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To: xrp
That thing is about as combat ready as my sofa.

It doesn't carry enough gas to go around the block.

11 posted on 01/18/2006 7:46:13 AM PST by Pukin Dog (Sans Reproache)
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To: Pukin Dog

I noticed the same thing. It also does not appear to have in-flight refueling capacity.


20 posted on 01/18/2006 7:53:38 AM PST by linear (Restore Federalism - Repeal the 17th Amendment)
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To: Pukin Dog
It doesn't carry enough gas to go around the block.

That's the standard TomCatter response, isn't it?
24 posted on 01/18/2006 8:00:42 AM PST by BIGLOOK (Order of Battle: Sink or capture as Prize MS Media)
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To: Pukin Dog

"That thing is about as combat ready as my sofa.
It doesn't carry enough gas to go around the block."

What I see is a huge center of gravity shift with fuel tanks so far forward. That canard must go through a a wide range of motion to compensate.


46 posted on 01/18/2006 10:01:32 AM PST by FastCoyote
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To: Pukin Dog

You sure have a colorful way of splainin things that I can understand and enjoy.

mc :-)


59 posted on 01/18/2006 5:58:33 PM PST by mcshot (Rusty but trusty or vice versa.)
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