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Old 5th May 2017, 16:53
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The CSAS was very good for 60s technology but was far too complex and had too high a parts count to be truly reliable. A modern FBW system would have addressed these issues but it would have been almost impossible to justify the cost versus the limited benefits. The Luftwaffe were considering a proper upgrade as part of their efforts to achieve their 2030 OSD. I've no idea whether this is still the case.

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