@redreidy mostly, 🙂
Let me try for a straightforward point of view too then,
since you outlined yourself as a decently fair fellow!
If you compare exercises, you need RoEs, objectives,
limitations and the likes.
If you compare tenders, you need intent, circumstances,
situation and the likes.
Let’s outline reasons with reviews :
The U.S.A. build big, good, technologically advanced planes…
but are reputed “difficult” about sharing and allowing.
The Russians build good, sturdy, relatively up-to-date biggish
fighters mostly for friendly/non-aligned countries.
The British build the best possible plane for their needs which
obviously differ from Tornado to Typhie!
The French and the Swedes chose the all-in-one route or omnirole
concept of a do it all plane, with maybe a tad more ambitions on
French side such as nuclear deterrence and a bit more cash would
bring forth! Rather pricey especially the former, it seems!:eek:
This being said, it logically ensues that : US A/Cs vary from way
more expansive ( unavailable even, i.e. F-22 ) to incredibly cheap
as in given! Ranging from reliable patchjobs to Sci-Fi marvels;
Russians planes are not first pick amongst Western Civilization’s
well to do; British(/ European) offerings tend to find opportunity
buyers on face value ( not a bad thing, really! ).
Now whenever one plane fits all becomes the flavor of the day,
anywhere France and Sweden shine likes lone stars.
Export restrictions about US components not-withstanding, each
could win according to need. I salute South Africa choosing Gripen
because it was the best choice for them! I similarly believe that the
Rafale has a nice edge towards MMRCA because of India’s needs!
Mig-35, F-16, F-18 and Typhoons have ONE thing in common that
outweighs comparatives with Gripen and Rafales first and foremost :
they are part of a high-low mix concept!
The Typhoon doesnt quite sh.t on the fields of war as well as the
Rafale? So what, it was not primarily designed for it either!
Within the IAF, the ridiculously muddy MMRCA probably stands for
a do-it-all midsized workhorse so that, geographical data considered,
the Raffy ahead of the Gripen somewhat, especially considering the
differences in the timelines between programs.
And of course, if my take on the deal is off, heck…
..something else entirely.:o:p
Anyhow we should be fixed soon, 2025, 2030, give ‘n take a little! 😀
P.S. @ Loke, Z-) All of the above? Plus SPECTRA?
Nah, just kidding, mate!:diablo:
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