Comments by "Halfdan Ingolfsson" (@Halli50) on "Военное телевидение" channel.

  1. I just skimmed through the comments, and most people seem to agree that while the F-35 may be the most advanced fighter, the Gripen is by leaps and bounds more practical. A more important issue is how untrustworthy the US has become. Spending vast amounts of money on military equipment that can be neutralized by Madhouse 'Murica is, well, mad, stupid, idiotic! Having to rely on a flaky country like the US for support and spare parts is simply not an option. Deciding if the Gripen, Rafale or Eurofighter are the best choices is up to each nation, but the F-35 would be the worst possible choice - for political reasons!
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  2. The proper way to pronounce the name of the Gripen is "Greepen" (a Nordic "i" sounds like an English "ee"). This entire video comes across as a Gripen sales pitch! The F-16 vs. JAS39 comparison is interesting: Regarding Ukraine, the JAS39 is a likely future, economical, practical and affordable. The does not change the fact that the F-16 is, in the current situation, the obvious choice: being laid off by numerous Ukraine-allied countries, it is available in considerable numbers, it is "cheap" to acquire (being donated in most cases) and usually being upgraded and made operational by the donor nations. It may be old, but it is a mature and battle-proven package. What remains to be seen is how it stacks up against the Russian fighter/anti-air forces. Indications are that while the F-16 may not be avant-garde in the West, the Russian counterparts are likely to be all noise and no substance. Just consider how embattled little Ukraine has managed to withstand the assault of "the Mighty Russian Military" for almost 3 years! Putin is trying to attempt world domination with a thoroughly corrupt Paper Tiger military.
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