Production
Hi Topmaul
I agree it does take longer then making a P-51. Three weeks ago I was just standing in front of a P-47 and a famous B-29 inside DC Air & Space, the new hanger location. Man I could lose my mind in that place they even had a F-35 mock up, don't think it was real. I like Dayton, Ohio more but its a 1,000 miles from where I live, DC area is four hours away.
I always felt MIG was run poorly and always play single fiddle to Sukhoi. Russia had to match the F-15 and Sukhoi came through for them and the rest is history. From that point on MIG changed over to the little guy on the block. The specs for the Mig-29M and/or the MIG-35 look so good yet nothing coming out. At one point there was something like sixteen Mig-29 users would wide can you imagine if like four or five went with the upgrade? Others would follow but that never happened I think French Rafale sales personnel secretly work for MIG now or something. They just can't get it right. :bang:
For Peru facing they can't match up with Chile other levels is fact their getting, this is a start. These 19 upgraded Fulcrums slightly offset the 10-Block-52 in a way, I know only slightly. Chile's AF from what I have read about them are good and train a lot plus they got something like 16 or 18 MLU upgraded A & B models to add to the 10 Block-52's. I think there Mirage 5/50 are going into reserves and or deep storage but their F-5 II/III are flying upgraded by the Israeli's so I assume Derby and Python IV, correct me I'm wrong. For Peru this is a good first step but triple the money is needed. Maybe picking up the those un-sold Algerian SMT Fulcrums might be a better route. Tanker support is needed plus AWACS, Chile has one Israeli type built on a old 707. Money, money, money oh and Chile's copper wouldn't hurt China's buying that up like mad.
I looked over Peru's Navy and Army a little but it's the aviation section, if your interest I'll start up another thread in the correct section. Can you see old T-55 vs. Leo I & IIs?
Are you allowed to say what facility depot level you work at?