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by Spike
14 Oct 2008, 23:03
Forum: Tattle Lounge
Topic: Next Swiss AF aircraft
Replies: 30
Views: 7040

Replace the F-5 with the current fleet of F/A-18's and order a batch of F/A-18E & F to replace the current fleet of Hornets... :lol: In fact, the first published shortlist included also the F/A-18E-F, but now the contenders seems to be only these three! Probably the Super Hornet is too expensive al...
by Spike
14 Oct 2008, 17:58
Forum: Tattle Lounge
Topic: Next Swiss AF aircraft
Replies: 30
Views: 7040

I've thought about the Typhoon as it was selected also by Austria for its defence and they also have some budget problems. As some rumors said, maintenance of Austrian Typhoons will be held at Cameri AB (Italy) as a contract signed between the two government, and they save money doing so. Moreover, ...
by Spike
14 Oct 2008, 12:33
Forum: Tattle Lounge
Topic: Next Swiss AF aircraft
Replies: 30
Views: 7040

Next Swiss AF aircraft

Hi all,
as in these months the evaluation is in progress, I guess which will be the future fighter aircraft that will equip the Swiss AF beside the F/A-18.
by Spike
09 Oct 2008, 17:34
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: Tour de suisse: Sion, Payern, Emmen and the rest...
Replies: 18
Views: 6170

Yes, beautiful shots!!! The Hunter at Sion was took down from its base for the airport anniversary on last friday and saturday (it was used as a picture frame for people inside the cockpit :-D), while the PC-6 V-617 and the AS-332 T-318 was also there in static display. Lucky you finding there the J...
by Spike
08 Oct 2008, 14:59
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: AMI Tornadoes to Afghanistan
Replies: 5
Views: 2040

AMI Tornadoes to Afghanistan

It seems that Italian government have decided to send four 6° Stormo Tornadoes to Afghanistan for Recce purposes. It's not clear when they departure will take place, but Italian newspaper said that they is going to leave Italy sooner. Sorry if this could be a duplicated post, but I didn't found it i...