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Forum: Military Aviation

28th Jan 2016, 16:51

Replies: 159

Tornado Replacement

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Posted By ORAC

Germany Wants European Collaboration For Tornado...

Germany Wants European Collaboration For Tornado Replacement (http://aviationweek.com/defense/germany-wants-european-collaboration-tornado-replacement)

The German government is calling for...

Forum: Military Aviation

13th Jan 2016, 13:05

Replies: 159

Tornado Replacement

Views: 46,320

Posted By ORAC

Please note that the Typhoon was never designed...

Please note that the Typhoon was never designed as a Tornado F3 replacement, that was supposed to be a different programme. The Typhoon was designed under AST414 as a Jaguar and F4 replacement, with...

Forum: Military Aviation

11th Jan 2016, 08:28

Replies: 159

Tornado Replacement

Views: 46,320

Posted By ORAC

Jockey. F-15E dark grey camo = Mudhen...

Jockey. F-15E dark grey camo = Mudhen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mudhen).

Lakenheath Mudhens (F15E Strike eagle 492/494th FS Lakenheath)...

Forum: Military Aviation

11th Jan 2016, 07:29

Replies: 159

Tornado Replacement

Views: 46,320

Posted By ORAC

Would have been better just to buy the F-15E and...

Would have been better just to buy the F-15E and have back seater and swing role. It was impressive to have LK birds get airborne, fly off to Humgary to do bomb range work, fly back and then do an...

Forum: Military Aviation

11th Jan 2016, 07:25

Replies: 159

Tornado Replacement

Views: 46,320

Posted By ORAC

I thought its demise was driven by airframe...

I thought its demise was driven by airframe fatigue? I remember the shock when they first wired one up and checked, having assumed it would have less than the GR1, and the endless stream of FI mods...

Forum: Military Aviation

3rd Jan 2016, 07:56

Replies: 159

Tornado Replacement

Views: 46,320

Posted By ORAC

The point here is what is the GAF and possible...

The point here is what is the GAF and possible partners after?

When the Typhoon was designed the GAF was after a fighter to replace their F4s and the RAF was after a light bomber to replace the...

Forum: Military Aviation

1st Jan 2016, 07:26

Replies: 159

Tornado Replacement

Views: 46,320

Posted By ORAC

msb, you think any of that would be cheap? ...

msb, you think any of that would be cheap?

Far cheaper just to buy off the shelf F-18G Growlers and hang Brimstone off them. Then You'd also have a stand-off EW platform to improve the F-35Bs...

Forum: Military Aviation

21st Dec 2015, 14:58

Replies: 159

Tornado Replacement

Views: 46,320

Posted By ORAC

Sheesh, it's only the price of 2 x F-35Bs...

Sheesh, it's only the price of 2 x F-35Bs (https://medium.com/war-is-boring/how-much-does-an-f-35-actually-cost-21f95d239398#.jooef45v8)....

Forum: Military Aviation

21st Dec 2015, 09:18

Replies: 159

Tornado Replacement

Views: 46,320

Posted By ORAC

Tornado Replacement

Reuters, Sun Dec 20, 2015 5:09pm GMT: Germany plans to develop new fighter jet to replace Tornado (http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-germany-defence-jet-idUKKBN0U30PS20151220)

BERLIN

Germany...

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