Originally Posted by
Foghorn Leghorn
Not a cat in hells chance. Tr1 is significantly less serviceable than Tr2/3. It would cost a ridiculous amount to use as a Red Air platform from a contractor point of view. Supply chain and spares are already taught for Typhoon so it would likely be worse for a civilian operated fleet. That’s just the tip of the iceberg for issues with a civilian company buying and operating them.
Concur, it would be the last platform on the list, assuming it was ever on one. I'm also of the opinion that there won't be a contracted replacement unless procurement has been revolutionised and there's actually funding, which there isn't.