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Old 09-09-2019, 08:44 PM
cawest cawest is offline
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maybe a way to fix the short legs of the F-20 is conformal fuel tank like the F-16d block 50/52. the BAC Strikemaster had them on the wings.. I would not go with that or the belly mounts on the spitfire. it would replace the center mounted drop tank or just add range with out losing a hard point. Distended internal tanks could also be a possibility.

This would let the F-20 be a point or HVT defender. it could be a airbase defender, harbor, tanker, or Rivet Joint escort.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conformal_fuel_tank

I was also thinking about olds having his maintenance team wired his craft with aim9s before they were supposed to. now this unit has to do with out WW or IH and they needed them. what if they lost one Aim 7 (510pounds) or 2 AIM 9 (188pounds) for a Shrike (390pounds) that would give them some teeth. When could they do this mod? the F-4 needs a 300/400hr check that will take some time. or when a bird is battle damaged and they are waiting for parts.

would love to read about a US sub that might be hunting sovit ships and sitting off of Havana harbor. the POWs might be able to see the ship fireball.

Last edited by cawest; 09-09-2019 at 08:47 PM. Reason: wanted to add f-20 jobs
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