Originally Posted by
MJ89
https://committees.parliament.uk/wor...n-procurement/
Signs of finally looking in the right direction, accepting wrong calls, finally, possibly. hopfully.
the AWACs decision was laughable, f35 order should be over 100 aircraft, was it not 135 originally planned. And major must i think should be keeping all the c130s that are in good nick.
It was Huge mistake giving away the harriers, just as they had brimstone aswell, idiotic, almost TSR2 esk, The idea that everything has to be a 140mil f35 is so stupid. Just imagine the capability boost that the carriers would have with 15 Gr9s on each. with "cheap" lightweight brimstone.
no APG-65, or Blue Vixen, but thats another story.
Wonder how many air-frames still exist pelleted in the desert stateside.
Rant over
I'd be interested to see how far a Harrier could go in that fit.