Originally Posted by
typerated
Id have thought T-50 was a lot of overkill in performance.
Would not the M-346 be more realistic?
Not sure I'd call it overkill. An actual radar and datalink are ideal in a tactical trainer, but even more so if you were to use the same fleet of aircraft for your frontline support (red air, DACT, ADEX etc). Operating something like the TA-50 would not only provide the UK with a great trainer that has performance to read across to frontline platforms, it would also be capable of providing the UK with credible red air.
Of course, capability costs money...