nimrod MR2 has now been set for end of March 2011 - same time at 111 Squadron's Tornado F3's. Going to be a very sad day 
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Nimrods and Tornado F3's go together
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Re: Nimrods and Tornado F3's go together
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 1:15 pm
I wouldn't put money on the F3s lasting beyond March 31 2010.
Re: Nimrods and Tornado F3's go together
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 1:19 pm
Old news on the MR2, first MRA4 to Kinloss is imminent...Sheff wrote:Seems that the OSD for Nimrod MR2 has now been set for end of March 2011 - same time at 111 Squadron's Tornado F3's. Going to be a very sad day
Re: Nimrods and Tornado F3's go together
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 1:36 pm
Old news on the MR2
Oh well, sorry, I was just passing it on to to those who might be interested
Oh well, sorry, I was just passing it on to to those who might be interested
Re: Nimrods and Tornado F3's go together
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:19 pm
First MRA4 is due to Kinloss in the first few months of 2010.
Re: Nimrods and Tornado F3's go together
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:32 pm
Rumour has it that this is likely to slip as the MRA.4 is currently unable to fulfil the full ISTAR role carried out at present by the MR.2, and not yet taken up by other assets (Sentinel, Shadow, Reaper) in theatre.Sheff wrote:Seems that the OSD for Nimrod MR2 has now been set for end of March 2011 - same time at 111 Squadron's Tornado F3's. Going to be a very sad day
BTW please don't shoot the messenger, I'm sure Sheff is just passing on what he has gathered from reliable sources as have I.
Re: Nimrods and Tornado F3's go together
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:26 pm
Sounds like the Diamond TwinStars will be heading back to Kandahar then...HighlandSniper wrote:Rumour has it that this is likely to slip as the MRA.4 is currently unable to fulfil the full ISTAR role carried out at present by the MR.2, and not yet taken up by other assets (Sentinel, Shadow, Reaper) in theatre.Sheff wrote:Seems that the OSD for Nimrod MR2 has now been set for end of March 2011 - same time at 111 Squadron's Tornado F3's. Going to be a very sad day
BTW please don't shoot the messenger, I'm sure Sheff is just passing on what he has gathered from reliable sources as have I.
Re: Nimrods and Tornado F3's go together
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:37 pm
I'd say that's a strong possibility, and now the un-manned development of the Twin Star is in the late stages of testing in Israel - I wonder if that's the eventual aim with the British ones?
Re: Nimrods and Tornado F3's go together
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:46 pm
There was talk back along that the British were interested in unmanned twinstars...
Re: Nimrods and Tornado F3's go together
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:59 pm
I wouldn't put money on the F3s lasting beyond March 31 2010
Indeed, the F3 OSD date might shift again if Flight's recent comments have any truth behind them.
Indeed, the F3 OSD date might shift again if Flight's recent comments have any truth behind them.
Re: Nimrods and Tornado F3's go together
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:09 am
So much will depend on the dying moments of the present government and how much they continue to tighten the purse strings beyond the point of common sense.
Re: Nimrods and Tornado F3's go together
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:23 am
And if the government which it would appear is going to follow them is even more ruthless with regards to defence as seems likely.HighlandSniper wrote:So much will depend on the dying moments of the present government and how much they continue to tighten the purse strings beyond the point of common sense.