Thread: The F14 vs what we are doing now
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Old March 26th 06, 03:52 AM posted to rec.aviation.military,rec.aviation.military.naval,sci.military.naval
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Default The F14 vs what we are doing now

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guys have been talking about the eagle and the tomcat as dogfighters -
either one have been really ever vaunted
as good turning jets. they are bvr platforms. the hornet and viper can
easily defeat both the eagle and tomcat in
practically any turning engagement

aesa radars in elmendorf based eagles are very, very good...

BS...The F-15 was designed as a air-superiority fighter and AFAIK
dogfighting was very much considered in the design. remember that Boyd
was in on the design specs. If you doubt it, I'll ask Chuck Myers about
it.
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