So that ramjet R77 isn't available for production? Does anyone know when and if it will ever be? Wouldn't it be nice if EU dropped the arms embargo and actually sold the Meteor to anyone who wants to pay for it? I'm guessing that'll never happen, US would do anything to stop such a trade. So the long range R77 seems as an only option for China. And seeing how longer range version of amraam is on the horizon (aim-120D) and even aim-120C-7 is already being deployed this year within USAAF, range of some 75km.
Like i was saying before, long range AAMs have little use against fighters but would be indispensible against awacs aircraft. too bad the improved R77 with that 150 km cited range is still not enough to engage, for example, an E2 without having to deal with its fighter cover first. I guess the only good thing there is that superhornet is somewhat weaker than the likes of Su30mk2.
Does anyone know how long would it take to transfer a squadron of f22s from the US to Okinawa? Or even worse for China, if a number of Raptors would permanently be stationed at Okinawa, instead of F15Cs. That would seriously hinder Chinese odds at any kind of air engagement over taiwan.
Like i was saying before, long range AAMs have little use against fighters but would be indispensible against awacs aircraft. too bad the improved R77 with that 150 km cited range is still not enough to engage, for example, an E2 without having to deal with its fighter cover first. I guess the only good thing there is that superhornet is somewhat weaker than the likes of Su30mk2.
Does anyone know how long would it take to transfer a squadron of f22s from the US to Okinawa? Or even worse for China, if a number of Raptors would permanently be stationed at Okinawa, instead of F15Cs. That would seriously hinder Chinese odds at any kind of air engagement over taiwan.
