ZeroFilth

Thanks Wrench, i thought i was a goner

Marc? Posting? And most of all an add-on for SF2? No wonder 2012 started so weirdly. So these strange noises around the world were the angels warning us about Marc's return? BTW, very nice to see a Rafale in production, i wondered all this time, why no one cared to make one besides A-team (which is pretty abandoned).

I had a hard time understanding that sentence actually... I still don't get it, your complaint is about the reliability of the weapons in general ??

So, i don't know if this is the right place for it, but since it's the models area i figured why not. This is what i built lastly, a Master Grade Wing Gundam from Endless Waltz OVA, from the Gundam Wing series. It was a 8 hours straight built, not much has to be done in details, some warning signs and stuff like that still to put on, but for now, the model is pretty much done. Pics for your delight. Some are a bit blurry cuz they're from my cellphone's camera, hope you enjoy them anyways. This one has all my Gundam kits all together, will take pics if requested.

I don't even have a joystick, been flying in SF2 with a USB Playstation controller.

So, i just saw news on a brazilian blog that the Swiss Air Force is buying 22 Gripens. Considering the blog itself is pretty solid, i wouldn't say it's not true. The other planes they considered buying were the Eurofighter and the Rafale. I guess it was a great choice, out of the 3, the Gripen really is the most cost-effective, that's my opinion anyways. So what you guys think?

Oh that Red Flag is one to remember, Brazilian F-5EM's were at it too, calsign Rocket.

When i get bored, usually, i just go do crazy stuff, not CRAZY really but stuff i usually don't do, like make a little trip, visit someone i hasn't seen in a long time, that kinda stuff. Maybe start exercising, i need to. You know, i feel kinda motivated to do so now.

It's like "You need more experience to get into this job." Riiiight, and how will i get experience if you won't give me a job.

/\dat The F-16 is pretty much all a country needs to get a good defense against the average invader or so, let's pretend Kuwait had F-16's stationed there when Iraq came knocking on their doors with Tanks and such, i bet the outcome would have been much more favorable to Kuwait. It's just a matter of having the right tools for the job, in most air-to-air and air-to-ground missions, the Falcon still is a big name. That's my bet anyways.

Not complaining really, just thought of it and wanted to ask before coming to a conclusion. Guess that doesn't hurt any egos or so, right?

Yeah a shift to pretty much... none sold until now, that's quite a mark really, never thought the Rafale would do so bad in that matter. I look forward to some Hornets flying around here, i had enough of Mirages and other Deltas for now.

Just out of curiosity, you can't control the gun's aimpoint at all can you? It's a straight forward shooting only?

Oh i would totally pay for a Viggen beercan.

Actually, the financing was the major reason Brazil didn't buy some F-16's to temporarily replace the deactivated Mirage IIIEBR. The choices were the F-16, Mirage 2000C or -5, Mig-29 or Su-27. From all these, the cheaper were the Mirage 2000C, and the French had a very good deal with Embraer. Though i'd still go for Falcons over any other, i sure do hope that our choice to replace the 2000C becomes the FA-18E and F, maybe we can put them to good use with our Aircraft Carrier, the NaE Sao Paulo, ex-Foch. Modernised A-4's and FA-18's would be a good enough of a package for our Naval Air Force as well.

Since our Brazilian Naval Air Force is using A-4 Skyhawks, would be nice to have those guys too. We bought a bunch of Kuwaitian A-4's, why not a bunch of A-4K's from New Zealand modernised into AF-1 Falcons as they area called in here.

The way i see it, they'll make those Tigers fly till 2020, though their lifetime limit is 2017 after the modernization program - and let's not forget, there still are some F-5EBR not modernized, so let's wait and see. It's a bit of a weird situation our government is right now, the FAB - Brazilian Air Force - wants the Gripen or the S. Hornet. But the government wants the Rafale, for political reasons, but as of now, neither are on agreement on which one's coming to our Air Force. It's not specified which version of the Gripen is going to the Swiss Air Force as of now, could be the default C/D configuration, or the future E/F versions, or NG if you prefer. As a sidenote, the Gripen was chosen because it was way cheaper both at it's final price and maintaning costs then the Typhoon or Rafale. The F-5E's are going to museums or be sold to another countries. I just HOPE our country don't buy them, our Air Force has a lot of ex-Jordanian Air Force F-5E's and F's being modernized into EM versions. Main difference being the modern cockpit and instruments. Getting a bit more into the F-5E matter, did you guys know the F-5E prototype is currently flying in the Brazilian Air Force? I forgot it's registered number now but i am sure it is still flying around.

Exactly! Didn't post source cause it's all in Brazilian portuguese. The Gripens are a replacement for the F-5E, after all, those birds are getting really costful to maintain.