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Offline Tucco

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Marchetti's flying CAP over Dublin today
« on: January 21, 2004, 03:32:32 pm »
Two Marchettis.  One clearly armed with pods.  One not. Flying circuits over Dublin city centre.  GASU flying similar circuit at lower level.
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« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2004, 06:16:43 pm »
And making some nice noise while they were at it '<img'>

Anyone know why only 6 of the 10 Marchettis were bought with the capability to carry weapons?
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Marchetti's flying CAP over Dublin today
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2004, 06:24:41 pm »
Cost I think, plus, if memory serves me, they are supposed to be heavier and were probably only needed for basic training.

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« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2004, 08:15:53 pm »
Tucco,
They are protecting our airspace from international terrorists and drop outs etc etc. There is an EU Justice meeting being held in Dublin tomorrow. Better be safe and ready than not!!
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« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2004, 08:32:51 pm »
Wow, and you figured all that out by yourself?

Yep, I guess one unarmed, and one armed, 1970s turbo prop would frighten the bejaysus out of anyone planning an attack.

Still, good to see us attempting to enforce no fly zones. ':<img:'>
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« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2004, 09:05:08 pm »
From a friend of mine in the USAFE I heard that F-15C's out of RAF Lakenheath will have a "large exercise in CAP" over western UK.

Guess anything to do the above '[<img'>

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« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2004, 10:45:25 pm »
Quote (Tucco @ 21 Jan. 2004,11:32)
Yep, I guess one unarmed, and one armed, 1970s turbo prop would frighten the bejaysus out of anyone planning an attack.

Guess what, it's good old fashioned piston power keepin the Marchettis in the sky. '<img'>
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« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2004, 09:22:10 am »
Interesting, I wonder who is doing the GCI control for the CAP SF-260s? Sounds like we're ready for those nasty Stukas.
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« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2004, 11:40:55 am »
Stukas!......Pistons!     LOL. '<img'>
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« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2004, 03:06:01 pm »
All the SF260's could be armed. The chances of having all 10 "S" were always going to be slim.
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« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2004, 06:49:57 pm »
Hi Guys,

Here's a picture of some armed Marchetti's for you.


Regards,

Frank.
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« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2004, 09:26:31 pm »
Great photo Frank. I think we are all a little safer knowing that they are up in the sky protecting us.... at least until the PC-9Ms arrive!
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« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2004, 10:11:18 pm »
Dear FiannaFail,

WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2004, 12:49:09 am »
Hey Guinness, it hasn't taken you long to cop on to FF!!!!
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« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2004, 07:50:08 am »
boys do you know sarcasim when ya see it.
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