Matthew G. Saroff
September 24th 03, 03:13 AM
Hobo > wrote:
>In the last few years Israel has bought 2 seat versions of the F-15 and
>F-16. It appears to me that this represents a significant shift towards
>2 seaters on the part of Israel. Is my impression of a shift in
>inventory towards 2 seaters correct, and if so, what is the motive?
The F-15I is the Israeli version of the Beagle, ang a two
seater strake aircraft by design.
IIRC, he two seat F-16s are tasked with SEAD, which the
Israelis see as requiring two crew.
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>In the last few years Israel has bought 2 seat versions of the F-15 and
>F-16. It appears to me that this represents a significant shift towards
>2 seaters on the part of Israel. Is my impression of a shift in
>inventory towards 2 seaters correct, and if so, what is the motive?
The F-15I is the Israeli version of the Beagle, ang a two
seater strake aircraft by design.
IIRC, he two seat F-16s are tasked with SEAD, which the
Israelis see as requiring two crew.
--
--Matthew Saroff
_____ * For a succesful technology, *
/ o o \ * reality must take precedence over *
______|_____|_____ * public relations, for Nature *
uuu U uuu * cannot be fooled." *
* - Richard P. Feynman *