Fed: Govt could sell unwanted Seasprites for spares =2

AAP General News (Australia)
02-14-2007
Fed: Govt could sell unwanted Seasprites for spares =2

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Commodore Campbell said initial operational capability of Seasprite would actually
be 2011 rather then 2010 and that would be just one aircraft.

He said phase one of the remediation of the automatic flight control system would conclude
in a few weeks while phase two would take about three years, followed by testing and training.

"So the initial operating capability of one aircraft at sea will be in 2011," he said.

"Then there will be continuing aircraft deliveries after that and more aircraft at
sea to have a final operational capability by about 2013-14."

The first Seasprites were initially promised for late 2000 with all 11 to have entered
service by August 2001.

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