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Old February 11th 06, 02:24 AM posted to sci.military.naval,rec.aviation.military,rec.aviation.military.naval
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Default Consistent CAP over a fleet from a land base

Douglas Eagleson wrote:
a square plug can go supersonic nicely


While may referred to the MickeyD F-4 as proof
that with enough thrust, bricks could fly, no
sane person could ever expect the A-10 to near
Mach 1 in any situation when it wasn't shedding
pieces constantly. I'm not sure what would leave
first: the engine nacelle, the tail or the wings.


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