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Lockheed Martin completes first F-16I for Israel
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...ss/7264071.htm
"The range ability increases dramatically. It allows us to reach any place in the Middle East," he said. "It's a very sophisticated aircraft that allows us to do almost anything." Yes, but are they nuke capable? -HJC |
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"Scott Ferrin" wrote in message ... On 16 Nov 2003 08:48:24 -0800, (Henry J. Cobb) wrote: http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...ss/7264071.htm "The range ability increases dramatically. It allows us to reach any place in the Middle East," he said. "It's a very sophisticated aircraft that allows us to do almost anything." Yes, but are they nuke capable? Without knowing the requirements for Israeli nukes it's impossible to say. Just because US aircraft require dedicated circuitry doesn't mean the rest of the world does. lun |
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On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 10:44:41 -0800, "Tarver Engineering"
wrote: "Scott Ferrin" wrote in message .. . On 16 Nov 2003 08:48:24 -0800, (Henry J. Cobb) wrote: http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...ss/7264071.htm "The range ability increases dramatically. It allows us to reach any place in the Middle East," he said. "It's a very sophisticated aircraft that allows us to do almost anything." Yes, but are they nuke capable? Without knowing the requirements for Israeli nukes it's impossible to say. Just because US aircraft require dedicated circuitry doesn't mean the rest of the world does. lun Maybe you could enlighten us with more of your "expertise"? |
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Scott Ferrin wrote in message . ..
On 16 Nov 2003 08:48:24 -0800, (Henry J. Cobb) wrote: http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...ss/7264071.htm "The range ability increases dramatically. It allows us to reach any place in the Middle East," he said. "It's a very sophisticated aircraft that allows us to do almost anything." Yes, but are they nuke capable? Without knowing the requirements for Israeli nukes it's impossible to say. Just because US aircraft require dedicated circuitry doesn't mean the rest of the world does. Well, there's lots of stuff you'll want on any nuclear bomb equiped aircraft. Hardened electronics, flash protection (even what color the planes are painted can tell you a lot), inertial navigation, etc. -HJC |
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On 16 Nov 2003 14:59:43 -0800, (Henry J. Cobb) wrote:
Scott Ferrin wrote in message . .. On 16 Nov 2003 08:48:24 -0800, (Henry J. Cobb) wrote: http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...ss/7264071.htm "The range ability increases dramatically. It allows us to reach any place in the Middle East," he said. "It's a very sophisticated aircraft that allows us to do almost anything." Yes, but are they nuke capable? Without knowing the requirements for Israeli nukes it's impossible to say. Just because US aircraft require dedicated circuitry doesn't mean the rest of the world does. Well, there's lots of stuff you'll want on any nuclear bomb equiped aircraft. Hardened electronics, flash protection (even what color the planes are painted can tell you a lot), inertial navigation, etc. Right but that doesn't mean Israel's needs to be the same as the US's. They have their own avionics companies that aren't exactly amateurs and they could just take the F-16's the US sells them and add their own nuclear specific electronics. |
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(Henry J. Cobb) wrote in
om: http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...ss/7264071.htm "The range ability increases dramatically. It allows us to reach any place in the Middle East," he said. "It's a very sophisticated aircraft that allows us to do almost anything." Yes, but are they nuke capable? Don't know, but it's definitely a mean lookin' machine: http://www.israeli-weapons.com/weapo...6i/f-16I_7.jpg Regards... |
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What are those additions on either side of the fuselage? External fuel
tanks? Looks like they hung so much on the plane they might need another engine! "Bjørnar Bolsøy" wrote in message ... (Henry J. Cobb) wrote in om: http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...ss/7264071.htm "The range ability increases dramatically. It allows us to reach any place in the Middle East," he said. "It's a very sophisticated aircraft that allows us to do almost anything." Yes, but are they nuke capable? Don't know, but it's definitely a mean lookin' machine: http://www.israeli-weapons.com/weapo...6i/f-16I_7.jpg Regards... |
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OOps, I looked around. They are external tanks. I'll look more and speak
less next time. ) "Steve R." wrote in message ... What are those additions on either side of the fuselage? External fuel tanks? Looks like they hung so much on the plane they might need another engine! "Bjørnar Bolsøy" wrote in message ... (Henry J. Cobb) wrote in om: http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...ss/7264071.htm "The range ability increases dramatically. It allows us to reach any place in the Middle East," he said. "It's a very sophisticated aircraft that allows us to do almost anything." Yes, but are they nuke capable? Don't know, but it's definitely a mean lookin' machine: http://www.israeli-weapons.com/weapo...6i/f-16I_7.jpg Regards... |
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"Steve R." wrote in
: OOps, I looked around. They are external tanks. I'll look more and speak less next time. ) Neat idea though, conformal tanks for extra range and endurance. Sort of vision an idea, conformal whiskey tanks around the waist for that added in-flight loiter time around the clubs downtown. Regards... "Steve R." wrote in message ... What are those additions on either side of the fuselage? External fuel tanks? Looks like they hung so much on the plane they might need another engine! "Bjørnar Bolsøy" wrote in message ... (Henry J. Cobb) wrote in om: http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...ss/7264071.htm "The range ability increases dramatically. It allows us to reach any place in the Middle East," he said. "It's a very sophisticated aircraft that allows us to do almost anything." Yes, but are they nuke capable? Don't know, but it's definitely a mean lookin' machine: http://www.israeli-weapons.com/weapo...t/f-16i/f-16I_ 7.j pg Regards... |
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