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Old 06-09-2010, 02:23 PM   #37
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Some great discussion about the pros and cons of the F-35, I'd have no problem seeing us end up with the Super Hornets either. I wonder if the Air Force has a preference to 2 engine models versus 1? I believe that was a factor back when they first decided on the F-18.
They were really specific with the CF-18 program that it had to be rugged, have two engines and the ability to pull and replace an engine in a very short time.

I don't really like the concept of a single engine anything when I'm at 20,000 feet.
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