Henry120:


15 years to train 8 pilots

Pathetic!!!

SAAF took delivery of the first Gripens in 2008 and the last ones in September 2012.

What 15 years now?

Nigeria has 2 pilots.

Pathetic!!!

AugustineAgain:


According to you Papa Ajasco
.

Delta wing shape.

MikeCZAR:
Go lie to some else.

During the war in Angola South Africa had 250 fighter aircraft, after the war or should say following the 98 defence review the numbers were reduced or replaced with 50 advanced fighter planes.

If what you're is the case SAAF would have 36 Rooivalks, taking delivery of indigenous twin engine fighter jets, maintaining nuclear weapons, developing ICBMs and more!!!

GET IT?

Most of the 250 fighters aircraft in SAAF Bush war era were post-World War II era Impala useless jets that always ran away when Cuban boys MiG-21 showed up. SAAF massive squadrons of Impala jets were so useless they had only guns, no missiles, so they flew around fighting againt mere Cuban helicopters.

One Gripen will waste 50 Impalas in one hour
.

MikeCZAR:
Delta wing shape.

Manufactured by you Jasco's Pappy the king of comedy
.

jl115:

Yes not all sources are reliable thats way i quoted 3 not just 1.

All 3 sources are wrong.

1,000 people telling the same lie does not make it become truth
.

jl115:

Yes its a totally new aircraft witch is based on the mig 21, just like the olifant mbt is totally different from the centurion tank.

Olifant and Centurion tanks have the same old engine.

MiG-29 has a new engine different from that of MiG-21.

Do you know dictionary meaning of 'Based on' ?

The photo with yellow lines showing shape of JF-17 has deemolished your moroniic argument anyway
.

AugustineAgain:


Most of the 250 fighters aircraft in SAAF Bush war era were post-World War II era Impala useless jets that always ran away when Cuban boys MiG-21 showed up. SAAF massive squadrons of Impala jets were so useless they had only guns, no missiles, so they flew around fighting againt mere Cuban helicopters.

One Gripen will waste 50 Impalas in one hour
.

That's because the impala was a trainer aircraft similar to the Hawk, but had a secondary light attack role.

The impalas were also used like attack helicopters, and were a nightmare of enemy helicopter pilots.

South Africa had 250 fighter aircraft during the war.

One Gripen will waste the enitre Nigerian air force in one day.

MikeCZAR:
SAAF acquired GBU-12(s) to use on the Gripen.

Low level air defence, the inner tier of the layered air defence network is protected by CRAM capable guns.
With the Skyshield important infrastructure or bases can be fully protected against airborne threats.

Nigeria is buying NOTHING!!!! What are you hoping to achieve with 2 pilots.

How many CRAM units will you buy? How many will you have to spread around all army, navy, and air force bases, as well as different army battalions on different battle fronts? How many locations, how many CRAM guns which you won't get until year 2017 to 2020 as SANDF is broke now.

Dreamland of delusions, that's where you live dude.

AugustineAgain:


Manufactured by you Jasco's Pappy the king of comedy
.

Delta wing shape.

AugustineAgain:


How many CRAM units will you buy? How many will you have to spread around all army, navy, and air force bases, as well as different army battalions on different battle fronts? How many locations, how many CRAM guns which you won't get until year 2017 to 2020 as SANDF is broke now.

Dreamland of delusions, that's where you live dude.

The contract is already signed meaning work is in progress. Similar to the Badger IFV.

This projects are fund.

Go figure how many Oerlikon twin barrel guns South Africa has.

MikeCZAR:
SAAF took delivery of the first Gripens in 2008 and the last ones in September 2012.

What 15 years now?

Nigeria has 2 pilots.

Pathetic!!!

But you signed the contracts in 1999. It means from the time you signed the contracts, you must have sent officers to train on the platform.

So, from 1999-2014, you only managed to train 8 people to fly the Gripen.

"It does get more pathetic than this.".......... by this I mean, only 12 SAAF Gripens are operational.

A true broke/ pathetic Airforce.

MikeCZAR:
The Gripen E/F will be 5th generation aircraft.


The NG on the prototype meant next generation, that generation is the 5th Generation.

The variant you fly is old. It is a 4th Gen Aircraft, infact going by the comparison with the JF-17, it should be rated as 3.7 gen.

The E/F is 4.5, not 5 Gen. Only the F-22, F-35 and T-50 are 5th Gen.

Henry120:


The variant you fly is old. It is a 4th Gen Aircraft, infact going by the comparison with the JF-17, it should be rated as 3.7 gen.

The E/F is 4.5, not 5 Gen. Only the F-22, F-35 and T-50 are 5th Gen
.

Truth !
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MikeCZAR:
The contract is already signed meaning work is in progress. Similar to the Badger IFV.

This projects are fund.

Go figure how many Oerlikon twin barrel guns South Africa has.

No, you tell us how many of your 30 year old Oerlikon twin barrel guns are being upgraded to CRAM.

SANDF is so poor each Gripen jet carries less than one missile each, precisely 0.96 missile per jet, and your Valour frigates Excoet missile shortage is also bad.

Do you know the meaning of missile poverty? Ask SAAF and SAN
.

AugustineAgain:


No, you tell us how many of your 30 year old Oerlikon twin barrel guns are being upgraded to CRAM.

SANDF is so poor each Gripen jet carries less than one missile each, precisely 0.96 missile per jet, and your Valour frigates Excoet missile shortage is also bad.

Do you know the meaning of missile poverty? Ask SAAF and SAN
.

Missiles operational with the SANDF. 1. Ingwe ATGM 2. Milan ATGM 3. Exocet AsM 4. Mongoose missile. 5. IRIS-T SRAAM

Nigeria: 0

You have none!!! NO MISSILES!!

MikeCZAR:
The Gripen are armed with different armaments
free fall bombs: Mk 81, Mk 82 etc
PGM: GBU-12 II Paveway laser guided bombs.Pods:
1.Lightening III LDP.
2. DJRP (Digital joint reconnaissance pod).Missiles:
1. IRIS-T SRAAM.
2. A-Darter SRAAM receiving final qualifications in "the next weeks". This will replace the IRIST-T SRAAM.
3. BVR: Likely Meteor BVRAAM as an interim solution as the Marlin BVRAAM is developed. Going for flight tests early next year.
The Al tariq glide bomb is also integrated on the Hawk LIFT.

^^^^@mikeczar,i hope that the above have been able to refresh your memory a little

MikeCZAR:
That's because the impala was a trainer aircraft similar to the Hawk, but had a secondary light attack role.

The impalas were also used like attack helicopters, and were a nightmare of enemy helicopter pilots.

South Africa had 250 fighter aircraft during the war.

One Gripen will waste the enitre Nigerian air force in one day.

Keep hawking lies on the streets like a door to door salesman.

MikeCZAR:
Yes, the Al Tariq glide bomb formerly known as "Umbani" is integrated on the SAAF Hawk LIFT.
The A-Darter SRAAM will replace the IRIS-T SRAAM, final qualifications soon.

^^more refreshers

Henry120:


The variant you fly is old. It is a 4th Gen Aircraft, infact going by the comparison with the JF-17, it should be rated as 3.7 gen.

The E/F is 4.5, not 5 Gen. Only the F-22, F-35 and T-50 are 5th Gen.

The C/D Gripens are 4 generation. The SAAF Gripens are different from others, what are you talking about?

Do you know when the C/D versions become operational?

Again you think stealth is 5 generation.

EVarn:
^^more refreshers

Opinion based post.

AugustineAgain:


Keep hawking lies on the streets like a door to door salesman.

We need you to prove it.

Back your claim.

EVarn:
^^^^@mikeczar,i hope that the above have been able to refresh your memory a little

Yes, there's nothing wrong there.

The Al tarig glide bomb is integrated on the Hawkm

Henry120:


But you signed the contracts in 1999. It means from the time you signed the contracts, you must have sent officers to train on the platform.

So, from 1999-2014, you only managed to train 8 people to fly the Gripen.

"It does get more pathetic than this.".......... by this I mean, only 12 SAAF Gripens are operational.

A true broke/ pathetic Airforce.

Signed the contracts when? Nigerians love concluding things without information. Selection doesn't mean contract.

Now that you've shown us your way of thinking, I can conclude that nothing different from augubugubu.

AugustineAgain:


Most of the 250 fighters aircraft in SAAF Bush war era were post-World War II era Impala useless jets that always ran away when Cuban boys MiG-21 showed up. SAAF massive squadrons of Impala jets were so useless they had only guns, no missiles, so they flew around fighting againt mere Cuban helicopters.

One Gripen will waste 50 Impalas in one hour
.

Most of the SAAF fighters were Mirages III and F1s.... they shot down the MiG 21, you probably know that by now.

MikeCZAR:
Signed the contracts when? Nigerians love concluding things without information. Selection doesn't mean contract.

Now that you've shown us your way of thinking, I can conclude that nothing different from augubugubu.

So tell us when you signed the contract?

AugustineAgain:


Olifant and Centurion tanks have the same old engine.

MiG-29 has a new engine different from that of MiG-21.

Do you know dictionary meaning of 'Based on' ?

The photo with yellow lines showing shape of JF-17 has deemolished your moroniic argument anyway
.

The Olifant and Centurion don't have the same engine.

Lack of information displayed again.

Henry120:


So tell us when you signed the contract?

Then you agree to telling lies, based on your assumptions?


Do you wanna learn?

MikeCZAR:
The C/D Gripens are 4 generation. The SAAF Gripens are different from others, what are you talking about?

Do you know when the C/D versions become operational?

Again you think stealth is 5 generation.

SAAF Gripens are the C/D models. Stop telling yourself a lie.

At no point did I mention stealth been a pre-requisite for 5th Generation.

MikeCZAR:
Opinion based post.

bwahahahahahaha....really?!,who posted it?,wasnt it you?!,now that you've been caught red handed,its now an "opinion based post"...hahahahaha

Henry120:


SAAF Gripens are the C/D models. Stop telling yourself a lie.

At no point did I mention stealth been a pre-requisite for 5th Generation.

Yes, but the SAAF C/D aircraft are different from others operated by other air forces or should I say from the basic models.

Answer this: What was the kill ratio SAAF Gripens experienced against others during Exercise Lion effort in Sweden?

MikeCZAR:
Then you agree to telling lies, based on your assumptions?


Do you wanna learn?

SAAF JAS-39D
(click to view full)
In 1999, South Africa became the Saab JAS-39 Gripen‘s 1st export customer, ordering 26 fighters.

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/south-africa-military-maintenance-matters-010956/


Actually, I was correct.

15 years
26 planes
8 pilots to show


Embarrassing

EVarn:
bwahahahahahaha....really?!,who posted it?,wasnt it you?!,now that you've been caught red handed,its now an "opinion based post"...hahahahaha

What lie?