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To: algore

We have a combat jet that can’t fly into storms? What a country.


3 posted on 09/20/2023 7:58:01 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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"We have a combat jet that can’t fly into storms? What a country."

Might as well just give them hang gliders to drop their bombs from. It would save a lot of money. What kind of aircraft do those hurricane hunters use when they fly into the eye of a storm? Maybe they should be flying our fighter jets instead.

12 posted on 09/20/2023 8:11:57 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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“We have a combat jet that can’t fly into storms? What a country.”

But you have to admit, it was yet ANOTHER bad-ass looking Western weapon system. Must have scared the Shiite out of Putin...well, until this week.


13 posted on 09/20/2023 8:12:03 PM PDT by BobL (I own an F150 so that I can tow my boat all day Saturday and look Manly)
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To: crusty old prospector

But our Generals know how to use the right pronouns - - can’t have it all...


14 posted on 09/20/2023 8:12:18 PM PDT by GOPJ (President Trump: ‘How much of a kickback does Crooked Joe Biden get?’ (ransom payment Iran))
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To: crusty old prospector

No, it can’t even fly near storms.

From the article: “Its sister jet, the F-35A, is more severely affected and cannot fly within 25 miles of lightning.”


25 posted on 09/20/2023 8:28:28 PM PDT by chickenlips (Neuter your politicians)
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