Vann7

No it doesn't make any sense.. Brazil was offered full transfer of technology of the Sukhois SU-35 everything so they can produce them and even sell them.. So the excuse of being 'complicate' to maintain and repair does not apply because brazil will had full knowledge how to make everything and will have learned how to make a real combat jet..for the first time in their history. not a re-branded F-18 SH with fancy monitors displays. THe Gripen will be owned even to the venezuelans SU-30s in a dog fight.. and will lose in Long range too. and will not have the Electronic COunter measures of the SU-35 either. No one in Europe Buy the Gripen ,they will be buying F-35's or Eurofighter Typhoon and the Rafales arent cheap.. all this planes more expensive. The SU-35 was made to detect stealth planes ,something that the Gripen will not do.. And is wishful thinking that any nation in Europe will contradict USA , if for some reason They Blackmailed to not sell repair parts or weapons to brazil.. Is ridiculous that Brazil says will not buy F/18s for the spying scandal ,because they dont trust in USA ,but end buying a plane with 90% american parts. Any way , is not like brazilian Army is any good for anything either ,is like a disaster. Just is pathetic how people fooled here with the claims of how 'good' is the Gripen. there is enough reports from different sources that reveals how much NATO Airforces Lags to Russian comparable planes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNRMO70Hw0s

IMHO the decision for going with the Saab is entirely is either 1)Political.. Someone was bribed in the army to brainwash the Brazilian Government. Thats the only possible explanation for picking the Gripen over a Rafale or even better a modern SUkhoi. or 2)Total ignorance. I believe is the first one.. Corruption.. Russia was offering technology transfer of the best non stealth combat jet in the world. the Su-35.. Its not a remake of previous planes but actually have many technology from next generation Pak-FA.. If you compare the RAdars , Weapons and Jamming capabilities and Meneuverability of the plane hands down wins the Su-35.. Lets see .. Speed.. SU-35 - Gripen mach 2.25 - mach 2.0 Fiery Range 4,500 km - 3,200 km Service Ceiling 18,000 m (59,100 ft)-15,240 m (50,000 ft) Engines power with AFT Thrust vectoring engine with 2x 142 kN power - linear Thrust engine 1 x 80.5 kN Radars AESA +Lband + IR optics - vs Aesa radar,, 400km - 120 km Weapons The Gripen use the same US weapons good luck to get a refill in case of war. up to 370km range ~ Hypersonic speed missiles with have active AND infra-Red Vs.. 250km range weapons with active OR infra-Red. Price.. about the same. up to $US 65 millions each. So basically Brazil have chosen a plane that is significantly inferior in performance inferior Range ,inferior weapons , Significantly inferior maneuverability , Inferior weapons in Beyond Visual range. and inferior in jamming capabilities . You can see here a full review of the SU-35 compared vs NATO next negeration combat plane.. not the Gripen but the F-35.. By aviation Australian and pilot exper.. DR Carlo Kopp http://www.ausairpower.net/APA-NOTAM-05072010-1.html Now if you need the opinions of 2 experts.. lets see what Pentagon Contractor Says about Modern SUkhois vs NATO combat jets in a conducted simulation on the pacific. between both planes.. Notice here.. what the Pentagon says about the F-18 superhornet.. the plane that brazil really wanted.. The Su-35 was designed to compete with the F-22 and F-35.. to give them a good fight.. and very strong Technology not only to combat with radars turned off but also Jam missiles. Simply Brazilians made the mistake of their life .. Su-35 is significantly Superior that any gripen and Russia offered a full transfer of technology.. Only real reason to pick the Gripen was corruption or total ignorance ..because there is no other explanation.

IMHO the decision for going with the Saab is either Political.. Someone was bribed in the army to brainwash the Brazilian Government. Thats the only possible explanation for picking the Gripen over a Rafale or even better a modern SUkhoi. or Total ignorance. I believe is the first one.. Political Corruption.. Russia was offering **technology transfer** of their 4thGen +++ the Su-35.. That they designed to fill the gap between Until Pak-FA . So the plane have many Technology that is only available in their next generation Stealth plane. If you compare the RAdars , Weapons and Jamming capabilities and Meneuverability of the plane hands down wins the Su-35.. Lets see .. Speed.. SU-35 - Gripen mach 2.25 - mach 2.0 Fiery Range 4,500 km - 3,200 km Service Ceiling 18,000 m (59,100 ft)-15,240 m (50,000 ft) Engines power with AFT Thrust vectoring engine with 2x 142 kN power - linear Thrust engine 1 x 80.5 kN Radars AESA +Lband + IR optics - vs Aesa radar,, 400km - 120 km Weapons The Gripen use the same US weapons good luck to get a refill in case of war. up to 370km range ~ Hypersonic speed missiles with have active AND infra-Red Vs.. 250km range weapons with active OR infra-Red. Price.. about the same. up to $US 65 millions each. So basically Brazil have chosen a plane that is significantly inferior in performance inferior Range ,inferior weapons , Significantly inferior maneuverability , Inferior weapons in Beyond Visual range. and inferior in jamming capabilities . lets see what Pentagon Contractor Says about Modern SUkhois vs NATO combat jets in a conducted simulation on the pacific. between both planes.. Notice here.. what the Pentagon intelligence contractor discovered in particular about the F-18 superhornet.. the plane that brazil really wanted.. You can see here a full review of the SU-35 compared vs NATO next negeration combat plane.. not the Gripen but the F-35.. By aviation Australian and pilot exper.. DR Carlo Kopp http://www.ausairpower.net/APA-NOTAM-05072010-1.html Don't know how can Brazilians feel happy of being Robbed in Business. The Gripen is a light plane that can only be compared with an F-16. The Gripen will NOT be able to compete with the F-35 or even less the F-22 while the SU-35 can. The Su-35 was designed to be competitive with the F-22 and F-35.. Because already the Former Sukhois like SU-27 outclass 4th planes of US.. like F-16/F15/F18 And this can be confirmed by several sources including American and Australians Aviation experts. BUt also Pilots at Red Flag Pilots in 2008 when India SUkhoi defeated all 4th Gen planes with their SU-30mki. SU-35 use a new passive L band passive radars and Infra RED optical sensors that can significantly help detect Stealth planes and powerful Electronic Counter measures to blind missiles . Brazilians always like to buy European technology ,based on appearance.. Perhaps in the believe that if they are good developing cars ,then they are good designing airplanes. But thats not the case. Russia design everything on its Combat jets ,and have far more experience than Any European Nations designing combat planes. the Europeans jets are just pretty Airframes with lots of Americans technology inside specially engine and weapons.