I just saw a pic of the MRH-90 flying over the Gold Coast. It was painted in the Aussie camo with a green Kangaroo on black, and not like the usual black Kangaroo. And it has NAVY written in green near the end of the tail? A camo NAVY bird?
Is the navy just going with the camo, or is this helo just a test aircraft for them and they couldn’t be bothered painting it grey?
Chris
Still in the test phase hey Chris,
I would think they will wear the navy colors when handed out late next year ( i think )
Looks not bad but nowhere as good as the old Huey, i should just get used to change!!
All the best
Robert
Yeah, the Huey will be missed, but it’s nice to see Australia getting some new toys… I think the RAAF should take a leaf out of the Army and RAN’s book and upgrade what you could call a second class airforce… It’s nice we have some new C-17’s, but they are no good to you when they are bombed on the ground and we have no real strike power in the sky…
Chris
can we please huh huh huh
have your cast offs please huh huh huh
Chris (in NZ)
Hey Chris
Here is a little info on the MRH-90 deal
http://www.minister.defence.gov.au/NelsonMintpl.cfm?CurrentId=5738
HTH
Robert
I don’t know why New Zealand is still trying to be a country?. Half of you live in Australia, and the rest that are left know that if anything happens then Australia will look after you… The way I see it, New Zealand is simply a glorified state of Australia! …
Cheers, Chris
Just a test hack I’d say Chris. The 1st 4 frames were delivered at Eagle Farm within the last week, & I would suggest the Navy (which has an order for them) wanted to have a play. They will be in the same colours as the SeaHawks.
Thanks Robert, appreciate it…
I guess it just looked strange in camo with Navy written on it…
Chris
Here’s another article with HiRes pix
Shaun thanks… I kinda assumed it was just a test helo for them. But like I siad it took me by surprise to see a camo navy bird…
Trigger cheers mate…
And guys, my NZ comment was tongue in cheek too…
Chris