For the interior the word console (singular per aircraft) was used with the cabin required to be re-roled as stipulated, so read console required to be plug and play. No real reason why console can't be portable. Forget MPA term its airborne surveillance both maritime and overland. The cockpit is to be digital. Regarding numbers a certain financial number has been stipulated and the respondents will have to work within that, but that number excludes the sensors.
Actually yeah, I suspect VIP (MinDef & CDF etc) isn't a high priority for 42. There's always A109 & NH90 for that sort of stuff too if required.
Yep, used MPA c'os I didn't know how else to refer to it...
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I think that more than one will be used at a time but we'll have to wait and see.Yep, used MPA c'os I didn't know how else to refer to it...
Just hope they don't rely on 1 set of sensors - can't see more than 1 being used at a time but need another to cover maintenance, failures etc.
Yes, I've noticed that too. I'd guess a change in policy backed by increased resources.
It's the Catalina society PBY Cat and has just recently started flying again after a multi-year major wing and centre section rebuild which cost a fortune. IIRC it's painted up in RNZAF WW2 Pacific markings for 6 Sqn and it may be based at Ohakea along with the TBF Avenger and Brendon Deeres twin seat Spitfire.
AHHH that will be good. so I will be in for additional viewings from time to time, lucky me.It's the Catalina society PBY Cat and has just recently started flying again after a multi-year major wing and centre section rebuild which cost a fortune. IIRC it's painted up in RNZAF WW2 Pacific markings for 6 Sqn and it may be based at Ohakea along with the TBF Avenger and Brendon Deeres twin seat Spitfire.
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Great thanks for that, much appreciated.
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I would like to see Norway commit to P-8s as it would put some pressure on Canada to address our P-3 Aurora replacement. It would also address Trump's complaint that certain NATO members need to start pulling some weight.
Seems rather ambitIous of Embraer, to market the Kc390 to fill both maritime patrol and tactical lift, though they mentioned only five to seven aircraft, surely they realise we need to replace 6 maritime and 7 airlift transports, ie we need dedicated MPA? If anything, the current quakes have shown a big capability gap , with numbers and lift we have now. will KC390 be able to land on the small airfeilds like Kaikoura?
No, the KC390 is only for the C130H(NZ) replacement. They are going to develope a MPA from their E-190 airliner. However, the 2016 DCP states on P82 (thanks 40DS):
So given that, IF by some feat of procurement, diplomatic and political magic, we were to acquire a couple of C17A for strategic airlift, then the KC390 may have a look in because of the Boeing connection. That would also give Boeing the opportunity for a single B737-700ER (range 5,600nm) sale, as the B757 replacement in the pax, medivac and VIP role. Along with the P8, Boeing would have a great opportunity here, because its the after sales maintenance contracting where the money is really made.
Given the current issues we are facIng though, would this be a good fit in the event of another earthquake regards to turnover of equipment and evacuation of local communities? Canterbury nothwithstanding, , the effort is being severly hampered by damaged roads for our army response, so air ransport would be seen as a priority now, surely?