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Good Fighter
« on: June 12, 2005, 02:39:23 PM »
Speed Counts the good Fighter.
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Re: Good Fighter
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2005, 05:11:37 PM »
Assuming equal pilot skill levels, it pays to have a more agile, mobile, versatile, flexible and capable aircraft. :)

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Re: Good Fighter
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2005, 05:13:41 PM »
A good pilot  and performance all the way

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Re: Good Fighter
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2005, 06:23:45 PM »
I put performance, because it covers a wide range of topics. I would also say that the pilot flying the jet would also be part of the equation determining if the jet is succeseful or not.

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Re: Good Fighter
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2005, 01:22:34 AM »
They are all important to make a fighter successfull. There can be an aircraft with superior quality in terms of performance, but if it is unserviceable or too costly it won't be the greatest. And if you can't get the logistics to work, you'll end up with all your high performance aircraft on the ground.

Nowadays flexibility is a very important factor in making a fighter a success in both commercial and military areas. If that's in the performance option, then I would vote for that. Another important success factor would be the power to weight ratio, also in performance. I see speed and range as performance as well.

But it all depends how all things are put together.

I actually think speed is less important, as long as it isn't too slow, when talking about a multi-role fighter and not an aircraft specialised for interception. And recent fighters show this, they have lower maximum speeds than aircraft from the third generation. It is compromised for other good stuff.
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Re: Good Fighter
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2005, 07:51:30 AM »
Development of a fighter always start with its wished preformance.  :)
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Re: Good Fighter
« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2005, 03:28:14 PM »
Development of a fighter always start with its wished preformance.  :)

Ya That's 100% True.
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Re: Good Fighter
« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2005, 03:31:16 PM »
They are all important to make a fighter successfull. There can be an aircraft with superior quality in terms of performance, but if it is unserviceable or too costly it won't be the greatest. And if you can't get the logistics to work, you'll end up with all your high performance aircraft on the ground.

Nowadays flexibility is a very important factor in making a fighter a success in both commercial and military areas. If that's in the performance option, then I would vote for that. Another important success factor would be the power to weight ratio, also in performance. I see speed and range as performance as well.

But it all depends how all things are put together.

I actually think speed is less important, as long as it isn't too slow, when talking about a multi-role fighter and not an aircraft specialised for interception. And recent fighters show this, they have lower maximum speeds than aircraft from the third generation. It is compromised for other good stuff.

I appreciate the time you took to send your idea and suggestion about GOOD FIGHTERS.
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Re: Good Fighter
« Reply #8 on: June 14, 2005, 04:32:45 PM »
Assuming equal pilot skill levels, it pays to have a more agile, mobile, versatile, flexible and capable aircraft. :)
Yes Thats true because Pilots skills is directly proportional to the Aircraft. Without good pilot a best

Aircraft have no meaning.  ;)
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Re: Good Fighter
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2005, 04:22:05 PM »
I appreciate the time you took to send your idea and suggestion about GOOD FIGHTERS.

Well, that's the idea of a forum.  ;)
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Re: Good Fighter
« Reply #10 on: June 18, 2005, 12:47:33 AM »
Assuming equal pilot skill levels, it pays to have a more agile, mobile, versatile, flexible and capable aircraft. :)
Dear , Pilot is the basic object but here we discuss other things which makes a Good Fighter...  :)
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Re: Good Fighter
« Reply #11 on: June 18, 2005, 12:54:58 AM »
Development of a fighter always start with its wished preformance.  :)
What u say? Fighter Pilot OR Fighter Aircraft   ???
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