>> >> As good as the nimrod? which are?
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>> We have lots of other sub detection systems for the UK itself. Further afield the
>> Type 23 frigates and our own subs.
Can they track subs as you are suggesting yes, can they do it as well as nimrod they can cover many multipules of the area that a sub and a type 23 could cover.
So a spare part for the P8 based on a 737 is probably available already.
>> For the sole 9 flying Comets (i.e. the Nimrods) they would not be available. And
>> they couldn't because each part would have to be made to fit a particular plane.
>> The airframes were not identical. A part from one might not and probably would not
>> fit another.
Not true say a fuel pump went u/s (or another line component) a replacement would fit the entire fleet.
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>> The Nimrod was out of date as was it's electronic/computer systems. Read real reports on this rather than the biased press.
I have and serving I have seen plenty of info about it, the idea that it's out of date is no more than wishful thinking. If accepted into service it was as good as anything on the planet. Don't read into all this nonesense about it 'being as powerful as a ps3' guff.
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