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Old 10th May 2021, 19:21
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Lima Juliet
 
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ex-fast-jets
the final variant of the F-3 which was a very capable single-role platform
It had one other role apart from OCA/DCA - and that was SEAD. The EF3 was ready for GW2 but Torpy didn’t want it as he knew it would be the nail in the coffin for some of his beloved GR4s. Also, the F3OEU trialled TIALD on the F3 to give a long range VID capability and also a LGB capability.

PapaDolmio
I remember that RF well (and others similarly after JTIDS was fitted). The USAF Brig Gen had to have a ‘closed shop’ debrief with his Blue Air one afternoon - very amusing...
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