The RCAF's Next Generation Fighter (CF-188 Replacement)

[Halifax Tar]

I am tracking 3 carries in Chinese Army Navy service:

Type 001, 002 and 003. All currently listed as active.

 

[PrairieFella]

@PrairieFella the question becomes what is the cost increase of maintaining this two fleets for the off set cost of the lower tier jets and at what loss of capability. Would you want to be in a tank who's primary benefit was low cost?

Ive been using one for a while - its called the TAPV.

 

[ytz]

@PrairieFella the question becomes what is the cost increase of maintaining this two fleets for the off set cost of the lower tier jets and at what loss of capability.

It's actually way worse than that when you consider opportunity cost. The only practical way to pull off a dual fleet is to buy a larger fleet. So in addition to the additional burden from duplication, more resources go to simply fielding more.

This takes away capital and personnel from the RCAF's stated goal of moving to more autonomous platforms (like CCAs). Any induction of CCAs, more conventional large UAS (RCAF remit), 6th Gen programs would have to be put off to keep funding the two fighter fleets.