On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 08:07:37 -0800, "Tarver Engineering"
wrote:


"Ed Rasimus" wrote in message
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On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 17:33:08 -0800, "Tarver Engineering"
wrote:

Weasel, super sonic 100 feet off the ground.


I mean an F-15 in ground effect that fast would be a bad thing.


So, you now think an F-15 is a Weasel?

Not me.

Can you not read your own posts? That is all that I quoted above. We
were discussing high speeds between LES and non-LES Phantoms versus an
F-15. You added the one-liner "Weasel, super sonic (sic) 100 feet off
the ground".

When I suggested that the five aircraft that have performed as "Wild
Weasels" were not particularly fast compared to the standard versions
of the aircraft, you rebutted (non-sequitur) with:

"I mean an F-15 in ground effect that fast would be a bad thing."

Which either means you equate F-15 with "Weasel" or you are trying to
say something you didn't communicate very well. I'm not sure if you
mean "bad thing" as a good thing, either.

I never lied about being a weasel and I have always known the lead is bait.

Of course you never lied about being a Weasel, and I've never said I
was a Weasel either. I've stated repeatedly in this forum that I've
flown combat on the wing of the F-100F, F-105F, F-105G and F-4C
Weasel. I've carried the Shrike, but not the Standard ARM. I've been
honored to have been asked by guys I've flow with to join the Society
of Wild Weasels and proudly hold WW #2488.

The tactics of Hunter/Killer don't employ "bait".


Before your childish editing, we were discussing speed and low and fast the
F-4 has the advantage.

That reminds me of the old childish riddle, "what is the difference
between an orange."

Speed and low and fast, the F-4 has the advantage over WHAT? Certainly
not an F-105. And not an F-104. And not a F-111. And not a Tornado.
There are a lot of aircraft that go faster, lower. Hell, even the
Buccaneer can do better.

Stick to what you know, John. You have credibility there. If you want
to jump in here, answer in whole sentences. Keep track of what you
say. It has to make sense.


Ed Rasimus
Fighter Pilot (USAF-Ret)
"When Thunder Rolled"
Smithsonian Institution Press
ISBN #1-58834-103-8