That is a bit steep!
You basically dismiss the professionalism and capability of what is considered one of the best airforces in the world…
These simulations are not some crappy software on a laptop with a Logitech flightstick attached to it.
Airforces make their decisions amd base their purchases on it.
It recently came to my attention that the Dutch also set up a simulation for both the Saab and LM consortiums.
It was mentioned on a documentary on TV. I never heard of that and have no hard data to back it up, other than what the reporters claim.
F-35 and Gripen NG were both ordered to take out a SAM installation on a square in the heart of The Hague in a manned simulation.
F-35 came almost on top of that installation and destroyed it with a LGB.
Gripen used a different approach. The decided to use 3 planes.
The planes launched their long-rang weapons at a much greater distance.
They too destroyed the installation.
But they also took out the ministry of defence…
Lol.
According to the documentary, it was the reason Gripen failed the test and lost the competition.
Even with 3 planes it could not get close enough to be precise enough to avoid collateral damage.
This is were stealth comes into play.
If both planes are not operational yet, simulation is the ONLY way to go ahead.
According to dutch air force report, there wasn’t so much difference with Rafale F3… And that was before several specs downgrading…
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