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

[MTShaw]

Big time

 

[Czech_pivo]

I can’t think of a better way to spend your youth than patrolling the Cold lake fence line in January.

What about a similar base in Alaska? Much different?

 

[lenaitch]

Until they go on TD to fighter dets to warm locations (twice a year per Squadron) and stay in Hotels doing so.

Unless those warm locations are USAF bases, which would already have their own in place.

 

[deepblue202]

Just read this:

https://www.midlandtoday.ca/national-news/rcaf-wants-more-than-1200-security-personnel-to-protect-f-35s-other-planes-11722619

 

[Kirkhill]

Sounds like a great way to fill up the reserves.

6 months of training
A year or so of boredom
A couple of decent foreign postings
On to the Primary Reserves for another 5 years then Mob Res for life.
Pick up some tax, health and education credits along the way.
1 to 2000 people a year

Take adavantage of the boredom and encourage a high turnover.

 

[SupersonicMax]

Unless those warm locations are USAF bases, which would already have their own in place.

We already bring our own security when we deploy certain assets, when when going to USAF bases. We would probably do the same, even if only as liaisons.

 

[markppcli]

Until they go on TD to fighter dets to warm locations (twice a year per Squadron) and stay in Hotels doing so.

Or up north if the fighters decided to support Nanook.

 

[PuckChaser]

We already bring our own security when we deploy certain assets, when when going to USAF bases. We would probably do the same, even if only as liaisons.

TASOs are not real security, unless you want your box lunches secure.

 

[SupersonicMax]

Or up north if the fighters decided to support Nanook.

There are already regular northern deployments in Inuvik, Iqaluit and sometimes, Pituffik, on top of the Southern deployments. Not sure how we could actually contribute to NANOOK, beyond what we already contribute through NORAD.

 

[PrairieFella]

What scenario does one envision a FA-50 launching or dropping anything when you have a fleet of F-35s. When the enemy can't shoot back?

We fought a war like that for a decade if you recall.

 

[PrairieFella]

Sure. I wont get stuck on the plane itself. I will leave that for SMEs. My intent is that I can see a role for lesser combat air craft too...

I would love to see us get some A10s.

Let the A10 die lol, its a blue on blue menace. Why bring a gun to a drone fight these days?

 

[YZT580]

Let the A10 die lol, its a blue on blue menace. Why bring a gun to a drone fight these days?

yet they talk of "light fighters/trainers." At least the A10 has significant armoured protection. Would probably be quite effective against drones

 

[OldSolduer]

yet they talk of "light fighters/trainers." At least the A10 has significant armoured protection. Would probably be quite effective against drones

How big are these drones?

 

[Quirky]

At least the A10 has significant armoured protection. Would probably be quite effective against drones

Until you suck up the remnants into those massive engines just behind the wings.

 

[markppcli]

yet they talk of "light fighters/trainers." At least the A10 has significant armoured protection. Would probably be quite effective against drones

Because that light fighter can employ aim 120 aim 9, and has AESA radar. Using the A10s gun to shoot done drones is like skating a fly with a sledge hammer.

There are already regular northern deployments in Inuvik, Iqaluit and sometimes, Pituffik, on top of the Southern deployments. Not sure how we could actually contribute to NANOOK, beyond what we already contribute through NORAD.

Hey JTFN put in the RFE not me.

 

[suffolkowner]

Because that light fighter can employ aim 120 aim 9, and has AESA radar. Using the A10s gun to shoot done drones is like skating a fly with a sledge hammer.



Hey JTFN put in the RFE not me.

wikipedia says it can carry 4 aim 9s and lots of 70/APKWS pods?

 

[markppcli]

wikipedia says it can carry 4 aim 9s and lots of 70/APKWS pods?

A 10s carry aim 9 the same way m109s have pintle mounts. APKWS is viable for drones but thats probably not the best use of an A10, and its a pretty limited role. An FA50 can fill out FLIT requirement while also providing a low range multi role fighter capability.

 

[Cloud Cover]

TASOs are not real security, unless you want your box lunches secure.

Some things are worth fighting for. Lunch time is one of those things…

 

[Halifax Tar]

Let the A10 die lol, its a blue on blue menace. Why bring a gun to a drone fight these days?

I watched the A10 do what it does in Panjiway in 2010. I was pretty impressed.

 

[markppcli]

I watched the A10 do what it does in Panjiway in 2010. I was pretty impressed.

Yup in an uncontested air environment accept no substitute.