Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:54 pmCheck this out, F block 2s with AESA.
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Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:54 pmPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:08 amIts quite impressive to see and compare the two between the earlier model ,the super, almost as different when they pitted the F18 against a Mirage many years ago .. that twenty year gap !
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:06 amYeah although the F is a bit slower it has a greater range, can carry alot more and with Aesa radar the pilot and WSO can engage air and ground tgts at the same time.
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:37 pmSpeed in furballs is not what you need , in the cold war period QRA s to get as close to the enermy and as far from his target to shoot him , guess its like the idea of building fighters without a gun
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 6:54 pmA superhornet getting built.
http://dvice.com/archives/2009/07/time-lapse-fa-1.php
http://dvice.com/archives/2009/07/time-lapse-fa-1.php