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Originally Posted by StainlessSteelCynic
Overall I agree with what you've said but for some points, it's a little more complex. For example, the Typhoon is probably better suited to European needs than the Hornet is simply because of initial design criteria for both aircraft.
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The Typhoon was as much a sheer, bloody disaster as the Tornado was a success. It's a warplane made by commitee and was obsolete before it even saw service. it was constantly delayed as interested nations kept wanting to add bits and pieces.We are stuck with it mostly because it's paid for and the governemnt has no money to replace it.
The Tornado was a great aircraft but it's showing it's age now. The F/A-18 would of been a great alternative to both untill the American JSF becomes available.
The RAF is a shambles right now, savaged by cuts and left wit outdated aircraft on one hand and useless aircraft on the other. It'll be like that well into the 2020's. We don't even have the ability to retake the Falklands should the Argentinians put together a force that can overwhelm the garrison there.