My point was, they rejected the YF-17, and the USAF variant of the F-18 that
Northrop proposed, the F-18L. Now, they may still may buy a version, more
than 30 years later. Those other aircraft mentioned, were designed for the
Navy, not the USAF. So, the pill wasn't as hard to swallow.
Ron

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Like was said, the YF-16 won the competition. There were several reasons
for this, not all technical. and some people are sensitive to comments,
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Now, there is talk that the USAF may actually buy an F-18 variant, the
EA-18G Growler. That would be a little ironic.
Ron


It's been done before.
F- Phantom, A-7 Corsair II and in Great Britain the Buccaneer.

As they are fond of saying in Britain: "Fly Navy"

Regards,
Herman

You can add the A-1 Skyraider to that list.

Wayne
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