The Future of the F-35 Italy cuts back

[Centurion40]

Totally!  I'd put them in front, along with the Gripen and Typhoon. 

[mirth]

I'm surprised that Canada didn't opt for Super Hornets in the first place. Very capable aircraft that can be had at the "reasonable" price of about $70 million each.

[bob48]

The Typhoon is a nice bit of kit.

Changing the subject slightly, but staying in the air, I was interested to read somewhere that there are calls to put the OV10 Bronco back into production as a COIN / light ground-attack aircraft. Now that's a great looking 'plane (and one of my favorites in FS).

[MIGMaster]

The Typhoon is a nice bit of kit.

Changing the subject slightly, but staying in the air, I was interested to read somewhere that there are calls to put the OV10 Bronco back into production as a COIN / light ground-attack aircraft. Now that's a great looking 'plane (and one of my favorites in FS).

Agreed - Totally cool look !

[MIGMaster]

I'm fond of the Super Hornet - which would make most sense given we already have trained pilots and that we could use some 18's configured in the Growler ECM role without changing airframes.

Super Hornet
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_F/A-18E/F_Super_Hornet

Rafale
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault_Rafale

Silent Eagle
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Eagle

EF 2000 Typhoon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurofighter_Typhoon

Gripen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gripen

[bob48]

+1

[mirth]

The Typhoon is a nice bit of kit.

Changing the subject slightly, but staying in the air, I was interested to read somewhere that there are calls to put the OV10 Bronco back into production as a COIN / light ground-attack aircraft. Now that's a great looking 'plane (and one of my favorites in FS).

It would be great to have a modernized OV-10 in service. I always liked it's look too and it was effective in the light attack role. 

I didn't know that it could be used off carriers & amphibious assault ships. Makes sense though.



These are armament options for the proposed new version

[MIGMaster]

That is sweet ! Hellfires on that baby ! What a great flight sim that would make !  :)

[mirth]

^Man that would be fun in a flight sim. I wonder if the Bronco has ever been a flyable aircraft in any flight sim.

[mirth]

Well the OV-10's been done as an FSX add-on at least:

[MIGMaster]

That is fickin' sweet - That's it I gotta pick up FSX !!!!

[bob48]

There are multiple versions for both FS9 and FSX done by Tim 'piglet' Conrad, really excellent models.

[MIGMaster]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/04/13/f-vp-stewart-f-35.html

Another take on the whole F-35 process !

[LongBlade]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/04/13/f-vp-stewart-f-35.html

Another take on the whole F-35 process !

It seems like he's got some interesting thoughts there.

[mirth]

Pretty soon the entire F-35 program will be down to the 5 that we build in the States.