Germany plans to buy up to 35 US-made F-35 fighter jets and 15 Eurofighter jets
The additional Eurofighter jets Germany plans to purchase, made by a consortium that includes Airbus, would reportedly be used for other operations, including electronic warfare and escort missions.
Well I really think it’s all about that one single bomb it has to be able to carry. It really doesn’t matter if it is carried by a Tornado or by an F-35.Alpha Kilo One wrote: ↑14 Mar 2022, 22:09 Can't imagine how this plane would ever be able to deliver the same punch as Tornado is still able to deliver......
Maybe the Tornado can give more of a punch in the final seconds of the attack. But getting to the target is the most difficult part. Of course with all the modern radars and anti-aircraft systems the F-35 will have the best chance of getting to the target.Alpha Kilo One wrote: ↑14 Mar 2022, 22:09 Can't imagine how this plane would ever be able to deliver the same punch as Tornado is still able to deliver......
The Tornado is getting obsolete, with old equipment. You cannot upgrade aircraft indefinitely. The survivability will degrade over time. And an aircraft that will not survive an attack, does not deliver much of a punch. They are getting old. Just compare targeting technology and data integration between a Tornado and a F-35. That is a world of difference.Alpha Kilo One wrote: ↑14 Mar 2022, 22:09 Can't imagine how this plane would ever be able to deliver the same punch as Tornado is still able to deliver......
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