Yesteryear
10 Years Ago
•Following an assessment of the current utilisation rate of their Aermacchi MB326H aircraft the RAAF has issued a revised air staff requirement for a new advanced trainer. The performance requirement would be for a maximum speed of Mach 0. 9 and a 1500 range Up to 80 aircraft would be ordered including for the RAN with the selection to be made by 1978. Present indications are that the Macchi will not need to be replaced prior to 1982.
• Delivery of the 11 GAF Nomad “Mission Master” light utility transports to the Army Air Corps will be completed by the end of this year.
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