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Group: aus.aviation · Group Profile
Author: Spartan613Spartan613 Date: Sep 18, 2008 19:06
"David E. Powell" msn.com> wrote in message
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On Sep 17, 10:27 am, Airyx attbi.com> wrote:> On Sep 17, 9:01 am, true.blue.bl...@ gmail.com wrote:
> >> Is that a serious question?
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> Well, over the years, F-14s, F-15s, F-16s, and F-18's have all been
> criticized for being over-priced and under effective relative to their
> Russian counterparts.
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> Yet, they've racked up a A-A kill ratio of something like 150-1.
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> From what I've seen so far, the F-22 and F-35 will carry on the same
> tradition.
If they need Fighters, why not buy used Tornado ADVs?
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My turn to ask "are you serious?".
Tornados aren't fighters (just like the F111 was never a fighter), the ADVs
are interceptors built with 1970's technology. There's a reason the UK is
phasing them out.
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"Those who beat their swords into ploughshares will plough for those who
didn't".
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