Retired UK Harriers sold

CCIP · 11-24-11, 01:31 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15876745

An inglorious but perhaps practical end for the birds - at least they'll go towards keeping their American brethren in the air, and the price wasn't a rip-off either.

I hope a few are retained for museums, though.

Gerald · 11-24-11, 01:36 PM

Too bad, besides, it was a cheap price.

CCIP · 11-24-11, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

it was a cheap price.

I wouldn't say that. $2.5 million each for an aged airplane (that's only meant for spares, not flying) is a lot more than they would ever get on Ebay. Of course that's only gonna pay for what, one new F-35 for the future fleet? Still, it's not a waste...

Gerald · 11-24-11, 01:45 PM

Ebay ... great, but you are probably right, the price corresponding to the years they served the country well,

Oberon · 11-24-11, 03:01 PM

At least they'll go to good use. Sad to see them go all the same.

Torplexed · 11-24-11, 04:11 PM

Sounds like the USMC have got the bargain of the century. $180 million for all the airframes, engines and spares isn't even the cost of 1 F-35.

However, between this and the deployed ship short of a proper store of missiles, It does begin to feel like Britain's MOD is in liquidation sale mode.

MH · 11-24-11, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

At least they'll go to good use. Sad to see them go all the same.

11-24-11, 01:31 PM	#1
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11-24-11, 01:45 PM	#4
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Ebay ... great, but you are probably right, the price corresponding to the years they served the country well, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

11-24-11, 04:11 PM	#6
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Sounds like the USMC have got the bargain of the century. $180 million for all the airframes, engines and spares isn't even the cost of 1 F-35. However, between this and the deployed ship short of a proper store of missiles, It does begin to feel like Britain's MOD is in liquidation sale mode. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

11-24-11, 03:01 PM	#5
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	At least they'll go to good use. Sad to see them go all the same.