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LiberalLovinLug

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3. The SAAB Gripen suits Canada better

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Mar 15, 2025, 04:52 PM

Mar 2025

It is made for northern climates. Can fly twice as long on one fuelling. And can land in much smaller and rougher airstrips. Is more manoeuvrable in the air.

The only reason we in Canada bought the F-35 was intense pressure from the US. As well as a more compatible air defence for NORAD. But that now is in danger of being destroyed.

The F-35 can hold greater weight of firepower. Has a larger radar scope. But its a kind of jack of all trades, master of none, as its too heavy to be the quickest air fighting vehicle, and too small to hold as many bombs as a plane made for that. It has probably the most advanced technology, but the downside is that it can break down easier, and is more expensive to operate.

I am hoping they finally move back to the Gripen.

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Canada joins Portugal in weighing alternatives to the US-made F-35 fighter jet [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 OP

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The SAAB Gripen suits Canada better LiberalLovinLug Mar 2025 #3

the Eurofighter Typhoon is also a good substitute. mwooldri Mar 2025 #6

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Not gone as they can be used to learn from. Then those lessons can be applied towards fighters from reliable allies. /nt artemisia1 Mar 2025 #8

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I can imagine with all the technology built into those planes ToxMarz Mar 2025 #11

Obviously the US markodochartaigh Mar 2025 #12

The ultimate insult. The one finger salute. twodogsbarking Mar 2025 #13

OR BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #14

The U.S.A. itself needs to abandon this turkey. hunter Mar 2025 #15

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