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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Load 'er up with Mavericks and let loose.
Frankly, I wonder why, though. The A-10 is only 1/10th as geewhiz as the
F-35, and likely far better armored considering the VTOL version's need to stay
light. We don't need another supersonic tank killer. Like the DC-3,
the C-130 and the B-52, with the Warthog they achieved near perfection for the
role and created the best possible tank killer. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Steve W.</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=jjmessenger@yahoo.com href="mailto:jjmessenger@yahoo.com">Justin
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=Simpits-tech@simpits.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, February 22, 2004 10:53
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [simpits-tech] A-10
replacement</DIV>
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<DIV>> The USAF has announced an intention to aquire<BR>> a quanity of
the VTOL version of the F35 JSF<BR>> to replace the aging A10, in the
CAS role.<BR>> <BR>> Source; Janes Defence.<BR>> MC<BR></DIV>
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