WTF, over. I can't think of an outstanding Brit aircraft that you
couldn't match with a US aircraft at least it's equal - except for the
Harrier. And who makes the AV8B? The Buccaneer can't do anything the
F111 couldn't beat. The Tornado? Which one? Air to ground or air
defense? What can either one do that can't be done equally well with
an F15C or F15E? As for the Lightning - it could climb like hell but
in 40 minutes you better be on the ground. The F106 was a much more
capable interceptor with a much better radar/IR system and all kinds
of cute ECCM mods. For that matter, the F4 was a better interceptor,
too.
The F8 Crusader was a mean one also. And in 1967 I got to fly the
Dash19 engined F104A - how does 90 seconds from brake release to 45000
compare to the Lightning, considering I still had an hour's fuel left,
and could have gone on out to M2.0 and only used 1000 pounds doing it
while covering 27 miles over the ground?
Walt BJ