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Old 16th Nov 2001, 21:36
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charliesbar
 
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I think the packet said (but it was a long time ago):
a. Could carry more payload and equal bulk than the aircraft its replacing. Whoops.
b. Would be more efficient and fly higher. Haven't seen you at FL370.
c. Would be in service by 1998. Nearly.
d. Could land on rough strips. But isn't the prop too brittle?
e. Could drop paratroops???
f. Cockpit would be fully NVG compatible. Oh really.
g. Would have a big HUD to make up for other problems. Well, they got that one right..............

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