Sea Gripen anybody?
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Sea Gripen anybody?
Very interesting, thought I might share this bit of info.
Saab offers naval Gripen to India | StratPost
Saab offers naval Gripen to India | StratPost
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Wouldn't this one fit the new British carriers rather nicely? Should be a lot cheaper than the F-35. Of course, capability would be lower too; depends on what one needs and can afford I suppose...
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Not only for the FAA - but wouldn't it represent a modernisation if not an improvement and be "Better" (not in a Top Trumps way) than the Harrier airframe now other than the VTOL capability
Rough Field? - Yup
Small Logs chain? - Yup
Swing role? - Yup
Useful for Rapid Reaction deployments prior to the infrastructure necessary for the Typhoon to come along?
Better or cheaper than the F/A-18 - ?
Not as 'good' or expensive as the F-35 - but still good for british jobs (if the deal is done right)
Rough Field? - Yup
Small Logs chain? - Yup
Swing role? - Yup
Useful for Rapid Reaction deployments prior to the infrastructure necessary for the Typhoon to come along?
Better or cheaper than the F/A-18 - ?
Not as 'good' or expensive as the F-35 - but still good for british jobs (if the deal is done right)
this is a tangent to this thread, Was a Marinised version of 'Typhoon' ever officially designed??
Yep - complete with ventral periscope (!) to cure the AoA/glideslope/meatball visibility problem!
Yep - complete with ventral periscope (!) to cure the AoA/glideslope/meatball visibility problem!
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Ummm... BAe wrote out a proposal, and estimate, complete with their ideas to address the various problems, and estimates of time/cost.
However, no one spent the multiple of millions of Pounds, Euros, or Dollars to actually do the design work.
However, no one spent the multiple of millions of Pounds, Euros, or Dollars to actually do the design work.
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Fairy Delta/Concorde-type droop snoot was one option (of many) I understand, there again, its quite easy to design a glossy brochure, doing the engineering however...
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Didnt think any modern airforce would considered a single engined fighter for blue water operations now a days and yes i know the F-35 is single engined but its VTOL abilitys give it special abilitys .
For the record i like it and think its a great aircraft and i like even more the idea off not being wholey depenedant on the USA for parts/software(esp after the chinook code problems)
If they had or do invest the Eurofighter naval version could tick the boxes , off course there will be a lot to overcome
Off course its only my personal opinion
For the record i like it and think its a great aircraft and i like even more the idea off not being wholey depenedant on the USA for parts/software(esp after the chinook code problems)
If they had or do invest the Eurofighter naval version could tick the boxes , off course there will be a lot to overcome
Off course its only my personal opinion
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but its VTOL abilitys give it special abilitys .
Droop snoot ref above was in regard to Typhoon BTW>
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Gainesy,
Think positive !
The VTOL capabilities do allow another ' Plan B ' ( as long as your single engine is working ) - remember Lt Ian ' Soapy ' Watson & the ship ' Alraigo ' ?
Think positive !
The VTOL capabilities do allow another ' Plan B ' ( as long as your single engine is working ) - remember Lt Ian ' Soapy ' Watson & the ship ' Alraigo ' ?
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Now that the USA have very unhelpfully blocked all foreign access to F-35 software source code, a navalised Gripen could be a very good alternative option!
It is a very neat little aircraft, and the Swedes have put some great design features in to it.
It is a very neat little aircraft, and the Swedes have put some great design features in to it.
