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C-17s for Hungary?

Started by B777LR, March 22, 2008, 12:02:58 PM

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B777LR

March 22, 2008, 12:02:58 PM
I just read in a Swedish MoD report, that the 3 C-17 Globemaster IIIs purchased by the NATO, will be operated by the Hungarian AF! :wub:
I hope that this is true, and it will be painted in Hungarian markings! :wub:

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#1
March 22, 2008, 12:10:15 PM
With the low viz style of marking as worn by their latest Gripens?



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#2
March 22, 2008, 12:52:42 PM
Actually it's not good news...








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#3
March 22, 2008, 01:48:11 PM
ive read that next to the 7th and 8th Globemasters for the RAF that 2 or 3 were sold to an unspecified customer.

but Hungary buying C-17's, thats very unlikely.
the NATO is gonna use them in the same way they use the E-3A AWACS now, that does not mean that hungary will operate them. the aircraft will only be based in hungary, but they  could fly under luxemburg registration.

just like the AWACS's in Germany  :rolleyes:
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#4
March 22, 2008, 04:04:36 PM
So, LuxAF C-17s then?

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#5
March 23, 2008, 07:44:44 AM
could be nominaly under Hugarian airforce control for diplomatic reasons, but still operated and controlled by Nato
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#6
March 23, 2008, 09:32:40 AM
Interesting...
B-2 for Albany?
SR-71 for Khazajstan?
F22 for Cyprus?
Aurora for Austria?

Good deterrent but sorry there is no money left for FOOD  :drink:

B777LR

#7
March 23, 2008, 12:10:55 PM
Quote from: gunfighter on March 23, 2008, 09:32:40 AM
B-2 for Albania?

Interestingly, in the game F-22 DID, Yemen has B-2s, while Egypt and Saudi Arabia has F-22. Yemen also has chinese supplied Su-27s...

Amphion

#8
March 24, 2008, 12:04:38 AM
The way I read it a number of countries, 14 I belive, will share 3 C-17's in a joint venture. Each country will buy X amount of flying time to cover their operations. Formaly the a/c are owned by NATO but it has no say-so about operations etc.

The a/c's will be based in Hungary but the unit will be staffed by personell from participating countries.
Amphion

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#9
March 24, 2008, 05:26:56 AM
Quote from: gunfighter on March 23, 2008, 09:32:40 AM

B-2 for Albany?



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#10
March 24, 2008, 01:56:12 PM
I commited a mistake, I meant Albania, the european country. These poor fellas are still using chinese MIG-17 derivatives... :blink:

B777LR

#11
March 24, 2008, 02:03:57 PM
Quote from: gunfighter on March 24, 2008, 01:56:12 PM
I commited a mistake, I meant Albania, the european country. These poor fellas are still using chinese MIG-17 derivatives... :blink:

Give them F-22s then! Just like Zimbabwe! ;D :drink:
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