Obama ends F-22 Program
04-07-2009 | 04:20 PM
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From: ERJ CAPT
In August 1981 two F-14As of VF-41 were approached by two Libyan Sukhoi SU-22. The lead Sukhoi pilot fired an air-to-air missile at the F-14s; the F-14 pilots engaged and destroyed both SUs. In 1989, two Libyan MiG-23 Floggers engaged two VF-32 F-14As from USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) that were flying Combat Air Patrol missions close to the Libyan coast. The MiG-23s were determined hostile and they downed both Floggers.
During Gulf War I, the F-15 accounted for 36 of the 39 Air Force air-to-air victories.
During Gulf War I, the F-15 accounted for 36 of the 39 Air Force air-to-air victories.
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04-07-2009 | 04:35 PM
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One good turn deserves another
Think I read somewhere that British Sea Harriers completely outmaneuvered Argentine fighters in the Falklands war. Subsequent attempts to break off and run just provided a big IR missile target.
04-07-2009 | 04:42 PM
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Many other visual engagments since then in Iraq and the Balkans. Can't think of any that actually went post-merge, though.
04-07-2009 | 06:33 PM
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Salty -
Well....we all have to believe in something don't we
I remember that I was in line to be one of the first Marine Osprey pilots!
Just chose CH-46s and you'll be perfect for the transition **they** said.
Glad to see it finally make a deployment in my twilight years!
All I can pass to you is what the unclass briefs put out. Who knows what is really going to happen.
I won't be around to see any of it in any case. I just saw the inside of a Piper Matrix with its' Avidyne avionics suite. I'm ready to move up - - - uh - - I mean on in my aviation experience
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Well....we all have to believe in something don't we
I remember that I was in line to be one of the first Marine Osprey pilots!
Just chose CH-46s and you'll be perfect for the transition **they** said.
Glad to see it finally make a deployment in my twilight years!
All I can pass to you is what the unclass briefs put out. Who knows what is really going to happen.
I won't be around to see any of it in any case. I just saw the inside of a Piper Matrix with its' Avidyne avionics suite. I'm ready to move up - - - uh - - I mean on in my aviation experience
USMCFLYR
04-07-2009 | 07:29 PM
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Question for you guys/gals in the know on this. When is the last time that fighters (U.S. or otherwise) have been involved in a dogfight? By this I'm not talking about a BVR engagement, but a real turning dogfight. Southern Africa in the early 80's is about the best I can do.
Edit: Not really an ace....two shy.
The Last Ace - The Atlantic (March 2009)
If you really want to know more, I hear this is a good read.
Amazon.com: Debrief: A Complete History of U.s. Aerial Engagements - 1981 to the Present: Craig Brown: Books
04-08-2009 | 01:20 AM
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Actually I don't think we will see much of anything added to our inventory. ARH? right...
04-08-2009 | 05:33 AM
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I know there was an engagement between 2 F-14s and about 6 Soviet F-5s somewhere over the Indian Ocean circa 1986. One of the F-14s took them on by himself while the other disengaged. Fortunately the second F-14 re-engaged and saved the day. I saw a documentary on it when I was younger and it really affected me!
04-08-2009 | 07:43 AM
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I know there was an engagement between 2 F-14s and about 6 Soviet F-5s somewhere over the Indian Ocean circa 1986. One of the F-14s took them on by himself while the other disengaged. Fortunately the second F-14 re-engaged and saved the day. I saw a documentary on it when I was younger and it really affected me!
04-08-2009 | 07:50 AM
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