February 7, 2002 at 4:45 pm
Well everyone knows the Typhoon Gripen mix being promoted, how about a Rafale Gripen mix (well BAe wouldnt be pleased). I suppose in order to increase commonality, the Gripen could be re engined with the M88-3 which should provide slightly bit more thrust (I recalled some one mentioning the m88 engines are very economical compared to the F404s).
Or how about a more realistic one, Rafale and the fighter version of Mako, which might be real due to that DASA has stakes in both (and could use it to compete against BAe’s offer). The Mako already is mentioned that it could be used with the M88 series, as well as the Eurojet.