Posted on 06/15/2007 6:51:38 AM PDT by RDTF
(I still think the F-111 I heard at Cannon were louder!)
I worked on the F111-D’s at Cannon from 1976 - 1980.
Great airplane...once the bugs were worked out.
The loudest plane I heard during my tour was when I was on TDY in England. The RAF Lightning...that was one loud plane!
One who puts his trust in the knowledge, forethought and vision of the powers that be at NAVAIR will soon be disappointed.
In addition, a clean Super Hornet, let alone a dirty one, cannot exceed Mach 1 below Angels 10, so "supersonic dash" is a moot point. Ingressing a strike package at higher altitude, which is where you'll need to be to exceed Mach 1, is crappy tactics. Compare the Super Hornet with a Hornet and you'll find it's a performance dog. NAVAIR has sold out the taxpayer yet again and too many people have allowed themselves to be suckered. That's one of the many reasons why the Marine Corps will continue to operate their Prowlers.
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