Originally Posted by
MSOCS
Hangarshuffle, you are now clearly revealing that you know neither the price nor value of things following that statement. Replacing with Typhoon?!! At around 10 times the cost per flying hour to operate, even reducing the Reds to 5 jets would be more expensive overall! Moreover, it would take 5 war jets away from where they would be better utilised. Seriously, lay off the pints of 'bitter & twisted' mate.
Aside from the cost (!
) it would give them something to do with all the Tranche 1 jets that are due to be retired........