Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!usc!apple!veritas!amdcad!amdcad!military From: RAUTAMMI@kontu.utu.fi (Rauno Tamminen) Newsgroups: sci.military Subject: Re: F-16 ? Message-ID: <1991Mar26.031558.2541@amd.com> Date: 26 Mar 91 03:15:58 GMT References: <1991Mar18.003736.23374@cbnews.att.com> Sender: military@amd.com Organization: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Lines: 32 Approved: military@amd.com From: Rauno Tamminen In article <1991Mar18.003736.23374@cbnews.att.com>, brummer@cc.helsinki.fi writes: > Finland is going to renew its airforce and buy 60 new fighters. > Under discussion are Mig-29, Mirage 2000(?), Saab Gripen and F-16. > Is the F-16 really up-to-date anymore? > How would a F-16 handle against a Mig-25 or -29? The MiG-29 is out of question. It is too expensive comparing to it's capabilities. Our new fighter will be one of these: - Mirage 2000F (Dassault Avitation) - F-16 A/B MLU (General Dynamics) - Jas Gripen (Saab) Because what we need is an interceptor and an air-superiority fighter I would prefer Mirage, althought it is the most expensive and it has the poorest aerodynamics. Does anyone know if Mirage 2000 has any air-to-air kills? Did it engage any bogies in Gulf? And What kind of updates are made to this F-16 MLU ? Sorry my bulky english. -- Rauno Tamminen, Computer Science, University of Turku, Finland Email: rautammi@kontu.utu.fi, rautammi@firien.bitnet "Aliquando praeterea rideo, jocor, ludo, homo sum!"