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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:43:17 PM EDT
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It's only redeeming factor is it's low speed maneuverability.....in a clean configuration.....under 10,000 feet. The F/A-18 is a glorified bomb truck that criminally replaced the greatest carrier based interceptor in history. Also, McDonnell Douglas can suck a dick for playing the generation game with Lockheed. Not one model or variant of the F/A-18 can break the sound barrier under 10,000' in level flight. Boeing crapped themselves when they designed the wing as well. It relies on way to much induced downwash, and drags like no other. Thoughts? Eta: low Guess laying off the crack pipe hasn't worked out well for you? |
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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:43:54 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:44:54 PM EDT
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Guess laying off the crack pipe hasn't worked out well for you? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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It's only redeeming factor is it's low speed maneuverability.....in a clean configuration.....under 10,000 feet. The F/A-18 is a glorified bomb truck that criminally replaced the greatest carrier based interceptor in history. Also, McDonnell Douglas can suck a dick for playing the generation game with Lockheed. Not one model or variant of the F/A-18 can break the sound barrier under 10,000' in level flight. Boeing crapped themselves when they designed the wing as well. It relies on way to much induced downwash, and drags like no other. Thoughts? Eta: low Guess laying off the crack pipe hasn't worked out well for you? Thanks for that <insert sarcastic insult> response. 
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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:45:27 PM EDT
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<That's Nice Honey> gif
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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:45:36 PM EDT
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Where, oh where, is Valheru when we need him?
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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:46:40 PM EDT
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It's only redeeming factor is it's low speed maneuverability.....in a clean configuration.....under 10,000 feet. The F/A-18 is a glorified bomb truck that criminally replaced the greatest carrier based interceptor in history. Also, McDonnell Douglas can suck a dick for playing the generation game with Lockheed. Not one model or variant of the F/A-18 can break the sound barrier under 10,000' in level flight. Boeing crapped themselves when they designed the wing as well. It relies on way to much induced downwash, and drags like no other. Thoughts? Eta: low I do believe your shit's fucked up and you went full retard. |
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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:46:57 PM EDT
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It's only redeeming factor is it's low speed maneuverability.....in a clean configuration.....under 10,000 feet. The F/A-18 is a glorified bomb truck that criminally replaced the greatest carrier based interceptor in history. Also, McDonnell Douglas can suck a dick for playing the generation game with Lockheed. Not one model or variant of the F/A-18 can break the sound barrier under 10,000' in level flight. Boeing crapped themselves when they designed the wing as well. It relies on way to much induced downwash, and drags like no other. Thoughts? Eta: low And your statements come from your base knowledge of: 1. Military Pilot 2. Military Aircraft Maintainer 3. Aircraft Designer 4. Aircraft Manufacturer |
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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:47:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thanks for that <insert sarcastic insult> response. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: It's only redeeming factor is it's low speed maneuverability.....in a clean configuration.....under 10,000 feet. The F/A-18 is a glorified bomb truck that criminally replaced the greatest carrier based interceptor in history. Also, McDonnell Douglas can suck a dick for playing the generation game with Lockheed. Not one model or variant of the F/A-18 can break the sound barrier under 10,000' in level flight. Boeing crapped themselves when they designed the wing as well. It relies on way to much induced downwash, and drags like no other. Thoughts? Eta: low Guess laying off the crack pipe hasn't worked out well for you? Thanks for that <insert sarcastic insult> response. |
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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:47:21 PM EDT
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In Before Familiar
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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:47:22 PM EDT
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It's only redeeming factor is it's low speed maneuverability.....in a clean configuration.....under 10,000 feet. The F/A-18 is a glorified bomb truck that criminally replaced the greatest carrier based interceptor in history. Also, McDonnell Douglas can suck a dick for playing the generation game with Lockheed. Not one model or variant of the F/A-18 can break the sound barrier under 10,000' in level flight. Boeing crapped themselves when they designed the wing as well. It relies on way to much induced downwash, and drags like no other. Thoughts? Eta: low Have you flown in one before? |
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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:48:06 PM EDT
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F/A-18's redeeming attribute is being able to fly twice a day, 7 days a week for weeks on end. F-14 was never that reliable and was lucky to fly 3-4 times a week.
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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:48:52 PM EDT
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I'm not really all that knowledgeable about the plane.
However your rant is very concise and in my experience, very concise rants about airplanes are 99% based on emotion and not facts. |
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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:49:00 PM EDT
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Know how I know you're gay?
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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:49:52 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:50:10 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:50:11 PM EDT
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The only thing "wrong" with the SHornet is that the 26,000 lb thrust engine wasn't funded in the early 2000's because the Navy got suckered by the F-35 cabal. ( shades of the F-14B getting canceled )
It looks like the Navy will finally fund the better engine in the next year or two as part of a Block3 upgrade. |
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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:50:22 PM EDT
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I was with A+,C an D and all were fantastic aircraft! Thanks for that <insert sarcastic insult> response. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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It's only redeeming factor is it's low speed maneuverability.....in a clean configuration.....under 10,000 feet. The F/A-18 is a glorified bomb truck that criminally replaced the greatest carrier based interceptor in history. Also, McDonnell Douglas can suck a dick for playing the generation game with Lockheed. Not one model or variant of the F/A-18 can break the sound barrier under 10,000' in level flight. Boeing crapped themselves when they designed the wing as well. It relies on way to much induced downwash, and drags like no other. Thoughts? Eta: low Guess laying off the crack pipe hasn't worked out well for you? I was with A+,C an D and all were fantastic aircraft! Thanks for that <insert sarcastic insult> response. And I fucked that up. 
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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:50:45 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:51:21 PM EDT
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I do believe your shit's fucked up and you went full retard. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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It's only redeeming factor is it's low speed maneuverability.....in a clean configuration.....under 10,000 feet. The F/A-18 is a glorified bomb truck that criminally replaced the greatest carrier based interceptor in history. Also, McDonnell Douglas can suck a dick for playing the generation game with Lockheed. Not one model or variant of the F/A-18 can break the sound barrier under 10,000' in level flight. Boeing crapped themselves when they designed the wing as well. It relies on way to much induced downwash, and drags like no other. Thoughts? Eta: low I do believe your shit's fucked up and you went full retard. Nailed it. |
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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:51:33 PM EDT
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Considering that the US Navy is doing most of the bombing overseas right now... it seems to be doing that well.
Also, Advanced Super Hornet 
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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:52:39 PM EDT
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Right... F-14 was a single-mission aircraft and almost never carried a load of Phoenix missiles because they were too heavy to bring back to the carrier. The Standard missile fills that role now.
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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:52:46 PM EDT
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... grrrr, fuqk ewe ahh soul
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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:54:29 PM EDT
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And BTW I have seen the F/A-18 A+ handle a Viper like it was child's play!
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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:55:05 PM EDT
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I'm all for a updated F-4 those kicked ass.
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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:55:11 PM EDT
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Where did the OP run off to?
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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:55:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryBecause the F/A-18 is the only aircraft that can drop a JDAM. |
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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:57:26 PM EDT
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I'm all for a updated F-4 those kicked ass. f-4 9G's is not the same a modern Fighter/Attack 9G's. |
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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:58:28 PM EDT
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If I were to ask the two F-18 pilots sitting here right now, I'm guessing they'd say you're full of shit.
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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:58:44 PM EDT
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Quoted: It's only redeeming factor is it's low speed maneuverability.....in a clean configuration.....under 10,000 feet. The F/A-18 is a glorified bomb truck that criminally replaced the greatest carrier based interceptor in history. Also, McDonnell Douglas can suck a dick for playing the generation game with Lockheed. Not one model or variant of the F/A-18 can break the sound barrier under 10,000' in level flight. Boeing crapped themselves when they designed the wing as well. It relies on way to much induced downwash, and drags like no other. Thoughts? Eta: low I've seen this happen in person. |
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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:58:56 PM EDT
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And BTW I have seen the F/A-18 A+ handle a Viper like it was child's play! Regards less of your emotions, the F/A-18's only A2A advantage (against the f-16) is electronic. His only hope WVR would be to get the fight slow and horizontal. |
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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:59:30 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/21/2014 4:00:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Regards less of your emotions, the F/A-18's only A2A advantage (against the f-16) is electronic. His only hope WVR would be to get the fight slow and horizontal. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: And BTW I have seen the F/A-18 A+ handle a Viper like it was child's play! Regards less of your emotions, the F/A-18's only A2A advantage (against the f-16) is electronic. His only hope WVR would be to get the fight slow and horizontal. |
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Posted: 9/21/2014 4:01:13 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/21/2014 4:01:23 PM EDT
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I'm still curious what background the OP claims, which he bases his opening statements on.
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Posted: 9/21/2014 4:01:48 PM EDT
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Regards less of your emotions, the F/A-18's only A2A advantage (against the f-16) is electronic. His only hope WVR would be to get the fight slow and horizontal. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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And BTW I have seen the F/A-18 A+ handle a Viper like it was child's play! Regards less of your emotions, the F/A-18's only A2A advantage (against the f-16) is electronic. His only hope WVR would be to get the fight slow and horizontal. Wrong.
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Posted: 9/21/2014 4:02:09 PM EDT
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So you're telling me that a wing that's good at low speeds produces a lot of drag?
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Posted: 9/21/2014 4:02:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Regards less of your emotions, the F/A-18's only A2A advantage (against the f-16) is electronic. His only hope WVR would be to get the fight slow and horizontal. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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And BTW I have seen the F/A-18 A+ handle a Viper like it was child's play! Regards less of your emotions, the F/A-18's only A2A advantage (against the f-16) is electronic. His only hope WVR would be to get the fight slow and horizontal. Once heard both described like comparing an 8 track tape to a DVD |
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Posted: 9/21/2014 4:02:37 PM EDT
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Replace with A-10?
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Posted: 9/21/2014 4:03:14 PM EDT
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F/A-18's redeeming attribute is being able to fly twice a day, 7 days a week for weeks on end. F-14 was never that reliable and was lucky to fly 3-4 times a week. You sir are full of shit. We flew F-14's from the boat while underway from morning till late at night, day in day out. Launch, recover, refuel, ect. Where do you get your data from? I was there. You? |
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Posted: 9/21/2014 4:03:37 PM EDT
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Go back to your video games kid. Also wish you hadn't recently joined our forum to share your "insights" with us.
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Posted: 9/21/2014 4:03:41 PM EDT
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I'm still curious what background the OP claims, which he bases his opening statements on. Transport Crew Chief is my guess. |
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Posted: 9/21/2014 4:03:44 PM EDT
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So you're telling me that a wing that's good at low speeds produces a lot of drag? Yes, that is my point. |
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Posted: 9/21/2014 4:03:53 PM EDT
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OST for fighter bomber goodness
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Posted: 9/21/2014 4:05:01 PM EDT
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Where, oh where, is Valheru when we need him? That's a good question. Where is he? |
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Posted: 9/21/2014 4:05:46 PM EDT
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I'm still curious what background the OP claims, which he bases his opening statements on. Because in his new video game the F18 totally blows. He knows this from first hand experience. He upgraded his jet and realized first hand just how awful it is. The same must obviously be true IRL. right? |
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Posted: 9/21/2014 4:05:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Transport Crew Chief is my guess. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I'm still curious what background the OP claims, which he bases his opening statements on. Transport Crew Chief is my guess.  I doubt he's got any experience with aviation beyond pausing Top Gun during the volleyball scene. |
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Posted: 9/21/2014 4:06:02 PM EDT
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You sir are full of shit. We flew F-14's from the boat while underway from morning till late at night, day in day out. Launch, recover, refuel, ect. Where do you get your data from? I was there. You? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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F/A-18's redeeming attribute is being able to fly twice a day, 7 days a week for weeks on end. F-14 was never that reliable and was lucky to fly 3-4 times a week. You sir are full of shit. We flew F-14's from the boat while underway from morning till late at night, day in day out. Launch, recover, refuel, ect. Where do you get your data from? I was there. You? In his defense maintenance hours to flight hours were high towards the end. |
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Posted: 9/21/2014 4:06:15 PM EDT
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Go back to playing video games, kid.
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Posted: 9/21/2014 4:07:26 PM EDT
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Transport Crew Chief is my guess. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I'm still curious what background the OP claims, which he bases his opening statements on. Transport Crew Chief is my guess. lmao. you actually think he's in the service? I wasn't going that far. My guess he's been given a promise of flight school by a recruiter, thus making him an expert. |
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Posted: 9/21/2014 4:08:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Because the F/A-18 is the only aircraft that can drop a JDAM. Quote HistoryQuoted: Because the F/A-18 is the only aircraft that can drop a JDAM.  |
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