Dave

http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,138366,00.html The last 2 paragrphs.......says it all. S!

OMFG that has made my day! Jim I am sending you a beer via mail.

The float plane idea sounds cool too.

Sorry JM to disagree with you but it was designed as an Air Superiority fighter not an interceptor, the pilots who MD talked to (many from the F-4 community) made sure none of the mistakes of the past were not repeated. It is a dogfighter for sure, ask the Israeli's. The design was made so it could dogfight in addition to intercept. It was designed to defeat any air threat at both long and short range. I got DVD's, books, you name it that say the same thing. It truly defines the term Air Superiority. The interceptor part is a bonus. Atreides Hmm if it can't do a high AOA the I sure would like to know how the pilot from Eglin AFB in the airshow yesterday at Tinker AFB was doing with it. I guess no one told him. Yes the Su-30 can do some good stuff, however those things it can do are nothing more that airshow stunts. When you got missiles like the AIM-9X, and the Python 4 in service that can maneuver with you then those moves become moot. In a knife fight with the HMS and a 60 to 75 degree off boresite shot with one of those missiles, no amount of great acrobatics is going to save your ass.

UCAV'S? I have no idea what you are talking about.

You have to buy it in one of he mission packs.

I am not denying anything, I am not in denial.......

Everyone that knows him, well great news. I heard from him last night and he is great. He fulfilling a life long dream to see the world via sailing. Some of you all knew he had a heart attack awhile ago and we were thinking the worst. But he said he is fine and will be back around in a few months. I know I can breath easier now.

Atreides 1. The COPE India SU-30 vs F-15C engagements were set up with very strict ROE's. The F-15C's were playing bad guys using bad guys rules and tactics. There were not flying US doctrine at all. Something many articles about the engagements left out. In fact all of them left that out. 2. The Mig-21 is on par with the F-104 in safety. However the updated versions the IAF uses are by far the best of the 21 series ever and safer than before. 3. The IAF training standards are outstanding and very much on par with the US in both training regime and flight hours. I am glad they are our allies. Met many pilots of the IAF, great bunch of guys.

In all seriousness, I am not going to confirm or deny we are working on a Desert Storm Mod because we would ge bugged to death about it.

Well having done exercises against them for COPE INDIA. They are damn good pilots. They fly often, and train hard. So I wouldn't sell them so short eraser.

Also Coolhand made the skin not me.

Well I am going to fly with a T-6, P-51 and a F8F.....why not LOL

Rare Bear could make an appearance.....hey we may be on to something......SF Air Races. Ken, you know you can make the terrain with some pylons. Even I would be interested in this.

No mav's on this model, it was the very early one. Later versions like the Blk 15 and 30 did.

Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force! You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you. In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on other Fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world. Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle hardened. He will fight savagely. But this is the year 1944! Much has happened since the Nazi triumphs of 1940-41. The United Nations have inflicted upon the Germans great defeats, in open battle, man-to-man. Our air offensive has seriously reduced their strength in the air and their capacity to wage war on the ground. Our Home Fronts have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons and munitions of war, and placed at our disposal great reserves of trained fighting men. The tide has turned! The free men of the world are marching together to Victory! I have full confidence in your courage and devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full Victory! Good luck! And let us beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking. SIGNED: Dwight D. Eisenhower S!

Yep, you spell it AH1W......