RAF Merlins cannibalized for parts.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...09/ixhome.html
The reason for the lack of Merlin spares is that when the MoD embarked
on the Merlin programme in the early 1990s, it decided to cut costs by
not buying any spare parts, the sources said.

-HJC

Two thoughts strike me

- is this the same Telegraph scaremonger that is single handedly becoming
responsible for destroying any morale left in the forces

- whats new with robbing aircraft..............

(IanDTurner) wrote in message ...
Two thoughts strike me

- is this the same Telegraph scaremonger that is single handedly becoming
responsible for destroying any morale left in the forces

- whats new with robbing aircraft..............

Robs aren't uncommon, granted, but robbing parts off a brand new
aircraft, or a fleet of aircraft in this case, just to keep a few cabs
in the air is not good. the supply chain issues with the Merlin mean
that all non-operational flying has all but stopped just to keep a few
aircraft airworthy.

BMF

Are we talking about the WWII Rolls-Royce Merlin airplane engine? WHY would the
RAF STILL be using THOSE?

"DBurch7672" wrote in message
...
Are we talking about the WWII Rolls-Royce Merlin airplane engine? WHY
would the
RAF STILL be using THOSE?

Didn't see any previous posts - but the EH.101 Merlin perhaps?

Mentioning the Merlin, is it true that it's designation 101 is a typo? Heard
it was too expensive/awkward to bother changing once the typo had been
noticed.

Jim Doyle

In message , Jim Doyle
writes
Mentioning the Merlin, is it true that it's designation 101 is a typo? Heard
it was too expensive/awkward to bother changing once the typo had been
noticed.

Supposed to be the European Helicopter Industries 01. But allegedly
someone fumbled it and made it the EH101 instead...

(at work I just know it as Merlin HM.1 but there you go)


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On Tue, 11 May 2004 00:03:43 +0100, Jim Doyle wrote:

"DBurch7672" wrote in message
...
Are we talking about the WWII Rolls-Royce Merlin airplane engine? WHY
would the
RAF STILL be using THOSE?

Didn't see any previous posts - but the EH.101 Merlin perhaps?

Mentioning the Merlin, is it true that it's designation 101 is a typo? Heard
it was too expensive/awkward to bother changing once the typo had been
noticed.

What was it meant to be?

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