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Old 11-01-2010 | 03:35 PM
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dojetdriver
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
While I'm not privy to the technical details on that aircraft my understanding is that it can't supercruise with a full loadout.
What are you using as the cutoff for supercruise? Some sources say the Typhoon can go 1.5 unloaded, and just short of that loaded. Seems as if the basis for where it starts can vary on source.

Originally Posted by rickair7777
It was designed with internal weapons bays and intended to be operated without external loads for stealth. So yes, it can.
Yep, fully understand that. It was more directed at what affect the weight of fuel and weapons had on it's speed capability.

Last edited by dojetdriver; 11-01-2010 at 04:30 PM.
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