Dear all,
Damn those Frenchies.
Imagine not wanting to waste time and taxpayers money to end up with a machine that does not meet the requirements of your armed forces.
How dare they take only 3 years from the setting of the requirement to the first flight of the prototype.
Who do they think they are having the drive and ability to design, test and produce a completely new aircraft, as opposed to not even being able to efficiently upgrade a 50 year old design, so that the wings still fit the fuselage.
The cheek of those across the ENGLISH Channel, do they not know their place?
Cheers
BHR