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From: henry@zoo.toronto.edu (Henry Spencer)
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Subject: Re: Persian Gulf Combat Aircraft--The A-4 Skyhawk
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Date: 10 Oct 90 00:03:52 GMT
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From: henry@zoo.toronto.edu (Henry Spencer)
>From: dlbres10@pc.usl.edu (Fraering Philip)
>Wow. It sounds like an improved version would be a candidate for the
>close air support mission they keep trying to use the F-16 for. Their
>top speeds ought to be closer at sea level than at high altitudes...

The Skyhawk, unfortunately, is out of production.  However, a comparable
aircraft is still in production:  current Harrier capabilities are roughly
equivalent to the later Skyhawks, quite aside from the Harrier's more
unusual abilities.
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