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2019-03-03 -Land of the Free

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Posted by 3dc 2019-03-03 10:25|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 There are still some that fly routinely from Tonopah. What that means is subject to speculation. One possibility is to test the ability of new sensors to detect them.

Posted by M. Murcek 2019-03-03 10:53|| 2019-03-03 10:53|| Front Page Top

#2 ....Short version: unlikely.

Long version: Fecking unlikely.

The flying -117s are, as M. Murcek suggests, just there to test sensors and other gear. The F-35s - which we now know have flown combat missions - are stealthier than the -117, faster, more maneuverable, and can shoot back.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2019-03-03 11:23|| 2019-03-03 11:23|| Front Page Top

#3 Er there was a big rumour that British ship radar in the gulf could see the stealth aircraft during GW2.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2019-03-03 11:42|| 2019-03-03 11:42|| Front Page Top

#4 Makes no logistical sense. F-22s can very well drop SDBs and are already patrolling there.

Posted by Chaviper Grong3667 2019-03-03 11:59|| 2019-03-03 11:59|| Front Page Top

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