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Not really a stupid suggestion if you consider folding wings to fit inside the caverns and undercarriage rated for high sink rate arrivals on a carrier - the Swiss AF do tend to fly their patterns high and descend to land at a high sink rate.Maurice wrote:The Rafale M? For the Swiss Navy?Arjan wrote:Yes, I hope they chose the Rafale M.
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 also respect to the Typhoon.Wijgert IJlst wrote: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...![]()
To guard the river Rhine, and Geneva Lake (wow, that brings the minimum number of aircraft carriers they should need at 2).Maurice wrote:The Rafale M? For the Swiss Navy?
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