Cross over equipment

[Mr Evil]

just out of interest will mongoose do same designs but with repaints for other forces to use for example the usmc f-35 jsf will also be used by the british (ark royal) as will the germans perchase a few.

or will we get options in the future to feild other nationality versions of equipment, evan the middle east have M1A1s and challys so maybe they could get them as an option as well, maybe allow certain equipment to be bought for certain factions at +10% for example ?

will this happen ? will we get the F-35 in brit navy colours ? or typhoons in german schemes ? would be interesting.

 

[Cailet]

I gotta say, given the premise that the US and UK have split to the point of war they wouldn;t exactly be selling us the JSF...

We'd use navalised Rafale's or Typhoons instead.

I'd certainly like to see Luftwaffe or Armee d'l'air colours on at least a limited run of the Typhoons.

 

[Sgt. Brassones]

I suppose if several nations shared the same paint/camo scheme then the only change required would be decals and that would be easy enough to do. Of course it all depends on more mundane things like profit margain. Can MGP make any money doing a JSF in Netherlands markings? I doubt it. Of course this could lead to a very profitable after-market business. Imagine; white metal and resin conversion kits for BFE models complete with the appropiate decals and painting guide. Are you guys that want technicals with alternate armament reading this? Personally, I think a technical with a 90mm recoiless rifle would be very cool.

 

[GJD]

I gotta say, given the premise that the US and UK have split to the point of war they wouldn;t exactly be selling us the JSF...

We'd use navalised Rafale's or Typhoons instead.

I'd certainly like to see Luftwaffe or Armee d'l'air colours on at least a limited run of the Typhoons.

Rafales? How dare you!

One of the key requirements of the JSF deal was autonomy of service for the UK JFS fleet. One senator, I forget his name, has consistently blocked the release of the JSF base software code to BAE on the grounds that it might end up in foreign hands. Without this base software every JSF would have to be returned to Northrop for updates etc....

Understandably, the MoD (Ministry of Defence) is not terribly keen on having a return to manufacturer warranty on its new multi-million pound jets, so they are reserving further orders until Northrop have agreed to hand over the code to BAE, with certain security assurances.

So, it's entierly possible that we could have UK and US JSF's duking it out...

G.

 

[Cailet]

Well being as (in this) it'd be a combined EU force rather than a British force as such we could even see Su-33's or something! Certainly the Rafele is unlikely but I kinda like the looks of it so let me dream eh?

Also I'm pretty sure Northrop-Grumman decided we COULD have the codes on the basis it'd be retarded to withold them and lose the partner who gave them half the technology to BUILD the damn thing in the first place...

In 'game fluff' there'd be few to no JSF's in UK hands though as Congress wuld place an embargo on military sales to us as a potential enemy. Cool as it might be to see 'em it'd be a DIY effort.

 

[Mr Evil]

we are due JSF's as part of an agreement, due to work we did on the development of it, it was part of a joint colaberation between several countries to get the thing designed, the yanks used british technicians to improver the engines and get the lift of working properly, so it could transfer upward motion to forward thrust and back again. we brits took part in it for 2 reasons, 1 was a method of getting cheap aircraft 2 was cheaper than continuing with development of our own harrier replacment, and 3 the yanks were strugling and we didnt whant the french to get involved more than ourselves.

 

[GJD]

Although a production phase memo of understanding was signed just before Christmas, we are still not commited to buying ANY F-35's and are apparently still keeping a "second option" in place until we get the ITAR waiver.

Overlords Bush and Blair are keen to press ahead but the waiver is still being blocked by Congressman Henry Hyde. Trips to Washington by the CEO of BAe and Lord Drayson, Minister for Defence procurement, have been, so far, without result, leading to apparent development of a plan for navalised Typhoons.

Nevertheless, an agreement was signed in December which apparently grants the UK an "unbroken chain of operational command" (for the F-35) and Britain would "not be required to have a US citizen in our own operational chain of command". No mention of the ITAR waiver though....

But, the proposed date for the deployment of the F-35 is 2012, giving us plenty of time to get any block 1 and 2 F-35B's for the RAF and Fleet Air Arm before any hostilites break out.

G.