IF THE FFCP CONTENDERS WERE CARS... [OPINION]
A recent post on the BF4C Facebook group got me to thinking... "What if the fighters contending to replace the CF-18 were cars?" It is a simple enough question, but it turns out to be a real thought exercise. Sure, one can quickly generalize the fighters into certain cars easy enough; but getting it exactly right takes some in depth analysis. Also, as a bit of a car nut myself, I know how easily it would be to offend both automotive and aeronautical enthusiasts simultaneously. Whatever. It sure wouldn't be the first time I offended someone. Making this list, I forced myself to follow certain rules: Since the aircraft are available now, I could only pick automobiles currently on sale new. This disqualifies the all-too-obvious Saab 9-3 for representing the Saab Gripen. Place of manufacture must be considered, but not strictly adhered to. This is because both car and aircraft manufacturers muddy the waters here. ...