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Originally Posted by ShadoWarrior
I have to question these numbers, as the 'E' model is intended for the ground strike role, while the 'C' model is an air superiority platform. Unlike with other military gear where a higher mark letter designates a newer and better version of the same thing, the 'E' is not a replacement for the 'C' so much as one designed for a different role. It's the 'D' which is the latest upgrade to the 'C'. Also, many C and D models have been retrofitted with the newer avionics in the E.
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I'd question them too and I think the Eurofighter marketing department went into overdrive with them, and I bet the Russian Flanker design teams and pilots have a good laugh when they see them!