Boeing Out For New Canadian Fighter

• Nov 29, 2021

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Wildcat said:

Seriously though, how good is my paint 3D skills

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You...Naughty corner....NOW!!!

I'm trying memory replacement theory as a means of trying to minimize the mental scarring that your abomination created. Here's my first attempt to reconnect my neural pathways by using a pic of a Bear with a REAL fighter aircraft:



It may be a LONG road to recovery!!!!!

 

• Dec 5, 2021

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I just read an Asia Times article on the Israeli "Blue Flag" training program involving several nations and their aircraft. It seems they have a system that really complements the F-35's capabilities. I found it thanks to michaelmaltby's post on an article on South Korea's plans for an aircraft carrier. Just scroll down after reading the article.

 

• Dec 5, 2021

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FLYBOYJ said:

If Canada buys the F-35 there is no doubt the Canadian aircraft industry will see plenty of subcontract work, not only to support their purchase but the entire F-35 program.

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Already a good bit it seems:

 

• Mar 28, 2022

• #44

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F-35 wins...no surprise:

Canada To Buy F-35 Fighter Jets From Lockheed Martin | DefenceTalk

Canada announced plans on Monday to buy 88 US-made F-35 stealth fighter jets to replace its aging fleet, with deliveries to start as early as 2025. The F-35 "has proven to be a mature, capable and interoperable aircraft and that is why we are moving to the finalization phase of…

www.defencetalk.com

 

• Mar 28, 2022

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SaparotRob

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Great post. I want to watch some YouTube videos now about how the F-35 stinks and no country wants 'em.

 

• Mar 28, 2022

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SaparotRob said:

Great post. I want to watch some YouTube videos now about how the F-35 stinks and no country wants 'em.

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• Mar 28, 2022

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Lockheed Martin is winning at the moment, the German order, now this.

 

• Mar 28, 2022

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So I'm guessing the per unit cost might be going down a bit.

 

• Mar 28, 2022

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SaparotRob said:

So I'm guessing the per unit cost might be going down a bit.

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It has been and I think LMCO's offset deal is too good to pass up

 

• Mar 28, 2022

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For years we've read about new, expensive aircraft that would go down in cost if the "Gummint" could just buy enough of them. We now see it happening. All it took was a psychotic megalomaniac.

I knew I shoulda' used a "wink" emoji next to "..going down a bit".