If you were gonna buy a 1/48 Harrier, Which One Would it Be?

Mexico is going with the Su-27, as is Brazil.

Pat

Doesn't surprise me...Russian hardware is cheap and capable. And available.

the b1, click, the b1, click the b1, click....

As I have mentioned before, RAF ACM training at Deci during the 1980s was dedicated to proving to Harrier pilots that they shouldn't mix it with

I think that the F-20 was seen as a competitor for the F-16 in international sales, and that meant it had to go. The fascinating story is about another competitor for F-16 sales, the IAI Lavi:

The RN would never go for it, but remember the Dassault Rafale is in production as a carrier-based fighter already.

Pat

Arguing against it being canceled is the history of the V-22 Osprey project. If that pig can get into service after 25 years of development, then the F-35 is a shoe-in. :-)

Pat

cool, what colour can i choose from....mind you, live on a v short road...whats the minimum distance i need!

I always wanted to see the Thunderbirds using Avro "Silverbug" flying discs. :-)

Pat

If they are going to use stealth in dogfighting combat, they are going to have to to toss any vestige of the visual ID of the enemy concept, because if you can see and identify him, he can see and identify you, unless you are using some sort of magnified visual ID system, which neither the F-22 or F-35 seem to be equipped with. This also leaves one wondering about putting close range AAM's like Sidewinders on stealth aircraft, because to get within range to use them, you are also inside the visual range of your opponent.

Pat

In 1977 the British toyed with an F-16 clone as well, the HS.1202-9 with twin fins.

(kim)

Just wait till Canada gets those MiG-31 Foxhounds. :-)

Pat

Yup. That about sums it up.

Yup...that finishes the equation.

...I seriously doubt they'd allow a French fighter onto an English carrier deck, either!

...the MV-22 isn't a completely done deal yet, either - I'm not even sure they're not still in LRIP. And from what I hear it's still been struggling.

Personally, I'd rather see Speedhawk developed.

...I'd go with a Frogfoot.

That's sort of the point...it's not useful at all in a dogfight, and has it's limitations in avoiding an airborne intercept altogether. Not to mention that in the context of an integrated defense system you don't necessarily even "need" a radar to find who you're looking for. It's sort of middle-aged to old tech now that the cat is out of the bag.

...oh yeah - radar's highly over-rated, too.

i really do need a new ak.....

i bet they retire it 6 months after full acceptance.... "no longer meets mission requirements..." how much is it over budget? 20 billion, 30?

...I wouldn't mine grabbing one of the older Romanian ones.

that makes way too much sense. they'll never do it.