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General Modelling Forum => General Modeling topics => Topic started by: Son of Damian on October 11, 2007, 09:26:27 PM

Title: Mexican Air Force Wants F-16s
Post by: Son of Damian on October 11, 2007, 09:26:27 PM
I just saw this on militaryphotos.net, Mexico's defense minister proposed to the Senate that they replace there old F-5s (9) with 16 F-16s. You can look at the thread your self here (http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=121676), the article in the OP is translated at the bottom of the page.  
Title: Mexican Air Force Wants F-16s
Post by: dragon on October 11, 2007, 11:05:45 PM
Why not?  I had heard that the Mexican Navy wanted FLANKERS.  I sh*t you not. B)  
Title: Mexican Air Force Wants F-16s
Post by: Iranian F-14A on October 12, 2007, 12:42:16 AM
And too bad that deal fell through.For now anyway.The Mexican Falcons have a better chance of going through,although,I'm not sure they need 16 to replace 9 Tigers.Then again,I suppose they could always say they need them to counter Venezuela's Flankers or Cuba's (almost) nonexistant air force.
Title: Mexican Air Force Wants F-16s
Post by: B777LR on October 12, 2007, 06:44:34 AM
QuoteWhy not?  I had heard that the Mexican Navy wanted FLANKERS.  I sh*t you not. B)
And they got them (10 in all) ;)  I sh*t you not ^_^  
Title: Mexican Air Force Wants F-16s
Post by: Jschmus on October 12, 2007, 08:02:05 AM
QuoteAnd too bad that deal fell through.For now anyway.The Mexican Falcons have a better chance of going through,although,I'm not sure they need 16 to replace 9 Tigers.Then again,I suppose they could always say they need them to counter Venezuela's Flankers or Cuba's (almost) nonexistant air force.
Knowing the state of some air forces south of the border, I suspect that the extra F-16s will end up being used for attrition.
Title: Mexican Air Force Wants F-16s
Post by: cthulhu77 on October 12, 2007, 09:05:48 AM
LOL...just think of the "Corona" F-16 !
Title: Mexican Air Force Wants F-16s
Post by: Shasper on October 12, 2007, 09:12:26 AM
Next question is, will they be retired A/Bs or fresh build Blk.52+s ?


Shas B)
Title: Mexican Air Force Wants F-16s
Post by: GTX on October 12, 2007, 01:08:11 PM
QuoteAnd they got them (10 in all) wink.gif I sh*t you not happy.gif

No they didn't!  The Mexican navy selected Sukhoi's Su-27 over the Saab/BAE Systems Gripen to equip its first air defence unit.The fleet of 10 fighters was to enable the navy to carry out "strategic surveillance" over key areas of Mexico's coastline.  However, the deal was cancelled at the start of this year (in February, I believe).

Regards,

Greg
Title: Mexican Air Force Wants F-16s
Post by: B777LR on October 12, 2007, 01:09:05 PM
QuoteNext question is, will they be retired A/Bs or fresh build Blk.52+s ?


Shas B)
Lol, how about secondhand belgian or dutch vipers?
Title: Mexican Air Force Wants F-16s
Post by: Son of Damian on October 12, 2007, 09:28:41 PM
Quote
QuoteAnd they got them (10 in all) wink.gif I sh*t you not happy.gif

No they didn't!  The Mexican navy selected Sukhoi's Su-27 over the Saab/BAE Systems Gripen to equip its first air defence unit.The fleet of 10 fighters was to enable the navy to carry out "strategic surveillance" over key areas of Mexico's coastline.  However, the deal was cancelled at the start of this year (in February, I believe).

Regards,

Greg
No sense of humor GTX? :( I'm worried about you...  :unsure:  ^_^  :lol:  :P  ;)  :)

:drink:  
Title: Mexican Air Force Wants F-16s
Post by: GTX on October 13, 2007, 12:22:03 PM
:huh:  
Title: Mexican Air Force Wants F-16s
Post by: Jennings on October 14, 2007, 08:00:14 AM
As my mother used to say, "Want in one hand and spit in the other, and see which one gets full first."

:)

J
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