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I'm curious as to why they wouldn't be good in a tail chase given that there
wouldn't be any noticeable change in the RWR until the very end? Certainly, they ought to have more energy/range than most other AAM. And for the record, other than their weight/drag, why are they called Buffaloes? I've heard that someone thought they looked like a Buffalo coming off the rail, but either that person has never seen a buffalo, or the vision requirements were SERIOUSLY relaxed for that individual. While I've got a John (I can never remember which John flew the -14), how did it perform a-a against the Eagle in BFM? I've heard some sources say the Eagle is nigh-invincible in the high speed dogfight (even compared to the Viper), while other sources (Tomcat drivers) tell me that a -14A is a good match, while a -14B/D is just cruel to the Eagle driver. Any comments? I know that this is an awful newbie question, and I know that air under the ass counts for most, but I'm curious to get a general opinion about how close they are (actually, how close are all the teen series?). Cheers, Tony 650??? I've had F-8's, F-4's and F-14's all faster. The Turkey is a legitimate 800 knot airplane down low. As to 1.2-1.4 supersonic endurance, the Turkey hands down. OTOH, Buffaloes are never a good weapon for fighter vs fighter, even in a tail chase. R / John |
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