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Skybird · 10-04-19, 05:26 AM

Süddeutsche Zeitung gets quoted with a report on that the Luftwaffe will replace 70 Tornados with capability to carry US-made nuclear weapons stored in Germany until 2025. Word is that the German miltary favours the American F-18 over the Eurofighter for that role, because of the certificaiton process needed to be run by the Americans: the Eurofighter would be able to fill the gap just 3 years later than the Hornet.

I expect that politicians will interfere with the pragmatic preference by the military.

I do not know current prices, but would have no problem with the F-18, its still a damn good plane for its tasked mission profiles.

10-04-19, 05:26 AM	#844
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,620 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Süddeutsche Zeitung gets quoted with a report on that the Luftwaffe will replace 70 Tornados with capability to carry US-made nuclear weapons stored in Germany until 2025. Word is that the German miltary favours the American F-18 over the Eurofighter for that role, because of the certificaiton process needed to be run by the Americans: the Eurofighter would be able to fill the gap just 3 years later than the Hornet. I expect that politicians will interfere with the pragmatic preference by the military. I do not know current prices, but would have no problem with the F-18, its still a damn good plane for its tasked mission profiles. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.