Switzerland select Grippen

swiss · #1 11-30-2011, 03:36 PM

http://www.saabgroup.com/en/About-Sa...ecting-Gripen/

Hooyah!
Now, I hope the voters agree...

Sternjaeger II · #2 11-30-2011, 03:46 PM

lol nice, you're gonna be out there with the big ones: Sweden, South Africa and last but not least Thailand! Rock on!

I mean, it kinda makes sense, since you really have never used a fighter since WW2, so you'd better keep it cheap and cheerful, but being happy about it?

Jaws2002 · #3 11-30-2011, 03:53 PM

Gripen is definitely suitable for Switzerland. They don't need an expensive twin for the limited airspace they have to deffend.
Smart choice.
With a little tweaking, Gripen can be as effective as the big twins in such a small area.

swiss · #4 11-30-2011, 03:58 PM

Bingo.
Plus, we dont have the cash.
It's the NG we're talking about, and I'll rather have two Grippen than one EF.

Furthermore it doesn't offer serious attack capabilities, which is pretty important, should our lefties one fine day decide to join the NATO.

GOZR · #5 11-30-2011, 04:29 PM

Bhaa

Ain't a Rafale..

JG4_Helofly · #6 11-30-2011, 04:39 PM

Good news. It's the only choice that make sense.

F19_Klunk · #7 11-30-2011, 04:41 PM

Good choice

swiss · #8 11-30-2011, 05:10 PM

Skøl!
lol

mazex · #9 11-30-2011, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swiss

Bingo.
Plus, we dont have the cash.
It's the NG we're talking about, and I'll rather have two Grippen than one EF.

Furthermore it doesn't offer serious attack capabilities, which is pretty important, should our lefties one fine day decide to join the NATO.

Agreed - but I'm a bit biased

Glad to hear you like the choice!

As a Swede this is naturally really good news as we need exports to keep up our rather unique role as one of the few countries in the world that make our own fighter aircraft. OK, the Gripen is maybe not the best fighter plane in the world - but from a bang for the bucks perspective it's a rather good choice... And it sure is good looking

Sternjaeger II · #10 11-30-2011, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swiss

Bingo.
Plus, we dont have the cash.
It's the NG we're talking about, and I'll rather have two Grippen than one EF.

Furthermore it doesn't offer serious attack capabilities, which is pretty important, should our lefties one fine day decide to join the NATO.

Lol sorry man,but this idea of Switzerland not having cash is kinda funny

Is there really this possibility btw? Switzerland joining the NATO would be genius! As in keeping dictators' money whilst you bomb 'em!