[simpits-tech] F-16 parts

Fri, 17 Jan 2003 09:09:15 -0700

Well, I guess that you're right. After some 30 years of service,  it had to 
be retired.
Jonas

>From: "Akin, Keenan L" <keenan.l.akin@boeing.com>
>Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
>To: "'simpits-tech@simpits.org'" <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
>Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] F-16 parts
>Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 10:04:23 -0600
>
>At the risk of being perceived as biased (I work on the F/A-18 program), 
>the
>A-6 was retired primarily due to age associated maintenance costs.  It was
>definitely one of the great bomb trucks (along with the A-7).
>
>It is way too early to assume that the JSF will replace anything (can you
>say F-22?).
>
>It will be tough to replace the A-10 with anything other than another A-10.
>
>Keenan
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jonas Frazier [mailto:spitpilot40@hotmail.com]
>Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 8:37 AM
>To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
>Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] F-16 parts
>
>
>HI:
>The military is all ways replacing the aircraft before they diserve to be
>retired. I know what you're saying. The A-10 was designed to get in too
>close for comfort as far as other aircraft are concerned. It can do all 
>most
>
>any thing,  except go fast,  and be a fighter. The A-6 was retired to early
>as well. Some of the guys that flew the A-6 with my dad in the Navy,  that
>are flying the hornet,  said that the Navy is now regretting them retiering
>the ol intruder. By the way,  my dad was in VA-128 (golden intruders) and
>VA-75 (sunday punchers). Take care. Maybe the hog will still be around for 
>a
>
>while longer. It could be the next B-52.
>Jonas
>
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Chris Crowley" <ccrowley@mccrowley.com>
> >Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> >To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> >Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] F-16 parts
> >Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 05:36:07 -0500
> >
> >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-----
> >From: simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org
> >[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
> > >
> > >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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >----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
> > >
> > >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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >>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)
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>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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