"John Cook" wrote in message
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Bolkcom said the Raptor's 540-nautical mile unrefueled combat radius
dictated it operated from forward bases -- another drawback for a
Pentagon facing potential conflict in distant lands with perhaps scant
bases nearby from which to operate.

Only 540 nautical miles!!! its funny some were predicting it was going
to be a bit further...

Oddly enough, the development team's official website indicates that the
F/A-22 has "superior range" when compared to the existing F-15C.


This could cock up a few peoples AtoA refueling tanker sums

Well, I guess if you just buy into whatever the CRS says as being undisputed
fact, then you could be right...

Brooks


cheers

John Cook

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