F-35 Orders

[DRG]

Both the Grippen and F-35 have one engine. The rationale for having two is if one fails in the middle of nowhere the other has a chance of getting the aircraft and pilot back to base. If you only have one and it fails then for certain the best-case scenario is a successful search and rescue operation in the middle of nowhere.

This is not to say this is the correct way to look at the issue but it is another ( longstanding..... ) excuse for the government to cite when dragging its feet on making a decision

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

Well, I'm wondering is Canada a wealthy country? From my view south of the border, Canada has mostly appeared to be a "fiscally" minded country especially when it becomes to military spending overall.

I've provided what is a good objective look at these two aircraft. But keeping with the above fiscal theme, there are huge advantages for Canada here.

As per the chart all monetary amounts are expressed in U.S. Dollars.

1. FLIGHT COST PER HR. GRIPEN $7800/F-35 $43,200 =
Cost savings to Canada per aircraft per hr. of $35,400.

2. UNIT COST GRIPEN $45 million/F-35 $180 million = Cost savings to Canada per aircraft of $135 million. Another way to look at this number is for every F-35 bought they could buy 4 GRIPENS.

3. I hope you'll note the other differences between these jets notably, GRIPEN can outmaneuver, climb faster and is faster (MACH 2.0 vs MACH 1.6.)

It should be pointed out that MACH 2.0 is considered one of the true indicators of a Stealth fighter. The F-22 is still the only one currently flying that meets all those requirements.

It boils down to does Canada really need a "stealth" fighter and can it bear the cost of maintaining it?
https://aviatia.net/saab-gripen-vs-f-35-lightning-ii/

Regards,
Pat