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Permanent LinkPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:18 pm 
I want to talk to you for a moment about the future of our Maritime Patrol aircraft, of which we have two. The SeaKing and the Aurora. While the Seakings are getting replaced, one has to wonder about the Aurora.

She is a fine plane that has done exemplary service in the Canadian Forces, but she's getting on her last legs. Even though we don't have to worry about it for awhile, what would replace the Aurora?

There are a few options. The BAE Nimrod or the American P-8A. Both do what the Aurora does, which makes either of them a good replacement.


Nimrod MRA4

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Specifications for the Nimrod MRA4

http://www.naval-technology.com/project ... specs.html


P-8A MMA

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Specifications for the American P-8A

http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/mma/specs.html





So what do you think? Which one would better suit Canada and her interests? I'm interested in hearing what you guys have to say, so please leave your comments...

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Permanent LinkPosted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:58 pm 

I think the Brits are making an updated version of the Nimrod which would porbably a fair bit cheaper than any new contraption the Americans may build .

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Permanent LinkPosted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:25 pm 

That the one I posted. It's the Nimrod MRA4. Bigger, badder, better than ever before. I must admit, I am more partial to the Nimrod, but seeing as how we're closer to the States, we'll prolly buy something off of them...

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Permanent LinkPosted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:29 pm 

the Nimrod. out of the box it has a larger payload capacity, longer range, more multi-purpose, and lower minimum manuvering altitude. Knowing the brits its probrably cheaper too.

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Permanent LinkPosted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:38 pm 

I prefer the Nimrod too. Longer range and endurance are key in Canadian conditions. Plus the plane looks totally badass, while the American plane looks like a mere converted 737.

I suspect the Nimrod would be more expensive, though.

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Permanent LinkPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 10:31 am 

Well, the smart choice appears to be the Nimrod, but things like cost and inter-operability will come into play. My guess is the CF will want what most other nations will buy, and that likely will be the P-8, if it's even slightly as successful as the P-3 is/was. If the Tories are in power, they'll be more likely to buy US aircraft, while the Liberals will buy whichever is cheaper.

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Permanent LinkPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 3:38 pm 

Nimrod is 170 million dollars while the P-8A MMA comes in at 277 million.

shit I hope we have the liberals when it comes time to buy a new aircraft.

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Permanent LinkPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 4:11 pm 

I really wouldn't mind the nimrod, but like I siad, we don't have to replace the Auroras for awhile, so they might have a new and more expensive version of the Nimrod. I hope we do get the Nimrod, because she's better in my opinion, but the P-8A is also more than acceptable, just a tad more expensive...

So here's what I propose, send a letter to your local MP, and bring up this issue. Plead for the Nimrod. Tell your friends, and get them to do the same. Spread the word.

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