"Paul J. Adam" wrote:

Sure, but then the Tornado was designed to fight from Day One when
control of the air was disputed, and it can do so. (The F-15E has a
great many many strengths, but with that large wing it's not really a
low-level penetrator except in emergencies: not if you want the crews to
keep their eyeballs in their heads)

When carrying a typical warload for deep interdiction, doesn't
the increased wing loading cure the rough ride ? Not that the ride
home wouldn't be pretty bumpy...

I have to wonder why designers haven't adopted the SMCS
compensating canards from the B-1 program. Perhaps it is because "down
in the weeds" doctrine changed so much during Desert Storm. I get
goosebumps thinking about the Tornado crews with that Hunting runway
denial weapon - what a nasty job.



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