RAAF Replaces F/A 18's and F-111's with JSF F-35

[Grumpy_monkey]

The Royal Australian Air Force is planning on scraping the F-111's, and F/a 18's and replacing both with the JSF. taking into acount the range, and performance of the F 111, and f/a 18- what do people think about replacing 2 awesome beasts with a short range piece of crap?

 

[SHERMAN]

Now now

I wouldent say the JSF is a piece of crap. Australia dosent need a strong offencive Air Force, it needs a good defencive one. Now, you should still have some of the larger fighters stasy in service, but not all.

 

[Animal Mother]

Replace the F/A-18's, but not the F-111C's

 

[SHERMAN]

Yes

Yes. Animal Mother is right. THe F111 are not in the same roll as the F18s...

 

[GuyontheRight]

Is trhis suppose to take place now, or down the line somtime?

 

[Grumpy_monkey]

last i heard, the F111Cs, F111Gs, and R-f111's as well as all F/a 18's are to be fased out by 2015. The F111 is an old aircraft- given, however, it is still one of the best aircraft of its type, with an unbeatable range. If, say a naval task force with carriers were attempting to invade, the JSF would not have the range/power of an F-111. in terms of fighters, the F/A 18 has greater range than the JSF, and in my personal opinion, a generally better performance. also, in my opion, the ADF is just seeking a multipurpose, cheap fighter bomber to replace an already efficient and effective force

 

[diplomatic_means]

Posted by Sherman:
Australia dosent need a strong offencive Air Force, it needs a good defencive one.

C'mon man you know the best defense is a good offense.

"Fixed fortifications are monuments to the stupidity of man."
- General George Patton Jr

 

[silent driller]

The JSF is faster and more agile. Seeing as how it's in Aussieland, it doesn't really need much range. It can land vertically, too! :avi:

 

[Marksman]

Yes,and give them to us we are short of planes :lol: