just a small remark about what was printed in Scramble nr. 400 on page 94 : Quote; "Somewhere in between them was the 600th SF260 delivered by Alenia Aermacchi." In my view that would be "100th SF.260" delivered by Alenia Aermacchi, previous Aermacchi. I have a total of 119 aircraft delivered by Ale...
[quote="ron mak"]Noticed a former Philippine Coast Guard ( n/t ) Canguro SF-600 with registration RP3101 at Manila Domestic Airport, any info please ? [/quote] General Avia SF.600 c/n. 009 mfd.1988 I-SLBB apr 1988 - 1994 (?) RP-3101 (1997?) - Coast Guard 4 Dec 2007 first noted derelict at Manila, wi...
I hope the government sells our Cougars on "as is", "where is" terms.
And not spends millions first to overhaul and repaint to choppers to please the buyer.
As we did with our F-16s.
It belonged to the original order as far as I know. F-5A 22551 might have just been delivered to Libya, before the paleis revolution started. Bringing Ghadaffi to power on the trone in Libya. And with the US advisors expelt after the revolution, F-5A 22551 might never have seen service with the Liby...
Sadly another SF.260 hit the dust, crew safe. But a request, the use of "93-"numbers is often reported by scramble, but I have not seen a good photo yet of seeing it painted on the aircraft. The accident aircraft shows a "9" on the rudder. Someone please mail me a clear 3 or 9 o'clock photo of the T...