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Re: F14 vs F16

By: lkorrow in CONSTITUTION | Recommend this post (0)
Thu, 16 Jun 11 7:04 AM | 58 view(s)
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Msg. 13549 of 21975
(This msg. is a reply to 13547 by DueDillinger)

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My faulty recollection was we used F-14s and stealth B-somethings, the latter flying from the US.

Given this list of planes (no F-14 stats, since the Navy flew them), it certainly was a mixed bag:
http://www.airforce-magazine.com/MagazineArchive/Magazine%20Documents/2003/July%202003/0703Numbers.pdf

Here's a reference to Afghanistan in 2001. Likely that the same aircraft were used the next time around.

"Land based F15 and F16 aircraft of the United States Air Force operated from bases in Kuwait,about 1,800 miles from Kabul while B1 and B52 bombers flew from Diego Garcia,about 2,900 miles from Kabul.

http://grandlogistics.blogspot.com/2010/08/lies-damned-lies-and-aircraft-carriers.html

Sorry, micro, I should have checked. One of the unique characteristics of the F14, btw, is it could shoot down a target from 125 miles away using the Phoenix missile system. WHile it was designated a fighter, it was that plus more.




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Re: F14 vs F16
By: DueDillinger
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Thu, 16 Jun 11 5:17 AM
Msg. 13547 of 21975

want to explain why it was F-14s that went into Iraq to deliver shock and awe?

Who sez?

As I recall, there was a mix of Navy, Marine and Air Force aircraft in the fight--F-14, F-15 and F-16 fighters among 'em.

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