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PAL Aerospace has pitched their version of MPA with Thales a couple of years ago Based on the Global 6500. I guess at the IDEX show in Abu Dhabi back in Feb the pitched it again and brought it to the forefront of MPA. Kind of curious as to how they will move ahead but if UAE buys the plane then it will start the ball rolling. From their statement they are waiting on Canada to choose between the P8 and the PAL/ Bombardier version.Bombardier knows that they are only competitive for Canadian contracts due to domestic politics, marketing a MPA similar to what they have pitched has already been tried and it failed horribly. Saab pitched their 'Swordfish' concept around 2017~, a pretty conservative Bombardier Global 6000 modification which attempted to be exported abroad to just such a market. They received seemingly no serious interest and by late 2018, Saab had shelved the concept entirely. There is seemingly little want abroad for a cheaper and less capable MPA currently, Bombardier on their own would be in an even worse scenario compared to a more capable company like Saab.
PAL Aerospace has pitched their version of MPA with Thales a couple of years ago Based on the Global 6500. I guess at the IDEX show in Abu Dhabi back in Feb the pitched it again and brought it to the forefront of MPA. Kind of curious as to how they will move ahead but if UAE buys the plane then it will start the ball rolling. From their statement they are waiting on Canada to choose between the P8 and the PAL/ Bombardier version.Bombardier knows that they are only competitive for Canadian contracts due to domestic politics, marketing a MPA similar to what they have pitched has already been tried and it failed horribly. Saab pitched their 'Swordfish' concept around 2017~, a pretty conservative Bombardier Global 6000 modification which attempted to be exported abroad to just such a market. They received seemingly no serious interest and by late 2018, Saab had shelved the concept entirely. There is seemingly little want abroad for a cheaper and less capable MPA currently, Bombardier on their own would be in an even worse scenario compared to a more capable company like Saab.
Hintā¦itās not about the capability.Bombardier isnt even thinking this through properly. Where would a Global Express 6500 ASW/MPA even rank on the list of contenders
1. Boeing Poseidon P8
2. Kawasaki P1
3. Airbus 295 MPA/Persuader
4th???
I do like the concept of load masters kicking torps out the back door...At one point Lockheed was muttering about a roll on MPA kit for the C130J. I suspect their paper aircraft is ahead of Bombardier's paper aircraft, and I suspect they've done nothing with it...
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PARIS: Lockheed unveils maritime patrol kit for C-130 Hercules
Lockheed Martin is working on a maritime patrol aircraft retrofit kit for the C-130 Hercules.www.flightglobal.com
And they would still be environmentally controlled like in a P-3, CP-140, P-1, P-8 andā¦.yeah, those.I do like the concept of load masters kicking torps out the back door...
No no no- you forgot about Bombardierās ābrilliantā bolt on weapons bay.And they would still be environmentally controlled like in a P-3, CP-140, P-1, P-8 andā¦.yeah, those.
Isnāt all of Bombardier parasitic?No no no- you forgot about Bombardierās ābrilliantā bolt on weapons bay.
Iāll bet that there is no parasite drag thereā¦
They build a nice line of executive jets.Isnāt all of Bombardier parasitic?
Look at mister "just because it's in a glossy pamphlet doesn't mean it's technically possible".And they would still be environmentally controlled like in a P-3, CP-140, P-1, P-8 andā¦.yeah, those.
Thatās Mister, with a capital M.
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Are those rotary launchers for the Sonos? If so, how do they roll on/off without needing to cut through the underside of the airframe?At one point Lockheed was muttering about a roll on MPA kit for the C130J. I suspect their paper aircraft is ahead of Bombardier's paper aircraft, and I suspect they've done nothing with it...
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PARIS: Lockheed unveils maritime patrol kit for C-130 Hercules
Lockheed Martin is working on a maritime patrol aircraft retrofit kit for the C-130 Hercules.www.flightglobal.com
Are those rotary launchers for the Sonos? If so, how do they roll on/off without needing to cut through the underside of the airframe?
Look at mister "just because it's in a glossy pamphlet doesn't mean it's technically possible".
Nah, not a Twin Otter.Hereās a picture of what a buddy of mine in the fleet thinks the actual CMMA will look like. Iām proud to say that I mentioned the ābomb thingiesā looked too aggressive which lead to the add-on bubble making guns.
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It appears that they are lined up with the troop door in the back.Are those rotary launchers for the Sonos? If so, how do they roll on/off without needing to cut through the underside of the airframe?