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To: sukhoi-30mki

Fancy. Looks like they are making the F-15 do what the F-14 did. Only better and more modern and networked.


2 posted on 09/19/2017 11:49:58 AM PDT by TalonDJ
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To: TalonDJ
"...Looks like they are making the F-15 do what the F-14 did. Only better and more modern and networked..."

My initial reading keyed on the words "radar-denied environment" which is significantly different. The F-14 had to illuminate its targets with its onboard AWG-9 radar, which would broadcast its presence, even though the Phoenix missiles had their own terminal guidance.

If I read correctly, this would allow the F-15s to see what is out there without revealing themselves by turning on their radar.

That would be pretty slick...

9 posted on 09/20/2017 4:34:19 AM PDT by rlmorel (Liberals: American Liberty is the egg that requires breaking to make their Utopian omelette.)
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