Tag Archives: Eurofighter Typhoon

Tulevat ja olevat tutkat HX koneissa.

Posted on June 8, 2017 by

Vaikkakin IRST sensori tulee olemaan ehkä tärkein sensori uudessa ilmasodassa, ei tutkan poisjättminen laskuista ole vielä ollenkaan ajankohtaista. Analogiana arkipäivään voisi olla taskulamppu ja ilman: Jos ei näy mitään, ja pelottaa kovasti että mörkö on tullut kaapista ulos, niin  voi … Continue reading →

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The HX-program the “combat proven” consept

Posted on June 5, 2017 by

Being “Combat proven” used to mean a whole lot, but like all good consepts, it has suffered from inflation. In 1950’ies era planes, MiG-15s and Sabres it meant quite a lot as it did with MiG-21s and Phantoms. They did, … Continue reading →

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Eurofighter Typhoon Meteor-ammunnat saatu päätökseen.

Posted on April 27, 2017 by

Eurofighter Typhoon on saanut päätökseen MBDA Meteor-ohjusten yhteensopivuustestit Hebridien ampuma-alueella Isossa Britanniassa. Muutama päivä sitten. Kunhan Meteor ohjukset on saatu integroitua Eurofighter Typhoonin vakivarusteisiin, niin tulee Typhoonista ainakin Länsi-Euroopan, ehkä koko NATOn paras ilmaherruushävittäjä. Ainakin muihin eurooppalaisiin verrattuna “taifuunin” lakikorkeus … Continue reading →

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Dassault Rafale not interrested or ready to throw in the towel?

Posted on April 4, 2017 by

I have been most disappointed with the Dassault’s quietness in the HX-Program of Finland. Swedish SAAB and Eurofighter consortium have been very active in there campaign to secure procurement for about 60 to 100 of their planes for Finish Air Force. … Continue reading →

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HX program in winter hibernation, or quiet before the storm?

Posted on February 28, 2017 by

HX program is in a bit of a hibernation it seems from the outside of the Air Force, but in the Air Force they are thoroughly reading through the 8000+ Pages of documentation about the different bidders in the HX-Program. … Continue reading →

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HX-FRP, What do the documents say?

Posted on December 4, 2016 by

First the disclaimer: I’m just interested party, ultimate payer and a blogger, in HX-Fighter Replacement Program. I have never seen and much likely never will see the wheelbarrow loads of documentation that the HX-FRP produces. But I try to make … Continue reading →

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HX program took a step forward

Posted on November 23, 2016 by

First a disclaimer: I’m not serving in Air Force, nor did I recieve the orginal RFIs from anywhere. I have tried contacting the manufacturers, but I have not always been succesfull of getting more information on HX fighters.  All RFIs … Continue reading →

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