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RAF retirement dates
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2025 4:13 pm
by colt99
Planned RAF Out-of-Service Dates (OSDs):
Obviously, if they need to save money it could be sooner, but these dates have been released
Atlas A400M – 2050
C-17 Globemaster – 2040
Chinook – 2040
F-35 Lightning II – 2069
Hawk T1 – 2030
Hawk T2 – 2040
Poseidon MRA1 – 2045
Protector RG Mk1 – 2040
RC-135 Rivet Joint – 2035
Reaper MQ-9 – 2025
Shadow R1 – 2030
Typhoon FGR4 – 2040
Viking glider – 2028
Re: RAF retirement dates
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2025 5:58 pm
by Canberra TT.18
I read the article but bit confused these are dates for aircraft, in you could say, current state?
Updates are always possible?
14 Chinooks have yet to be delivered!
A replacement for the C-17 is not on the horizon.
And looking at some dates, a program for a some sort of replacement may have to start (very) soon RC-135 and Shadow eg. No mentioning of Wedgetail.
Re: RAF retirement dates
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2025 6:23 pm
by Malcy
Colt99 - are you able to share the “published” - information source with us?
Re: RAF retirement dates
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2025 6:43 pm
by Gary
Re: RAF retirement dates
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2025 7:04 pm
by colt99
Thanks Gary, it came up on my phone, but the link disappeared when i opened it.
I'm guessing it is only types in service, so the new Chinooks are not included and replacements for things like C-17 are not even considered yet
Re: RAF retirement dates
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2025 7:24 pm
by TonyO
Hawk T2 won't make 2040, Chief of Air Staff wants it gone long before then.
Re: RAF retirement dates
Posted: Thu May 01, 2025 7:09 am
by Steven
With regard to the Shadow is 2030 the date by which they want all aircraft upgraded to R2/R2+ etc or is it an OSD for the type itself?
Re: RAF retirement dates
Posted: Thu May 01, 2025 10:51 am
by Malcy
Is this a trusted source ? I’ve always taken them with a pinch of barbiturates.
Anyone remember Rip Van Winkle “woke” up and George was still King.
Has this info been talked about at the Westminster despatch box? or in a select committee?
Re: RAF retirement dates
Posted: Thu May 01, 2025 11:08 am
by colt99
Malcy wrote: ↑Thu May 01, 2025 10:51 am
Is this a trusted source ? I’ve always taken them with a pinch of barbiturates.
Anyone remember Rip Van Winkle “woke” up and George was still King.
Has this info been talked about at the Westminster despatch box? or in a select committee?
In the first paragraph, it was a question asked in parliment
Re: RAF retirement dates
Posted: Thu May 01, 2025 11:26 am
by lardyboy999
Me. 2007.
Oh, wait.......
Re: RAF retirement dates
Posted: Thu May 01, 2025 12:06 pm
by TonyO
Malcy wrote: ↑Thu May 01, 2025 10:51 am
Is this a trusted source ? I’ve always taken them with a pinch of barbiturates.
Anyone remember Rip Van Winkle “woke” up and George was still King.
Has this info been talked about at the Westminster despatch box? or in a select committee?
UKDJ has just regurgitated Parliamentary Written Questions, they are easy to access through the Parliamentary website.
Re: RAF retirement dates
Posted: Thu May 01, 2025 3:34 pm
by teeonefixer
These dates are only planning figures. They can be brought forward as a cost cutting measure or extended, as is often the case!
Re: RAF retirement dates
Posted: Thu May 01, 2025 3:46 pm
by reaper493
Steven wrote: ↑Thu May 01, 2025 7:09 am
With regard to the Shadow is 2030 the date by which they want all aircraft upgraded to R2/R2+ etc or is it an OSD for the type itself?
R2 is not happening
Re: RAF retirement dates
Posted: Thu May 01, 2025 4:50 pm
by Steven
Is there any link to that news mate cos I can't find any but might just be me being thick.
Re: RAF retirement dates
Posted: Thu May 01, 2025 7:12 pm
by Malcy
colt99 wrote: ↑Thu May 01, 2025 11:08 am
Has this info been talked about at the Westminster despatch box? or in a select committee?
In the first paragraph, it was a question asked in parliment
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Thanks
Re: RAF retirement dates
Posted: Thu May 01, 2025 10:05 pm
by Petepilot
colt99 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 30, 2025 4:13 pm
Planned RAF Out-of-Service Dates (OSDs):
Obviously, if they need to save money it could be sooner, but these dates have been released
Atlas A400M – 2050
C-17 Globemaster – 2040
Chinook – 2040
F-35 Lightning II – 2069
Hawk T1 – 2030
Hawk T2 – 2040
Poseidon MRA1 – 2045
Protector RG Mk1 – 2040
RC-135 Rivet Joint – 2035
Reaper MQ-9 – 2025
Shadow R1 – 2030
Typhoon FGR4 – 2040
Viking glider – 2028
Amazed to see no mention of the cornerstone of the RAF, the mighty Grob Tutor. Please, please don't say it will go on forever...
Re: RAF retirement dates
Posted: Thu May 01, 2025 11:56 pm
by TonyO
reaper493 wrote: ↑Thu May 01, 2025 3:46 pm
Steven wrote: ↑Thu May 01, 2025 7:09 am
With regard to the Shadow is 2030 the date by which they want all aircraft upgraded to R2/R2+ etc or is it an OSD for the type itself?
R2 is not happening
Can you clarify that, has it been cancelled?