(BUFDRVR) wrote:
Mike Marron wrote:

Huh?

When's the last time a USAF F-15C shot down an enemy fighter? How many USAF
F-15C kills have there been since Desert Storm? I'm willing to bet I had more
sorties employing weapons during OAF then total USAF F-15C air-to-air kills in
all conflicts. Throw in the additional fact that there are well over 200 F-15C
and you can see that as far as actually shooting at someone in combat, if your
an F-5C pilot, your chances are very slim. On the other hand, if you're a B-52
crewmember and aren't in the middle of upgrade, initial qual training or away
at SOS, and a conflict arises that lasts more than 90 days, you are sure to
drop weapons "in anger". This is not to say the F-15C is not doing an important
mission. Its mere presence deters enemy fighters from even attempting to mess
with a strike package. However, I'd rather have a more solid, tangible
contribution.

Good explanation, however, even if I *never* fired a shot in anger I'd
still take an Eagle over a BUFF anyday. Why you ask? Well, if I have
to explain, you wouldn't understand...