Posted on 02/21/2014 12:26:21 PM PST by sukhoi-30mki
I’m guessing 35 million a piece is cheap. But if they’re going against China they might be better suited to have a few submarines and a good air defense system.
BTW, as much as I personally benefited from foreign equipment sales, I’d think twice about buying American. Lately the US has played too much politics with sales. Korea or Israel is a better choice. Korea for the price conscious and Israel for high tech.
Looks kind of like the offspring of a T-38 and an F-16.
“Looks kind of like the offspring of a T-38 and an F-16.”
I KNEW those F-16’s couldn’t be trusted!
Against China, yes. But this aircraft is probably intended for use against domestic insurgents.
I KNEW those F-16’s couldn’t be trusted!
MAybe it was RAPE... and the baby wasnt aborted..
Never could trust any Clintoon..
Wonder if anyone has thought about integrating Harpoon or their own Hyunmu cruise missile with it?
Aren’t planes with propellers just as good in that role and cheaper to operate?
Against China, yes. But this aircraft is probably intended for use against domestic insurgents.
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That’s what I’m thinking ,, the “A” in FA should refer to “attack” as in ground support... personally I’d have gone with the cheaper turboprop attack/support planes out there... turboprop climbs better from slow speeds. Maybe they can get some newer helicopters from the european armies that are selling...
Why you bustin' on the Falcon? Those Talon's are little harlots. Just look at they trapse about, all sleek and shiny. Trollops, I tell you!
Looks like it has a little Russian colorization too...
Man, that f-16 got around...
Or as some of my Navy brothers would say, “Bar Fine Time!”
Hey now, General, the T-38 is much older than the F-16. If anything it was the Talon that was messing where it didn't belong.
Also, the more I look at it, it has a little F-18 in those forward wing edge “chines”...
Talk about one Heinz 57 red-headed stepchild!!!
“Against China, yes. But this aircraft is probably intended for use against domestic insurgents. “
If it’s really for domestic use than a prop job like the Super Tucano would be a better and cheaper option.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embraer_EMB_314_Super_Tucano
This is an AT-6 ,, cost , about $6M
It probably gets great gas mileage!...................
I agree. The PAF retired the last of it’s F-5s back in 2005 and other than some AS 211s they haven’t had any go-fasts combat capable.
For ground support they have a dozen or so OV-10s but they are under review for replacement by something like the AT-6 or Tucano.
at6 only exists on paper..
super tucano is tried and tested and battle ready
I have no doubt Beech could build any number you want of the AT6 ,, as to “existing only on paper” ,, your “super tucano” exists only on paper also ... until you put in a purchase order... they don’t exactly build them and then hope for a sale....
Lets just agree that turboprop ground attack is the way to go ... The Philippines needs low hourly operating costs ... and jet doesn’t do that ... I wish we would give them a few dozen A-10’s with spares ...
The Super Tucano is in service or in production for around 8-10 air forces. That’s a lot for this category.
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