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John Cook wrote:

OK first their not really what I would call 'good' sources, OK for
homework and newspaper reporters, not for much more though...

This is going to sound a little harsh... but do you have anything with
a little more authority or credability?

Not as such, but you should also remember that the *other* sources for
range (the short ones) haven't really got any better of a record. As of
right now, combat range for the F-22 is still in the "estimated" area,
but it's really interesting that the range for this new plane, with
newer engines and supercruise, is often represented as the same or less
than an F-15 (or even an F-4!) with the same fuel load...

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