Keesje wrote,
Libya is well in range of hundreds of Tornado's stationed in UK, Germany and Italy, all with a variety of usefull weapons and forward bases to wipe out Khadaffi forces. Why use Typhoon interceptors?
Germany will not commit their Tornado or any of their combat aircraft to the conflict. Italian aircraft are in the air defence and support role. Their Tornado variants are used in Libya for recon and suppression of air defences. The Italian government won't permit them to be used in the bombing role.
Berlusconi says Italy won't bomb Libya - UPI.com
During 2008 RAF Typhoons were cleared for a ground attack role. It is limited by current weapons clearance, but even though an austere capability why not use them?
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TJ