Henry120:


Prove it.

Henry120:


He's far more credible than Defenceweb.

FighterPilot:



That's what we did with our first nine Gripen Ds. Remember, we cannot all train our pilots in Sweden, others will have to be trained in SA by South Africans.

Henry120:


He's far more credible than Defenceweb.

Henry120:


You are a dolt.

I made that comment in respect to the SU-30 video, not salaries.

jln115:

"The South African contingent consisted of 29 members from 2 Squadron and eleven support staff, who arrived in Sweden on March 25"
"The eight South African fighter pilots performed very well in simulated combat, with only one SAAF Gripen being downed."

Thus 29+11+8(pilots)=48 or 40 if the Pilots where included in the 29 members from 2 Squadron.

www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26362:south-africa-aiming-to-host-lion-effort-2018&catid=111:sa-defence&Itemid=242

Henry120:


Your problem.

Henry120:


$8 billion.

Henry120:


Doesn't matter what you think, we all know the SAAF only has 9 Gripen pilots.


SAAF Gripen pilot timeline
15 years = 9 pilots
30 years = 18 pilots
45 years = 26 pilots.

Henry120:


Doesn't matter what you think, we all know the SAAF only has 9 Gripen pilots.


SAAF Gripen pilot timeline
15 years = 9 pilots
30 years = 18 pilots
45 years = 26 pilots.

Henry120:


Nope, 1 hour 30 mins

MikeCZAR:
It is a blog. Beeg blog is full of trash.

Henry120:


Manoeuvres which put the SU-30 above the F-15E.

jln115:

NAF f-7 Pilot timeline.
09 years = 2 Pilots
18 years = 4 Pilots
27 years = 6 Pilots
36 years = 8 Pilots
45 years =10 Pilots
54 years =12 Pilots

Henry120:


Retarrd.

Henry120:


You don't have pilots. It isn't even a question of training. SAAF personnel are too dull to fly the Gripen.

patches689:


Maneuvers that are useless in combat

Henry120:


Manoeuvres that are irreplaceable in a dogfight or trying to evade missile lock ons.

Henry120:


29 + 11 = 40, not 48.

Henry120:

MikeCZAR:
NAF pilots aren't that well trained, that's a known fact.

SAAF is capable of deploying combat under short notice.

The Gripen flew to CAR.

The Rooivalk to Uganda.

When combat operations resume in the DRC after the disarmament deadline expires, the Rooivalk will be causing rebels to curse their gods, ancestors and commanders.

jln115:

HAHAH i know its very very funny hey!!

patches689:


Combat barely ever takes place at ultra-low altitude and at ultra-low speed

Su30 cant pull any of those maneuvers in actual combat, the plane would get ripped apart and the g-forces would kill or incapacitate the pilot

Its a gimmick, only really effective for carrier landing emergencies

Henry120:


What known fact?

The SAAF has the least trained and experienced pilots in Africa's Big 5.

No SAAF Gripens flew to the CAR, if they actually did, the Nigerian Airforce won't have to do this,

To do what in Uganda, the Rooivalk is a Tin-pot half-french helicopter.

Henry120:


What known fact?

The SAAF has the least trained and experienced pilots in Africa's Big 5.

No SAAF Gripens flew to the CAR, if they actually did, the Nigerian Airforce won't have to do this,

To do what in Uganda, the Rooivalk is a Tin-pot half-french helicopter.

Henry120:


The SU-30 can't pull manoeuvres it is actually pulling, your comment makes no sense.

It's a very impressive fighter, a very very impressive fighter.

MikeCZAR:
Ugandan pilots aren't happy.

I'd have the Rafale, Typhoon or Super Hornet any day over the SU-30.

craziebone:


that's because you are west bias. The SU-30 is better than all these fighters you've mentioned. The only western fighter i will pick over the 30, is the F-22. The 30s kill eagles with so much ease. Did you not see the indians do it against the americans?

craziebone:


that's because you are west bias. The SU-30 is better than all these fighters you've mentioned. The only western fighter i will pick over the 30, is the F-22. The 30s kill eagles with so much ease. Did you not see the indians do it against the americans?

FighterPilot:



So, is SU-30 not from the west?

FighterPilot:



So, is SU-30 not from the west?