...even more, thinking of something practical and 'alternative' but also capable of many kings of missions I see a solution in su-22 (:notify:) or something like that, it's russian also...
BUT.. :pilotfly:
..it's time for dogfighters and modern high-manoeurability fighters generaly or at least something between them. For me F-18 :notify: is the solution, or maybe F-16b52 :notify::
-combines many kinds of 21th cent. air-warfare
-has interesting a2a & a2g profile in missions and weapons. Knowing the air-to-ground profile of the ED's series provides many interesting choices
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-Both are american ( top sells ensurance, there is 'name' etc ) and very common, practical, movie-regnant
-combat service in many modern wars in many 'hot' zones ( awesome landscapes, scenaries etc ) providing a varietty of missions and weapon profiles
-Hornet => carriers (anti-ship hits, more active serv. weapons, and generally kicks asses! :P F-16is still covering somehow today's 'falcon-needs' even