[simpits-tech] F-16 parts

[Chris Crowley]

Jonus,
I A-10 has no equivalent now or in the future. It is essentially a tank
buster designed around that 30mm monster canon. It seems to me that the F-16
has range and carry limitations as compared to the F-15E (which also has no
equal in the western world). However, It does carry bombs and does CAS,
perhaps not as well as the A-10, but it does that role as well as many
others.  The JSF will replace the conventional Hornet and work alongside the
Super SIZED Hornet (which replaces the F-14 <GRIN>) until it retires.

v/r

Chris Crowley


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org]On Behalf Of Jonas Frazier
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 9:18 PM
To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] F-16 parts


I think that the ol' hog can't easily be replaced. My dad went to A-10
flight school, didn't graduate for reasons unknown,  but he said that the
hog was a rugged and very reliable attack. The hog is like the panavia
Tornado. Both excellent aircraft in their roles. Besides,  the F-16 wasn't
designed to have bombs strapped under it's wings,  can't opperate from
unconventional airfiels,  or can't do close air support.
I know the Navy will be getting them. I heard the wan't to use 'em to use
along side with the Hornet. It's just like the A-6,  when the F/A-18 was
entered into service. Thanks.
Jonas






>From: "Brian Sikkema" <hangr18@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
>To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
>Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] F-16 parts
>Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 02:07:35 +0000
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>As I understand it, JSF will be replacing the F-16, A-10, & AV-8B (And
>possibly others, don't know about Navy so much). F-22 will be replacing the
>Beagles. Of course this is all in the very distant future, in reality it
>will take a long time to phase out all of these aircraft, and I'm really
>sceptical that the JSF can take over the A-10's role.
>
>Brian
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>----Original Message Follows----
>From: "Jonas Frazier" <spitpilot40@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
>To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
>Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] F-16 parts
>Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 17:58:50 -0700
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>Is the USAF replacing them with the F-22s',  or the JSF (Joint Strike
>Fighter)? I think that the JSF is the first fighter since the F-4 to be
>used by the Navy,  Marines,  and Air Force. Thanks.
>Jonas
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>>From: Roy Coates <roy@flightlab.liv.ac.uk>
>>Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
>>To: Simpits <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
>>Subject: [simpits-tech] F-16 parts
>>Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 00:47:50 +0000 (GMT)
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>>Given that the USAF are using F-16's now for target practice, don't bother
>>with Ebay for parts.. just hang around the air-bases with a hard-hat and a
>>large basket :)
>>
>>Roy.
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