John Fedup
The Bunker Group
Yep, hope the pilots have extra sweaters and gloves.![Big Grin :D :D](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Yep. Seemed a bit counter intuitive to me, but the first two are A21-53 and A21-55. Presumably the cost of flying them to North America is coming out of our pockets and worth saving by doing double duty.Looks like my guess was correct, the first jets handed over are two of the six that were that were at Red Flag:
First two Australian F-18s for the RCAF arrive in Cold Lake – here are the photos
From the photos, the airframe that is identifiable is A21-53, one of the last As built, delivered to the RAAF in December 1989.
Actually I believe there were six Classic Hornets, one E-7A and one AP-3C at Red Flag, eight aircraft in total.Yep we may have charged a delivery fee good saving if we did. Surprised the only got 2 out of 8 that went across.
Thirty years of RCAF service? Well with the speed (not!) of the Canadian procurement system anything is possible, I wouldn't bet against you! Ha Ha!!I hope those planes enjoy the next 30 years in Canada.
Thanks JohnLooks like my guess was correct, the first jets handed over are two of the six that were that were at Red Flag:
First two Australian F-18s for the RCAF arrive in Cold Lake – here are the photos
From the photos, the airframe that is identifiable is A21-53, one of the last As built, delivered to the RAAF in December 1989.
My heart broke listening to that Canadian officer doing the introduction. I suppose they have a few more aircraft to play with now, but surely Canada deserves better that what their political establishment is delivering.
Loser citizens here have been electing pollies that cater to their whining on social freebies and a host of other BS programs. There is virtually zero interest in defence matters so, no, Canada does not deserve better.My heart broke listening to that Canadian officer doing the introduction. I suppose they have a few more aircraft to play with now, but surely Canada deserves better that what their political establishment is delivering.
The last squadron to convert will be No:75 from 2021 so the classic Hornet might not last too long after that.Thanks John
Thirty years of service and still more to come.
An impressive aircraft that has being the workhorse for many nations over the years.
When are we looking at the last classic Hornet finishing up in RAAF service.
Is it around 2023?
Regards S
What happens the day a 30+ year old Canadian Jet has a mechanical issue flying a mission over somewhere like Syria and the Pilot has to eject?My heart broke listening to that Canadian officer doing the introduction. I suppose they have a few more aircraft to play with now, but surely Canada deserves better that what their political establishment is delivering.
I imagine Canada doesn't intend to participate or deploy in any active operation beyond their borders. Not in a meaningful way.
The ADF is looking like one of the best equipped forces. I give credit to the Australian population giving a dam, and defence issues becoming election issues. Its not like we have had no attempts to cut spending and projects. We had more defence ministers than prime ministers. IMO it keeps coming back to being relevant in international affairs, and with things like Timor, and more recently the SCS (and Pacific security and our activity globally), Australia is highly relevant to the solution.
This buys Canada a short space of time, best case scenario.
Pilots will be at incrased flying weary aircraft over the Arctic. If Russia positions a S400 system in the vicinity either on land or aboardship then the RCAF will wish it had F-35sI imagine Canada doesn't intend to participate or deploy in any active operation beyond their borders. Not in a meaningful way.
Which is the point, until the competition currently ongoing (see graphic below) delivers the first airframes around 2025.This buys Canada a short space of time, best case scenario.