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Post by jimpadgett on Sept 14, 2009 11:29:43 GMT 9
The 15 is no slouch Dude and our boys will make do. They always have. The shame is the price in human lives it may cost us. Thank heaven we do not fight AGAINST the F-22.
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Post by Jim Scanlon (deceased) on Sept 14, 2009 11:48:17 GMT 9
Boeing is in process of developing an upgraded F15. It has greater stealth and lots of more modern goodies. Boeing: Boeing Unveils New International F-15 Configuration -- the ...Mar 17, 2009 ... " The F-15 Silent Eagle is designed to meet our international customers' anticipated need for cost-effective stealth technologies, ...www.boeing.com/news/releases/2009/q1/090317a_nr.html Notice the sentence I underlined. It is for "foreign" customers". Hmmm? Looks like a winner to me. So, why isn't the Puzzle Palace pushing for it? :god_bless_usa |
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Post by dude on Sept 14, 2009 11:53:59 GMT 9
 I know JimP. I was in the 48th at Langley that day in '75 when the last C-130 rolled out and the first 15's came in to FFW and appreciate its service ever since. RE: bait. Here's the scoop frrom the article: The 22 can't be detected by today's enemy air defenses. Thus, it makes it virtually impossible to use the 22 to draw the enemy into combat airspace of our choosing. The enemy has to see something to go after. That's what the 15 is for. An age old tactic with a new technology twist.  Jim S. Knew about the upgrades. But will that get it off speed retrictions? Did you see where they're also considering putting an IR head on it?
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I know JimP. I was in the 48th at Langley that day in '75 when the last C-130 rolled out and the first 15's came in to FFW and appreciate its service ever since. RE: bait. Here's the scoop frrom the article:
