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However having said that, on paper the F-15T is supposedly not as effective as the Rafale & the Eurofighter. However that is based on what? Simulation? Did the actually pit a F-15T against either fighter in real combat? I doubt it. AFAIK neither Rafale or Eurofighter has seen real action so it remains to be seen just how effective they are in "real life". F-15, old as it is, has seen action & it is combat proven.
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It's combat proven against jets that where not up to date and hadn't been supported by AWACS like the F-15s. You already seem to know the simulation of BAE-systems. But do you know this article?
http://news.scotsman.com/uk.cfm?id=673262005
For me it hasn't been surprising because F-15E isn't primely a fighter and of course doesn't have a chance against the brand new concept Eurofighter that hasn't reached full service jet!!! 2006 it will.
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I believe there are 3 reasons for the F-15T being selected.
1. Its combat track record speaks for itself.
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Like i said: With AWACS-support even an old F-4 could have made this record.
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2. Most of S'pore's hardware comes from the US, so I guess getting yet another US hardware is more compatible???
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Right. Although the Eurofighter is compatible to all american weapon systems.