Comments by "LRRPFco52" (@LRRPFco52) on "Weapons of Victory"
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@Sycokay Yup. Because the general populace is largely ignorant of military aerospace technology, they don't see how systemic the neglect has been from European parliaments.
The US started aggressive funded development of ATF in 1981, built on the backs of F-117A, B-2, SR-71, A-12, the F-111, and teen fighters.
4 demonstrator Prototype Air Vehicles with 4 different types of engines were ready by 1990. 1 airframe team and engine manufacturer were selected, resulting in the Lockheed/Boeing/General Dynamics F-22.
All of that technology flowed into the JSF/F-35 program as well in the 1990s-2000s.
Europe had no equivalent programs, and barely stuck with Typhoon & Rafale development throughout all this time, on a very weak and unserious schedule.
Both EFA & Rafale demonstrators flew in 1986. Production didn't start until much later. Neither are 5th Gen, so propulsion, airframes, sensors, FLCS, MMI, E&E, EW, etc. are all dated.
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