AF General advises India to pick F-16 over F-18

[snake020]

http://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=5806

US Gen advises India to pick F-16 over F-18

BANGALORE: A US general has recommended the Indian air force choose Lockheed Martin’s F-16 over Boeing’s F-18, saying it was important for the two countries to fly a common aircraft. With the two US manufacturers competing for the lucrative Indian fighter plane contract, Major-General Eric J Rosborg said choosing the F-16 would enable India’s air force to build “an enduring relationship” with its US equivalent, which already flies the plane. “With a common aircraft comes a common understanding of how to operate, logistics, training,” he said in an interview at the Indian air show that ends Sunday in this southern high-technology hub. “The F-16 is our choice.”

 

[Herc_Dude]

Hmmm ... AF Gen = AF aircraft

What I dont get is the emphasis on flying a common aircraft when both aircrafts are flown by us.

 

[Flash]

I wonder if he planning on getting a job with Lockheed Martin after he retires......

 

[JBM]

I was just at the LM factory in Texas last spring...the were rolling off the final F-16s from the line before they turned exclusively over to the F-35, and none of them were heading for the US Air force. If India chooses the F-16, it would not be the same as what the AF files.

 

[Brett327]

I was just at the LM factory in Texas last spring...the were rolling off the final F-16s from the line before they turned exclusively over to the F-35, and none of them were heading for the US Air force. If India chooses the F-16, it would not be the same as what the AF files.

Export models rarely are.

Brett

 

[HeyJoe]

http://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=5806

US Gen advises India to pick F-16 over F-18

BANGALORE: A US general has recommended the Indian air force choose Lockheed Martin’s F-16 over Boeing’s F-18, saying it was important for the two countries to fly a common aircraft. With the two US manufacturers competing for the lucrative Indian fighter plane contract, Major-General Eric J Rosborg said choosing the F-16 would enable India’s air force to build “an enduring relationship” with its US equivalent, which already flies the plane. “With a common aircraft comes a common understanding of how to operate, logistics, training,” he said in an interview at the Indian air show that ends Sunday in this southern high-technology hub. “The F-16 is our choice.”

Of course, the last few times the USAF visited their Indian "equivalents", they were spanked hard. Perhaps USAF is looking to get them in same aircraft to learn more from them:icon_smil ...Indian Air Force is serious about their aerial prowess and usually likes to build and modify their own aircraft (usually under license for tech transfer).

 

[A4sForever]

....US Gen advises India to pick F-16 over F-18......

Sorry boys .... having fought both .... repeatedly .... when properly flown ... I would go with the F-16 as my mount.

No dog in this hunt ... just one man's opinion based on first-hand experience.

 

[Huggy Bear]

Sorry boys .... having fought both .... repeatedly .... when properly flown ... I would go with the F-16 as my mount.

No dog in this hunt ... just one man's opinion based on first-hand experience.

There's a lot more to the package than just bfm ability. And even in bfm I have never failed to get the first shot off on a viper.

 

[Single Seat]

Sorry boys .... having fought both .... repeatedly .... when properly flown ... I would go with the F-16 as my mount.

No dog in this hunt ... just one man's opinion based on first-hand experience.

Ya. 16 is great in a two circle rate war. Bleed him down and watch what happens.

Like Huggy said, first shot usually goes to the Hornet. Fighting with sticks and stones anyway. We won't even talk about Helmet and 9X.

Besides. To my knowledge the last Hornet rolled off the assembly line back in the early 90's. Unless their talking Super, and I didn't think we were exporting those.

 

[Lawman]

Besides. To my knowledge the last Hornet rolled off the assembly line back in the early 90's. Unless their talking Super, and I didn't think we were exporting those.

Boeing has been working there butt off to secure orders. There currently in process with selling 24 F models to the Aussies.

 

[A4sForever]

....Like Huggy said, first shot usually goes to the Hornet. ...

What can I say ???... the F-16 was tougher than the F-18's back-in-the-day ... but then again, the early F-16 drivers were Century-series and F-4 retreads from Vietnam ... and all basically excellent sticks.

The F-18 drivers were primarily A-7 retrofits (not the most impressive ACM guys from the get-go) and Nuggets ...

....One circle?? Two circle??? Who cares if it's 100 circles??? The F-18 was easier (on average) to kill for the wily A-4 Adversary.

It's too hard for me ... you do the math.

 

[Huggy Bear]

What can I say ???... the F-16 was tougher than the F-18's back-in-the-day ... but then again, the early F-16 drivers were Century-series and F-4 retreads from Vietnam ... and all basically excellent sticks.

The F-18 drivers were primarily A-7 retrofits (not the most impressive ACM guys from the get-go) and Nuggets ...

....One circle?? Two circle??? Who cares if it's 100 circles??? The F-18 was easier (on average) to kill for the wily A-4 Adversary.

It's too hard for me ... you do the math.

You knew the secret weapon vs. f-18s (or any navy type), just force them to turn right. :icon_mi_2

 

[eddie]

You knew the secret weapon vs. f-18s (or any navy type), just force them to turn right. :icon_mi_2

Why? Is that the Anti-Zoolander thing?

 

[MasterBates]

See landing at boat...

 

[Fly Navy]

Unless their talking Super, and I didn't think we were exporting those.

They are. When I was at the RAG, there was talk of the Indians coming to observe, etc.