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This CAG scheme of all the ones for the "Tomcatters" is the best I've seen, and that includes the ones for my beloved "Tomcats". This one just says "We're VF-31, can ya dig it" Thanx J. for being the eyes of those of us who can't get to these shows.

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This CAG scheme of all the ones for the "Tomcatters" is the best I've seen, and that includes the ones for my beloved "Tomcats". This one just says "We're VF-31, can ya dig it" Thanx J. for being the eyes of those of us who can't get to these shows.

You're welcome. Wasn't really a show, though. I was just standing around off Oceana Blvd yesterday with a few friends hoping something cool would fly by and it did. I do have a close-up of the tail from a couple weeks ago for a better view.

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Thanks Dave and Jeff ! :whistle:

Gotta love that Tomcatters Anni Jet, they sure did it up right ... :coolio:

VFA-143 should take some notes on this one as well as the VFA-14 90th Anni Jet ...

Gregg

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CFT's and EPE's (Enhanced Performance Engines :woot.gif: , Hello!!! Now the Super Hornet will really be Super!!!. No more will folks be able to talk about it being a bit short legged, and with better engines...Way to go Boeing :thumbsup: . I hope the engines are more than just great users of fuel, but also have more thrust. I know I'm stretching to wish that they are on the order of what the Raptor has.

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well i guess the weapon pod will house several amraams, a pair of 9Xs, and some SDB or jdams. and making all those stores low-vis stealth.

a cheaper alternative to a f-35/22/pakfa/j-12..

and now for some resin or prelimary conversions.. hehehe. italeri kit to convert?

edit - and did i mention i like the anniversary vfa-31 scheme. Decals, somebody!

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Not holding out for too much on the engine front, but it would be cool is they had TVC :worship: CFTs would be great, but why in the hall didn't Boeing think of mounting the IRST under the nose in the first place? Sticking it on a droptank sounds pretty lame IMHO. . .

Ok, I'll hush now

Ves :thumbsup:

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I've been expecting uprated engines for awhile now for the Rhino, as for the IRST in the droptank, I thought it was mostly a 'quick fix' dealio but I've heard some people say it would give it a more open field of view in that location ... So, who knows ...

Gregg

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Here is a thought, CFTs for the Rhino... maybe a conformal weapons bay? That would certainly help the stealth level in a first day scenario.

Check out the illustration again, there is a LO weapons pod on the centerline station ... :cheers:

Gregg

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Check out the illustration again, there is a LO weapons pod on the centerline station ... :cheers:

Gregg

owwwwwwhhhhhh, I didn't see that pic. I want a commission.

The CFTs kinda fill out the hornet... awww, the hornet is hitting puberty.

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