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From: cognos!geovision!pt@dciem (Paul Tomblin)
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Subject: Re: B-52, B-1, B-2, and F-14 in Des. Storm
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Date: 25 Jan 91 03:02:46 GMT
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From: cognos!geovision!pt@dciem (Paul Tomblin)

miked%syscon@nstar.rn.com (Mike DeMetz) writes:
>>From: ccc@anomaly.SBS.COM (Cole Calistra)
>>3. Can the F-14 be used as a bomber, if necessary?  Either way, are there

>The F-14 was designed for one purpose and that is CAP for the fleet.Probably
>not setup for worth the risk of ground attack. That is the role of the F-18
>and A-6s.Some Nam navy pilots question the F-18 trying to do both escort
>and attack.

One of the more recent Av-leaks has a cover story showing the new F-14D
(at least I think it's a D).  Inside is a picture of this beautiful plane
being wasted as an Iron Bomb Delivery System.  What a WASTE!  Would you want
to risk the most expensive fighter plane in the world to do the job of an
A-6?  Surely not!  And yet, the manufacturer is testing the configuration,
so I guess the Navy asked them to.

Wierd.  Leave the bombing to the cruise missiles.  (And then the Iraqis can
count each cruise hitting the target as a Coalition plane downed.)
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