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Do these not have modern radar? The article said they were being purchased without any downgrades from their time flying with the RAAF. Also does this mean th
by slg 7y ago
Do these not have modern radar? The article said they were being purchased without any downgrades from their time flying with the RAAF.
Also does this mean they can be legally outfitted with air to ground armaments? I don't know much about these aircraft, but I imagine since they are used for simulated combat that they have decent evasive capabilities even if they can't directly engaged other aircraft.
- DuskStar 7y ago> Do these not have modern radar? The article said they were being purchased without any downgrades from their time flying with the RAAF. They have something that would be considered a nice radar for a 4th gen fighter, 20 years ago. Whether that's a modern radar today... And I imagine they can legally be outfitted with all sorts of things! Getting approval to actually use those bombs would be a bit touchy though. (And it's not like these have a huge strike radius, either - without tanker support, they won't be making it much past 500 miles before having to turn for base)
- deusexepsilon 7y agoI was asked to keep a close eye on the other RAAF aircraft. They are not used for combat combat, but if you're considering buying an air-breathing stealth fighter like the WDA they could be in for an extended period. They already had a lot to gain regarding their F-16-6A Mustang if for no other reason they would be used for any ground combat. They have no ground combat capability, but maybe one will appear soon. Also there are the fact, I had a real discussion with a reporter on the topic: The RAAF has one of the highest capability in the world – they have this ability to intercept jets that would be in for a short time. Not much in this article.