PC-12 is out around the Dublin south centaral area as I type (22.10) doing low and fast sweeps below the cloud base lit up like a Christmas tree.
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Originally posted by TangoSierra View PostIt is. It doesn't. It's not. Unless its deploying overseas, then its for Garda support.
Without two engines, its use as in Maritime ISTAR (bearing in mind, Ireland is an Island) is limited to the shoreline.For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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Originally posted by na grohmiti View PostGardai have their own aircraft for this. They may also be getting a PC12NG, but not Spectre. Different mission.
See 10.7 of the RFP for what became the PC12 Spectre
Very different of course, from the Garda RFI of course (issued before the AC RFP)
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Originally posted by DeV View PostNot dissimilar missions, but AGS were looking at a larger aircraft
See 10.7 of the RFP for what became the PC12 Spectre
Very different of course, from the Garda RFI of course (issued before the AC RFP)
https://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/pu...4&AllowPrint=1For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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Originally posted by EUFighter View PostSo we get two PC-12 Spectre with full mission system, one PC-12 Spectre fitted for but not with a mission system and one PC-12NG utility.
Given the price it could be 3 Spectres with 3 removable ISTAR suites plus the (now assumingly) exercised option on the NG ? Or this could be in addition to the option? Or maybe the option didn’t make it into the contract?
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Or maybe Pilatus did a deal to avoid penalties for late delivery?It was the year of fire...the year of destruction...the year we took back what was ours.
It was the year of rebirth...the year of great sadness...the year of pain...and the year of joy.
It was a new age...It was the end of history.
It was the year everything changed.
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Originally posted by na grohmiti View PostWell it would explain why we got a bare aircraft, with zero fuss. It's not normal for the DoD to do such a thing.
Maybe it was bought at the optioned price and will be modded/painted later but there is little doubt that there is a massive mixture of luck and opportunism in this latest addition.
Regarding the Spectre outfit and possibly sharing 2 suites between 3 aircraft. You'd have to wonder as to how wise that concept is given the fragility/sensitivity of said equipment and potential cost in the event someone drops sonething. Especially given the availability of a dedicated utility machine now. I sincerely hope that is/was not the plan.
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