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Actually it would have been the noughties or even this decade, the AFVG would have entered service in the 70's, so its replacement would have been the Eurocanard. That of course leads to another hornets nest of issues as the UK may have sided with the French for a Naval EFA and French would not been as desperate for the Rafale M to be rushed uinto service if it had the AFVG instead of Crusader !.The crux of the problem however is whilst we know of the RAF plans and revisions as the goal posts changed the RN FAA ones were virtually terminated in one giant cut in 66, and long term planning instead to the withdrawal of the carriers and their airwings :'( . The RN no longer figured in fixed wing combat aircraft plans till the mid 70's....
Actually it would have been the noughties or even this decade, the AFVG would have entered service in the 70's, so its replacement would have been the Eurocanard. That of course leads to another hornets nest of issues as the UK may have sided with the French for a Naval EFA and French would not been as desperate for the Rafale M to be rushed uinto service if it had the AFVG instead of Crusader !.
The crux of the problem however is whilst we know of the RAF plans and revisions as the goal posts changed the RN FAA ones were virtually terminated in one giant cut in 66, and long term planning instead to the withdrawal of the carriers and their airwings :'( . The RN no longer figured in fixed wing combat aircraft plans till the mid 70's....
