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In response to "Mel, Canadian gov't is being urged to reconsider the F-35 because it is single engined. I admit that I hadn't realised that and their reasoning makes -- (link)" by zork

the Govt can't make a decision without getting second guessed to death. It's why we are still using 50 year old choppers -- nm

Posted by Beaker (aka anniebecca) Jun 9 '14, 11:55

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the CF-18s are nearly that old too and the Snowbirds are probably about 60 - zork Jun 9, 11:58 2
- they are still flying tanker planes from korean war era after decades of wrangling how much $$ to give boeing -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 9, 12:37 1
  - you guys are flying B-52s that are coming up on 60 years old and are planned to be in service for at least 30 more years. -- nm - zork Jun 9, 13:45
Did the latest chopper plan get scrapped, too? -- nm - Mop (210 lbs) Jun 9, 11:56 1
- did they even agree to something? I thought they were still "mulling" -- nm - Beaker Jun 9, 12:03

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