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Old 21st Mar 2011, 15:44
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Thelma Viaduct
 
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In the case of F-35, SS speed would enable the no escape zone of any A/A missiles to increase.

The added velocity increases overall velocity and so the engagement range, even more so if firing an advanced rocket/ram jet future design.

An adversary would know this and if wise, would stay further away than they otherwise might.
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