ARmy Rumour SErvice

**re-stilly** · 22-08-2011, 13:25

The MOD has ordered 60 chinooks from Boeing.

Linky Bit

While it is good news for the guys on the ground and bearing in mind the last farce with Chinooks needing to be rewired and new software, where are they going to be housed and are all the pilots that once flew really quick bits of kit be retrained.

**Minnesota_Viking** · 22-08-2011, 13:28

Learn to read. 14 ordered, brings total to 60.

**sunnoficarus** · 22-08-2011, 13:31

Originally Posted by Minnesota_Viking

Learn to read. 14 ordered, brings total to 60.

And when Bravo November and the other old buses get pensioned off, back to the current number.

**target_stop** · 22-08-2011, 13:32

Well that was a let down.

**Minnesota_Viking** · 22-08-2011, 13:36

Originally Posted by sunnoficarus

And when Bravo November and the other old buses get pensioned off, back to the current number.

I suppose you might be right.....my ball crystal gazing isn't performing today.

**steven seagull** · 22-08-2011, 13:37

Originally Posted by target_stop

Well that was a let down.

How did you know the MOD procurement teams moto?

**re-stilly** · 22-08-2011, 13:40

Originally Posted by Minnesota_Viking

Learn to read. 14 ordered, brings total to 60.

And as much as it pains me to do so, I apologise for my inability to read an article and relay the facts. I will take myself outside with the Webley and do the honourable thing.

**right-grumpy** · 22-08-2011, 13:42

It is OK, next year we will find we cannot afford them so we will cancel the order loosing millions of pound……..all normal service!

**johnboyzzz** · 22-08-2011, 13:42

Originally Posted by re-stilly

And as much as it pains me to do so, I apologise for my inability to read an article and relay the facts. I will take myself outside with the Webley and do the honourable thing.

Knowing your luck you'd miss

Still 14 is better than none