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champpitbull2 · 08-15-2007, 06:04 PM

I was pretty pissed when the Navy decided to retire the F-14 and replace it with the Super Hornet. That plane was freaking awesome. I've seen it perform in at least 4 airshows and I always enjoyed it over every other performer including demo teams such as the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds. I understand why they got rid of it and that's the same reason the RAAF is getting rid of the F-111's. Cost of maintenance. This weekend was the first time I saw a Super Hornet perform and I walked away impressed. It performed right after an F-15E and I thought the F-18F was a much better performer.
Your list of transistion is extensive and it's nice to see that Australia is investing in its men and women in uniform. There are a lot of countries who aren't. As I have said before it would be cool to see a Wedgetail and the new KC-30 in 1:400. Thanks for sharing the pics. The vapor you captured on that F-18 is awesome.

08-15-2007, 06:04 PM	#70
champpitbull2 addicted Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 572	Re: Military cool shots I was pretty pissed when the Navy decided to retire the F-14 and replace it with the Super Hornet. That plane was freaking awesome. I've seen it perform in at least 4 airshows and I always enjoyed it over every other performer including demo teams such as the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds. I understand why they got rid of it and that's the same reason the RAAF is getting rid of the F-111's. Cost of maintenance. This weekend was the first time I saw a Super Hornet perform and I walked away impressed. It performed right after an F-15E and I thought the F-18F was a much better performer. Your list of transistion is extensive and it's nice to see that Australia is investing in its men and women in uniform. There are a lot of countries who aren't. As I have said before it would be cool to see a Wedgetail and the new KC-30 in 1:400. Thanks for sharing the pics. The vapor you captured on that F-18 is awesome.