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bunk22
04-30-2009 11:53 AM
Originally Posted by ExAF
(Post 603502)
Completely different animals. They are more different than they are alike. The A-37 is just as uncomfortable as a tweet, but MUCH better performance. It was like flying a little sports car and was A LOT of fun, but I didn't shed a tear when we parked them either.
I don't remember much about his stories but I do remember when he said he flew A-37's and I responded with...oh, like the T-37....his response was no, not like the T-37. Just like you said, he said lots more power, more fun.
Ferd149
04-30-2009 01:18 PM
My understanding was the A-37 had the T-38 engines (without AB) and wing tanks. I'm sure the air conditioning system was just as worthless:D
ExAF
05-01-2009 05:35 AM
Exactly
Originally Posted by Ferd149
(Post 603713)
My understanding was the A-37 had the T-38 engines (without AB) and wing tanks. I'm sure the air conditioning system was just as worthless:D
Exactly! It also had 8 hardpoints on the wings, 7.62 minigun, probe and drogue refueling and the only seat that was more uncomfortable than the T-37.:D Once the tips were down to half full, it had a 1 to 1 thrust to weight ratio.
