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Old 8th Jul 2021, 21:44
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Posted this story before but it bears repeating.
Mid 1970s, RAF Leuchars, Officers Mess bar, putting the world to rights, as you do!!
I'm a young ATCO, listening to aircrew discussing tactics. Ltng, F4, and Bucc crews all discussing their points of view.
I cannot remember exactly who said this but I think it was a very experienced simulator instructor who had also flown Harriers.
He said that the ideal strike aircraft would be twin engined, two crewed, subsonic, able to carry a substantial load, capable of very low level flight, low radar signature, digital avionics, (1970s remember), cheap to build, manoeuvrable and able to absorb punishment.
Gentlemen, I give you the digital Mosquito.
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