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[Sternjaeger II]

Originally Posted by swiss

lol too - actually the have to keep in air because the F35 never got ready.
And again, the ground attack capabilities are irrelevant - for us.
Afaik they still produce some new F16s for NICs.

If the Tiger wasn't such bitch to maintain and had a bigger airframe with space for modern avionics I'd vote to keep them.

lol no, cos the F-16 is waaaaay cheaper to use than a F-35, which is gonna start being delivered in 2 years.
I'm starting to wonder whether you want an efficient jet or a fancy one

[swiss]

Originally Posted by Sternjaeger II

lol no, cos the F-16 is waaaaay cheaper to use than a F-35, which is gonna start being delivered in 2 years.

With what do should the airforce replace the jets if not the F35?
There were no alternatives, and the F35 IS the F16 replacement.

I'm starting to wonder whether you want an efficient jet or a fancy one

Makes me wonder what your definition of efficient is.
It doesn't get more efficient than the "Ikea plane".