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August 27th 04, 09:48 PM
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"John Carrier" wrote in message ... snip The real issue with the TF-30 powered Turkey was it was plain flat underpowered. A VX-4 guy once told several admirals the only thing the F-14 needed was Tumanski engines. That was a career-ending statement. R / John IIRC, Swoose Snead was fired as PMA in 1972 for making a statement that the Turkey was unsuitable for fleet introduction with the current engine. Once a few Congresscritters hung up the phone, he was hired back next day, or the day after that. Rick 
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