No "snipe-fest" here shoty. The truth is, the FSTA PFI is a disaster for the RAF. Of course, if operated and equipped correctly, the airframe can do the job. However, the aircraft appears unable to perform all of its roles correctly, the whole project seems pondorous and lacking the agility required of a responsive military capability, it is devisive-critical elements of front line military responsibility have been effectively civilianised and it is HUGELY expensive-other core capabilities have been allowed to go to the wall to pay for this!
It did not have to be this way, someone allowed it to happen.
OAP