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June 12, 2006 at 1:35 am in reply to: Typhoon vs. JSF in BVR #2586841

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Relevent article:

http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/uk.cfm?id=860512006

Most interesting part of the Scotsman article is this:

“The RAF will at least have to wait longer to get its full complement. But defence sources last night suggested the Saudi order could be used to “get the MoD off the hook”, and allow the government to cancel the third tranche without incurring huge cancellation fees.”

Isn’t it dumping surplus Typhoons to the Saudis in effect?

Cheers,
Sunho

June 12, 2006 at 1:16 am in reply to: Typhoon vs. JSF in BVR #2586843

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According to EADS, the maximum speed possible without reheat is Mach 1.5
in what EF GmbH regard as a ‘clean’ configuration – eg without tanks but
with four BVRAAMs and two IR AAMs. (Supercruise performance drops to
Mach 1.3 with a full air-to-air weapons load, including tanks). Rafale’s
supercruise capabilities have been described as marginal with the
current engine (the aircraft failed to demonstrate the capability during
the Singapore evaluation). EF demonstrate Supercruise with full combat
load during the Singapore evaluation.

IIRC, the AFM article said that the Typhoon supercruised at Mach 1.21 in Singapore.

Cheers,
Sunho

June 10, 2006 at 1:21 am in reply to: Typhoon vs. JSF in BVR #2587908

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Biggest problem facing further Typhoon upgrades is money. European defense budgets are tight and are being squeezed further. None more than the UK. Seems every defense program is being trimmed & stretched further to save cash.

Typhoon’s only funded a2g capability means it will enter UK service inferior to every other UK strike jet including the 40 year old Jaguar (never a barn burner by any standard) that Typhoon is “replacing”.

All talk of Tranche 3 Typoons, Storm Shadow integration, new engines, new radar, TVC, conformal tanks etc etc etc. is speculation. As is any dates for their introduction into service. The UK & partners aren’t even going to be discussing that stuff let alone making decisions for another year or so. And those decisions will have to be taken in light of a substantial UK purchase of JSF’s for their new carriers. Doesn’t take a genius to imagine Gordon asking why he is being asked to pay so much for strike Typhoons when cheaper 5th generation strike JSF’s are available.

Precisely. I couldn’t agree more.

June 8, 2006 at 6:47 am in reply to: IAI Kfir History #2589202

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Is the bomb in red circle a 3,000-pounder? It does not look like a 2,000 pound Mk84.

Thanks in advance,
Sunho

June 8, 2006 at 6:26 am in reply to: IAI Kfir History #2589217

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What’s the max number of bombs a Kfir could carry?

I saw a picture of three Kfirs with twelve 500-pounders in Airtime’s International Air Power Review Vol. 15.

Stangely there is no picture of six bombs in the centreline MER – only five, three aft two forward.

Cheers,
Sunho

June 8, 2006 at 4:46 am in reply to: Typhoon vs. JSF in BVR #2589237

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British JSFs may use the Meteor as well.

http://www.janes.com/defence/news/jdw/jdw050523_1_n.shtml

Same missile, better radar and lower RCS would translate to the JSF’s superiority over the Typhoon in BVR, I guess?

The Typhoon’s higher speed may give its missiles more energy – thus longer range, but the problem is that it comes into play only after the Typhoon detects/identifies/tracks the JSF.

Wouldn’t it be more sensible for the RAF to buy more JSFs and cut back planned Typhoons, in purely cost-effectiveness point of view? I know this is extremely unlikely because of the need to create jobs for the UK’s aviation industry.

Cheers,
Sunho

June 5, 2006 at 6:46 am in reply to: US says 'NO' to Israeli request to fit their own avionics/weapons to F-35 #2591239

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You’re probably in for a massive disappointment then. Israel is already talking about wanting to buy MORE US equipement.

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1148482098199&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

The part that’s going to be really funny though is when the UK discovers it’s F-35s are more useful than it’s Typhoons LOL!

How would Boeing make it longer-ranged? Greater internal fuel load? – I
am sceptical there is any unused internal space left in the F-15E/I
airframe. Then bigger CFTs perhaps?

Cheers,
Sunho

June 1, 2006 at 7:23 am in reply to: Republic of Singapore Air Force Open Days #2593838

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The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) will host two public days this autumn, on Saturday September 2 and Sunday September 3 at RSAF Paya Lebar Airbase.

All are welcome.

Details can be found here:

http://www.mindef.gov.sg/rsaf/oh06/

I had been there in September 2003. Pity that A-4SU Super Skyhawks are now gone.

Cheers,
Sunho

June 1, 2006 at 5:29 am in reply to: F-35 versus F-16I/F-15E/Tornado IDS/M2000D #2593886

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This isn’t an actual comparison between the capabilities of these various aircraft but more of a question as to behind the design philosophy of the F-35.

Now I am going to make a few assumptions based on my limited knowledge of the F-35:

a.) It is a single seat aircraft
b.) It is predominantly a strike aircraft but still has A2A capabilities.

Now up until now the most capable strike aircraft have been mainly 2 seaters: the F-16I/F-15E/Tornado IDS/M2000D/F/A-18D etc. These aircraft still retain an A2A capability (more limited in the Tornado).

The advantage of a two seater is obvious – one is a pilot while the other is a Weapons Systems Officers. So basically one guy concentrates on flying the aircraft while the other concentrates on weapons delivery.

So does the single seat F-35 offer the same strike capabilities as the dual seat dedicated strike aircraft?

Actually the Israelis requested the US to develop a two-seat version of the F-35 but were turned down probably because of cost reasons.

Please note that the USAF do not operate their F-16Ds as the way the Israelis do. Two seaters do have advantages but also disadvantages such as manpower costs.

Cheers,
Sunho

June 1, 2006 at 1:21 am in reply to: New Japanese F-3 fighter found …. nice What-if #2593964

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Hi,

Is there any other credible source about J-XX than this one http://www.sinodefence.com/airforce/fighter/jxx.asp at Sinodefence?

Cheers,
Sunho

June 1, 2006 at 1:17 am in reply to: US says 'NO' to Israeli request to fit their own avionics/weapons to F-35 #2593966

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By the way exactly what equipment below the Israelis want to replace in the F-35 with their own?

1) APG-81 radar
2) EW gear
3) mission computer
4) datalink
5) helmet-mounted sight
6) WVR AAM
7) BVR AAM
8) PGM

Cheers,
Sunho

May 26, 2006 at 9:50 am in reply to: New Japanese F-3 fighter found …. nice What-if #2598039

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Very interesting, can anyone translate the text?

It looks like the Japanese equivalent of the UK’s Replica full scale RCS test airframe.

Which gives me an idea for a new thread! 😀 EURO-JAPANESE STEALTH FIGHTER? http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?p=931400#post931400

Does BAE Systems Replica have space for an internal weapon bay?

Cheers,
Sunho

May 26, 2006 at 5:34 am in reply to: New Japanese F-3 fighter found …. nice What-if #2598127

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I apologize for saying this is ATD-X.

This text says it is RCS test frame, not ATD-X.
It also says reduction model will fly by remote control this year.

ATD-X’s first test flight will be in 2011.
ATD-X is expected to include 3DTVC, co-cured composites, radar-absorbent materials, digital fly-by-light and Integrated Flight Propulsion Control.
Avionics to include conformal radar, IR seeker and Rader Datalink ESM.
http://www.sjac.or.jp/kaihou/200507/boueisoubi_3.pdf

As you can see in the attached picture, one of the goals of making the advanced technology demonstrator is to have a ‘bargaining power’ against foreign suppliers. This is the same logic some people in South Korea are using in support of KFX.

Cheers,
Sunho

May 25, 2006 at 7:55 am in reply to: New Japanese F-3 fighter found …. nice What-if #2557405

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who are the JDA TRDI??

It’s a Japanese government agency for defence-related research.

May 25, 2006 at 5:54 am in reply to: US says 'NO' to Israeli request to fit their own avionics/weapons to F-35 #2557477

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What about the Norwegians? Would they ask US companies to do IRIS-T integration work?

Cheers,
Sunho
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