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By: 26th September 2007 at 21:37 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Seems alot of Mk6's in use, only thought 771 sqdn & few 'jungly' moded ones were flying? Don't forget the MK4's & the various test versions!
Dave
By: 26th September 2007 at 21:47 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I dont know whether this will be any use to you, but here it is. Its about an Elbit upgrade for the amphib transport version, hope it helps.
Originally posted by Tango III in the Navy section of the forum.
By: 26th September 2007 at 22:18 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-How long will the Sea Kings stay in service for aswel as the SAR one's ? And is it Cheap to run Sea Kings?
James
By: 27th September 2007 at 08:58 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I believe the SAR ones are going to be in service till 2017.
Then there is an upgrade planned to keep the support platforms till 2022.
But what, out of interest, will replace the SAR sea King varients?
By: 27th September 2007 at 09:31 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I thought The SAR force and its Seakings were due to wind up in 2013, to be replaced by a civilian agency and types.
Hence the apparently obsurd situation of relocating 203 Sqn (and sim) from Mawgan to Valley for just a few years.
And no....Seakings are not cheap to run. Maintenance is expensive and getting harder aswel.
By: 27th September 2007 at 09:45 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I thought The SAR force and its Seakings were due to wind up in 2013, to be replaced by a civilian agency and types.
Hence the apparently obsurd situation of relocating 203 Sqn (and sim) from Mawgan to Valley for just a few years.And no....Seakings are not cheap to run. Maintenance is expensive and getting harder aswel.
Of course, I forgot about that.
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By: mowers - 26th September 2007 at 11:34
I was wondering if anyone might be able to shed some light on UK Seakings remaining in service. After years of upgrades and alterations its rather complex. I am going to list what I believe to be the situation and perhaps folks can weigh in with their own particular knowledge.
My current understanding is as follows:
RN Sea King Mark 6
Total Number in Service: 44
EW Systems: AAR-57 (currently being fitted to 40 platforms); ALQ-157 (Fitted to 32 platforms in 2000-1); Sky Guardian 2000 (fitted to 32 platforms in 2000-1) (but all these could have been fitted to the RAF or the RN ASaC Mk 7 varients?- any ideas?)
Comms: Unknown
Datalink: IDS-2000 (L11)
Radar: Super Searcher
IFF: Unknown
Electro-Optic Element: Unknown / none
RN Sea King ASaC Mk 7
Total Number in Service: 13
EW Systems: Unknown
Comms: HaveQuick II (but which type?)
Datalink: Unknown type (L16)
Radar: Search Water
IFF: APX-113(V) CIT
Electro-Optic Element: Unknown/ None?
RAF Sea King HAR3/3A
Total Number in Service: 21 (16 in SAR role)
EW Systems: Unknown
Comms: Unknown
Datalink: None
Radar: ARI5955 or Telephonics RDR-1500B
IFF: Transponder only (unknown)
Electro-Optic Element: SKMSS (fitted to 16 platforms in 2003-4)