one thing about the FM that might sadly need a “nerf” is the ability to super cruise it has at the moment. if i remember correctly it cruises at mach 0.96 IRL and in game its about mach 1.05 or something like that (mach 1.05 at 5000m altitude, i might be wrong about this one i’m not sure).
it depends. We will likely get the Sea Harrier FA2 and the Tornado F3 AOP before Typhoon (both might be 12.7 due to AMRAAM). I can also see another CAS jet, like the Tornado Gr4 or Harrier Gr9A (either will be needed to maintain CAS as early Tyhpoons werent multi-role) So that is at least 3 “new” aircraft between now and Typhoon.
If they decide to leave Gripen C essentially “IR only” and not get AMRAAM and the Typhoon is serverely delayed. Then we might need something to fill the gap. CF-18 would be my bet. Though Im hoping it wont be needed
Only downside its making American mains mad unless they give us Indian stuff which would make the french russian mains mad
Except for the indian sea harrier that would be fun with magics and Derbys
Quite a few nations already gets American stuff (and have for ages now), the only time US mains really seem to get mad on this is when they end up receiving the worst possible variants of said plane while others receive slightly or just straight up better variants.