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Future military fighters and guns - yes or no ?



 
 
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Old February 15th 04, 10:11 PM
phil hunt
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On 14 Feb 2004 13:50:53 -0800, championsleeper wrote:

However, I've read that one modern aircraft, the eurofighter typhonn,
will not have a gun. The RAF/MOD have apparently decided to drop it on
the grounds of operational costs stating it is unnecessary.


British Typhoons are dropping the guns, supposedly as they are
unnecessary, but in reality as a cost-saving measure.

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