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So I guess you're smarter than a gaggle of engineers, navy officers (some who flew the F-14 and F/A-18) military analysts (some former military officers) and DoD procurement officers, some with Master degrees (or more) who saw fit to retire the F-14 because it was old, obsolete and became a maintenance pig?I am standing my ground the Tomcat is the only naval fighter we need
Never claimed to be that smartSo I guess you're smarter than a gaggle of engineers, navy officers (some who flew the F-14 and F/A-18) military analysts (some former military officers) and DoD procurement officers, some with Master degrees (or more)?
It's been working for me so far.So I guess you're smarter than a gaggle of engineers, navy officers (some who flew the F-14 and F/A-18) military analysts (some former military officers) and DoD procurement officers, some with Master degrees (or more)?
Well until you are ( or even one tenth of that) you'll never justify your positionNever claimed to be that smart
Then explain Congress.Well until you are ( or even one tenth of that) you'll never justify your position
I never claimed to be smart and im sorry if i sound like an arse i just love planes love talking about them and i do have planes i perfer over othersWell until you are ( or even one tenth of that) you'll never justify your position
Some things defy explanation!Then explain Congress.
Well you're trying to justify your love for an aircraft based on personal bias, not real world facts! There are many (some on this forum) who have worked on these machines or have close ties to some who do, and while we don't "know it all" we have the experience to discuss this from a level or authority rather than bias. Go back to the beginning of this gaggle and re-read post 14. Hopefully some of that might sink in!I never claimed to be smart and im sorry if i sound like an arse i just love planes love talking about them and i do have planes i perfer over others
The I-16, CR.32 and PZL-7 for me!I understand that. Hey,I like the Amiot. 143 and the Brewster Buffalo.
Me too - we're expecting 8 to 12 inches of snow this afternoon!This is a blast but I really gotta go grab some groceries now.
Me too - we're expecting 8 to 12 inches of snow this afternoon!
I never claimed to be smart and im sorry if i sound like an arse i just love planes love talking about them and i do have planes i perfer over others
VA5124,I really wish we had kept the tomcat it was a very good plane could still hold its own today. Shes fast and very armed carrying AIM-54s plus a cannon and a bombload if you need her to. There was no need for the F-18 anything it can do the tomcat can better LONG LIVE THE TOMCAT YOU WILL BE MISSED
VA5124,
Welcome to a great place to talk and learn airplanes! There are some very knowledgeable folks on here, with a lot of working experience on, in and around planes / aviation. I take it you are younger than the average guy in here (we all probably started our aviation journey just like you are) so be open to different opinions (often backed up by facts, written word, published articles), ETC. Hang in there and you will get to share and learn about some cool, obscure, popular or just plane neat aircraft.
I just read FlyBoyJ's post number 14 and its spot on. Yes, the movie brought the spotlight onto the F14, but remember it was a movie. Just a movie.
If the AIM-54 was so awesome sauce why isn't it in use still (the F15 and YF-12 I think both tested it)?
The USN has Zero kills to my knowledge with the F-14/AIM-54 combo.
If the F14 was as good as you want it to be, why wasn't it in the lead night one of Desert Storm and why did it get zero kills during that conflict?
I flew F-15A-Ds for 17 years. I have fought Tomcats plenty of times and speak from real world experience that it was past time to go. The Eagle version I flew is past it's prime as well, but still has some claws.
Also, the F18EFG has much more advanced capabilities than is advertised. For a good reason.
The AIM-7 was a great missile in close, and could handle maneuvering targets infinitely better than the AIM-54.
Again, welcome aboard. The longer you stick around the more you will learn (which is why I'm still on here a decade plus later).
Cheers,
Biff
The Boeing B-9 is prettier.Say, we could ditch these new fangled B-2/B-22 stealth bombers and go old school,
B-10's FOR EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!