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

[Good2Golf]

The jets that RCAF flew at the time of the competition were century series and the experience with them was probably one of the drivers. At that time the brass no doubt lacked a complete understanding of the leap in technology inherent in the new teen series.

…buuuut, knew enough to know they wanted an F-15 instead of an F-16?

The only aircraft I’ve flown that had an engine fail on me was a twin-engine, go figure.

 

[YZT580]

…buuuut, knew enough to know they wanted an F-15 instead of an F-16?

The only aircraft I’ve flown that had an engine fail on me was a twin-engine, go figure.

Murphy

 

[Good2Golf]

Murphy

He’s one of the GOATs in aviation.

 

[Maxman1]

You of course realize the RCAF is already a mixed fleet with both fixed and rotary winged aircraft.

You do realize those are two wildly different platforms and not at all comparable to adopting two fighter jets of overlapping roles and broadly similar capabilities.

It is important that you understand that, to know you are actually engaging in good faith.

problem of a Pilot shortage

It's not pilots. We need people to maintain the jets. Right now, we don't have enough for the CF-18s and squadrons have to group their technicians together just to get by, something that can't be done if those squadrons are running different planes.

Many of our Allies who are similar in size operate(d) a mixed fleet fighters.

And none of them replaced one aging jet with two different jets of the same role.

 

[Halifax Tar]

Expansion would require a direct order from the government - its not an implied order.

Unfortunately I don't have that kind of power. But in the course of a discussion forum...

The obvious implied task of any expansion of kit is also the expansion of people resources.

 

[Halifax Tar]

You do realize those are two wildly different platforms and not at all comparable to adopting two fighter jets of overlapping roles and broadly similar capabilities.

It is important that you understand that, to know you are actually engaging in good faith.

You'd be surprised to know I do.

And all these different platforms need different personnel, sustainment and maintenance folks and materials. Compounded by the extreme standards aircraft spares require.

All exacerbated by the different environments they operate from.

Again the implied task when an expansion of capabilities and kit happens is an expansion of personnel, material and maintenance resources.