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To: A.A. Cunningham

Wouldn’t external weapons (and mounting points) destroy the stealth characteristics of the aircraft?


5 posted on 02/23/2012 9:45:29 PM PST by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Implementing class warfare by having no class!)
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To: reg45

Sometimes you don’t need stealth. Those external pylons sure do look big, does that thing generate a lot of lift?


7 posted on 02/24/2012 1:10:08 AM PST by fella ("As it was before Noah, so shall it be again.")
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Scopedope: (in ragheadese) Sir, we have a sparrow on the radar.
Leader: (Also in ragheadese) Fool! Do not worry about birds showing on radar!
Scopedope: But sir, this sparrow is carrying sidewinders.


10 posted on 02/26/2012 9:31:34 AM PST by Sensei Ern (My choices in order of preference. Santorum, Gingrich, Tomato Soup Can,Paul, EMpty Suit, Romney)
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