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Feb 2nd, 2005 at 8:42pm

Mobius   Offline
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Does anyone know why some attack aircraft have the identifyer /A and others don't.  e.g.  F/A-18, F/A-22 as opposed to F-16, F-15E.  Is it because the F-16, F-15, and others were originally designed as A2A fighters only and not strike aircraft.   ???

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Reply #1 - Feb 2nd, 2005 at 8:50pm

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I believe you are correct.  The F-15 and F-16 were designed as ATA and later adapted for ATG.

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Reply #2 - Feb 2nd, 2005 at 9:33pm

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Yup.

The "F" stands for fighter, and the "A" stands for attack.

For example, the F-16 was never meant as ATG strike aircraft, same with the F-15. The F/A-18 was designed with a dual role in mind, and yes lassies, I do think this is the best fighter aircraft currently available (will you brits stop it with the tornadoes Grin)

Just a quick question to pose: Am I the only one that FREAKS when I see the Hornet labeled as the F-18 (it's F/A)? I go completely ape**** when I see that. Please tell me someone else does... I feel so alone...
 
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Reply #3 - Feb 2nd, 2005 at 9:47pm

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10 bucks to the guy who can solve the swedish acrynom in JAS-39 Gripen (Griffon)  Wink
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J= Intercept
A=Attack
S= Recon

And yes, it can even land on carriers, if needed  Grin
 
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Reply #4 - Feb 2nd, 2005 at 10:01pm

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But why, for example did they not change it to F/A-16 or something, they changed the F/A-22 from F-22 a few years ago years after the started testing it.  It too was slated to be only a figher and not an attack aircraft but they changed the name when they changed the role.  Did the F/A-18 start out development as just the F-18 or as the F/A-18? ???
 
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Reply #5 - Feb 3rd, 2005 at 3:51am

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Strangely, the F/A-18 started development as the YF-17.

Just had to throw that wrench into the works. Smiley
 
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Reply #6 - Feb 3rd, 2005 at 3:55am

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there was a F/A-16 once... but the GAU-8 cannon damged the airframe and the speed wasn't suited for tankbusting
 
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Reply #7 - Feb 3rd, 2005 at 5:34pm

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I don't see anything special about F18's. Any Tornado would give it a whooping and time. Grin
 
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Reply #8 - Feb 3rd, 2005 at 5:47pm

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I don't see anything special about F18's. Any Tornado would give it a whooping and time. Grin



Grin, particularly at low level...

I think the we are very goog on this side of the pond. For example we've had...

FR
FGA
FGR
GR
GA
F
FA
FRS

and thats just on fighters...

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Reply #9 - Feb 3rd, 2005 at 5:50pm

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(will you brits stop it with the tornadoes Grin)


The Tonka is a rubbish fighter, but a reasonable interceptor, that can outrun anything at low level (I think that would mean it could catch anything at LL too...), and is crewed by arguably the best trained crews in the world (we do have the oldest military flying training system in the world), who are used to fighting with technically inferior equipment... Smiley
 
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Reply #10 - Feb 3rd, 2005 at 5:56pm

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The Tonka is a rubbish fighter, but a reasonable interceptor, that can outrun anything at low level (I think that would mean it could catch anything at LL too...), and is crewed by arguably the best trained crews in the world (we do have the oldest military flying training system in the world), who are used to fighting with technically inferior equipment... Smiley

Oh I dunno. Some of the stuff we were making in the 60's still doesn't have anything that can really match it. Lightning, Buccaneer, Vulcan, Harrier etc. All of which could trounce the F18. Grin
 
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Reply #11 - Feb 3rd, 2005 at 5:59pm

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All of which could trounce the F18. Grin


That's because the '18 is so blimmin' slow... Grin
 
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Reply #12 - Feb 3rd, 2005 at 6:09pm

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I've always wondered why Yanks are harping on about the F22's super cruise as if it's something new in jet fighters... Tongue Grin
 
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Reply #13 - Feb 3rd, 2005 at 6:38pm

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you two really like stirring the pot dont you:)
 
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Reply #14 - Feb 3rd, 2005 at 10:11pm

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Oh I dunno. Some of the stuff we were making in the 60's still doesn't have anything that can really match it. Lightning, Buccaneer, Vulcan, Harrier etc. All of which could trounce the F18. Grin

Half of which we are proud owners (Vulcan, harrier). I've never heard of a brit hornet though, has anyone ever heard of one?
 
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