Somewhat gooding news, but is there a plan for interim fighter? To fill in the gaps after the migs retire in 2015 and until future mrca full operational date
hope try get some USAF retirement F18.... should no difficult.
i think gud news cuz eurofighter a2a better plus rafale anti ship only gt 50km range exocet
is hard to said EF better a2a, many depend on sensor also pilot. EF too high pricey for RMAF. other than that, Dassault already negotiation with Russian TRV to integrated Russian weapon and missile to Rafale, so means RMAF can used back weapon/missile from MIG29 and Su-30MKM.
This post has been edited by waja2000: Aug 23 2014, 11:46 PM
f-35 delay... that's why well, itu US buat kacau... say international waters but it is right at china's door step.. if china does the same, US would do the same as well sg got nearly 80 f-16s... indo no choice, part of donation.. f-18 designed for carrier sg got f-16 for bombing... their f-15s to take control of air, can do light bombing..
Twin engine more safety, if one engine got problem, still have one engine to come back to base, to costly to lost one unit, 2 seater also provide more mission and multi-role, back pilot mostly control weapon and radar/sensor from pod (ground attack), newest event can contol Combat UAV and also sometime act as command for single seat jet on mission. pilot help each other if something happen, for our geographic, is more suitable twin engine, need flight over sabah and sarawak via south China Sea.
This post has been edited by waja2000: Aug 24 2014, 01:03 AM
Not growler ... our cik su is enuff for that task. Advance super horny even US navy belum guna. I read somewhere that boeing already offer us this version for mrca.
Yes, this version is F/A-18 Advance Super hornet, or F/A-18 E/F Block3, us already offer to RMAF, but issue not in Jet spec, is more on how much US control on the jet, is jet can lock-on/attack Asean country us made F-15/F16 ? how many Air-to-Air missile and high tech bomb will sell to as and can we RMAF keep the own stock ?
This post has been edited by waja2000: Aug 24 2014, 10:10 AM
meh aku tolong bagi gambar besar sikit lepas tu tengok airframe tu dah tua sangat, kene retire awal
went usaf re-sell they jet, usually they will commit some use lifespan of structure of body. our total yearly flight time not same as US pilot. affcouse RMAF will see worth or not.
This post has been edited by waja2000: Aug 24 2014, 10:20 AM
Btw I didn't know thre such plane as super horny jets. Must be got xtra vibration function... hahaha
Most likely searching for international customer
Usa is already too commited in its f35 programme
This version already come to LIMA last year as promotion, event they show they new-generation cockpit with large LCD display. a lot people call silent hornet.
new 3D touch screen display
This post has been edited by waja2000: Aug 24 2014, 11:01 AM
Most of outdated equipment still in france inventories & they can maintain it till now. Why?? Because they made it....maintenance & spares are always available.
Look at Ouessant, 1970s SSK...when we agreed on scorpene purchase, they refurbished OSN & put into service to train malaysians. Its not easy to sail for 2 weeks & rest 1 week & back to sea for 2 weeks. Its was been practised for almost 4 yrs.
Not surprising there. I think you miss their Fearless-class replacement. with their budget it will be smart to spend it rather than saving it. ----- Forget to add their f16 upgrade project.
just search Fearless-class replacement,
there design look very good, suitable for RMN as patrol boat as well, specially with 2 RIBs. a bit like small version Gowind 1400.
This post has been edited by waja2000: Aug 25 2014, 11:24 AM