What type of fighter jets should we choose ?

[Aktungbby]

Had to shift all the Newcastle Brown Ale for this puppy!

[Wolferz]

That doesn't really work, aktungbby. The canopy is higher than the door. Ruining the illusion.

[Wolferz]

Originally Posted by Schroeder

I wasn't aware one could achieve air superiority with a ground to ground missile...

@Mapuc

well, you should take our Phantoms. The enemy isn't allowed to shoot at them anymore as they are now historical aircraft and could become part of the world technological heritage protected by the UN.

The V-2's would work quite well if the enemy's airfield was the primary target. Pre-emptive striking keeps your skies and their runways clear. Except for those huge craters!

[Jimbuna]

A bit OT but this would be my choice...

[mapuc]

^ that F1 car with an F-35 engine - a good combination

Markus

[Aktungbby]

Originally Posted by Wolferz

That doesn't really work, aktungbby. The canopy is higher than the door. Ruining the illusion.

Indeed: all illusions are eventually ruined by definition-Reality Sucks; However, having carefully perused Jimbuna's garage: Gear loading:

The choice of the main wheel tires is made on the basis of the static loading case. The total main gear load is calculated assuming that the aircraft is taxiing at low speed (being pushed by hand) without braking:
where is the weight of the aircraft and and are the distance measured from the aircraft's cg to the main and nose gear, respectively.
The choice of the nose wheel tires is based on the nose wheel load during braking at maximum effort: where is the lift, is the drag, is the thrust, and is the height of aircraft cg from the static groundline. Typical values for on dry concrete vary from 0.35 for a simple brake system to 0.45 for an automatic brake pressure control system. As both and are positive, the maximum nose gear load occurs at low speed. Reverse thrust decreases the nose gear load, and hence the condition results in the maximum value:
To ensure that the rated loads will not be exceeded in the static and braking conditions, a seven percent safety factor is used in the calculation of the applied loads...and have concluded that clamping on the shocks and temporarily bleeding 8lbs of air from the nose wheel will get it done! Or hang two 50 gallon barrels of Newcastle Brown Ale from the pointy end...!!!

[QUOTE=Jimbuna;2199723]A bit OT but this would be my choice...

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

A modest upgrade SIRE $2.5 million and 200 mph. Blond not included...#1 on my bucket list! Bugatti Veyron!

[Wolferz]

I bet Jim would prefer a Prius.
Powder blue in color.

[mapuc]

Taking a little trip back on track for a moment

A poll on TV2's website showed the following:

F-35 clearly Danish favorite

With almost 40 percent of the vote, the F-35 Danish clearly the favorite to become our new combat aircraft. At least among the nearly 5,000 Danes who from Tuesday evening to Sunday evening had voted on TV2's website linked to an article on fighting aircraft purchase

The article doesn't say anything about the knowledge on these 40 %

Markus

[Schroeder]

Originally Posted by mapuc

Taking a little trip back on track for a moment

A poll on TV2's website showed the following:

F-35 clearly Danish favorite

With almost 40 percent of the vote, the F-35 Danish clearly the favorite to become our new combat aircraft. At least among the nearly 5,000 Danes who from Tuesday evening to Sunday evening had voted on TV2's website linked to an article on fighting aircraft purchase

The article doesn't say anything about the knowledge on these 40 %

Markus

That's why I'm against referendums. Too many people have no bloody clue about what they are actually voting on and the consequences of their votes.

[mapuc]

Originally Posted by Schroeder

That's why I'm against referendums. Too many people have no bloody clue about what they are actually voting on and the consequences of their votes.

I agree 100 % It is however just some kind of "if-you-was-the MoD" poll not some kind of election.

I could have read all the information wrong. If I haven't then this F-35 is going to be a very expensive fighterplane for the danish economy.

Markus

[Wolferz]

Originally Posted by mapuc

I agree 100 % It is however just some kind of "if-you-was-the MoD" poll not some kind of election.

I could have read all the information wrong. If I haven't then this F-35 is going to be a very expensive fighterplane for the danish economy.

Markus

I hope you folks have lots of gold.

[Schroeder]

Originally Posted by mapuc

I agree 100 % It is however just some kind of "if-you-was-the MoD" poll not some kind of election.

Yes, I know it's just that a lot of people and some parties over here want more direct referendums for the people on certain things and when I see the results of polls like the one you mentioned then I'm always reminded why I'm against that. I might be for it if they add a rule that everybody must pass a test before voting to prove that he/she actually knows what he/she's voting on and the possible consequences.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Wolferz

I bet Jim would prefer a Prius.
Powder blue in color.

If it comes with a brunette then...that'll do nice3ly

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by mapuc

Taking a little trip back on track for a moment

A poll on TV2's website showed the following:

F-35 clearly Danish favorite

With almost 40 percent of the vote, the F-35 Danish clearly the favorite to become our new combat aircraft. At least among the nearly 5,000 Danes who from Tuesday evening to Sunday evening had voted on TV2's website linked to an article on fighting aircraft purchase

The article doesn't say anything about the knowledge on these 40 %

Markus

The thing is, forget about the price a moment, if your country is after something that is relatively future proof atm then the F35 is probably the best choice.

Personally, I still think the Euorofighter would be the next best choice, especially when comparing costs but at the end of the day it is all down to the cost v capability requirements.