Should I laugh or cry?

[Whenurhappy]

Qatar buys Rafale:

http://gulfnewsjournal.com/stories/510543183-qatar-air-force-acquires-24-rafale-aircraft

Cue picture of GR4 landing in Scotland. And journalists wonder why the public don't think too highly of them?

[downsizer]

You mean GR4 right? :ok::ok:

[Hempy]

Well you could laugh Whenurhappy.
And cry Whenurnot! :}

[orca]

Well, maybe they just missed out the caption...

Yet another state has bought yet another purported Gen 4 plus aircraft. Others express bemusement or outrage at their over priced offerings not being accepted - whilst at the same time spending billions on Gen 5. In the meantime, we - as professional aviation journalists - would like to show you the aircraft that has fought in just about every war since the Falklands and, whilst not exactly high end, is all you'll need for quite a few years to come.

But in the meantime toddle off and blah on about air-to-air this and threat that and justify as much spending on whatever you fancy.

I think they just left it off the final copy.

[Whenurhappy]

I hope they did leave off the caption, something along the lines of "GR3 I mean GR4 to be purchased by Qatar because they know the difference between quality and reputation, and shiney toys".

But I suspect it was a careless error.

[ACW418]

Nice try Orca - I admire your loyalty but no chance that that was the issue here. Sloppy journalism plain and simple.

ACW

[orca]

Much as I admire the machine and it's crews old chap, I have no real loyalty to any twin seat, land based type! ;)

I think you're right by the way!

[Courtney Mil]

As you showed, Whenurhappy, it's not just journos that get aircraft types wrong.

Is the thread about people getting aircraft types wrong or the fact that someone bought Rafale?

[longer ron]

Better than F35 anyways ;)

[Lonewolf_50]

A thread merge with the current Rafale thread might be in order.

[Courtney Mil]

Probably more appropriate for Qatar, Longer Ron

[BEagle]

Courtney Mil a écrit: Probably more appropriate for Qatar, Longer Ron

And for Canada!


(Sauf, peut-être, ils décident d'acheter le Gripen JAS 39 E/F!)