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Originally Posted by btimbit
Hawk trainers
Hopefully we get a few more so the Snowbirds can upgrade from their Tutors. RAF Red Arrows use Hawks and if the Snowbirds did as well last years fatality would have been prevented by having modern ejection |
Won't happen without a huge cash injection, they are nearing the end of their service life and there is not a lot of interest in keeping them operational. Of course anything is possible but I would be beyond shocked to see them refitted for Snowbirds. I think they'd have a better chance to get the F-18's once the F-35 comes in.
The Snowbirds are also on a shoestring budget and really only survive because they are able to keep the tutor flying with what they have. Procurement of a replacement when we are having so much trouble refitting operational units would be a deathbell for the team.