Canadian purchase F35 II ???????

[Hotrod525]

I was looking for some source about the fact UK where replacing Harrier by the F35 Lighting...and i find THAT

Canada | Lv.III | Cost:US$150 million | 60 F-35A

http://www.european-defence.co.uk/jsf.html

Its looking like we gonna have a new bird in our sky guy'z

Its the 1st stealh airplane purchased by Canada Now we got a modern bomber, we just need a modern fighter ( F22 ? )

[Igloo35]

Originally Posted by Hotrod525

I was looking for some source about the fact UK where replacing Harrier by the F35 Lighting...and i find THAT

Canada | Lv.III | Cost:US$150 million | 60 F-35A

http://www.european-defence.co.uk/jsf.html

Its looking like we gonna have a new bird in our sky guy'z

Its the 1st stealh airplane purchased by Canada Now we got a modern bomber, we just need a modern fighter ( F22 ? )

wtf? both us an Aust contribute 150 million and we get 40 less wtf?

and our currency is worth a hell of lot more

bah
lets just rebuild the aero

[Hotrod525]

Originally Posted by Igloo35

wtf? both us an Aust contribute 150 million and we get 40 less wtf?

and our currency is worth a hell of lot more

bah
lets just rebuild the aero

I know that disapoint me too...but... its better than nothing huh...

[99lynx]

actuallly i think what it is, is that we dont need them really, i mean, wee rolling with F18c's, and the other countires are runnign with MiGs from the 60s

[LtSoucy]

The plane will be mostly used by US just watch. As you see most countrys cant put up money to buy them.

[hanz]

Why does canada need bombers? let the americans take care of it. It's not likekly were going to wage war at all or be the first to attack a country with the states..thats my 2 cents. i say they should rather invest in the f22.

[Hotrod525]

Originally Posted by 99lynx

actuallly i think what it is, is that we dont need them really, i mean, wee rolling with F18c's, and the other countires are runnign with MiGs from the 60s

Well F18 is not a dedicated bomber or stealth... BTW Canada is modernizing he's army...we buy so many thing...4's Galaxy's, 40 Leopard 2A6M MBT, 60 F35A, many Mine Protected troop transport, many G-Wagon, fleet of Merlin ( Cormorant ) and Sikorsky H92 ( Cyclone )...

[Griffon2-6]

Well, F22 wouldn't be up for sale right now as the US is stopping its production. The reason being they have determined that it is not cost wise to continue producing it.

[dunkellic]

Originally Posted by [R-MOD]Griffon2-6

Well, F22 wouldn't be up for sale right now as the US is stopping its production. The reason being they have determined that it is not cost wise to continue producing it.

but also, the raptor is much too expensive for anyone except the united states (and even they can´t afford as much as they wish the could, hence they´ve developed the f-35)

[[R-CON]Clypp]

Canada wont be getting the F-35Bs.

Canada invested in the development, but not a major amount of money which means they get options to buy planes, however they can not buy planes just as easy. Canada does get a position higher in the production queue than lesser contributing nations should they choose to get some F-35s.

The F-22 is very expensive and serves a very specific role, air superiority. A role most nations can complete with conventional aircraft. The US also has exclusive ownership of the F-22 so it is not available for export. (Although they already broke that rule by selling some to Japan)