cordite Posted January 13, 2023 Posted January 13, 2023 https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a42449358/canada-agrees-to-buy-f-35-for-next-fighter-jet/ It's about time.
Beirut Posted January 14, 2023 Posted January 14, 2023 I read we're buying 88 of those things at $200 million+ a pop? Not sure that's a great idea. (Can't read your article without signing in.) Some of the planes, but all of the maps!
cordite Posted January 14, 2023 Author Posted January 14, 2023 Not sure why it's asking you to sign in. Anyway, there are a few other articles about this. I guess you've found another. Unfortunately it's sort of difficult to discuss this without politics.
Mars Exulte Posted January 15, 2023 Posted January 15, 2023 (edited) On 1/13/2023 at 6:25 PM, Beirut said: I read we're buying 88 of those things at $200 million+ a pop? Not sure that's a great idea. (Can't read your article without signing in.) No sign in required for me. Bear in mind that figure is not for the jets, it's for EVERYTHING including training, maintenance, parts, etc, over probably a decade+ also minus the outgoing CF-18s and their associated expenses plus they'll probably end up sold to 3rd parties that don't mind second hand fighter jets (likely with maintenance and training expenses tacked on, etc) Edited January 15, 2023 by Mars Exulte Де вороги, знайдуться козаки їх перемогти. 5800x3d * 3090 * 64gb * Reverb G2
Dragon1-1 Posted January 15, 2023 Posted January 15, 2023 I know a certain 3rd party that really wouldn't mind some used Hornets. Especially if ARMAAMs and HARMs were included.
Mars Exulte Posted January 16, 2023 Posted January 16, 2023 Maybe, but cleaning the maple syrup off the stick is such a pain. Де вороги, знайдуться козаки їх перемогти. 5800x3d * 3090 * 64gb * Reverb G2
MiG21bisFishbedL Posted January 16, 2023 Posted January 16, 2023 2 hours ago, Mars Exulte said: Maybe, but cleaning the maple syrup off the stick is such a pain. Tossing out empty crayon boxes would be easier. Reformers hate him! This one weird trick found by a bush pilot will make gunfighter obsessed old farts angry at your multi-role carrier deck line up!
Dragon1-1 Posted January 16, 2023 Posted January 16, 2023 As long as there aren't any bits of moose embedded into the landing gear, it should be fine. 1 2
lobo Posted January 16, 2023 Posted January 16, 2023 6 hours ago, Dragon1-1 said: As long as there aren't any bits of moose embedded into the landing gear, it should be fine. Not an issue, the polar bears keep the moose off the runways. 1 Lobo's DCS A-10C Normal Checklist & Quick Reference Handbook current version 8D available here: http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/172905/
Beirut Posted January 18, 2023 Posted January 18, 2023 I'm looking at a bunch of videos about the F-35 and reading articles about it. I think all I know is I don't know enough. We need an F-35 in DCS so I can properly study the matter. Some of the planes, but all of the maps!
MiG21bisFishbedL Posted January 18, 2023 Posted January 18, 2023 10 hours ago, Beirut said: I'm looking at a bunch of videos about the F-35 and reading articles about it. I think all I know is I don't know enough. We need an F-35 in DCS so I can properly study the matter. This is the sensible conclusion to arrive at and this is the correct solution. 1 Reformers hate him! This one weird trick found by a bush pilot will make gunfighter obsessed old farts angry at your multi-role carrier deck line up!
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