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Old 24th Nov 2007, 11:40
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Wrathmonk
 
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rab-k - correct.

As I understand it the FGR4 only refers to the latest block aircraft (with T3 being the associated twin sticker).

Double zero - I don't know what your beef is with the GR4 but it has dealt with the task placed upon it to a very high standard (particularly since 1990/91). No blue on blues. No bring back problems (unlike some single engine aircraft had until very recently), it doesn't need curvature of the earth to get airborne (unlike some recently retired aircatft). Some of its low level stuff in GW1 may not have been 100% succesful but with the technology of the time (and the eqpt available to UK forces) I reckon it held its own. You can't blame the effectiveness of JP233 on the platform that carries it

And I for one am quite thankful the GR1/4 didn't have to be used prior to 1990 as that would probably have meant only one thing ...

Still convinced your WEBF by another name!
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