Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 11:28 amNaki wrote:QUOTE (Naki @ Apr 19 2013,11:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow ... maybe those A-400"s we agreed on (Naki) are on the waybut , somehow .....i think not . The NZDF (i think) will become more amphibious .
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Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 11:28 amPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 11:34 amPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 1:02 pmDon't the current Sea sprites (which were purchased new) have or had significant corrosion issues?
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 1:16 pmI was speaking to the chaps at Wigram a few months back and they have the corrosion problem fixed .
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 2:40 pmThe more signicant thing here is that they will get proper fire and forget ASM missles (the Penguin)
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 9:17 amlol what would they need a cruise missile for?
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 11:18 amIt's an anti ship missile, not cruise mate.
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 12:28 pmSUBS17 wrote:QUOTE (SUBS17 @ Apr 23 2013,9:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>lol what would they need a cruise missile for?
Japanese whaling or Korean fishing boats ?
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 2:26 pmI wonder if their budget will actually allow them to fire one in training...?
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 2:33 pmBazza wrote:QUOTE (Bazza @ Apr 23 2013,3:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I wonder if their budget will actually allow them to fire one in training...?
That is the best question pointed out yet ... I think in twenty years only 2 Mavericks were ever fired .. one from the A4 just before its disposal and recent .. well 6 years back on a sprite ... obviously very very good shots
Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2013 6:47 pmSources confirm New Zealand in negotiations for Australian Penguin missiles
http://www.janes.com/article/27425/sources...enguin-missiles
Sept 24/13: Penguin missiles.
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/austra...-project-03338/
http://www.janes.com/article/27425/sources...enguin-missiles
Sept 24/13: Penguin missiles.
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/austra...-project-03338/
Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2013 7:08 pmStrangely i do wonder how many rounds they will get .. spose its a cheap option to make up for the dorky defence .. maybe they should have brought larger helicopters able to lift the spear LAV's the army brought and simply drop them onto the possible targets .... Korean squid boats of Kaikoura 
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 5:07 pmQUOTE
The first three aircraft are due in New Zealand in late 2014. The fleet should all be in service during 2016.[/quote]
Industry Speech 13 Nov 13
These helicopters will provide increased naval aviation availability, improve maritime surveillance and search capability. The first three aircraft are due to be transferred from the Kaman facility in Connecticut to New Zealand in early 2015, with the full complement of eight helicopters scheduled to be in RNZAF service during 2016.
http://www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/speech-d...nual-conference
Industry Speech 13 Nov 13
These helicopters will provide increased naval aviation availability, improve maritime surveillance and search capability. The first three aircraft are due to be transferred from the Kaman facility in Connecticut to New Zealand in early 2015, with the full complement of eight helicopters scheduled to be in RNZAF service during 2016.
http://www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/speech-d...nual-conference
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 6:09 pmApril 15, 2014
Kaman New Zealand SH-2G(I) Achieves First Flight
http://www.kaman.com/news/kaman-new-zealan...s-first-flight/
Kaman New Zealand SH-2G(I) Achieves First Flight
http://www.kaman.com/news/kaman-new-zealan...s-first-flight/
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 7:04 pmPractical and a pretty type, I do like the increased numbers.
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 8:45 pmBazza wrote:QUOTE (Bazza @ Apr 23 2013,2:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I wonder if their budget will actually allow them to fire one in training...?
No .... look only
Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 7:52 pmeach time a missile is fired they will have to sack someone lol. ...on board the Te Mana .." ooo it looks like the helo's fired her missile...wonder who's for the chop this time ..any voluntares ?! " 
Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 7:57 pmAdrian Brausch wrote:QUOTE (Adrian Brausch @ May 5 2014,8:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>each time a missile is fired they will have to sack someone
Now I wonder if I could be strapped to the pylon
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 10:55 amPeru signs for SH-2G Super Seasprites
http://www.janes.com/article/44361/peru-si...uper-seasprites
http://www.janes.com/article/44361/peru-si...uper-seasprites
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 12:09 pmHuh. One mans hand-me-downs is another mans.... hand-me-downs 