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Old 6th Dec 2004, 21:28
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Archimedes
 
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Yes - an F-15E was credited with a kill against a helicopter using a GBU-10 during Desert Storm - so bombs do count!

The issue (clearly) is whether the aircraft was off the ground when struck. Since manoeuvre counts as a weapon, a bomb must too.

Edited to avoid total duplication of PN's posting....
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