There is only one way to avoid criticism: Do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing. ~ Aristotle
There is only one way to avoid criticism: Do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing. ~ Aristotle
All my own photos.
There is only one way to avoid criticism: Do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing. ~ Aristotle
My own photos. I didn't take one of myself ... :-) ... wanted one with me next to plane ... not allowed.Originally Posted by abzo
There is only one way to avoid criticism: Do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing. ~ Aristotle
There is only one way to avoid criticism: Do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing. ~ Aristotle
And even if I had one of myself I wouldn't post it here or ID myself on any photo ... (got my reasons)
There is only one way to avoid criticism: Do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing. ~ Aristotle
@Bevonk: Awesome pics! That must have been one helluva experience!
Luck is not random; it is attracted to those who work hard. Sweat, Blood and tears are the ingredients of a champion - Mike Tyson
Some of those pilots look a bit chubby and no it's not the flight suites fault.
entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem
Reasoning?
entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem
Re: Gripen Fighter Jet
Were not allowed near the planes. Planes landed, crews out, ceremony, crews back in planes, planes took off. What I remember.
There is only one way to avoid criticism: Do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing. ~ Aristotle
sorry if i offended you Bevonk but i felt i had to say something after you posted a picture of an A129 trying to prove the Z-10 was copied from the Rooivalk. Peace Man.
Which Minister Lekota are you talking about ? i know Mosiuoa Lekota who was Minister of Defense up to September 2008.
All cool Skyhawk.
That ceremony was on the 17th of Sept 2008 (as far as I remember) so it must have been one of Lekota's last formalities then. It was definitely him.
There is only one way to avoid criticism: Do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing. ~ Aristotle
Prices of Fighter jets.
Iraq to get 18 Brand new F16s for $57.5 million per fighter excluding plus 45 mil dollars for Radars and other costs
India ordered 126 Dassult Rafale last year. One to cost them $160 million. (20 billion dollar deal)
Swiss gvt ordered 22 Gripens in a 3.4 billion dollars deal meaning $155 mill per jet. South Africa bought the plane at $65 mill back in 1998.
In 2010 U S Navy ordered 124 F 18s in a $5.3 billion dollar deal. meaning 1 F 18 $43 million
In 2010 Gaddafi signed a 800 million dollar deal to buy 15 Su 35s. $54 million each
Saudi arabia signed a $3bill deal for 30 hawks. $100 million per hawk
in 2007 Saudi Arabia signed a GB£4.43 billion contract for 72 Euro fighter Typhoons meaning one for GB£63 million.
Indonesian ordered 16 T-50s supersonic trainers. $25 million each.
Singapore ordered 12 F 15s (tried and tested) in 2005. $84 million per jet
Azerbaijani to get dozens of J 17 THUNDER fighter jets at $18 million each. Pakistani Defence Minister, Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar has said that “You can buy three of our aircraft (j17) for one F-16.
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