Dominator2, I certainly don't have a downer on the UK F-4 - only on daft UK procurement policies of the 1960s. I'm well aware how good the FGR2 was as a multi-role jet.
But as an American once said "Why did you guys leave out the best part of the F-4 - the J-79!" - and the 50/50 F-4 with the added thrust to use UK carriers was hampered at higher speed by the big intakes.
Regarding AAR, you clearly have little idea of the work involved in the provision of a flexible, efficient service to meet the varying needs of different receiver types....which is fine by me; as a receiver pilot all one wants to see is the swan on the surface, rather than the paddling of feet needed!
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