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From: aws@vax3.iti.org (Allen W. Sherzer)
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Subject: Re: infrared and interceptors
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Date: 26 Jul 89 02:22:18 GMT
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From: aws@vax3.iti.org (Allen W. Sherzer)

In article <8529@cbnews.ATT.COM> henry@zoo.toronto.edu (Henry Spencer) writes:
>At that, air superiority is a recent addition, and it shows:  the F-16,
>conceived as a pure and uncompromised air-superiority fighter, has been
>converted into a nuclear-capable bomber to a considerable extent.

I disagree that the F-16 was conceived as a pure air-superiority fighter.
It was designed to maneuver well and be cheap to build. Its lack of
medium range missiles would give it a considerable disadvantage in CAP,
fighter sweep, or other air superiority roles. It is however, very
maneuverable and would be as good as anything available if it could
live long enough to get close. Living that long in a high threat
environment would be hard.

  Allen
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