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LÉ Aisling fate

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    #32
    Markcheese
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    What was noticable was the video didn't show off any weapons on board ... Usually in a video showing off a new anything military ,they'll show off the guns or missiles ect ,
    It's a 70s ex fishery patrol vessel , not armed,not with fancy radar , no helideck ,no landing craft ,
    At best a training vessel ??

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    #33
    roadmaster
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    Markcheese wrote: »
    What was noticable was the video didn't show off any weapons on board ... Usually in a video showing off a new anything military ,they'll show off the guns or missiles ect ,
    It's a 70s ex fishery patrol vessel , not armed,not with fancy radar , no helideck ,no landing craft ,
    At best a training vessel ??

    I think that video is several months old she since has being re armed to simlar spec to when she was irish


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    #34
    sparky42
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    roadmaster wrote: »
    I think that video is several months old she since has being re armed to simlar spec to when she was irish


    Which is still extremely limited and little great threat.


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    #35
    Leonidas BL
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    sparky42 wrote: »
    Which is still extremely limited and little great threat.

    Exactly, and when the time comes, the Peacocks should be sold to them as well, but this time at a proper price.


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    #36
    sparky42
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    Leonidas BL wrote: »
    Exactly, and when the time comes, the Peacocks should be sold to them as well, but this time at a proper price.


    Chances are when the Peacocks are being sold that the Philippines will be the nation most likely to bu them given they have the others in service right now.


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    Leonidas BL
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    sparky42 wrote: »
    Chances are when the Peacocks are being sold that the Philippines will be the nation most likely to bu them given they have the others in service right now.

    As long as they get good money for them I dont care who gets them.


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    #38
    jonnybigwallet
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    Yeah...would have been a good idea for the lads to get a bit of gunnery practice in all right. Could have done it in deep Atlantic waters. Would have been a pretty cool recruitment video into the bargain!


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    #39
    sparky42
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    Leonidas BL wrote: »
    As long as they get good money for them I dont care who gets them.


    They'll get the market price for them as they did for all the others they have sold off. By the time the Peacocks go they'll be hitting 4 years I'd bet and will most likely be demilitariased as well. If they hit a few million it's likely to be as much.


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