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From: Scott.Johnson@p0.f7.n391.z1.fidonet.org (Scott Johnson)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Re: Us Fighter Designations
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Date: 5 Aug 90 04:26:31 GMT
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From: Scott.Johnson@p0.f7.n391.z1.fidonet.org (Scott Johnson)


 DP>         I recall reading a book that indicated the F111 was
 DP>  supposed to be a more modern, economical and effective
 DP>  (role-wise) replacement for the B58 Hustler.  Why it got an
 DP>  "F" designation is beyond me...

     Its beyond many people. It has been said (and I agree) that if they had
just called it the A-111 all the mess with congress and the Navy and all that
would have been completely avoided. Now that they have finally gotten all the
bugs worked out of it, the F-111 is an extremely capable weapons platform.