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                        New Australian MRH-90

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                        Chris_in_Japan
                        • Member since
                          November 2004
                        • From: Fukuoka Japan / Brisbane AUS.
                        Posted by Chris_in_Japan on Saturday, December 22, 2007 5:08 PM

                        Shaun thanks.. I kinda assumed it was just a test helo for them. But like I siad it took me by surprise to see a camo navy bird..

                        Trigger cheers mate..

                        And guys, my NZ comment was tongue in cheek too..

                        Chris 

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                        Trigger
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Moooooon River!
                        Posted by Trigger on Saturday, December 22, 2007 1:46 PM
                         wooty wrote:

                        Hey Chris

                        Here is a little info on the MRH-90 deal

                         

                        http://www.minister.defence.gov.au/NelsonMintpl.cfm?CurrentId=5738

                        HTH

                        Robert

                         

                        Here's another article with HiRes pix 

                        ------------------------------------------------------------------ - Grant "Can't let that nest in there..."
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                        Chris_in_Japan
                        • Member since
                          November 2004
                        • From: Fukuoka Japan / Brisbane AUS.
                        Posted by Chris_in_Japan on Saturday, December 22, 2007 5:38 AM

                        Thanks Robert, appreciate it..

                        I guess it just looked strange in camo with Navy written on it..

                        Chris 

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                                                  1/48 RAAF 3 Sqn F/A-18B

                                                  1/150 /1/160 N Scale Japanese Rail diorama.

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                        shaun68
                        • Member since
                          October 2005
                        • From: Brisbane, Australia
                        Posted by shaun68 on Saturday, December 22, 2007 5:37 AM
                        Just a test hack I'd say Chris. The 1st 4 frames were delivered at Eagle Farm within the last week, & I would suggest the Navy (which has an order for them) wanted to have a play. They will be in the same colours as the SeaHawks.
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                        Chris_in_Japan
                        • Member since
                          November 2004
                        • From: Fukuoka Japan / Brisbane AUS.
                        Posted by Chris_in_Japan on Saturday, December 22, 2007 5:36 AM

                        I don't know why New Zealand is still trying to be a country?. Half of you live in Australia, and the rest that are left know that if anything happens then Australia will look after you.. The way I see it, New Zealand is simply a glorified state of Australia! ..

                        Cheers, Chris 

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                                                  1/48 RAAF 3 Sqn F/A-18B

                                                  1/150 /1/160 N Scale Japanese Rail diorama.

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                        wooty
                        • Member since
                          August 2004
                        • From: Australia
                        Posted by wooty on Saturday, December 22, 2007 5:15 AM

                        Hey Chris

                        Here is a little info on the MRH-90 deal

                         

                        http://www.minister.defence.gov.au/NelsonMintpl.cfm?CurrentId=5738

                        HTH

                        Robert

                        Rob..

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                        spong
                        • Member since
                          August 2004
                        Posted by spong on Friday, December 21, 2007 11:15 PM

                        can we please huh huh huh

                        have your cast offs please huh huh huh

                         

                        Chris (in NZ) 

                        "We copy you down Twank,Tranquillity,You got a bunch of guys about to turn blue,we're breathing again, thanks alot" Charlie Duke Capcom Apollo 11 July 20th 1969
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                        Chris_in_Japan
                        • Member since
                          November 2004
                        • From: Fukuoka Japan / Brisbane AUS.
                        Posted by Chris_in_Japan on Friday, December 21, 2007 6:10 PM

                        Yeah, the Huey will be missed, but it's nice to see Australia getting some new toys.. I think the RAAF should take a leaf out of the Army and RAN's book and upgrade what you could call a second class airforce.. It's nice we have some new C-17's, but they are no good to you when they are bombed on the ground and we have no real strike power in the sky..

                        Chris 

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                                                  1/48 RAAF 3 Sqn F/A-18B

                                                  1/150 /1/160 N Scale Japanese Rail diorama.

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                        wooty
                        • Member since
                          August 2004
                        • From: Australia
                        Posted by wooty on Friday, December 21, 2007 3:18 AM

                        Still in the test phase hey Chris,

                        I would think they will wear the navy colors when handed out late next year ( i think )

                        Looks not bad but nowhere as good as the old Huey, i should just get used to change!!

                        All the best

                        Robert

                        Rob..

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                        Chris_in_Japan
                        • Member since
                          November 2004
                        • From: Fukuoka Japan / Brisbane AUS.
                        New Australian MRH-90
                        Posted by Chris_in_Japan on Thursday, December 20, 2007 6:20 PM

                        I just saw a pic of the MRH-90 flying over the Gold Coast. It was painted in the Aussie camo with a green Kangaroo on black, and not like the usual black Kangaroo. And it has NAVY written in green near the end of the tail?  A camo NAVY bird?

                        Is the navy just going with the camo, or is this helo just a test aircraft for them and they couldn't be bothered painting it grey?

                        Chris

                        On the bench:

                                                  1/48 RAAF 3 Sqn F/A-18B

                                                  1/150 /1/160 N Scale Japanese Rail diorama.

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