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From: sysmgr@KING.ENG.UMD.EDU (Doug Mohney)
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Subject: Re: A-10 vs. AV-8B for CAS
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Date: 24 Oct 90 11:43:26 GMT
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From: sysmgr@KING.ENG.UMD.EDU (Doug Mohney)
In article <1990Oct22.040248.18664@cbnews.att.com>, 34X3TAN%CMUVM.BITNET@VM1.gatech.edu writes:

>I personally feel that a redesigned version of AV-8 using canards, FBW,
>Forward swept wings, and some low-observibility technologies would result in
>one nasty piece of equipment.

It would also be too expensive for purchase by the Marines.