First RAF Voyager Aircraft Arrive

Jimbuna · 04-19-11, 07:03 AM

These will be a welcome addition to the RAF....I simply hope we have some aircraft left for them to support

http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/ne...s_at_Boscombe/

kraznyi_oktjabr · 04-19-11, 08:24 AM

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...the plane is based on the world’s largest passenger aircraft the Airbus A330.

I believed Airbus A380 was largest pasenger aircraft. I must have obsolete information.

Jimbuna · 04-19-11, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by kraznyi_oktjabr

I believed Airbus A380 was largest pasenger aircraft. I must have obsolete information.

Your information is correct

Jimbuna · 04-19-11, 10:46 AM

I forgot to mention A300s are now in relatively short supply and as this is a PFI you (the bidding company) need to guarantee some additional form of revenue for themselves.

The bidding companies were at liberty to choose which ever airframe they deemed most suitable to meet the RAF's tanking requirement and for their third party revenue and the aircraft of choice seemed to be the A330 for most partner airlines.

papa_smurf · 04-19-11, 01:37 PM

Lets hope this doesn't go over budget, or runs out of spare parts like the Typhoon has.

Jimbuna · 04-19-11, 06:12 PM

This isn't my picture but it gives a fair impression of what to expect.

Net Photo (Airbus Military)

Platapus · 04-19-11, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

How do they get those two small planes to push that big plane like that?

04-19-11, 06:47 PM

Thier not pushing!!

They are in reverse and holding that BAD BOY back!

Platapus · 04-19-11, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by privateer

Thier not pushing!!

They are in reverse and holding that BAD BOY back!

No way! You think I am dumb or something? If it was in reverse, the littler air planes would be going in the other direction.

Sheesh

bookworm_020 · 04-21-11, 02:24 AM

Can the RAF afford to fill the aircraft up with fuel????

papa_smurf · 04-21-11, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by bookworm_020

Can the RAF afford to fill the aircraft up with fuel????

Maybe, or they could act like the new next door neighbour, and ask if they can borrow some fuel

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TLAM Strike · 04-21-11, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bookworm_020

Can the RAF afford to fill the aircraft up with fuel????

Three words:
Gas and Go.

04-19-11, 07:03 AM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,726 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	First RAF Voyager Aircraft Arrive These will be a welcome addition to the RAF....I simply hope we have some aircraft left for them to support http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/ne...s_at_Boscombe/ __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-19-11, 10:46 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,726 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I forgot to mention A300s are now in relatively short supply and as this is a PFI you (the bidding company) need to guarantee some additional form of revenue for themselves. The bidding companies were at liberty to choose which ever airframe they deemed most suitable to meet the RAF's tanking requirement and for their third party revenue and the aircraft of choice seemed to be the A330 for most partner airlines. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-19-11, 01:37 PM	#5
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Lets hope this doesn't go over budget, or runs out of spare parts like the Typhoon has. __________________

04-19-11, 06:12 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,726 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	This isn't my picture but it gives a fair impression of what to expect. Net Photo (Airbus Military) __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-21-11, 02:24 AM	#10
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Can the RAF afford to fill the aircraft up with fuel???? __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

04-19-11, 06:47 PM	#8
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Thier not pushing!! They are in reverse and holding that BAD BOY back!