but not mentioning the huge costs of the single role Typhoon is a little inconsistent.
Engines me-old, I presume you mean Typhoon being single role on Service entry last decade? I say this as the current P1EB upgrade to the jet now gives it a very nice A-G capability, quite a way beyond the "austere" sticking plaster it had during the Libyan intervention of 2011.
This of course is a bit of an aside to the thread but frankly after 300 pages the OP topic has grown more roots than the Amazon Rainforest.
However, neither was sold as a breakthrough in affordability, in acquisition and operations.
Ah the 4 pillars of the F-35 Program - report those who came up with such nonsense to Trading Standards immediately!!
