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Old 2nd Jan 2018, 23:17
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Originally Posted by Trim Stab
Subsonic, short-range, completely non stealthy beast mode is maybe why the F35 is also slated for a CAS role to eventually replace the A-10.

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Interesting thing that many on here stated if could CAS from 30,000 ft with the wayward [quote_to rip them up_unquote] gun system/PGM and it was naturally out of small/med/large AAA effect.
Which is handy as the ballistic trials/testing fell to the wayside under operation "catch up".....which is of course why the IAF is flying them with external lightning 5 pods ..what was that you were saying about attributes again Ken?

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