• ZJBlank@lemmy.world
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    14 days ago

    And I hope Canada does too, I’ve never liked the platform.

    Gimme the Rafale or Eurofighter, but I’d settle for the Gripen.

    • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works
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      14 days ago

      Honestly all 3 are great platforms, and better at different things.

      • Rafale M is an excellent 4.5gen CATOBAR-capable airframe
      • EF2000 is basically the European Eagle, and the Meteor is one of the best Fox-3s in the world (and meaningfully better than the AMRAAM)
      • JAS 39 basically is one of the best 4.5gen frontline austere-deployment fighters ever made, and WAY more robust than the Viper.

      At the same time, despite how wildly outdated it is now, I fucking LOVE how the Draken looks. Definitely in the running for my all-time favorite in terms of looks.