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From: reddy@mips.COM (T.S. Reddy)
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Subject: Re: YF-22 Launches Missiles First
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Date: 22 Dec 90 03:45:55 GMT
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From: reddy@mips.COM (T.S. Reddy)

>From: Dean Helm <cse.ogi.edu!sequent!dino>
> 
>   In the December issue of U.S. NEWS they have an article on the
>   YF-23 "Black Widow "  and the YF-22 "Lightning" the next generation
>   ATF "Advance tactical Fighter".  These 2 aircraft are in competition
>   for a 750 jet contract with the Air Force.
> 

    On a related note, both of them can go supersonic without afterburners.
Can anyone explain how they achieve this? Is the main reason the new 
engines?

Thanks,
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T.S.Reddy
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