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As I said, QE will not be operational, with helos, or anything else, for some time. I have heard some talk of her being in 'limited operations' as of C.2019, but frankly, short of a big national emergency, she is not going to be operational until about 2021. |
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I'm posting this NOT to start any debate here because let's face it, the governments and associated military authorities have already made their decisions concerning what plane "we're" using.
So with that in mind, I'm tracking this program and I was surprised about the performance capability ALREADY TESTED for the U.S. entry being considered. You might find the next interesting for that reason alone. http://ajaishukla.blogspot.com/2017/...earch-for.html Regards, Pat :capt: |
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Latest war games using the F-35 (Red Flag).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgLjNsB_hyM |
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I have to remind myself, planes in the game are mostly eye candy. What they deliver per their costs is pretty steep. I'd rather buy a UAV for recon/surveillance, and spend my money on a detachment of attack helos. ===== |
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This comes from the September issue of Combat Aircraft magazine. The Austrian Ministry of Defense has announced plans to withdraw the Austrian Air Forces 15 Tranche 1 Eurofighter Typhoons from service from 2020. The ministry says the reason is that the jets "provide limited equipment and significant cost uncertainty". Hope this is the correct place to post this.
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It's as good as any place for that post. ;) I have the following from early June with their being more to it just Tranche 1 EUROFIGHTER, it will also require the SAAB 105OE's and possibly their Pilatus PC-7 trainers replaced as well. As you can see the "numbers" are a big concern as all these decisions are.
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/ar...m-2020-439130/ This what I see happening as of right now... 1)Tranche 1 EUROFIGHTER: A possible deal gets worked in some combination or alone with EUROFIGHTER to reduce the cost of maintenance and or upgrade the fighter to a higher standard. 2) SAAB 105OE: Definitely will replace these they've been reliable jets for them that they've had for a longtime now. 3) Pilatus PC-7: I see them keeping these trainers with an upgrade package which are available. Conclusions: 1a) I'm not sure that EUROFIGHTER will be able to currently pull off the deal as noted in A) above. http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/ef2000/ http://www.military-today.com/aircra...er_typhoon.htm So... 2a.) I see a fighter competition coming down to the following... RAFAEL the one they wish they could have but might not be able to afford basically. http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/rafale/ http://www.military-today.com/aircra...ult_rafale.htm F-16V or next mark down, however, if they want a shot at competing with the Russian stealth fighters, they need to get the "V" series. http://www.airforce-technology.com/p...-role-fighter/ http://www.military-today.com/aircraft/f16v_viper.htm GRIPEN C/D 4th Gen+ or the new GRIPEN NG 4th Gen ++, either of these would be a cheaper option in leasing which several countries are doing and just in outright purchasing them as some have done as well. There are currently maybe only 2 or 3 jets that can be considered 4th Gen something. I believe the GRIPEN will be the winner as these fighters meet all their current considerations. http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/gripen/ http://www.military-today.com/aircra..._39_gripen.htm Regards, Pat :capt: |
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The U.S. has delivered two (of six) A29 Super Tucano light-attack aircraft to Lebanon.
http://www.businessinsider.com/ap-le...the-us-2017-10? The pilots have already been training in the U.S. http://www.janes.com/article/69076/lebanese-super-tucano-pilots-begin-training |
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Afghanistan OOB: 547 EMB-314 - an official designation is A-29 as well (I suggest: A29 SuperTucano). They first arrived in 1/16 (now: 4/15) https://www.militarytimes.com/2015/1...tack-aircraft/ - needs a formation 089 change as well Icon in fact should be grey (2894 could do, or 2844 Mustang) |
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The above would be correct and from my files...
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2...planes-in.html http://www.airforce-technology.com/n...rom-us-4786738 http://www.janes.com/article/68843/a...ighting-season http://armydotmil.com/afghan-air-for...tack-aircraft/ Both names are correct. A-29 Super T... would make it easier to find the plane should there be any offensive or defensive capability changes down the road across all country users. OV-10 BRONCO G+ not dead!?! And it ain't your Dad's" OV-10 BRONCO from Vietnam ethier... https://www.defensemedianetwork.com/...-capabilities/ http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/11/politi...sis/index.html https://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/ov...d-a-1764407068 http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA-N...Bronco/2651703 https://www.usni.org/magazines/proce...12-cleared-hot Regards, Pat :capt: |
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