We aren’t talking about the F-35 here and while any of these sensors might be a source for such data, not many of these sources can transmit the MCG. ESM and IRST for instance won’t transmit anything and unless the 9X II is fitted with multiple DLs to cope with range of frequencies in use it will receive MCG from, at best two sources MADL and APG-81 in particular depending on the band that MADL operates in. If MADL could do this then it would be a pretty valuable capability to have at your disposal. The question is can it? I would appreciate it if you respond in the F-35 thread.

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They actually do, maybe because the window where the core nations could theoretically order T3B hasn’t closed yet. Reality is however that all partner nations have already publically communicated that they won’t buy any additional aircraft beyond the current orders. More important in my opinion is that they are making continous progress with the development of the aircraft, albeit the current state of affairs is not overly well reflected in the public domain. T2EP2 which should soon be announced as on contract will bring some pretty nice capability enhancements with it. Drop 3 is basically through its developmental testing stage and work on Drop 4 is already in parts on the road. Add the recently signed Meteor integration contract, Captor-E that has always been an active development programme since FSD launched and a number of other development activities that may sooner or later be announced, but that are already underway.

It covers all aircraft ordered to date by the core nations and export customers, including Oman and takes into account all aircraft diverted to other countries and their respective replacements.
In other words from an orders perspective:
UK: 160 (53 T1, 67 T2, 40 T3A incl. 26 twinseats, 3 IPAs and the PMAFT airframe)
GE: 143 (33 T1, 79 T2, 31 T3A incl. 32 twinseats, 3 IPAs)
IT: 96 (28 T1, 47 T2, 21 T3A incl. 15 twinseats, 1 IPA)
SP: 73 (19 T1, 34 T2, 20 T3A incl. 14 twinseats, 1 IPA)
KSA: 72 (48 T2, 24 T3A incl. 14 twinseats)
AUT: 15 (all T1)
Oman: 12 (all T3A incl. 3 twinseats)

Judging by the looks it takes up a smaller volume, combined with more modern materials and larger bays (larger hollow areas) I’d say it’s a given that it’s lighter. The number I have seen is ~1 tonne less than F22.

By that measure the F-22 should be lighter than the F-15 as well, but the reality is that it’s almost 7t heavier.
Judging by looks is always difficult, except for aerodynamics, but anything internal can’t be seriously judged by looks at all. The 18500 kg figure floating around the public domain is widely spread, but that figure emerged shortly after the T-50’s first flight, so the question to ask is: where does this figure originates from? Up to date there has been no credible or official source to confirm this or any other empty weight figure for that matter. So my advice is, consume it with care. It might be the “best” out there at this point in time, because it is the only one. But that doesn’t mean that it’s correct.

If you’ve never seen the missile before you’d probably wouldn’t recognize its distinct feature which is what one will see in the picture.

Could have been anything to me, but yes I’m completely unfamilar with that missile. The most recent image posted on page 23 of this thread is more obvious, though it looks somewhat weird (PSed).

In the context of a magazine article, the meaning of the phase “all bands” is not clear. It could equally well mean all the bands that the system was designed to cover.

That would be my interpretation as well.

To the best of by knowledge, there are no documents in the public domain that detail the frequency range and exact capabilities of the ALR-94 and Spectra. So most of the comments being made in this thread are speculation.

There have been sources suggesting that SPECTRA’s ESM coverage is 2-40 GHz, some suggest a lower frequency capability as well. But that’s more forum hearsay, while the E-K band coverage is feasibile and merely inline with other modern systems. However, that doesn’t tell us anything about the AN/ALR-94.

Another shot of the Tiger image credit as above Bavarian Tigers

Special paint schemes for Luftwaffe Typhoons have recently been unveilled.

These shots of GS0077/31+00 show the special markings for the JaboG 31’s 55th anniversary.

There’s also a first Luftwaffe “Tiger” Typhoon (GS0018/30+29) from JG74.

Image credits Luftwaffe and Bavarian Tigers Association.