Originally Posted by Trojan1981
I have heard that the limitations imposed by underwing stores are quite large. Apparently an F-111 can supercruise clean, but stores dramatically reduce its top speed and manouverability.
Certainly the P109s help, but the planets really have to align to be able to supercruise in the Piggie! She'll do it, but not with the wings fully swept because of the alpha, but if you brings the wings forward a notch you might get lucky. As long as a Pig stays high and clean, she'll go all day - slow her down and load her up, and just watch the fuel gauge plummet...
Originally Posted by Trojan1981
I have also been told it has a far more dramatic effect on the F/A-18 as this aircraft has far less kenetic energy to start with. Not being an FJ pilot, I don't actualy know myself.
Well yes, a brick will only fly so fast! The 404s are good donks but they're little more than noise makers if you're loaded up!