New Wedgetail surveillance fleet to be based at RAF Lossiemouth

[roughcutter]

Well if all else fails you can always still reminisce at John's place (WAVE) over a sausage & egg butty and cuppa.
Merry Christmas everyone (stay safe)

[TonyO]

No comments about the Wedgetail airframes being ex-Chinese BBJs then?

[Agent K]

No comments about the Wedgetail airframes being ex-Chinese BBJs then?

It's outrageous...….. paying my taxes to go to the Chinese...…… should've stayed with the Shackleton, that did the job...…… etc. etc.

Trust this OK for you TonyO?

[TonyO]

No comments about the Wedgetail airframes being ex-Chinese BBJs then?

It's outrageous...….. paying my taxes to go to the Chinese...…… should've stayed with the Shackleton, that did the job...…… etc. etc.

Trust this OK for you TonyO?

Perfect, just the level of outrage I was hoping for.

[Vulcanone]

Resurrecting the old Shackleton quote per chance.... 8 Screws are better than (any BBJs).....

[ZD241_VC10]

No comments about the Wedgetail airframes being ex-Chinese BBJs then?

I’m shocked at the level of maturity on this forum!

Given the fact (I suspect) that pretty much nothing bar the basic engineering shell of the airframe will be re-used, it’s rather inconsequential.

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Given the fact (I suspect) that pretty much nothing bar the basic engineering shell of the airframe will be re-used, it’s rather inconsequential.

Reel them in TonyO, you've caught one.

[ZD241_VC10]

Given the fact (I suspect) that pretty much nothing bar the basic engineering shell of the airframe will be re-used, it’s rather inconsequential.

Reel them in TonyO, you've caught one.

Nope.

If you note the first line of my the post (or do I need to revisit the maturity assessment ) and the use of emojis again you may notice there was no reeling in.

Where’s the facepalm emoji?

[Unknown74]

As you said should have gone for a new and upgraded version of the Shackleton at least the props would have been environmentally friendly.

[Philwinward]

Didn’t Boeing have some investment in the new facilities at Lossiemouth ?
If so, it makes sense to base the few Wedgetails we are acquiring there for a common maintenance system ?
If Waddingtons RC’s did move to Mildenhall , the old E3 secure compound and buildings cold possibly be used as a forward repair facility for both RAF & US RC’s

[Vulcan74]

If Waddingtons RC’s did move to Mildenhall , the old E3 secure compound and buildings cold possibly be used as a forward repair facility for both RAF & US RC’s

Give Mildenhall a bit more room!

[Bluetail]

Didn’t Boeing have some investment in the new facilities at Lossiemouth ?

More than some, quite a big investment actually, over £100 Million

[Agent K]

…… If Waddingtons RC’s did move to Mildenhall , the old E3 secure compound and buildings cold possibly be used as a forward repair facility for both RAF & US RC’s....

Does such a formal requirement exist? seems that for many years the respective operations have managed with the infrastructure that is currently in place. It still seems some here are spending money and moving fleets, that doesn't need to be spent, to fit their wishes and needs?

[Vulcanone]

The only place the RAF RC-135s go for maintenance, major overhaul and upgrades is the same place the USAF ones go to. in USA And that is not going to change

[Vulcan74]

…… If Waddingtons RC’s did move to Mildenhall , the old E3 secure compound and buildings cold possibly be used as a forward repair facility for both RAF & US RC’s....

Does such a formal requirement exist? seems that for many years the respective operations have managed with the infrastructure that is currently in place. It still seems some here are spending money and moving fleets, that doesn't need to be spent, to fit their wishes and needs?

Time will tell if they move from Waddington!!

[ColintheCaterpillar]

If Waddingtons RC’s did move to Mildenhall , the old E3 secure compound and buildings cold possibly be used as a forward repair facility for both RAF & US RC’s

I suspect there may be new tenants already lined up for that real estate.

[ColintheCaterpillar]

Wedgetail 1 now at Birmingham.

[Supra]

Wedgetail 1 now at Birmingham.

Go-on then, I'll bite! There are 15 Cities called Birmingham worldwide, 14 of them in the USA. Given that little gem isn't "Wedgetail 01" at the UK one a little early for 2023. Guess it could be a Civvy with a dubious choice of c/s ??

[ColintheCaterpillar]

Wedgetail 1 now at Birmingham.

Go-on then, I'll bite! There are 15 Cities called Birmingham worldwide, 14 of them in the USA. Given that little gem isn't "Wedgetail 01" at the UK one a little early for 2023. Guess it could be a Civvy with a dubious choice of c/s ??

Ok, BBJ for conversion to Wedgetail number one has apparently arrived at Birmingham, U.K., for conversion by STS.

[Finty]

Wedgetail 1 now at Birmingham.

Go-on then, I'll bite! There are 15 Cities called Birmingham worldwide, 14 of them in the USA. Given that little gem isn't "Wedgetail 01" at the UK one a little early for 2023. Guess it could be a Civvy with a dubious choice of c/s ??

Well it’s been mentioned before that the work is being done at the only Birmingham that matters: Birmingham, UK.

https://www.boeing.co.uk/news-media-roo ... plier.page