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01-29-2007, 03:46 PM
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#511 | | Senior Member
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Country:  | Yes, sorry, they have them. But I have read more F-15Cs are in the line for the AESA improvement.
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01-30-2007, 09:52 PM
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#512 | | Senior Member
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Country:  | Okay. Be interesting to see how long it takes to develop cutting lasers... | |
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01-30-2007, 10:08 PM
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#513 | | Senior Member
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01-30-2007, 10:11 PM
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#514 | | Senior Member
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Country: | I know that they are depicted in a lot of the futuristic ideas of warfare. Lasers are seen as a natural progression. Better yet those phaser type guns and rifles out of Star Trek (right the way through) that can be set from Low to Kill settings... | |
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01-30-2007, 10:16 PM
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#515 | | Senior Member
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Country: | I'm listening...
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02-06-2007, 09:31 PM
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#516 | | Senior Member
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Country: | Okay, but no, I think the F-35 will be great. Just might need work on its range. We don't have the advantages the Americans do of being able to have a large number of airforce bases as well as civilian airports dotted around the place... | |
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02-14-2007, 06:54 PM
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#517 | | Senior Member
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Country:  | In an Emergency im sure the USA would let one of its allies use atleast some of those bases, the ones in Europe atleast
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07-14-2007, 05:22 PM
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#518 | | Junior Member
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Country: | what do you guy's think about the f-14 tomcat | |
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07-14-2007, 06:58 PM
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#519 | | Minister of Whoopass
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Country: | If u took the time to read the entire thread, u'd know... Or how about doin a search of the entire website for the F-14, then u'd know as well....
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07-14-2007, 10:57 PM
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#520 | | Senior Member
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Country:  | A few points about the Sea Harrier in the Falklands.
The Shar never shot down an Etendard. The Argentines didn't lose one in combat.
The Shars flew at low altitude when faced with Mirages. The speed difference was far less.
The Shar had the Lima Sidewinder whereas the Mirages had the less capable Magic. The lima had an excellent kill ratio in combat.
The USMC bought the Harrier because it could do things that no other aircraft could. Not because it was the fastest or the best.
The Gnat would have been an excellent fighter. Shame it carried no fuel or weapons. Other than that it was first class!
The EE Lightning was simply stunning performance.
Loved watching the Su-27 at airshows...amazing stuff. | |
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08-02-2007, 08:30 PM
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#521 | | Junior Member
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Country: | ACE Spades,
Since we're both new and no one so far has kindly answered your question, I'll tell you what I think about the F14 Tomcat. Forgive me if i seem long winded.
One of the top three "overall" fighter jets the US ever had. Number one is now the F-22. It displaced the F-15 which was number 1. It's now number 2. F-14 was number 3. "Was" because it's no longer in service.
The number one interceptor/fleet defense the US ever had. The F-22 and F-15 easily have the capability to be the best in this category, but they weren't used in that role and don't carry the Phoenix which was designed specifically for interception/fleet defense.
Although the Tomcat wasn't the touted air superiority aircraft the Eagle is, the Tomcat can hold its own against the best. Ever read the stories about the mock battles between Eagles, Falcons, and Tomcats back in the 80's? Records showed that Tomcats had the winning record against the Falcon and Eagle. Yep, `tis true. Some say the Tomcats were operated by better pilots in those mock battles. Maybe so. And if so, that doesn't diminish or downplay the abilities of the jet either. Put the very best pilot in the world in an old F-86 up against an average pilot in an F-15 and see who would win.
all the stats and boring facts aside, there was never a better looking aircraft to grace the skies than the Tomcat. Comparing the F-15, F-16, F-18, and F-14 is like comparing favorite sports cars. The F-15 equates to the Porsche 911, the F-16 to the Corvette, the F-18 to the Nissan 350Z or some other Japanese sports car, and the F-14 to the Ferrari.
The Porsche and the Corvette are truly the best sports car one can buy for their money in terms of pure acceleration, practicality, roominess, reliability, servicability, handling ability, and price. Great bangs for the buck. Porsche is more expensive, and so is the F-15. The Japanese sports car is a lesser performance car than the Porsche and Corvette but also costs less but has famed Japanese reliability and low maintenance going for it. The Ferrari is sometimes the fastest, sometimes second fastest, handles like a dream, but costs way too much and is always need maintenance. But damn, there's no car that gets more attention than a Ferrari. Just like the F-14. They both look fast standing still and have sexy curves. | |
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08-03-2007, 01:00 AM
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#522 | | Der Crewchief
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Originally Posted by VF103 Jolly Roger  ACE Spades,
Since we're both new and no one so far has kindly answered your question, I'll tell you what I think about the F14 Tomcat. Forgive me if i seem long winded. | That is because the F-14 was discussed for about 10 to 15 pages of the thread. Go back and read all the pages first....
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08-03-2007, 06:31 AM
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#523 | | Junior Member
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Country: | I read all the pages. Lots of them including the ones on the F-14.
However, ACE of Spades is new and may not have read all of them. But that doesn't give someone excuse to respond to his question in such a hauty manner. | |
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08-03-2007, 09:10 AM
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#524 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Originally Posted by VF103 Jolly Roger I read all the pages. Lots of them including the ones on the F-14.
However, ACE of Spades is new and may not have read all of them. But that doesn't give someone excuse to respond to his question in such a hauty manner. | Oh really?!?! - well who died and made you king?!?!? Let me tell you something numbnuts, we don't tolerate new-bees coming on here spouting off, especially to a moderator. I suggest you READ some of the other threads just for new members. With that said, if you don't like the way we do things here, the Internet is a very big place - move on. One more spout like that and you won't have to worry about any more "hauty mannerisms." I hope I make myself perfectly clear....
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08-03-2007, 09:13 AM
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#525 | | Senior Member
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Country: | I see things haven't changed while I was away. 
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