Engineering:Eurocanard
The term Eurocanard can be used to refer to any of several late 20th/early 21st century western European 4.5 generation fighter aircraft notable for their delta wing configuration with prominent canard foreplanes. The term is applied to several aircraft:[1]
These designs are often in competition with one another for procurement contracts from air forces in Europe, South America, the Middle East, and Asia, leading to extensive comparisons being made between the aircraft.[2] All three aircraft were entered into the Indian MRCA competition, with India choosing the Dassault Rafale, as well as the Brazilian Project F-X2 program, which selected the JAS 39 Gripen. The Swiss air force considered all three before selecting the JAS 39 Gripen, but Swiss voters rejected the purchase in a referendum in 2014, and the contest was re-opened to include the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and F-35 as alternative options. All three Eurocanards are under consideration for the Finnish Air Force HX Fighter Program, along with the F-35 and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
References
- ↑ "Eurocanards compared". Hush kit. November 21, 2019. https://hushkit.net/2019/11/21/eurocanards-compared/.
- ↑ Pocock, Chris (2013-11-15). "Swiss Battle Could Be Euro-Canard Turning Point". https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2013-11-15/swiss-battle-could-be-euro-canard-turning-point.
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