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Old July 25th 03, 04:51 AM
LoveBug
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Well, haven't RAF Tornado F3s ever done any DACT with Armee de l'air
Mirage 2000s or had any close encounter with Iraqi or Serb MiGs?

I vaguely remember Osprey's 'Tornado Pilot' had a very brief story on
the DACT between Tornado F3 and Mirage 2000C... Simulated combat
results between the two might help find which of the two is better in
OCA...



David Bromage wrote in message ...
LoveBug wrote:
As I understand it, both Tornado F2/F3 and Mirage 2000C/5F were
designed more or less as bomber interceptors, not as a dedicated air
superiority fighter like F-15A/C.

After the end of Cold War, they had to adapt to new roles in entirely
different envirionments. Which of the two managed to adapt more
successfully? I know none of them scored a single kill over Iraq and
former Yugoslavia, but at least they contributed to the effort to
enforce the no-fly-zones.


It may not be an entirely fair question because they've yet to have the
chance to prove themselves in combat. It's been a while since the RAF
and Armée de l'air faced an enemy that was prepared to come out and
fight. In the case of Britain I think it was Argentina. When was the
last French air-air victory?

Cheers
David

 




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