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Old 7th July 2025 | 08:24
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Originally Posted by ORAC
Yes - very large wet delta wing with around 90% total area as that of the A-320 - about twice that of the F-15E.

Estimated combat radius is around 1350nm, well in excess of that of the F-111 with earlier generation of engines.
Indeed. GCAP/Tempest is a big aircraft.
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