"Ed Majden" wrote in message
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"Ed Rasimus"
Certainly the F-104 was an aeronautical marvel. It was an incredible
achievement. But give me an F-22 (or for that matter, an F-15, or -16)
and I'll promise to mort the Zipper long before the merge--even before
he knows there is going to be a merge.

In part, I agree but aren't you making an un-fair comparison? Modern
electronics give these new aircraft their superior capability.

Modern aircraft are electric.