On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 00:10:25 +0100, "Paul J. Adam" wrote:

In message , Alan Minyard
writes
Interesting comment, since the EU does not have "modern fighters"

Eurofighter? Rafale? Gripen?

Not capable, modern a/c

or
strike aircraft.

Tornado GR.4? Harrier GR.9?

Harrier is not a capable strike a/c, although it has been used
as such on occasion. The Tornado is OK if you have air supremacy.

They also have no organic strategic transport aircraft

We're assured that the A400M will be wonderful.

Good luck.

and
no usable attack helos.

Lynx AH.7? Tiger? Mangusta?

Not in the same league as Apache, etc.

Al Minyard