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Re: this is why we are still borrowing money
Not only was the Nimrod based on a 1949 design, its electronics were specified and designed over 10 years ago and were totaly obsolete before they even got into service. In fact they were still not ready for operation.
The sin is that the MOD kept changeing its requirements and with BAC already notorious for overuns on cost and time the delays were inevitable. And the Government allowed it to happen(which one?).
If you ordered a cathode ray TV 15 years ago and the shop rang you up now to say it's ready, what would you say? Even if you lost your deposite you wouldn't have it.
Having said that, with no aircraft carriers, no Harriers, no Nimrods, we can hardly claim to be a world power. Watch out, Falklanders!
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