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Old 16th Sep 2003, 16:41
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Steve Davies
 
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Even with PW-229s (29,550 LB thrust in AB), an F-15E is not going to get close to the acceleration figures of the F.3 mentioned above.

At LL the Strike Eagle is limited to a dash speed just above the MACH because of avionics cooling considerations for its LANTIRN pods, so I don't think it really gets close.

I'd have thought that the old F-111 may have been able to give the Fin a run for its money, though!

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Steve
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