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Eurofighter Typhoon to bid to replace Canadian CF-18 fleet
Eurofighter intends to pitch its Typhoon aircraft to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force’s fleet of Boeing CF-18A/B Hornet fighters. (www.flightglobal.com) Altro...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Canada needs to wean itself off the U.S. in connection to everything and that includes military. Clearly, the ties that bind have been severely frayed if not cut. And with Boeing's stunt on the C-Series, the last thing I want is to see a big contract given to Boeing. The typhoon is a very capable jet so its not like we have to pick something crappy.
yep stick it to Boeing. Let them cry.
Jim, does the Typhoon have "super-cruise capability. I believe I found this little gem on the MILITARY CHANNEL. You don't need American gear which is still a little bit wonky with the design bugs still in place.
TYPHOON IS NUMBER ONE FOR THE RCAF. THE RAFAEL IS A CLOSE SECOND, BOEING LAST!
One other critical point is that we will build them in CANADA with CANADIAN WORKERS WHICH MEANS MORE JOBS FOR CANADIANS NOT THE AMERICANS. THEY WILL PARTICIPATE AT SOME LEVELS BECAUSE OF THEIR EXPERTISE WITH HIGN PERFORMANCE GAS TURBINES. ITS A GLOBAL EFFORT NOW JUST DIFFERENT SOURCES.
Can you PLEASE stop typing in all caps!
cool it.. some of us have vision problems
Thanks for that Jim. I think their is a false perception of pilots and eyesight. Pilots are merely mortal.
My glasses are broken and it is easier in large print with my magnifying glasses. I am sorry for the inconvenience that I may have caused and I apologize to all members who are terribly upset.