Author Topic: Tomcats over Long Island (Read 602 times)

Morpheus · « **Reply #15 on:** May 23, 2006, 11:26:29 PM »

I agree. And I've never seen one go through the paces IRL. The guys who fly the Tomcats, agree too Cav.

ASTAC · « **Reply #16 on:** May 24, 2006, 06:57:39 AM »

I Know Langley's runways will be closed for repairs...don't know where the F-22's are going..not alot of spare room at Oceana..When the decommed the 14's those squads transitioned to the 18E/F so it's not like there's alot of empty hangar/tarmac space

ASTAC · « **Reply #17 on:** May 24, 2006, 07:09:47 AM »

Nilsen · « **Reply #18 on:** May 24, 2006, 08:24:06 AM »

F14 is the worst airplane ever!

j/k

Edbert1 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 24, 2006, 08:29:57 AM »

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Originally posted by cav58d
Although I only saw a very limited demo of the F-22 last weekend I would have to say from what I saw, that the raptor would kick a tomcats arse in a knife fight....

Not just a knife-fight, pretty much any engaement. The 14s phoenix would be nearly useless, even if he saw enough of a blip to launch one, from that point on the Tomcat is in pure PWNage. There is a reason they're being decommed ya know. I'm sure the 15/16 and eventually the 18 are not far behind.

Hangtime · « **Reply #20 on:** May 24, 2006, 10:33:35 AM »

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Originally posted by Edbert1
Not just a knife-fight, pretty much any engaement. The 14s phoenix would be nearly useless, even if he saw enough of a blip to launch one, from that point on the Tomcat is in pure PWNage. There is a reason they're being decommed ya know. I'm sure the 15/16 and eventually the 18 are not far behind.

Yah.. but now... a hornet somewhere has the security of the fleet in it's trust.

The navy screwed the pooch this time.

Morpheus · « **Reply #21 on:** May 24, 2006, 04:46:10 PM »

F22 and F14 is apples to oranges really.

The F18 and F-14 is another story.

There' aren't just a bunch of A modle cats sitting out there with ripped seats and fading paint jobs with 30 yr old 1000 lb missles doing nothing.

With the money that they put into the D's, you'd think they'd atleast stick with it a little longer.

And the F18 is half the plane the cat is in almost every aspect.

BGBMAW · « **Reply #22 on:** May 24, 2006, 05:16:44 PM »

i saw the f-22 last summer..INSANEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE E

I can now understand why people report UFOS..when they see our Military jets flying..

That raptor was haullln balls..started to make a banked turn..a split second later..it was flying the other way..

amazing agility..
i was stoked..

Then a b-2 bomber did a half barrel roll....right after takeoff....looked at the crowd..then flew away

bah..then the f-117 flew thru..not very good at airshows..looks very stange ..but not many manuevers