Alternative buys for New Zealand

[DarrenP2]

could the Kiwis pick up some ex RAF C130J's to paint their new flag on?

Why would they be ex RAF, they only just got them themselves

RAF were due to cast the C130J for an all a400 fleet but are now retaining 14 of them

[kitnut617]

could the Kiwis pick up some ex RAF C130J's to paint their new flag on?

Why would they be ex RAF, they only just got them themselves

RAF were due to cast the C130J for an all a400 fleet but are now retaining 14 of them

I think it would be foolish to dump the C-130J, the A400 is twice as big as the C-130 and it would end up like what happened when the USAF got the C-5, it was just too big to go certain places

[DarrenP2]

they aren't getting rid of all of them they are retaining 14

[DarrenP2]

the A400M would be another nice aircraft to see in New Zealand Colours.

for a while the RNZAF operated 3 fokker F27's what where they used for?

[Mossie]

How about the CASA/EADS C-295?  It could take on several roles, transport, maritime recce, even adding an assault/COIN role if required.

[DarrenP2]

295 would fit nicely into the gap left when the Andovers retired. Given the Area of Ocean RNZAF has to cover they will need a long range aircraft.

[The Wooksta!]

I'm still considering Shackleton MR2s in RNZAF markings, although they wouldn't look too different from my RAAF ones.

[DarrenP2]

the Shackelton would look good. Pity no one does a CP107 Argus. But Liberator MPA would be another interesting MPA for New Zealand. A Bristol Britannia based MPA would be an interesting one for the UK & Australia as well.

[jcf]

Pity no one does a CP107 Argus.  A Bristol Britannia based MPA would be an interesting one for the UK & Australia as well.

CP107 Argus = Bristol Britannia based MPA.

[PR19_Kit]

Pity no one does a CP107 Argus.  A Bristol Britannia based MPA would be an interesting one for the UK & Australia as well.

CP107 Argus = Bristol Britannia based MPA.

Sort of.............

[kitnut617]

Pity no one does a CP107 Argus.  A Bristol Britannia based MPA would be an interesting one for the UK & Australia as well.

CP107 Argus = Bristol Britannia based MPA.

Sort of.............

Execuform does a 1/72 scale one. Welsh Models does a 1/144 scale one.  Plus there is another company that put out ten 1/72 vacuforms, Santos is the name, how do I know  ---- got one in the stash.

[Spey_Phantom]

ive been thinking of building a RNZAF F-5E in 1/144 scale, allong with an Airbus A320 tactical tanker.
i think the F-5E would have been a good A-4 replacement. 

[DarrenP2]

yes the F5 would have been a credible A4 replacement in New Zealand service.

[Captain Canada]

Love the Argus idea. And the F-5. Pretty sure I read an article about the Argus doing a tour of the region to promote herself.

[JayBee]

For my ha'penny worth, I think NZ should have bought Typhoon.
However due to budget reasons they could only get two, one active and one for spare. The pool of pilots would each be allocated a year in which they would get one chance to fly it.
Transport, three Basler Turbo DC-3s. One based in North Island and one in South Island. Plus one as a spare.
MPA, why do you think there are so many Turbo DC-3s.

Training, that would be outsourced to the lowest bidder, whoever they were.