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In hindsight? Start here...So, given the above, how do we get the Phantom into RCAF service instead of the Voodoo, Starfighter and Freedom Fighter?
A troublesome PM who tore apart the CAF, but to be fair PET wasn't PM until 1968, likely a few years (but worrisomely close) after the necessary introduction of whatever replaces the CL-15 and CF-100. Germany and others did receive their Phantoms around 1968-70, but hopefully Canada's commitment to Phantoms would be firm with initial aircraft delivered before PET becomes PM in 1968.
Well yes, reflecting on any historical fork in the road requires a time machine. But we're not outside the realm of possibilities. The US introduced the Phantoms in 1962, followed by Allies before the end of the decade, and the CF-100 as it was soldiered on into the 1980s.
The F-105 would have made much more sense for the ETO low level strike role the CF-104 was assigned to.In this article, it mentions that the RCAF wanted to F-105 for it's NATO mission in Europe, interesting!
In the 1980s I spent 5 years working with the CAF and worked with several pilot who flew CF-5s and was told quite the opposite. Sure, they wanted something more advanced but it was decided that what ever aircraft the CAF chose at the time, Canada wanted their own production line and they got that from Northrop.Read an interesting piece about the CF-5 (note, the C stood for the Canadian dollar which was what it was all about). A former RCAF pilot who flew them said that it had no manuever flaps and no radar, which made them little more than toys, and dangerous toys at that.
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Sure - why not? I've seen a lot worse!!!! Would it have it been better if I posted Rene Levesque getting hit by a train?WOW! You really posted this?
Maybe someone should post a picture of you with a dot on your forehead.Sure - why not? I've seen a lot worse!!!! Would it have it been better if I posted Rene Levesque getting hit by a train?
If they did I want it painted red and blood oozing out of it!!!Maybe someone should post a picture of you with a dot on your forehead.
I would like that! I don't even know who he is.Sure - why not? I've seen a lot worse!!!! Would it have it been better if I posted Rene Levesque getting hit by a train?
I would like that! I don't even know who he is.