Physicists

[TheStinger]

Originally posted by Asher

For political reasons, Canada has not done that since designing the premiere fighter plane of the 60s.


My point exactly. Thanks.

In the only example of combat with fighters the Harrier was a spectacular victor

[Asher]

Originally posted by TheStinger
In the only example of combat with fighters the Harrier was a spectacular victor

You blew up planes from long range with an American missile. That says nothing about the plane itself.

[Admiral]

Better examples of European aircraft design would be the Eurofighter and the Rafale.

[TheStinger]

Originally posted by Asher

You blew up planes from long range with an American missile. That says nothing about the plane itself.

So what! it's a grous attack aircraft taking on and destroying a superior force of air superiority fighters.

If you equiped tiger moths with sidewinders I don't think they would be very succesful

[Asher]

I think they would be, actually. The sidewinder let you destroy the enemy planes outside of their weapon ranges.

Even a Brit could do that.

[TheStinger]

So its rubbish despite the fact that the only time it was really tested in combat operations it performed way above expectations

[Asher]

It's Rubbish because it's ugly, slow, and doesn't carry much armament. Also not stealth. And it's British, so it's unreliable.

[TheStinger]

Originally posted by Asher
It's Rubbish because it's ugly, slow, and doesn't carry much armament. Also not stealth. And it's British, so it's unreliable.

Its not made by apple you know

[Asher]

You and GePap surely collaborate for your awesome jokes.

[Ming]

Originally posted by TheStinger
so why do the USMC use them

The USMC didn't. They used the Harrier AV/8B. An aircraft based on the original design, but pretty much totally upgraded by McDonnell Douglas engineers. It was a far superior aircraft to the original. They corrected all the problems from the original design and made it a serviceable aircraft

[The Mad Monk]

Oooooh FEEL THE BURN!

[Krill]

Considering the fact the Harrier was designed in the early 60's and introduced in 1969 I'd agree it needs upgrading...comparing it to modern fighters is a good troll though Asher

Ming, the AV/8B wasn't around until 1985...

[Asher]

Originally posted by Krill
Considering the fact the Harrier was designed in the early 60's and introduced in 1969 I'd agree it needs upgrading...comparing it to modern fighters is a good troll though Asher

Avro Arrow > British Harrier

[Krill]

Ashers' head > Jupiter

[Asher]

Avro Arrow and Harrier both had comparable payloads, but the Arrow was way faster. The winner is clear.