A future version of the Super Étendard?

Good question, either they are looking for a way to extend the service life of the aircraft past retirement by the Marine Nationale for potential re-sale to another state or they are taking measures to cover a shortfall in Rafale M numbers for whatever reason. Certainly an odd move for an aircraft due for retirement in the very near future unless its for the Argentine Navy !
 
Is it also possible that the MN are planning to maximize the number of Rafale M's that they can use as 'pure' fighters?
 
Would this be a hedge against a potential Rafale shortfall that may be caused should the production line be closed? Just a thought...
 
Looks like it came to nothing: http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/super-etendard-attack-jets-make-their-last-carrier-cata-1765662230
 
They may have been trying to sound out India or (more likely) Brazil. With an M88 and another avionics upgrade, it would make some sense.
 
I think you are confused. There is no problem with the French side being referred to as "they". They are the subject of the article.
 
Eirigi said:
So in this forum you are "we" and the others, non-anglo-saxons, are "they"? Interesting...
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Stop reading too much into simple statements.
 
Apparently I write Francophobic books.

Bof!

Chris
 

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