First RAN LHD hull arrives in Melbourne

Jimbuna · 10-19-12, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by kraznyi_oktjabr

Didn't you sell them to Americans already?

Those were just the SHARs....we'll have a load of Tonkas and Tiffies to give away when the next stage of cuts comes around.

eddie · 10-19-12, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Those were just the SHARs....we'll have a load of Tonkas and Tiffies to give away when the next stage of cuts comes around.

Or maybe we could sell them some way over priced F-35's for them!?!

kraznyi_oktjabr · 10-19-12, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by eddie

Or maybe we could sell them some way over priced F-35's for them!?!

Which weekdays RAN would be using that F-35? I assum RAAF wants monday to friday for themself...

eddie · 10-19-12, 01:27 PM

Selling a couple of F-35's to any country would put a serious dent in their defense budget!

Herr-Berbunch · 10-19-12, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by eddie

Selling a couple of F-35's to any country would put a serious dent in their defense budget!

It's been mentioned in another thread or two, but I'd rather have multiple other aircraft than one of these, I don't care how good it is in the real world. And still nobody knows the real costs, as nations pull out or hold back on orders the price rises for the others.

Jimbuna · 10-19-12, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by eddie

Selling a couple of F-35's to any country would put a serious dent in their defense budget!

Quoted for truth

TarJak · 10-19-12, 02:38 PM

And don't we know it.

I doubt the RAAF will be too keen landing them on a tiny rolling deck either. Don't know if there are any jet qualified aviators left in the RAN as they were paid off back when HMAS Melbourne was decommissioned in the 80's.

In terms of the ships though at least we wil have someone that provides heavy lift capability when it comes to assisting with regional disasters like cyclones, earthwuakes and tidal waves.

eddie · 10-19-12, 02:50 PM

Or whaling fleets!

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eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Or whaling fleets! __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

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10-19-12, 02:38 PM	#7
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	And don't we know it. I doubt the RAAF will be too keen landing them on a tiny rolling deck either. Don't know if there are any jet qualified aviators left in the RAN as they were paid off back when HMAS Melbourne was decommissioned in the 80's. In terms of the ships though at least we wil have someone that provides heavy lift capability when it comes to assisting with regional disasters like cyclones, earthwuakes and tidal waves.