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Interesting indeed!

So effectively RAAF did not care for possible attrition when buying them in the first place... 

I always thought part of their F fleet was already pre- wired for Growler conversion....

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I think this is the replacement for the one that had an engine go boom during take off at Nell's airforce base a couple of years ago. They've been waiting for the insurance payout 😂

 

https://adbr.com.au/engine-component-failure-most-likely-cause-of-raaf-growler-fire-incident/

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4 hours ago, Hoppy said:

I think this is the replacement for the one that had an engine go boom during take off at Nell's airforce base a couple of years ago. They've been waiting for the insurance payout 😂

 

https://adbr.com.au/engine-component-failure-most-likely-cause-of-raaf-growler-fire-incident/

Yes. From the document : "This aircraft would replace Australia’s EA-18G A46-311 aircraft lost in an accident at Nellis Air Force Base. "

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7 hours ago, exdraken said:

I always thought part of their F fleet was already pre- wired for Growler conversion....

Correct, half were pre-wired and have a few extra lumps and bumps on them not found on a normal F ready for antennas to plug in. 

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2 hours ago, Jay Gee said:

Correct, half were pre-wired and have a few extra lumps and bumps on them not found on a normal F ready for antennas to plug in. 

Haven’t the Australians decided not to mod them after all and are buying more dedicated Growlers. Or was that a rumour?

 

Trevor

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11 hours ago, Hoppy said:

I think this is the replacement for the one that had an engine go boom during take off at Nell's airforce base a couple of years ago. They've been waiting for the insurance payout 😂

 

https://adbr.com.au/engine-component-failure-most-likely-cause-of-raaf-growler-fire-incident/

https://theaviationist.com/2021/10/01/australia-cleared-to-buy-one-ea-18g/

According to this, at least not Boeings insurance...

What did happen  actually?

Engine turbine disk failure? Debris? Bird ingestion?

 

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12 hours ago, exdraken said:

https://theaviationist.com/2021/10/01/australia-cleared-to-buy-one-ea-18g/

According to this, at least not Boeings insurance...

What did happen  actually?

Engine turbine disk failure? Debris? Bird ingestion?

 

I believe a high pressure compressor disk broke under full power. There was a question at the time over liability, if I remember right as the jet was/had just been handed over. Seems Boeings warranty ends when it leaves the showroom 😎

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-19/warplanes-engine-destroyed-itself-during-attempted-take-off/10129180

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1 hour ago, Hoppy said:

I believe a high pressure compressor disk broke under full power. There was a question at the time over liability, if I remember right as the jet was/had just been handed over. Seems Boeings warranty ends when it leaves the showroom 😎

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-19/warplanes-engine-destroyed-itself-during-attempted-take-off/10129180

Thanks, but more a GE problem than Boeing, no?

Of course the reason for the disc failure would be good to know!

Material failure, foreign object damage, etc!

 

If I remember correctly, a Boeing F-15K with GE engines indeed  was replaced when lost due to an engine failure over the sea...

 

Maybe also the fact it was a FMS deal is important here!

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19 hours ago, Max Headroom said:

Haven’t the Australians decided not to mod them after all and are buying more dedicated Growlers. Or was that a rumour?

 

Trevor

 

Yes the Fs are used as normal and the Gs have been around for a few years now.

 

http://www.adf-serials.com.au/3a44.htm

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I’ve heard the three fleets referred to as F, F+ (they’re the pre-wired & slightly heavier jets), & the Gs, twelve of each, total of 36. This purchase brings the number procured to 37, but maintains the fleet size (oc).  

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