Author Topic: New Zealand Gov't Emasculates Air Force (Read 584 times)

Krusher · « **on:** December 14, 2001, 10:20:00 AM »

All the NZ Aces from WWII are probably pissed off.

you may have to cut n paste to make the link work.
http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewForeignBureaus.asp?page=/ForeignBureaus/archive/200112/FOR20011214b.html

Duckwing6 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 14, 2001, 12:00:00 PM »

what a shame.. even the Austrian airf(a)orce does have some fighter planes ..

even tho only 18 or so clapped out Saab Drakens it's still a fighterplane.

Maverick · « **Reply #2 on:** December 15, 2001, 01:19:00 PM »

Sounds like they have their heads up alright. I wonder when they will lease out the airfields to Al Queida? That will certainly help out their cash flow problems and obviate the need to consider any surrender options they might have been ofaced with some day.

Serioussly, I won't spend any money on any products from that location and will certainly never consider it for vacation travel.

[ 12-15-2001: Message edited by: Maverick ]

funkedup · « **Reply #3 on:** December 15, 2001, 01:29:00 PM »

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"The feasibility of equipping the Orions with missiles is being investigated,"

Hell the Orion is a proven air superiority weapon. Orion 1, PRC AF 0.

Kiwis, we in the US had to deal with people like this for 8 years. We survived and learned our lesson (well half of us did). Hang in there.

Toad · « **Reply #4 on:** December 15, 2001, 01:43:00 PM »

They're probably certain that the Aussies and the despised US would come to their aid if they were ever truly threatened.

I suspect they're right in that.