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Also dogfighting is not very important now adays in A2a combat,
Originally posted by roniii259
/Then youd have a compromised platform that would be as good in the A2A role as the JSF. They are best suited for their own respective roles.
Originally posted by FRG7700
Also dogfighting is not very important now adays in A2a combat,
That's kind of a sweeping statement. If you were to find yourself in a situation in which you had no airborne radar control or were under heavy enemy ECM or indeed facing a particularly stealthy opponent you might consider dogfighting ability rather important.
Originally posted by FRG7700
Also dogfighting is not very important now adays in A2a combat,
That's kind of a sweeping statement. If you were to find yourself in a situation in which you had no airborne radar control or were under heavy enemy ECM or indeed facing a particularly stealthy opponent you might consider dogfighting ability rather important.
We could probably do it today, just add a vane forward of the burner. Frankly, I don't see a need for it, the Raptor is a very manouverable AC.
Originally posted by American Mad Man
What I am waiting for is a 3D TVC upgrade for the Raptor...
Originally posted by FRG7700
Also dogfighting is not very important now adays in A2a combat,
That's kind of a sweeping statement. If you were to find yourself in a situation in which you had no airborne radar control or were under heavy enemy ECM or indeed facing a particularly stealthy opponent you might consider dogfighting ability rather important.