Originally Posted by
typerated
And presumably the 346 is quite a bit cheaper to buy/operate than the Red Hawk or T-50.
It's hard to see a need for supersonic and afterburners.
If you want a 2nd tier combat aircraft / red air buy Gripens
I think you’d be very surprised on the op cost front, particularly factoring in WLC around obsolescence and assurity of supply chain.
Last edited by DuckDodgers; 18th January 2026 at 10:32.