Marcus Hanke[PuristSPro Moderator]
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Nov 01, 2018,04:11 AM
The decision for the Typhoon was made by the then conservative government, violating the "rule" that Austria was "SAAB country" during all the years of the social democratic government. At the time of the bids, the Typhoon was clarly the better aircraft over the Gripen, that was offered at a far too high price by an over-confident SAAB leadership. However, the later reduction of the Typhoon force in numbers and equipment massively truncated its abilities. Since politics never was happy with the deal, all means, even legal ones were used to proof that EADS, the Typhoon manufacturer, had used illegal means to get the deal. Had this been confirmed, some people in the government would have considered returning the Typhoon and replacing it by .... nobody knows.
What has to be replaced urgently is the over-aged fleet of SAAB 105 trainers, in service since nearly fifty years, and the Alouette helicopter, workforce in mountain rescue and our (Red Cross SAR K-9 unit) regular training asset.
Marcus
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Presenting the Hanhart Primus "Austrian Air Force" chronograph
By: Marcus Hanke : October 31st, 2018-01:38
It must have been in a moment of patriotic enthusiasm when I placed an order, just after Hanhart presented pictures of its chronograph dedicated to the Austrian military, and limited to 100 pieces. Yet thereafter, I forgot the issue and was puzzled at fir...
Screw: the reason
By: MTF : October 31st, 2018-07:44
MCG, I think the screws are a design motif to evoke cockpit instruments.... Regards, MTF Airspeed Indicator Rate of Climb Indicator B&R Phantom and St Galen ABR ...
Austrian Air Force is a mysterious entity
By: MTF : October 31st, 2018-08:55
Marcus, The Hanhart red-button chronographs are well known and I looked at a few during the time that old PuristS friend Thomas Morf was in charge of the brand. He now leads Favre-Leuba. I'm puzzled by the Austrian Airforce. It has one of the more modern ...
No ...
By: Marcus Hanke : November 1st, 2018-04:11
The decision for the Typhoon was made by the then conservative government, violating the "rule" that Austria was "SAAB country" during all the years of the social democratic government. At the time of the bids, the Typhoon was clarly the better aircraft o...
Stories vs Truth
By: MTF : November 2nd, 2018-15:18
Marcus Thanks for explanation Like most political scenarios, there is the public face and then there is what lurks beneath. π MTF