What type of fighter jets should we choose ?

TarJak · 04-11-14, 07:45 PM

ones with big guns.

And lazers!

pew pew!

Skybird · 04-11-14, 08:36 PM

For Denmark, the Gripen sounds ideal in ability and costs. However, squeeze a good deal out of the Swedes, the plane is not the newest anymore.

F-35 and Eurofighters are too expensive for what they offer. The Superhornet also would be a good choice, but the Gripen probably can be had cheaper. However, for long range operations over water, the Hornet might be better than the Gripen, I'm not sure: longer legs, or am I mistaken? Thinking about the Faroer Islands.

Or forget fighters completely, and go for drones. Its only a question of time until drones no longer just maverick ground targets, but start shooting stuff out of the sky as well.

krashkart · 04-11-14, 11:10 PM

I highly recommend the F-35. Somebody's got to help us pay for that flying metal coprolite.

TarJak · 04-11-14, 11:13 PM

OK being serious. They are all too expensive and don't work properly for what you need. Drones is the way to go. Cheaper, less risk to losing pilots yadda yadda.

Admiral Halsey · 04-11-14, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

OK being serious. They are all too expensive and don't work properly for what you need. Drones is the way to go. Cheaper, less risk to losing pilots yadda yadda.

You want a cheap and proven fighter? Then start building these

krashkart · 04-12-14, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Admiral Halsey

You want a cheap and proven fighter? Then start building these

Nostalgia is good and all, but...

Admiral Halsey · 04-12-14, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by krashkart

Nostalgia is good and all, but...

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True it may not be as fast as modern jets but how well could a heat seeking missile track them? After all its got no jet exhaust

04-11-14, 08:36 PM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,657 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	For Denmark, the Gripen sounds ideal in ability and costs. However, squeeze a good deal out of the Swedes, the plane is not the newest anymore. F-35 and Eurofighters are too expensive for what they offer. The Superhornet also would be a good choice, but the Gripen probably can be had cheaper. However, for long range operations over water, the Hornet might be better than the Gripen, I'm not sure: longer legs, or am I mistaken? Thinking about the Faroer Islands. Or forget fighters completely, and go for drones. Its only a question of time until drones no longer just maverick ground targets, but start shooting stuff out of the sky as well. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

04-11-14, 11:10 PM	#3
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	I highly recommend the F-35. Somebody's got to help us pay for that flying metal coprolite. __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

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04-11-14, 07:45 PM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	ones with big guns. And lazers! pew pew!

04-11-14, 11:13 PM	#4
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	OK being serious. They are all too expensive and don't work properly for what you need. Drones is the way to go. Cheaper, less risk to losing pilots yadda yadda.