Skyhawks - a change of heart?

[K5054NZ]

I still think Harriers would suit us fine....operate from rough backcountry strips, great for ground attack but still competent A2A.....

[beaufighterguy]

QUOTE (CDTDAN @ Jan 25 2009, 07:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I thing F-15's would suit us just fine... or RAAF's old F/A-18A's when they get rid of them

(I want the HUD!!!)

haha yeah.
If i was pulling the strings we'd have f-16's and a few mig-29's.(in a perfect world )

[Njbb1995]

Now your talking Zac

[CDTDAN]

QUOTE (K5054NZ @ Jan 26 2009, 07:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I still think Harriers would suit us fine....operate from rough backcountry strips, great for ground attack but still competent A2A.....

This brings us to the distant future... F-35?? SU-37 Terminators would be cool

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (K5054NZ @ Jan 26 2009, 07:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I still think Harriers would suit us fine....

That would be an idea , the way the Govt is throwing away the airfields ..( we have to be reasonable )....... hang on ! a cheap solution ! FREE TRADE WITH CHINA ! , we will swap 2 tons of good Kiwi Butter ( no additives ) for 20 Shenyang J-8II ' Finback' Interceptors .

[Adamski]

QUOTE (beaufighterguy @ Jan 26 2009, 08:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

haha yeah.
If i was pulling the strings we'd have f-16's and a few mig-29's.(in a perfect world )

Nah ... I agree on the Harriers ... but a handful of (ageing) *Flankers* would add the finishing touch! Or ... errmmm ... the odd Tornado!!!

[beaufighterguy]

QUOTE (Adamski @ Jan 26 2009, 12:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Nah ... I agree on the Harriers ... but a handful of (ageing) *Flankers* would add the finishing touch! Or ... errmmm ... the odd Tornado!!!

Oh yeah a few tornado's would be cool and a couple of Jaguars

[Njbb1995]

And how about something that ain't covered in latex

[Naki]

If we were to resurrect a combat arm of the RNZAF..IMO..Harriers wouldn't suit...they are getting on a bit now (so are Tornadoes) now and they are no longer in production and range would be a factor...if money was no object ...F-15E Strike Eagles would be the most suitable combat aircaft for NZ...more of a budget option...F-18 Super Hornets or F-16s...

[beaufighterguy]

QUOTE (Naki @ Jan 27 2009, 10:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

If we were to resurrect a combat arm of the RNZAF..IMO..Harriers wouldn't suit...they are getting on a bit now (so are Tornadoes) now and they are no longer in production and range would be a factor...if money was no object ...F-15E Strike Eagles would be the most suitable combat aircaft for NZ...more of a budget option...F-18 Super Hornets or F-16s...

Yes that's very well put but mig-29's would be awesome.
Then the Americans would be like that's your free trade deal down the toilet

[Grumble]

QUOTE (beaufighterguy @ Jan 26 2009, 10:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yes that's very well put but mig-29's would be awesome.
Then the Americans would be like that's your free trade deal down the toilet

Mig 29s don't have the range. Eurofighters would be good. Hell, Gripens would be pretty damn good too - unprepared runway takeoff, reasonable range, fairly modern.