"Charles Talleyrand" wrote in message
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Can someone comment on the best aircraft for this job? My gut suggests
that among the
planes a nation might be able to buy the best might be something like a
Mig-21 or Q-5
Fantan with western radar or an F-5 (if they are available).


Neither seem a good choice being short on range , lacking room
for a good radar and having high operational costs. These are
after all 1960's era aircraft

The Saab Grippen or Mig-29 would seem a better choice.

Keith