“Interesting numbers–but notice how it only gives TOTAL sorties for France, but not combat sorties. In other words, half the French “sorties” probably involved ferrying French wine and cheese to French officers pretending to be serving the war effort in the region.

And notwithstanding the much larger number of French aircraft, total number of sorties is about 2/3 UK/France. Which to me suggests the French were shirking their duties, as usual.”

French AF used 45 combat jets in Kosovo (according to Janes http://www.janes.com/defence/news/kosovo/jdw990602_01_n.shtml) comprising MF1s, M2000D and C´s, Jaguars. Just three more than RAF used.

Millions spend in training this pilot, a dream for millions of people who wants to be one, but a reality for few including himself, and at the end…..all messed up. Sad
Fortunately, a tragedy not happened.

“It is fairly superior. First because of almost twice as much power from its Spey, second because of the fact that L-159A only uses lightweight version of the FIAR Grifo normally fitted to Italian AMX. IIRC, FAB birds use some kind of Cassegrain type radar instread of the slotted Grifo, what is it and what are its specs?”

I agree. I never heard about this Cassegrain type radar. As far as I know, the radar choose either for the AMX as well as the F-5 is the Grifo in its full. The intention of the FAB is to put the fighter in much communality as possible.

Regards

I didn´t saw Greece on that list and i´m think they have a pretty well equipped Armed Forces, at least on the paper.
1 – France
2 – UK
3 – Germany
4 – Italy
5 – Grecce

“……And the Italians used to call the AMX-1 F-36!!! Because it cost them 36 million per unit. They were not that pleased”

They were not happy due to a lot off accidentes that involved the fleet of Italian AMXs in which the Italian parliament start to investigate so many accidents in short space of time. But, you have to consider the outstanding performance of the AMX on the Balkans.
Since we have started operations with the jet, here in Brazil (1989), we only lost three examples. The pilots really enjoy the airplane, with its performance and range.
In fact, the nickname was F-32 instead of F-36 because of the 32 million euros per unit.
I don´t think that we cannot compare the Su-25 with the AMX, is a different category. But, comparing the upgraded AMX with the L-159, i think the AMX is better.
Aside from Brazil and Italy, the only country that brought the AMX was Venezuela, for LIFT role.

Regards

“I remember talking about C-17’s to a squadron mate and he said He wasn’t going to check-out in it because if there was any conflict they are the first to go!!! This was back in 2000, I told him,”Who will start a war with us?” How wrong I was!!! “
Yes, times have changed and i really hope that this situation could end rapidly and without more suffering for the american families.
Regards,

TTP,

What´s the difference in being a pilot in the reserves and on Air National Guard? you mentioned that you fly the T-38, can you move to a fighter or not.

Regards,