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Penny Pinching... (RN)
Posted:
Tue Jan 13, 2004 9:18 amby C
Just been reading on the BBC that the Navy (THE Navy) are testing a new radar upgrade on the Lynx this week at Dover...
...on the cliffs.
Apparently they've parked a fully crewed Lynx there, turn on the power, and are using the cross channel traffic between Dover and Calais to test the equipment.
All in an effort to save fuel. Nice bit of lateral thinking by whoever had that idea!
Charlie
Re: Penny Pinching... (RN)
Posted:
Tue Jan 13, 2004 9:50 amby Hagar
This sounds a pretty good idea to me. I think that part of the Channel is the busiest waterway in the world. Providing it does what they want I'm all for making cuts in this way if possible rather than on the equipment itself.
Re: Penny Pinching... (RN)
Posted:
Tue Jan 13, 2004 9:56 amby Craig.
considering the fact the MOD are trying to cut costs everywhere now, it doesnt surprise me.(side note, doesnt look like a new lynx will be built now, looking at the blackhawk)
Re: Penny Pinching... (RN)
Posted:
Tue Jan 13, 2004 4:38 pmby C
I just want to see a picture...
Re: Penny Pinching... (RN)
Posted:
Tue Jan 13, 2004 6:33 pmby swanny338
sounds like a good idea
Re: Penny Pinching... (RN)
Posted:
Wed Jan 14, 2004 1:43 pmby Woodlouse2002
The think I like about this is the fact that surely they have to fly the helicopter to the cliff anyway.
Re: Penny Pinching... (RN)
Posted:
Wed Jan 14, 2004 1:46 pmby Craig.
take the blades off shove it on the back of a truck. only takes a few minutes