[Charles Martel]

Brits lost 3 Tornados in two days while trying to attack Iraqi runaways using Durandal bombs.

Speaking of which... has anyone ever tooled-up a copy of the Durandel? The French make that particular weapon, IIRC, so resupply in not assured.

[spitz]

I think Durandal, JP.233 have seen their day and are being replaced by ‘smart bombs’ and stand-off weapons. Doesn’t make sense anymore to fly hundreds of miles, fly down the centreline of a runway and drop bombs, too risky for the pilots and machines.