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Old 29th Nov 2012, 15:44
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And srsly, folks, if you get in a guns fight in a JSF you (a) have already ed up and (b) deserve what is about to happen to you. And strafing in a single-engine, densely-packed jet, in an era of mini guided weapons? !
Without wishing to divert the debate, I'd just point out that similar things (obviously not the single engine bit) were probably said regarding the F4 forty-odd years ago.

The advent of widespread small PGW would logically seem to have changed the game, but can we be sure? The inventors of the Falcon and Sparrow were probably pretty sure themselves........
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