Posted on 02/25/2007 3:25:19 PM PST by Spruce
"Every fourth generation aircraft including the Eurofighter (.5m) dies a quick death from a BVR face shot against such a small RCS opponent."
Especially since the JSF could also use the AMRAAM with datalink from other aircraft, eliminating the need to use it's own radar and reveal it's position.
The A-7 is still in use. Greece, Portugal and Thailand have them, and I think there are several others.
"The A-7 is still in use. Greece, Portugal and Thailand have them, and I think there are several others."
Well I'll be damned. Didn't think anybody still used it. Damn good tac-strike jet.
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