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To: Tennessee_Bob

"...A happy thought, but more then likely, the aircraft are neutered like the Thunderbirds. The smoke oil system is located in the gunbay...."

But they can be retrofitted in short order and returned to the fighter inventory, if needed.


56 posted on 08/30/2005 7:05:08 AM PDT by NCC-1701 (ISLAM IS A CULT. IT MUST BE ERADICATED FROM THE FACE OF THE EARTH!)
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To: NCC-1701
But they can be retrofitted in short order and returned to the fighter inventory, if needed.

They are generally airframes at the end of their useful service life... highly unlikely.

63 posted on 08/30/2005 7:09:39 AM PDT by ericthecurdog (NOBODY puts BABY in the corner!!)
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It wouldn't be worth the time and effort it would take. Easier to take other birds from other squadrons. Squadron used to tell us it would take six to eight weeks to get them combat ready.


69 posted on 08/30/2005 7:14:26 AM PDT by Tennessee_Bob ("Nac Mac Feegle! The Wee Free Men! Nae king! Nae quin! Nae laird! We willna be fooled again!")
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