http://www.eurofighter.com/po_bl.asp?id=169
Is this true? Eurofighter Typhoon dominance in a dogfight over multiple F-15s?
Is this true? Eurofighter Typhoon dominance in a dogfight over multiple F-15s?
http://www.eurofighter.com/po_bl.asp?id=169
Is this true? Eurofighter Typhoon dominance in a dogfight over multiple F-15s?
Why does it matter? Its not like we're competing with Europe nor are we hostile to each other...even though it would make me mad if this claim was true
It's called a "Blue-Grey" threat.
Never know who might buy the Typhoon that someday might not be really nice to us.
Theoretically the IIAF (Iran) has F-14's...that USAF pilots could have engaged in a "not so nice way" in the past. Of course, they've not had ANY spare parts, MX, etc., so "rumors" are that they have a fleet of display jets. As in: display on the ground, on sticks, etc.
Steve
USAFA ALO
USAFA '83
Well, let's see....Oh. Never knew that. But it also doesn't make much sense either...why would US defense companies or companies based in US-allied nations sell such aircraft/weapons to nations that could even REMOTELY be a threat to us even if it can be profitable? And wtf is it with Iran...why the hell do they have American-made jets??
I know there's the free trade and government hands-off the economy blah blah but I really think that American and European companies should be regulated to be unable to sell such weaponry to foreign countries...isn't it a matter of national security?
Interesting story in the OP. Interesting claims.
Some things to bear to mind:
1) Lots of claims of kills of F-15s by the Typhoons. But a closer look shows that these F-15s came from the 493rd, an -E model squadron. (Not one of our air-superiority squadrons).
2) A minor mention that these F-15Es were also playing a "striker" role. And like Flieger said, No mention of the ROE for these strikers either. Bad guy tactics or good guy tactics? Hand-cuffs on capabilities since they were playing strikers? Load-out? Lots of things that make you go "Hmmmmm..."
3) Article author: the folks who MAKE the Typhoon. Guessing they ain't gonna tell a story on how they may have got their butts whooped.
Bottom Line: a dales pitch.
As to foreign partners using the same gear as us, or American companies selling our best to other nations? Well, you know who has the latest and best F-16s and F-15s? (Hint: it ain't us). And just how many other countries are in partnership with us to develop and field the F-35? Eight, and the list is growing.
Yeah, they may have the same gear, or perhaps even better. We got a better team