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Old 06-26-2009, 05:43 AM   #30
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Default Re: How do they say "fighter", here?

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Originally Posted by hcobb View Post
There has been a collapse in types of tactical aircraft post-war. Look at the retirement of "Interceptors" in favor of general purpose "strike fighters" since the 1970s.

F-22 => F/A-22 => F-22
Better, surely than the RAF's attempt to re-build a Strike bomber as a high altitude interceptor. Thankfully the Tornado F3 is finally on its way out...
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