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Can this be Gripens new opposition
« on: February 12, 2007, 11:48:10 AM »
The EADS Mako looks promising with its weapon-system, top speed of mach 1.3 and stealth-technology. I think it migh give Gripen a good run for the money. (But secretly i hope it will be just to expensive to build this aircraft).  8)

Read about the Mako here:
http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/mako/
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Re: Can this be Gripens new opposition
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2007, 06:53:56 AM »
no.. Gripen is a proper fighter.. the Mako is a trainer/light attacker.

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Re: Can this be Gripens new opposition
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2007, 09:36:46 AM »
There is a singelseater fighter version also. But you are right, the main purpuose is trainer/light attack :-\
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Re: Can this be Gripens new opposition
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2007, 10:29:15 AM »
pfft, i only read the first like 5 lines >:)

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Re: Can this be Gripens new opposition
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2007, 05:21:06 PM »
No worries, i just wanted to hear some oppinions. And like you, i preffer the Gripen.  :)
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Re: Can this be Gripens new opposition
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2007, 06:22:48 PM »
Yeah Gripen all the way  8)

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Re: Can this be Gripens new opposition
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2007, 09:25:52 PM »
It is not the same thing. MAKO could even be a great light attack/trainer aircraft, but it hasn't got the Gripen's capabilities to fight, it just hasnothing to do...
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Re: Can this be Gripens new opposition
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2007, 07:53:37 AM »
man ill go gripen all the way fist of all looks

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Re: Can this be Gripens new opposition
« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2007, 11:41:18 AM »
I was not just thinking of air to air combat, but the overall picture. Like countries in south america would probably find this as an intresting substitute for the F5 and perhaps cheaper then Gripen.  :)
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Re: Can this be Gripens new opposition
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2007, 09:41:41 PM »
True.

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Re: Can this be Gripens new opposition
« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2007, 10:30:55 PM »
Wouldn't it be more effective to replace the F-5s by some Chinese or Russian made aircrafts? I mean you can get them cheaper, their parts are cheaper and for the same money you can proably afford a better plane then a second class European fighter.
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Re: Can this be Gripens new opposition
« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2007, 10:47:07 PM »
Wouldn't it be more effective to replace the F-5s by some Chinese or Russian made aircrafts? I mean you can get them cheaper, their parts are cheaper and for the same money you can proably afford a better plane then a second class European fighter.


That is exactly what i think! :D (Russian aircrafts, don't know about chineese yet ;D)
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