>
>I’m not sure that anything can out-turn the F16 when similarly loaded, Chris.
>They
>might have similar performance, and there might be some variation at lower
>speeds
>(because of alpha limiters etc . . .) but the performance of these aircraft is
>limited by the person inside.
>
>I remember that F14 drivers used to boast that they could fly at lower speeds
>than
>the F16, but then who wants to get slow in a fight?
>
You need the slower speed for close air support, unless you're using
"smart" ordnance. The A-7, A-1E, and A-10 were good at that.
>
>It’s a “Rafale” by the way.
>
Yep, caught that already.
Chris
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro
- Hunter S. Thompson
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