PAF to Acquire Fighter Jets from Korea

**Boy Bastos** · February 1st, 2013 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by uls

the navy doesnt even have destroyers

Meron naman maski pahapyaw. BRP Rajah Humabon. Former destroyer-escort nga lang. At least may destroyer sa title at the only active naval ship that has a confirmed submarine kill.

:D

**Boy Bastos** · February 1st, 2013 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by Monseratto

The Philippines has the "distinction" of having the "oldest" active warship in the world that actually sunk a German U-boat....its was acquired from the US in 1975 after it was returned by the JSDF. Third hand ship...hehehe. It is kept afloat because they can't buy new ones. Most of her weaponry were removed because they are too old and without spares. I'm sure many collectors will want to put it in a proper musuem...

Actually someone is interested to buy the ship once PH Navy retired it. Rare na ang WW2-era ship na kaya pa umandar.

**Monseratto** · February 1st, 2013 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by Boy Bastos

Actually someone is interested to buy the ship once PH Navy retired it. Rare na ang WW2-era ship na kaya pa umandar.

Na retired na nga nung 1993, pero binalik sa serbisyo kasi walang mabili/pangbili...hehehe.

**Pipefish** · February 1st, 2013 09:29 PM

Philippines Nears $443 Million Deal for South Korea Fighter Jets

**safeorigin** · February 2nd, 2013 11:03 PM

^That's like 5 Rafales or F-35's already.

**ronki** · February 2nd, 2013 11:25 PM

Originally Posted by safeorigin

^That's like 5 Rafales or F-35's already.

We can't jump to those fighters without having advanced trainers first.

It's like riding a bike then go drive a super car.

After those FA-50's then we can go for a better, fighter jet.

AFP/PAF's going bang for the buck, you get an advanced trainer and a light fighter/bomber in one package.

**JohnM** · February 4th, 2013 12:44 PM

S211 cockpit (posted on Timawa.net)

Thai Gripen cockpit

Medyo malayo. Parang 5110 vs iPhone

Our flyboys and flygirls need something to practice on before graduating to true-blue fighters. Hence the FA50.

**Monseratto** · February 4th, 2013 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by JohnM

Medyo malayo. Parang 5110 vs iPhone

Our flyboys and flygirls need something to practice on before graduating to true-blue fighters. Hence the FA50.

Hinde 5110 vs IPhone,

**Tj_abs** · February 4th, 2013 02:07 PM

Parang analog vs digital hehe. Problem pa natin is logistics/ after service. Mahal mag maintain ng ganitong air craft. Much cheaper siguro kung missile na lang ang develope natin

**JohnM** · February 4th, 2013 02:19 PM

Logistics, training for both pilots and maintenance, and spare parts for a few years are part of the contract. We're not just buying the planes. We're buying the whole package

Missiles cannot patrol. Firing a missile is an act of war. And what happens if an airliner is misidentified?