On Thu, 7 Nov 2002, Gene Buckle wrote: > > > Did you find out why the airframe was struck? > > > > > > > Age. Te Sea Hawk was designed for 4 years service - and thats all they > > did ! > > > > 212 flying hours. > > > > Is it just me or is designing a fighter with a planned 4 year service life > the most preposterous thing you've ever heard of? > Its tax-payers money... nuff said :/ Roy.