Should I laugh or cry?
Thread Starter
Should I laugh or cry?
Qatar buys Rafale:
http://gulfnewsjournal.com/stories/5...afale-aircraft
Cue picture of GR4 landing in Scotland. And journalists wonder why the public don't think too highly of them?
http://gulfnewsjournal.com/stories/5...afale-aircraft
Cue picture of GR4 landing in Scotland. And journalists wonder why the public don't think too highly of them?
Last edited by Whenurhappy; 17th May 2015 at 08:48. Reason: Crap aircraft spotting
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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.
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.
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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.
But I suspect it was a careless error.
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?
Is the thread about people getting aircraft types wrong or the fact that someone bought Rafale?
A thread merge with the current Rafale thread might be in order.
Courtney Mil a écrit:
And for Canada!
(Sauf, peut-être, ils décident d'acheter le Gripen JAS 39 E/F!)
Probably more appropriate for Qatar, Longer Ron
(Sauf, peut-être, ils décident d'acheter le Gripen JAS 39 E/F!)
Last edited by BEagle; 18th May 2015 at 21:11.
