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  • in reply to: First German NH90's officially handed over #2545428
    Aurel
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    Well, I am not as enthusiastic as many other people. The design looks good, it is a quantum leap in capability compared to the UH-1D. But the running costs are 5 time that of a Huey ! 😮

    in reply to: JAS-39 Vs. F-16 #2545598
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    Airframe wise I would pick the Gripen. However, it depends on the whole package. If the F-16 comes cheaper with a better weapons package, the F-16 would be my choice.
    Let’s see, if Gripen int. has something learned from the Austrian tender 😉

    in reply to: CAS Typhoons #2547098
    Aurel
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    Especially the British are pushing hard for this. They are the driving force behind the integration of a2g weapons. The Typhoon is a replacement for Jaguars in British service, and Tornados in German service.

    in reply to: Turkish Air Force – Turk Hava Kuvvetleri #2548335
    Aurel
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    Pardon, but what got Cyprus to do with EF GmbH ?

    in reply to: Norway wishes to contribute 400 million SEK to SAAB.. #2509239
    Aurel
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    I think it is not direktly in Saab’s interest to integrate the NSM. They got the RBS 15. Without a contract over 48 Gripen N, I don’t think it is very likely to see NSM on any Gripen.
    Even the Typhoon is in my opinion a more likely candidate. So far no AShM has been integrated. NSM seems to be a very likely candidate for it.

    in reply to: Saudi Eurofighters under threat? #2509964
    Aurel
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    I would be very glad to see them switching to Rafales. The Saudis are definately not the people I would deal with.

    in reply to: what is the big deal about the Rafale #2511330
    Aurel
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    The refueling probe is in my opinion a good example for the different design philosophies.
    The Dassault designers decided mostly for the slightly simpler solution, while the EF designers decided for the little bit more performance.
    Another example are the engines, the M-88 offers better SFC, the EJ-200 the better thrust to weight ratio.
    Even if they look similar, the they are completely different. Even the evolution represents that difference in thinking. While future EJ Versions offer more power, the French focus on efficiency.

    in reply to: Brazilian Air Force re-opens FX Contest #2512116
    Aurel
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    Brand new Flankers ? Well, considering the really short delivery time they can’t be that shiny new.

    in reply to: Saudi Eurofighters under threat? #2516164
    Aurel
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    Well, I was never a friend of exporting our finest to the Saudis. Now I got even more reason to dislike that deal.
    And since France tried to sell Rafales to the Saudis as well, don’t praise your prostitutes too much.

    in reply to: Finnish (and other minor European) Navy news & discussion #2077790
    Aurel
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    Well, If those ships are meant for coalition operations outside Europe, it may be clever to use an Italian design. Speaking of German experience, we had really big trouble with the hot climate for example in the Persian gulf.

    in reply to: Eurofighter Typhoon Question… #2525146
    Aurel
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    Check your PM please.

    in reply to: French army nearly fired missiles at IDF Fighter jets #2525784
    Aurel
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    Pardon, if the guy in the fighter aircraft has to pull only the trigger, I think it is dangerous. So I think the helicopter incident was on par with this one.
    Someone said the German AAW Frigates should return the favor and track the Israeli aircraft, too. Well, those are no AAW frigates. They where left home, just in case the need could arise to fire on Israeli aircraft.
    In the light of Hisbollah owning silkworms or whatever, I think this is quite stupid.
    In fact, those frigates are anti-submarine vessels. And to top that idiocy, the are not allowed to turn on their sonar. Ya know, they could find Israeli submarines.
    I think we should stop this. It was the israelian government, that requested a German involvement. Otherwise there would be no German participation in that mission. (I think the same could be said about the French) Now that Israel has changed her mind about the presence of our forces, we should simply call them back.
    Ans since we are at that, stop that silly military aid to Israel. That money could be used to give our troops in Afganistan the equipment they need.

    in reply to: Eurofighter Typhoon Question… #2528366
    Aurel
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    The 60/90 kN EJ-200’s are only used in batch 1 aircraft. (all of them doubleseaters )
    Engines used starting from batch 2 provide roughly 63/94 kN. Numbers for the war setting are 69/95 kN and 102 kN for short dashes.

    in reply to: Po-ruski govorish? Or: Who actually speaks Russian here? #2528485
    Aurel
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    Pneumonoultramiscroscopicsilicovolcanoconisosis

    ??? Ist das eine Krankheit ?

    To get somehow back to the original question: what about dostoprimechatelnosty ? I think everybody had to learn that nice word 😉

    in reply to: Po-ruski govorish? Or: Who actually speaks Russian here? #2528969
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    Well, this is something Swedish teachers always told us as big plus for Swedish, easy to learn and useful throughout Scandinavia. For me it is quite simple: I got friends in Sweden, they speak German, so I think it is only fair to learn their language, too. Last time, I was quite ashamed that I couldn’t form more then one sentence, while so many people spoke a pretty good German. Next visit I hope to say more then hi hi 🙂

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