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Old October 1st 03, 05:35 AM
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NFO "NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICER" i.e. Navy!


"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"TWINMAKER" wrote in message
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When the USAF decided to purchase the Navy F4H-1 Phantom II in 1962,

what
was
the reason that they decided to go with 2 pilots and flight controls in

the
rear seat, vs. the Navy philosophy of pilot and NFO in the back?


Because the USAF didn't have any NFOs.