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Even with all of the above, the F4 buy for the RN/RAF rather than MRCA is the obstacle to an alternative. It meets the fighter requirement until the 80s.The RAF will have to replace Vulcans, Bucs etc from 1980 whatever type is chosen. MRCA was the cheapest solution. A US option (F111 or?) uses scarce Dollars and trashes BAC.Tornado ADV is the cheap way of meeting the Backfire threat. F14 has to be a giveaway to beat a UK/Euro solution. But the US production line is tight by then. The Iranian F14s still have to be paid for by someone. Canada has a more urgent need than UK.
Even with all of the above, the F4 buy for the RN/RAF rather than MRCA is the obstacle to an alternative. It meets the fighter requirement until the 80s.
The RAF will have to replace Vulcans, Bucs etc from 1980 whatever type is chosen. MRCA was the cheapest solution. A US option (F111 or?) uses scarce Dollars and trashes BAC.
Tornado ADV is the cheap way of meeting the Backfire threat. F14 has to be a giveaway to beat a UK/Euro solution. But the US production line is tight by then. The Iranian F14s still have to be paid for by someone. Canada has a more urgent need than UK.