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Old 2nd May 2006, 16:02
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Jackonicko
 
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We disagree then.

Radius is respectable on internal fuel, and you can plan around a known limitation.

The jet can still fly useful short range missions.

The ITAR issue raises unpredictabilities which are impossible to plan against.

The UK weapon incompatibilities limit the aircraft's usefulness.

If it doesn't arrive bang on time we're as screwed as we were when the US $hit-canned Skybolt.
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