From the first time I posted on this thread I reckoned Denmark should go for Gripen E/F. if F-35 is not taken on someone said LM don’t want to sell Denmark new F-16s they will soon change there minds if Denmark bins F-35 as I said before buying new F-16s might be a way out of F-35 penalties.

To date from 2000 the Danish Air Force F-16s have carried out operations 2002-2003 743 sorties over Afghanistan 2004-2009-2011 Baltic Air Policing missions 2011 no fly zone missions over Libya so for a air force with few jets they are worked hard this will also help if they need to bin F-35 as a country who brings it flag to the table the US may need them in another coalition. So for my money Gripen is the best option but if LM make it hard over F-35 new F-16s may win the day

Swerve where is your money in this 🙂

If Denmark was to buy new F16s it might off set a pulling out of the F35 program

If all Denmark is looking for is a platform to defended sovereignty then JF17 would do what a shock this would be for the West’s industry . Pakistan has already opened talks with British Italian and French firms over avionics and weapon upgrades what if JF17 was fitted with an EJ200 this would bring its performance well into f16 reach. But off the shelf it would do and at $15-20 million its cheap. I know this wont happen but its an eye opener

I still feel Denmark should go for Gripen

For me the

Sea hawk
Sea fury FB11
P-47
B-25

The Hawks first job will always be as a trainer but to add value and make it that little bit more attractive Bae need show air forces that if they buy Hawk not only are they getting a great trainer but in times of conflict it has a second role and that it can do more than the rest ie that it can carry and use 12 Brimstone missiles or three 500 pound bombs and sniper pod plus 150 gal centre line EFT

Hawk by its self can’t fire AIM-120 but with a Typhoon or F35 /F22 can dater share and act as a missile carrier firing it missiles at max range then turning for home letting the high end assets to get into the broken and confused formation

I am sorry if I was not clear but I was referring to the two types and not trying to make them one

As for a single engine F-5F Northrop Grumman just need to brake out the F20 plans and test dater with that pencil and add a second seat . How ever we start to move away from trainer / light attack aircraft to something a bit closer to F-16

N147DC is at Dunsfold and is flown By Andrew Dickson

poor old girl needs a paint job looked worn out at Benson this year

The Navy Hawker Seahawk could do with help. plus the Harrier is much missed and do able wish list a Tempest V but 2 is more likely or Firefly 1