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Old 26th Apr 2012, 15:43
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ex-fast-jets
 
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Sukhoi 25 Frogfoot as a Jaguar replacement for CAS?
Surely CAS needs a Learjet or Gulfstream, not a Frogfoot???

But back to thread..............

I used to dream of F-16s in RAF colours.

I still think the RAF would have done well with such a beast. A's in the 80s, turning to Block 25/30 Cs in the 90s, and Block 50/60s by the noughties. We could have gained over 30 years experience of operating them by now.

What would that aircraft have done for pilot retention??

Ideally based at Chivenor!!

Oh well!!
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