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To: sukhoi-30mki; taildragger

I was flying a T-38, and taxied/took off behind an F-111D at Cannon AFB. The trust of that aircraft was impressive. It shook my T-38 like it was made of balsa wood.


8 posted on 08/23/2018 7:38:04 AM PDT by SkyPilot ("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
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To: SkyPilot

Thanks! I believe the F111 was TF-30 powered as well as the F-14. For the life of me, I don’t know why Pratt never pursued a follow on or upgrade ( FADEC ) to the TF-30, some say the F-100 would have been to wimpy for the carrier landing punishment. A more robust F-100 might have been the ticket. I am reading the article now. It is interesting how the “B” did pave the way for the F-14. The Navy wanted redundancy aka 2 engines, 2 tails and tandem seating. The overall config’s are pretty close, at that point Grumman knew what not to do to keep the Navy happy.


20 posted on 08/23/2018 8:05:49 AM PDT by taildragger ("Do you hear the people Singing? Singing the Song of Angry Men!")
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