I think the Indian Navy is more than capable of designing their own carrier. And concidering the French have backed away from the CVF design it would seem that, as far as CTOL operations go at least (and that seems to be what the IN has settled on), it isnt a particularly effective design.
Why?
I understand the male crewmen will be under strict order to sit down when using the facilities.:D
I think they left the “1” off the front of that $67 million fig.
Thats kind of a bad assumption. It would be true if the Jug pilot fought to the Pony’s strengths. Hopefully, the 47 driver would know his mount and fly it using its advantages.
What will that fix be? If this has been “known for some time” why is it just coming to light now? will the fix add more weight?
Graf Zeppelin.
They ground the “B” models and now this? Vulnerable to lightning? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/9813125/Lightning-will-ground-F35-fighter-jet-known-as-the-Lightning-II.html
Not sure bout F-5.
2008 by Turkish AF in extended attacks against Kurds in northern Iraq, and very possibly in Aug 2011 attacks in same area. 2012 one was shot down by Syria.
[QUOTE=H_K;1975942]Good catch. Let’s fix that, shall we? 😉
Always nice to see the much-underrated Mirage F1 still providing sterling service 34 years after its combat debut. Come to think of it… I believe the F1 now holds the record for the longest combat career among Western fighters! 😎
Does the Mirage F1 predate the F-4 Phantom?
Looks like Spitfire IIc p7350 is the oldest “combat aircraft” in service. In service 1940, fought in the Battle of Britain.
Is the Hawker Hurricane a combat aircraft?
Seems they’ve lowered the performance again. http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pentagon-lowers-f-35-performance-bar-381031/