[Yo-Yo]

To such an extent that the Aussie pilot made the notable comment (don’t forget the Royal Australian Air Force is an operator of both Legacy and Super Hornets….).

Familiarity breeds contempt.

[spetznaz]

I'd be surprised if he had said he'd prefer the F/A-18 over the Tiffy. His remarks may be politically incorrect (since he is RAAF and his country chose the SHornet), but they are not surprising. The Tiffy is better one on one. Now, in a real war where it would (in most cases) not be one on one, and where the possible adversary would be China or Indonesia, then the RAAF SHornet does quite alright since it would be backed by other SHornets, AEWC, Aussie navy ships/anti-air missiles and quite possibly even USN Aegis destroyers and/or USN SHornets. Thus, it is more than good enough against the current threat.

However, the Tiffy is still the better plane. Easily.

[LibLieSlayer]

We can see the track record of both. This guy and his statement mean nothing but personal support for THEIR country and the British jet that they fly. I'd rather have a Raptor... but his country is decades behind in that technology... unless we give it to them... like we have so much technology. Hell... obammy is giving the chicoms and iranians everything that we have.

LLS

[blueunicorn6]

Haven’t seen an F-106 in a long time.

[Vroomfondel]

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[magslinger]

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