Switzerland select Grippen

swiss · #1 11-30-2011, 03:58 PM

Bingo.
Plus, we dont have the cash.
It's the NG we're talking about, and I'll rather have two Grippen than one EF.

Furthermore it doesn't offer serious attack capabilities, which is pretty important, should our lefties one fine day decide to join the NATO.

GOZR · #2 11-30-2011, 04:29 PM

Bhaa

Ain't a Rafale..

JG4_Helofly · #3 11-30-2011, 04:39 PM

Good news. It's the only choice that make sense.

Al Schlageter · #4 12-02-2011, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GOZR

Bhaa

Ain't a Rafale..

Is Dassault arrogant?

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/...7MG3J320111116

TomcatViP · #5 12-02-2011, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Al Schlageter

Is Dassault arrogant?

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/...7MG3J320111116

It's not as simple. Don't forget that Politics (in a year elections) are chickening out easily.

It's an old tac called :" I step where it can hurt"

AS a side note in a country (UAE) with years of history hving to deal with the mighty huge AWG-9/Phoenix, radar range is of an utmost of importance. Just re-read all the account of exasperated Navy pilot during TARCAP missions in GWI

F19_Klunk · #6 11-30-2011, 04:41 PM

Good choice

swiss · #7 11-30-2011, 05:10 PM

Skøl!
lol

mazex · #8 11-30-2011, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by swiss

Bingo.
Plus, we dont have the cash.
It's the NG we're talking about, and I'll rather have two Grippen than one EF.

Furthermore it doesn't offer serious attack capabilities, which is pretty important, should our lefties one fine day decide to join the NATO.

Agreed - but I'm a bit biased

Glad to hear you like the choice!

As a Swede this is naturally really good news as we need exports to keep up our rather unique role as one of the few countries in the world that make our own fighter aircraft. OK, the Gripen is maybe not the best fighter plane in the world - but from a bang for the bucks perspective it's a rather good choice... And it sure is good looking

Madfish · #9 11-30-2011, 05:43 PM

It's the electronics (or lack of) that makes the difference IMO. Not just the thrust. I can't really see the point of buying the Grippen to be honest. Shouldn't be much of an improvement over the current fleet. If anything I too must say the Rafale would've been an interesting pick - aside from the EF.

mazex · #10 11-30-2011, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Madfish

It's the electronics (or lack of) that makes the difference IMO. Not just the thrust. I can't really see the point of buying the Grippen to be honest. Shouldn't be much of an improvement over the current fleet. If anything I too must say the Rafale would've been an interesting pick - aside from the EF.

Ehh - you mean that upgrading from F-5:s to JAS-39 should not be much of an improvement? C'mon - that's rather harsh