Singapore down selects three fighters...

On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 19:17:10 +0200, guy wastiaux
wrote:

Rafale also has an IRST : it's called OSF : it's got a true IRST and
another tracking device (dunno how it's called though. It ressembles a
bit the one used on initial production F-14As). Besides, Eurofigther
isn't as versatile as the Rafale, considering mainly ATG capability.
Otherwise, the Eurofighter seems to be like THE air defence fighter.

Neither Rafale nor Eurofighter is even in the same league with the
F-22 and F-35. Eurofighter and Rafae are capable aircraft, but not
capable of living in the same sky with the -22 or -35.

Al Minyard

On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 18:05:02 -0500, Alan Minyard wrote:
On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 19:17:10 +0200, guy wastiaux
wrote:

Rafale also has an IRST : it's called OSF : it's got a true IRST and
another tracking device (dunno how it's called though. It ressembles a
bit the one used on initial production F-14As). Besides, Eurofigther
isn't as versatile as the Rafale, considering mainly ATG capability.
Otherwise, the Eurofighter seems to be like THE air defence fighter.

Neither Rafale nor Eurofighter is even in the same league with the
F-22 and F-35. Eurofighter and Rafae are capable aircraft, but not
capable of living in the same sky with the -22 or -35.

Then why isn't Singapore considering the F-22 or F-35?

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Actually the F-35 is serious future contender. Probably as a F-16
replacement. F-22 well wistfull thinking?

phil hunt wrote:

Then why isn't Singapore considering the F-22 or F-35?




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On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 10:31:21 +0800, AL wrote:
Actually the F-35 is serious future contender. Probably as a F-16
replacement.

Singapore currently operates the F-16. They are thinking of buying a
new plane, call it X. If they then purchase the F-35, they'll have 3
fighters operational, F-16, X, and F-35, at least of the period that
F-16 is being replaced.

I suppose they might do this, but to me it seems an unnecessary
lack of standardisation.

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On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 02:28:53 +0100, ess (phil
hunt) wrote:

On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 18:05:02 -0500, Alan Minyard wrote:
On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 19:17:10 +0200, guy wastiaux
wrote:

Rafale also has an IRST : it's called OSF : it's got a true IRST and
another tracking device (dunno how it's called though. It ressembles a
bit the one used on initial production F-14As). Besides, Eurofigther
isn't as versatile as the Rafale, considering mainly ATG capability.
Otherwise, the Eurofighter seems to be like THE air defence fighter.

Neither Rafale nor Eurofighter is even in the same league with the
F-22 and F-35. Eurofighter and Rafae are capable aircraft, but not
capable of living in the same sky with the -22 or -35.

Then why isn't Singapore considering the F-22 or F-35?

As far as the F-22 goes *cha-CHING*

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On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 09:50:21 -0700, Harry Andreas
wrote:

Interestingly models of aircraft operated by the Malaysia and Indonesia
did not make it to the shortlist. There are a million ways to interpret
this. One of them is to avoid any hesitation by the pilots when going
head to head?

That's certainly a consideration. Plus the recognition factor when US forces
are in the area. USN a/c not likely to fire on an F-15.

They'd be well advised not to fire on a Typhoon either, since it's
better than anything the USN is likely to have for some time (and I
think the F-35C falls in that category).

Is it better than an Amraam?

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On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 14:34:11 -0700, Harry Andreas wrote:
In article ,
wrote:

On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 09:50:21 -0700, Harry Andreas
wrote:

Interestingly models of aircraft operated by the Malaysia and Indonesia
did not make it to the shortlist. There are a million ways to interpret
this. One of them is to avoid any hesitation by the pilots when going
head to head?

That's certainly a consideration. Plus the recognition factor when US forces
are in the area. USN a/c not likely to fire on an F-15.

They'd be well advised not to fire on a Typhoon either, since it's
better than anything the USN is likely to have for some time (and I
think the F-35C falls in that category).

Is it better than an Amraam?

Would the F-35 even get close enough to fire an AMRAAM? Meteor is
longer range, and since the Typhoon is faster it could (depending on
the tactical situation) decide whether to break contact.

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Would the F-35 even get close enough to fire an AMRAAM? Meteor is
longer range, and since the Typhoon is faster it could (depending on
the tactical situation) decide whether to break contact.

Depends a lot on radar capability and intiial detection rhage. if the JSF
is significantly stealthier than the Typhoon , it could get clsoer before
benig vulnerabel to counter-fire. That's one part fo the logic of the
F/A-22 and MARAAM -- put the complexity ni the airframe, not the missile.


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On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 00:48:10 GMT, Thomas Schoene wrote:
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Would the F-35 even get close enough to fire an AMRAAM? Meteor is
longer range, and since the Typhoon is faster it could (depending on
the tactical situation) decide whether to break contact.

Depends a lot on radar capability and intiial detection rhage. if the JSF
is significantly stealthier than the Typhoon , it could get clsoer before
benig vulnerabel to counter-fire.

Possibly. If the F-35 is using its radar, that may well give it
away. If it isn't, thne it might be able to pick up the Typhoon's
radar before the Typhoon knows it (that's likely that the opposiite
scvenario, since the F-35's radar reflection is smaller). But if
the Typhoon switches its radar off too, then the advantage
disappears, and both aircraft are limited to what they can sense
through IR, or what information is passed to them from sensors
elsewhere (for example, on the ground, or on AWACS aircraft).

I think warfare iscreasingly going to be a competition to see who
spots who first, and the first one to get spotted loses. So I see
passive sensors becoming more prominent, and active sensors less so.

That's one part fo the logic of the
F/A-22 and MARAAM -- put the complexity ni the airframe, not the missile.

I'm not sure that's wise, since a missile will always be faster
and more maneouvrable than a manned aircraft.

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In article ,
wrote:

They'd be well advised not to fire on a Typhoon either, since it's
better than anything the USN is likely to have for some time (and I
think the F-35C falls in that category).

Is it better than an Amraam?

Would the F-35 even get close enough to fire an AMRAAM? Meteor is
longer range, and since the Typhoon is faster it could (depending on
the tactical situation) decide whether to break contact.

Speed doesn't matter as much when the opposing platform is stealthy.
If you can't "see" it you can't shoot it, so speed does not dictate the
engagement anymore.

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