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Old 28th September 2010 | 18:50
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bearfoil
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Please don't confuse rate of roll with controllability. The F-104 was built as an interceptor, up, kill, and down. Don't take this lady to a knifefight.

The U-2 was designed to fly very high, and loiter. It had no defenses, except one cyanide pill.

Both these a/c were designed by Kelly Johnson, and built by Lockheed. They are also the "same" planform, minus engine and wings.

For roll rate and sweet performance, the T-38 Talon is your ride. Ask an AF guy, they all learned on this little hot rod.

How is 760 degrees rate of roll/second?

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