JAM -

You're absolutely correct.
The NightHawk isn't nearly as good has the LANTRIN.
The Tomcat needed to rebuild itself as a ground attack plane because
the days of specialized aircraft are fading to the winds. There is no
more money for phrases like "Not a pound for air to ground"
I'm a Tomcat fan too. It is the plane that I wanted to fly since I was
10 years old - though that wasn't to be G
Now the Hornet - I'll agree with you - it is magic. G

Brian