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Royal Navy Jetstreams retire
Posted: 05 Apr 2011, 16:40
by CelticWarrior
The Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm's Jetstream T2s and T3s were retired from service on March 11.
They have been replaced by four
Beechcraft King Air 350ER 'Avengers' (Z500-ZZ503).
Re: Royal Navy Jetstreams retire
Posted: 05 Apr 2011, 16:41
by MIKE JG
Geez, they just keep retiring airframes don't they.
Re: Royal Navy Jetstreams retire
Posted: 05 Apr 2011, 16:53
by CelticWarrior
Mike, this one has been on the cards for some time. They've given 30 years service, so it's not a bad run
Although replacing 16 Jetsream T2s and 4 T3s with 4 King Airs tells a story in itself.
Re: Royal Navy Jetstreams retire
Posted: 05 Apr 2011, 18:03
by MIKE JG
LOL! Yep. Heck, just replacing Garrets with PT6's is a major leap forward!