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zipplewrath

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4. Not exactly

Reply to Docreed2003 (Reply #3)

Tue May 22, 2018, 07:59 PM

May 2018

It is the last human piloted "fighter" jet that will ever be made. As such, they specified every possible thing that they could ever hope for in pursuit of a plane that would last beyond their years. As with so many things, it is the last gasp and an over reaction.

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Guess it wasn't raining Docreed2003 May 2018 #1

Your knowledge is a bit dated zipplewrath May 2018 #2

I get it...it was more of a joke than serious commentary Docreed2003 May 2018 #3

Not exactly zipplewrath May 2018 #4