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  • April 4, 2018 at 6:55 am in reply to: Switzerland re-lauches fighter replacement programme #2152287
    Nicolas10
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    1 the Gripen never won the evaluation, it was forced onto the army by beancounting politicos. The Rafale clearly won the competigion.
    2 the second part of the report included the Gripen demo or MS21 & not the Gripen C, but its uncertainty factor lowered its grades at the time so that would have to be taken in consideration.

    The MS21 tested in the 2nd stage is no Gripen C, and still scored lower than the F18C & much lower than even the older Rafale used in the first stage in every category. I don’t know if it had the relocated landing gear with the extra fuel & an F414 though.

    Nic

    April 4, 2018 at 6:39 am in reply to: RuAF News and development Thread part 15 #2152289
    Nicolas10
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    A pilotless version of a trainer is awesome!

    Nic

    February 25, 2018 at 4:33 pm in reply to: Could the RAF have bought F-22? #2163086
    Nicolas10
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    Well the UK could have bought them and then sold them for 150 million USD the year after as a cost cutting measure.

    Nic

    February 25, 2018 at 4:24 pm in reply to: RuAF News and development Thread part 15 #2163118
    Nicolas10
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    Have 2 built by China and trade it for 4 Yasen class subs.

    Then you can lower unit cost of Yasen class and pop them out at an accelerated rate.

    Nic

    February 25, 2018 at 3:08 pm in reply to: Rafale 2018 Thread: Europe's best Eurocanard #2163141
    Nicolas10
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    Look even if the Scalp’s range was 1000km, selling it to Egypt would be like a drop in the ocean of clusterfnebs from the various US administrations wrt to security in the middle east.

    So you may ride your high horse in another thread thank you very much.

    Nic

    February 24, 2018 at 3:41 pm in reply to: Rafale 2018 Thread: Europe's best Eurocanard #2163443
    Nicolas10
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    Sorry cream, but it’s not about the US trying to block Rafale sales. I think more than a few people on here (and governments) would see throwing in cruise missiles (in violation of a treaty France signed, and was renegotiated after previous issues with Scalp/Storm shadow sales to Gulf states), as irresponsible.

    ROFL

    February 18, 2018 at 1:54 pm in reply to: Its the 1980s and your Air Force will choose only 1 or 2 fighters for its core! #2168102
    Nicolas10
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    Answer is clear: the best dogfighter ever created. F16 . The fighting falcon.

    Sorry but I think the F18 has to win there. Best dogfighter is the Mig 29 btw.

    Nic

    February 17, 2018 at 10:12 am in reply to: Its the 1980s and your Air Force will choose only 1 or 2 fighters for its core! #2169063
    Nicolas10
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    1. Mirage 2000
    2. 36-48 Mig 31s & the rest consisting of Mirage 2000s.

    I reckon the F18 would be an excellent choice for 1. but I’m not buying American.

    February 17, 2018 at 10:03 am in reply to: Rafale 2018 Thread: Europe's best Eurocanard #2169064
    Nicolas10
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    The nerve…. after all France was bullied into signing the MTCR. Or wait, they were willing signatories until they wanted to export cruise missiles, I forget.

    I’m sure it’s in everyone’s interest to sell cruise missiles to a country that recently went through several government upheavals. Maybe throw in a few ICBM’s and watch Rafale sales go through the roof.

    A US dude (I just typoed IS instead of US) giving moral lessons about the middle east.

    Thanks for the laugh!

    BTW if true WTF were they thinking putting some US components in the Scalp?

    Nic

    February 10, 2018 at 11:11 am in reply to: RuAF News and development Thread part 15 #2175116
    Nicolas10
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    Well longer time on station in remote areas during crisis situations?

    Nic

    February 6, 2018 at 10:51 pm in reply to: IRIAF F-14 flown by soviet pilots #2179718
    Nicolas10
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    I found his posts very informative.

    I think he disproved quite convincingly that some of coopers claims were total bogus.

    Nic

    February 6, 2018 at 8:22 pm in reply to: Its the 1970s and your Air Force will choose only one fighter for its core, choose! #2180204
    Nicolas10
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    The A4 is dead sexy but I think it’s too slow to rely only on it as a fighter. Especially in the interceptor role.

    Hi-Lo Mix of Mig 25 and A4 and now you’re talking.

    Nic

    February 5, 2018 at 7:56 am in reply to: Russia moving tac air troops to Syria #2181584
    Nicolas10
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    RIP to the pilot and condolences to the family. A real warrior.

    Nic

    February 4, 2018 at 4:50 pm in reply to: Rafale 2018 Thread: Europe's best Eurocanard #2182329
    Nicolas10
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    Those hardpoints are not open yet.

    Nic

    February 4, 2018 at 4:33 pm in reply to: Rafale 2018 Thread: Europe's best Eurocanard #2182364
    Nicolas10
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    As it had been previously
    the case in Iraq, reconnaissance
    missions were flown first, but
    Rafales soon switched to kinetic
    engagements to disrupt Daesh
    activities in Syria and to support
    Syrian democratic forces.
    Until

    My childhood dream was to be a fighter pilot. Now I’m glad I’m not.

    Nic

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