Comments on: French-made Air Force One?

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By: Nassos

Nassos — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:27:36 +0000

Why all this fuss?
You congratulate every other country buying US weapons (yes even Le French have i.e. Hawkeyes and Hellfire missiles!) but when the US government opts for non-American weapons “no, they’re traitors”.
Primary example was the Harrier. The MArines got it since there was no other option. And got it. British plane.
Another one? How many German and Swedish made guns and anti-tank missiles respectively are in the US arsenal?
Didn’t the US Army buy G-Klass and Unimogs?
Even the LCS is partially foreign technology, or the HSV which is Australian (Austal Marine).
What about Lakotas and the US-101?
Even the F-22 Raptor has foreign materials (Martin-Baker instead of the Zvezda ejection seat, yes they were thinking Russian technology).
You even operate the 6 engined An-225 Mryia, the largest airplane man has ever made.
Or maybe the KC-30. This is going to be a BIG blow for Boeing. They thought they would supply endlessly the US Armed forces because of “patriotism”. Arrogance at its glance!

By: mihindu ranaweera

mihindu ranaweera — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:16:37 +0000

send me all new pictures about air crafts

By: stephen russell

stephen russell — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 23:39:46 +0000

How about that new dble decker Airbus for AF1.
Now thats luxury BUT need more EW pods & counter heat missile chaff units etc..
Maybe carry Limo in the Rear cargo area vs waiting @ airport by C141.
Nice.
Then sell the AF1 747 for Pvt Group use under Virgin America airlines???

By: Mike S

Mike S — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 16:07:06 +0000

“…the only thing that should matter is that the best aircraft wins, cost and nationality should not come into it.” (Posted by: Wren Mandagorn)
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LOL…that was sarcasm, right?

By: dvortex

dvortex — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 06:43:59 +0000

I beleve that most want AF1 to be the best aircraft, regardles of borders. A380 or 747 — put them to competition and pick the best. And for cargo transportation — same thing.

By: Huertgen Digger

Huertgen Digger — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 04:24:31 +0000

My dad was a US Army officer stationed in France when I was a child and we lived in France. Many Americans still remember in the late 60’s when France decided to step out of NATO’s military arm (they stayed in the political part) and kicked us (Yes, the liberators of France and the rest of Europe) out of France. Rumor has it that the US President instructed the commander in France to ask the French President Charles Degaul (he was a general during WW2) if we should take our fallen soldiers with us.

By: Tobi

Tobi — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:30:36 +0000

I am a german, living in Belgium, used to live in italy and also 3 years in the US. I am starting to feel more like a western citizen and I am a bit irritated with all the comments here.
We are living in a globalized world where you cannot isolate a single country from your purchases. The global sourcing departments buy stuff whereever they get the best consitions and the companies themselves are owned by multiple countries (e.g. the new Daimer company is owned I think 20% by kuwait, the same with Deutsche Bank). Question: Who owns Boeing? Who owns IBM?
Also, just look at all planes and military equipment. There are fewer and fewer models in the past 50 years taking over more and more roles and tasks. They also last much longer. At the same time the development cost, time and engineering requirements completely go through the roof. This means, a single country (not even the US) can develop everything they need within the country. I mean, half of the military equipment of non-US Nato Countries is com ing from the US. F16, F35, Tanks, C-130.…
On the other hand the US buys Mercedes G-models for the Marines, MP-5 submachine guns, EH101, UH72 Lacotas and potentially A380. What is the big deal??? If the US tries to isolate their home markets, maybe the rest of the world will do the same with US products!!! We all depend of exports. Just imagine if just a handful of countries would ban Boeing imports. I am pretty sure there are more Boeing imports into Europe than Airbus imports into the US. Wake up and take your patriotic sunglasses off.
Regarding C5:
Maybe they are not at the end of their lifetime, but the US simply does not have enough of them.
Did you ever think about the realistic consequences if the US Air Force would replace/supplement their C-5s with A380 Freighter? They would immediately become the by far largest customer. In such a case, I would be almost 100% sure, that there would be a second production line for freighters built in the US (and maybe even producing the regular A380 Freighters for the rest of the world).
Also, ever thought about the future world with China as a dominating country? With the current US trade deficit, they have the US balls in their hands. And if they start squeezing them, you all would feel it drastically.
The western world has to overcome the old thinking patterns. We have one common denominator: Democracy and Freedom. Commong enemies will force us pretty soon to cooperate much more than in the past.
I would not be surprised if in a few years, Boeing would subcontract the A380 and start selling it as a Boeing 797 and on the other side Airbus would start selling a future B737 as the new A320. Why not? The development cost of the A380 (excluding the freighter version) was around 12Bil

By: T. S.

T. S. — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:05:02 +0000

Could anyone of you please explain to a non-american-citizen like me why, one one side, everybody in the rest of the world should buy military products from your american manufacturers (as it is done currently) but on the other hand you just refuse to do the same from other allied countries?
Sorry but I just don’t get your point of “God bless America” “Only buy from american manufactuers” and all this stuff.
Just remember that you are not alone on the planet, there are loads of other smart, itelligent, creative, open minded people inventing and creating great things.
In the end we are all human and should treat each other like this.
Thanks for your attention.